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- Notes for XlaxNode 2.31 to 2.32 Update
-
-
- FrontDoor nodelist format is changed to support Gamma 1.13
- or later. Older versions of FrontDoor are not supported.
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- Documentation is updated to describe special considerations
- for FrontDoor users.
-
- Documentation is updated to describe handling of Hold, Down
- and Private nodes.
-
- Support for dual mode modem users is improved. Commands
- that were previously intended to support a single modem flag
- (HST or PEP) now support multiple flags (HST and V32) at the
- same time:
-
- o Multiple flag strings are permitted on the MAXBAUD
- statement.
-
- o Multiple ModemString commands can now be used.
-
- o Multiple Cxl-Strings can be used on the Pursuit
- command.
-
- XlaxDiff will now unarc a NodeList even if no applicable
- NodeDiff files are present. This facilitates automatic
- processing when NodeDiffs are not used.
-
- Several bugs are squashed:
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- o Problem with "Access Denied" messages is corrected. If
- you marked XlaxNode.Ovr read-only to bypass this
- problem, be sure to change it back before installing
- this version.
-
- o FrontDoor Nodelist: Underscores were sometimes left in
- node and sysop names. Independent nodes were host
- routed to RC and admin nodes routed to ZC.
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- o Seadog Nodelist: If a node had a Hub or IGate, the
- node was listed as its own hub, causing Seadog not to
- hub route.
-
- o Under DOS 4.0 and/or network operation, Access Denied
- errors were generated.
-
- o Incorrectly formatted PCP.DAT files could cause
- unpredicatble results.
-
- o The first syntax error will not abort the control file
- scan. The entire file will be syntax checked.
-
- o XlaxDiff did not correctly support drive or path names
- in the /X switch.
-
-
- Notes for XlaxNode 2.22 to 2.31 Update
-
-
- NOTE: Version 2.30 had a serious bug and should not be used!
-
- Program now has an OVR (overlay) file that must be in the
- same directory as the EXE file. Memory usage is reduced by
- about 20k.
-
- Support added for FrontDoor (FDLIST) and TPBoard (TPBLIST).
- See documentation for full details.
-
- ZONE statement fixed so comments or extra white space don't
- cause syntax error messages.
-
- DELIMITEDFILE fixed to correctly handle PC Pursuit and
- corrections made to documentation.
-
- The only statement that may preceed NODE in the control file
- is INCLUDE, and only one NODE statement may appear.
-
- Nodes appearing in control statements (BAUD, PHONE, FLAG,
- etc.) but not in the nodelist will be reported at the end of
- the run. Most likely, these represent typographical errors
- and should be corrected.
-
- Processing for #CM: has been changed to support the FTSC's
- nodelist flags proposal.
-
- Notes for XlaxNode 2.10 to 2.22 Update
-
-
- This release represents some minor bug fixes and
- enhancements. None of the changes should be traumatic.
-
- Warning: Generic MS-DOS machines (Rainbow, H/Z-100) MUST use
- the /G (generic) switch on both XlaxNode and XlaxDiff
- command lines so ANSI escape sequences are generated.
- Otherwise, PC BIOS calls are used and ANSI.SYS is not
- needed.
-
- Warning: The default for REPORT has been changed to NOREPORT
- to be consistent will the defaults for all other other
- output files. If you want REPORT, ask for it.
-
- Warning: The WARTS/NOWARTS command has been deleted.
- NOWARTS is assumed.
-
- Warning: All input nodelists with standard Fidonet header
- lines will have their CRC's verified and any errors
- reported. At the completion of all normal processing, an
- error level of 2 will be generated. The integrity of the
- output nodelists is questionable, but you may use them if
- you desire.
-
- Feature: (at least to some) The "!" option on MYLIST and
- PVTLIST allows zoned lists like Alternet, Eggnet or
- FamilyNet to be treated as Regions within your own Zone.
- This allows direct communication without the use of a
- ZoneGate.
-
- Feature: XlaxNode accepts -Cfilename on the command line to
- override the default control file name.
-
- Feature: All memory management is dynamic. Just like
- American Excess, there are no preset limits. If you are
- using an XlaxNode.Cfg file, you may delete it.
-
- Feature: MODEMSTRING inserts a special dialing prefix if
- specified string (e.g. PEP) appears in nodelist flags.
-
- Feature: PURSUIT command cxl-string option will cancel PC
- Pursuit processing if specified string (e.g. HST) appears in
- nodelist flags.
-
- Feature: XPURSUIT will cancel PC Pursuit processing for
- specified node number(s).
-
- Feature: PCPMARKER and HOSTMARKER control flagging of
- Pursuitable and Host Routed nodes.
-
- Feature: XlaxNode and XlaxDiff now handle year-end wrap-
- around of nodelist numbers.
