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- 04/18/92 : 7:02am
- This is the first Beta test version released to the new beta Test Crew.
- This file only requires that you change the current REMOTLOG that you have
- to this version and then run it. Soon there will be a Configuration file
- to run if I ever get around to it.
-
- Some of the new changes real quick is the addition of a new keyword CUMULATIVE
- which will now give you a list of all the users that have hung up on your
- system and how many times they have done so.
-
- There is also a new List of Daily Carrier Droppers (to phrase it such) this
- will give you a list of how many times just that crew has dropped carrier.
-
- Several cosmetic changes to the program have been enacted. As you notice them
- let me know what you think.
-
- Files Included.
- REMOTLOG.EXE V1.42 04-92/2I
- BETA.DOC This File
- REMOTLOG.CFG Config File for REMOTLOG w/all options
-
- okc.
-
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-
- 21 Apr 92 08:00
-
- Changes, Added the New REMOTLOG.KEY file system in addition to the
- Configuration file registration code requirement. (Future changes for
- Registered users are coming).
- Added a new option NODROP.
- It is used
- NODROP [0..9] [String]
- NoDrop 0 RAFiles Auto User Exit (Example)
-
- This option will allow up to 10 different predefined strings. If the string
- directly preceeds a Lost Carrier message then the Lost Carrier will be
- ignored.
-
- A plain key file will be included with the archive. Keep a copy of it
- somewhere because REMOTLOG will at times delete it.
-
- The date on messages subject line has been changed to avoid RA or any mail
- processor linking them together. It is now a randomly generated number.
-
- Some problems with LogFile deletions were cleared up. Date system used to
- insure this occurred has been revamped.
-
- Eliminated some excess coding that wasn't needed.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 26 Apr 92 05:03
- Added the option for Backup Files to be generated with Files.BBS listings
- when sorted is an option.
-
- Fixed the sorting code to notice blank lines (Hope it works this time)
-
- Eliminated some more coding I (Think) was redundant. Haven't noticed any
- reason as to why not yet.
-
- Changed the Upload logging to group them all together for each person. Up
- to a total of 30 per message.
-
- REMOTLOG will now properly handle the NODROP with RAMail and any other
- strange logging programs.
-
- The FD & RA log file combo is now supported.. (Untested - Alex??). Should
- work without a hitch. But then this is reality and not wonderland. Given
- how this is handled at this time. There will be a degredation in speed when
- FD entries are encountered. Also the linecounter will not reflect the
- current line status when processing the FD sections of the file.
-
- Calls by Baud changed to Calls by BPS Rate.
-
- Changed some coding that could cause a drop carrier message to not get
- posted and even totally ignored.
-
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-
- 29 Apr 92 12:20 p.m.
-
- Fixed the problem of RA hanging on any Download line that required the
- program to update a specific file. This would only occur if the FD/RA
- combined log function was being utilized. Apparently a file got closed in
- the process that should have stayed open. Problem has been eliminated.
-
- Fixed a peculiar problem which I hadn't noticed. The combined message count
- would never get incremented. Figured out what was wrong and that is also
- corrected.
-
- Fixed the problem with the Zipping up of files etc. Program didn't had too
- much heap space and wouldn't give any up to misc utilities.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- 05 May 92 10:00 a.m. 1.42 2W
-
- The Function for Zipping FD files was already included in RA. Simply
- specify that you want DELETEFD and it will be zipped along with the RA
- Files.
-
- A new option ARCHIVER has been added. I was thinking of this a while back
- and finally got the push to do it. You must tell it the command line as
- well as in PKZIP -m this as we all know will move the file into the archive
- deleting it as soon as it is zipped up.
-
- REMOTLOG will now search the system for the RA environment variable. If
- found it will look in that directory for the CONFIG/FILES/MESSAGES.RA files.
- Otherwise it must be in the current directory.
-
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- 20 May 92 08:14 a.m. 1.42ß2X
-
- Modified the environment variable search section. It would not properly
- parse the environment variable. Therefore people would have problems
- finding if not even opening Config.Ra and various other files.
-
- Added a new option for the cumulative logoffs. By using MINIMUMTIME ### you
- can have the system only show you those cumulative logoffs that are as low
- as Mintime or higher.
-
- Found another problem with the combined message read logging option so it
- was also fixed.
-
- Fixed the problem as to why the Normal logoffs would not get incremented or
- at least I hope so. Couldn't find an outstanding anomaly here but we will
- see what happens.
-
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- UN May 92 99:99 d.t 1.42ß2Y
-
- Made some change for this version. Can't seem to recall exactly what it was
- I waited too long to update this file.
-
- Added an option now to have REMOTLOG only display in the cumulative listing
- of those that dropped carrier. Only those people who have hung up a
- given amount of times or more.
- NEW OPTION ****** : MINIUMUMTIME ##
-
- Added as well an option to only have certain people sent the message that they
- dropped carrier only if they have dropped carrier # amount of times.
- NEW OPTION ****** : MINDROPCARR ##
-
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- 29 May 92 10:38 a.m. 1.43ß2Z
-
- Made a few more changes. Got the logging of some REMOTLOG information to
- properly go out to the file.
-
- Fixed a problem when you did not have a messagefile created and cumulative
- was active.
-
- Released version of this program. At this point is should be in proper
- working order.
-
- I thank all you beta testers for having helped.
-
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- 05 OCT 92 12:30 p.m. 1.44ß35
-
- Made some minute changes.
- Found a potential problem with drive space recognition. Apparently it was
- not checking the correct drive. Only the current drive was being checked
- for available space.