-
- Featurette: NOPROGRESS now suppresses the display of city
- names during PCP loading.
-
- Bug Removed: Shell code used in XlaxNode for the Update
- command and XlaxDiff to invoke (un)archiver sometimes munged
- a few byte of stack or heap, causing lockups or strange
- output.
-
- Bug Removed: If a Seadog nodelist was produced in the same
- run as a nodelist with Pursuit processing, then Seadog
- nodelist received PCP baud rates and costs.
-
- Bug Removed: PCP control file would sometimes be loaded when
- not needed, wasting time and memory, but not affecting any
- output files.
-
- Bug Removed: If BinkList was the only output file requested,
- the program gave the "No Files Requested" error.
-
- Bug Removed: The obsolete command OPUSLIST was still
- honored.
-
-
-
- Notes for XlaxNode 1.xx Users
- Upgrading to Version 2.xx
-
- NOTICE! This version has major changes. Many users will
- have to change their control files to obtain the results
- they are used to.
-
- The program now defaults to all output turned off. You must
- ask for every file you want.
-
- Major change in how OneZone/AllZones are handled. Read docs
- for this section carefully!
-
- Admin nodes from other zones are NOT included unless
- selected. You can select the entire zone, or just the admin
- nodes with NET 2:2. No more accidental international calls.
-
- This version does not include nodes from a zoned private
- list (AlterNet/EggNet) unless that zone is selected via ZONE
- or ALLZONES.
-
- All places where you enter a node number (BAUD, PASSWORD,
- PHONE, GATE, HUB) now honor zones and default to your zone.
- PASSWORD 2/0 does NOT password the zone 2 ZC! Use 2:2/0.
-
- The PUBLIST command no longer affects the names of any
- output files.
-
- The PURSUIT command no longer triggers any output. It sets
- defaults. Request pursuit processing for each of nodelists
- where desired.
-
- The USERLIST and INTERLIST commands allow OPUS or SEADOG
- sub-commands and default to OPUS. Specify SEADOG if that's
- what you want.
-
- If you are asking for a NODELIST.BBS file, be sure to add
- the FIDO, OPUS or SEADOG subcommand to the NODELIST command.
-
- You can create any or all of the output files in a single
- pass. User who ran multiple passes of the old program will
- save time.
-
- QuickBBS Nodelists (including Pursuit scripts) and the
- Binkley 1.50 Nodelist.Ext file are now supported.
-
- The Nodelist.IDX file can now be shared by Nodelist.Sys,
- Nodelist.Dat and Nodelist.Ext.
-
- You have much greater control over what gets in your output
- files. You can select/exclude down to the net level.
-
- Node selection applies to ALL output files, including Opus
- V6 and human readable nodelists.
-
- Memory allocation is more flexible. DIAL, COST and PURSUIT
- are the only arrays allocated at startup time. All the
- other stuff is stored in a hash table. A number of keywords
- have been removed from the XlaxNode.Cfg file.
-
- Running XlaxDiff with the UPDATE statement uses LOTS of
- memory. Don't even consider it unless you have 300-400K
- available. If you get error messages, run XlaxDiff outside
- XlaxNode.
-
- The OpusList and OpusNew commands are gone. See OldOpusList
- and NewOpusList in docs.
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- Opus V6 Modem type, Cost & Fee fields are supported.
-
- The USERLIST and INTERLIST commands now accept OPUS or
- SEADOG to select output format.
-
- The equal sign has special meaning as a session password for
- Opus V5 and is dropped for other nodelists.
-
- Opus V6 Pursuit processing now calls different scripts for
- 1200 and 2400 baud calls. I'm convinced that one script is
- all that is needed, some users feel two are required.
-
- The Global FIDO/OPUS/SEADOG switches are history. The
- NODELIST, USERLIST and INTERLIST commands accept
- FIDO/OPUS/SEADOG as options on the respective commands.
-
- FrontDoor support is history. The latest Frontdoor uses its
- own nodelist compiler. Ciao.
-
- The XlaxDiff "Error 2: File Not Found" Problem is kilt.
-
- Independent nodes are not supposed to be Private or Hold,
- but they did happen and were host routed. They are now
- considered down and deleted from the nodelist.
-
- Fixed truncation of passwords to 7 characters in NewOpus,
- QuickBBS and Binkley.
-
- Errors in way GATEs were handled in Seadog Nodelist are
- fixed, not that anyone had ever noticed.
-
- Minor errors in Nodelist.BBS output file are fixed, not that
- any noticed these, either.
-
- Cleaned up FidoUser.Lst when Alternet included as private
- list, also gives preference to main nodelist addresses.
-
- XlaxDiff will now archive the output nodelist upon request.
-
-