-
- Corrected a problem that would occur when the log file had to be reprocessed
- more than once. he users would recieve several messages all with the same
- intent. This duplication of the New Users and Uploads has been flushed out
- of the system. They will no longer get dupes in this area. The Downloads
- however could not as easily be fixed. Nothing done there yet.
-
- Sped up some text output to the screen. Will see what type of difference
- that makes. (PRO or CON)
-
- Program is multitasking aware and will address the screens properly. Before
- it was only multitasking aware but would not really change to fit the screen
- environment.
-
- Any other bugs that were brought to my attention was also fixed.
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- 17 MAR 93 16:27 p.m. 2.00ß52
-
- There were several intermittent changes to the program made locally. I
- didn't write them down so I can't say exactly what it was.
-
- Found that a few changes made the Shrinkfile (Shrinking of the logfile)
- routine was not working properly. Worked on that it seems to be working.
-
- MAJOR CHANGES
-
- This code now works with RA 2.00.g1+. If you are a registered user of RA
- you can use that version.
-
- If you are a registered user or REMOTLOG you will have full access to this
- version. If not you will be severely limited to this functions of the
- program. This is just a quick release to allow registered users and others
- access to this program with the new ra.
-
- This version does not support the new message base methods that will be in
- RA. Don't have the new method as yet. Several additions were made to Ra
- and they have not yet been implemented.
-
- The FileCounter section of the program was removed since it would duplicate
- RA's built in functions. Also FILES.BBS is no longer directly supported.
-
- Will be making further studies into RA and see what else we can do with
- REMOTLOG.
-
- The cost of registering REMOTLOG is now $15. The program now belongs to a
- company A & K Computers. All payments will be addressed to the same.
- Address for the company is in the *.DOC file.
-
- Let me know if you have any problems with this temporary version.
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- 31 MAR 93 10:00 a.m. 2.00ß60
-
- This was one of the continuing updates to REMOTLOG. This fixes a few minor
- problems experienced locally.
-
- Because of some earlier changes the REMOTLOG.ANS etc reports were not
- properly lined up. Some numbers were being printed incorrectly. Fixed
-
- Cleaned up some possible problems with the message posting section that may
- have been giving an error in certain configurations.
-
- The counter for all downloads in front door is still in place. It will
- simply at this time accumulate the respective files in REMOTLOG.CNT
- (unsorted). You can use this file at your leisure. In the future I will
- probably go in and have the program update RA's Files Database to the new
- counts.
-
- Any problems let me know.
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- 15 APR 93 03:00 p.m. 2.00ß68
-
- Version ß62/ß64/ß66 were replaced by this version.
-
- Fixed finally the problem with the logfile shrinking routine. Was a stupid
- date field size problem. The shrinking now works properly and should reflect
- the correct dates.
-
- Updated the messages that are posted. Reduced some of thier space
- requirements. A little shorter. Made the Dropped carrier message read a
- little less confusing for new users. People would think the computer was
- telling them that they hung up ## times a day.
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- 18 APR 93 12:25 a.m. 2.00ß72
-
- This version adds a new debugging feature. (Place TEST on the command line)
- This will currently cause the computer to only run the Bulletins section
- of REMOTLOG and not the whole program.
-
- Added a Bulletins section.
- The Following Bulletins were now added.
-
- TOP 50 Message Areas (Fixed #)
- TOP 50 Downloaded Files (Fixed #)
- Several More to come with next release.
- All reports are now *.ASC only final release should correct this.
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- 23 APR 93 08:35 a.m. 2.00ß86
-
- Added some more bulletins to the system.
-
- Timelog Entries
- Top 50 Callers
- Top 50 Uploaders Files #
- Top 50 Uploaders KB
- Top 50 Downloaders KB
- Top 50 Oldest Users on the system
- Top 50 Birthday announcements
- Top 50 Subscription Expirations
- 50 Forwarded Messages, To and From
-
- All these files are currently fixed length. The exact look of the
- files is still in limbo. Suggestions are welcome.
-
- All reports are now *.ASC *.ANS flavor.
-
- The method of loggin to the logfiles has also been changed. REMOTLOG
- used to write directly to either the RA file and then the FD or FRONT
- END MAILERS file. Now REMOTLOG places information in a logfile of its
- own and then after the checking has been done of both log files it
- will append its log onto the end of the BBS & MAILERs log files.
-
- Some of these TOP 50 Items may not remain in files some will be sent
- to the Sysop Via a message and some will generate a posting to the
- respective users. Consideration currently to Subscription, Birthdate,
- Messages forwarded.
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- 22 MAY 93 14:31 p.m. 2.00ß99
-
- The Top Callers,
- Top Uploaders # Files
- Top Uploaders KB
- Top Downloaders # Files
- Top Downloaders KB
- Longest Users on the system
-
- These files have been changed to print two items per line.
-
- The Birthday announcements
- Subscription renewals
- Forwarded Messages sections
-
- These files are also changed some to allow for a more pleasing
- appearance. They are now posted to the SYSOP ONLY.
-
- UNREGISTERED individuals may now run the entire program and sample
- everything that the program does........SAMPLE..... It will not
- all areas of some screens and even if you set a MaxDisp it will revert
- to a given number.
-
- A new Keyword has also been added. BULLETINS and NOBULLETINS. The
- BULLETINS setting is the default.
-
- THIS PROGRAM NOW BELONGS TO OKC, COMPUTERS company.
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- 09 JUN 93 09:30 a.m. 2.00ß9C
-
- Added command line options.
- /C - Dumps the configuration file as it is read to the log
- file.
- /N#- Used to specify the Line in Use from the command line.
- Allows you to have one configuration file for multiple
- lines.
- TEST - This is used to generate only the Bulletins
-