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- TAGFILE v2.00 by Tom Hansen, SysOp Church Chatters (tm) BBS
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- TAGFILE a utility for BATCH uploading.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Files included in this archive include:
-
- TAGFILE.EXE : Main control program.
- DIRN.EXE : File Tagging utility called by TAGFILE.EXE. This may be run
- independantly of TAGFILE.EXE
- TAGFILE.TXT : This document.
- ID.BAT : Batch file for processing DIZ ( prepared descriptions ) files.
- TAGFILE.SLT : Salt file for compiling macro script for TELIX
- TAGFILE.SLC : Compiled TAGFILE.SLT script.
- DESC.SDI : Desctripion of Program for BBS posting ( inserted by TAGFILE )
- FILE_ID.DIZ : Description of Program for BBS posting ( inserted by TAGFILE )
- UPDATE.DOC : Updates TAGFILE Documentation re: Bug fixes and enhancements.
-
-
- ------[ Setup: How to do it! ]------
-
- Run TAGFILE making sure TFCONFIG.EXE, DIRN EXE and all file compression
- utilities and protocol engines are in your path and or current directory.
-
- 1.) To run this utility from your communications program:
-
- BOYAN:
- I set up Boyan to use tagfile by executing the F9" key as a macro to call
- tagfile. To do this in Boyan, load BOYAN.COM. Enter "ALT-C" to configure
- boyan. When the configuration menu shows enter "M" for macros. Pick the
- key you want to use from you menu options and then enter the macro as follows:
- \DC[TAGFILE]
-
- TELIX:
- Use the TAGFILE.SLC or compile your own with the TAGFILE.SLT file using
- CS.EXE that comes with Telix. Go into Telix and define any macro to
- execute @TAGFILE
-
- TAGFILE.EXE and DIRN.EXE are in your path or your current subdirectory.
- And make sure the editor, DSZ and other protocols are in your path or
- current subdirectory.
-
- -----------------------[ Using Tagfile ]-------------------------------
-
- The commands on the menu are self explanitory. Your TAGFILE Menu looks
- as follows:
-
-
- ┌───── Offline Preparation ─────┐ ┌──── Online Command Hotkeys ─────┐
- │ │ │ │
- │ [T] Tag files for Uploading │ │ Send═════════════╗ │
- │ │ │ ║ ║ │
- │ [A] Add file to tagged List │ │ ║ ESC = Exit ║ │
- │ │ │ ║ ║ │
- │ [E] Edit tagged File List │ │ ║ F2 = Shell ║ │
- │ │ │ ║ ║ │
- │ [K] Kill tagged File List │ │ ║ F3 = Zmodem ║ │
- └────────────────────────────────┘ │ ║ ║ │
- ┌──── Description Utilities ────┐ │ ║ F4 = HS/Link ║ │
- │ │ │ ║ ║ │
- │ [S] DESC.SDI Descritpions │ │ ║ F5 = BiModem ║ │
- │ [F] FILE_ID.DIZ Descriptions │ │ ║ ║ │
- │ [O] DOZ Descriptions │ │ ║ F6 = Ymodem-g ║ │
- │ │ │ ║ ║ │
- └────────────────────────────────┘ │ ║ F7 = Ymodem ║ │
- ┌───────── Configuration ────────┐ │ ║ ║ │
- │ │ │ ╚════════════════╝ │
- │ [C] Configure Tagfile │ │ │
- │ [H] Configure HS/Link │ │ [PGDN] = Download Commands │
- └────────────────────────────────┘ └─────────────────────────────────┘
-
- T= Tag files. You are then presented with a menu listing of files.
- Our tagger now allows you to change subdirectories. Simply highlight
- the subdirectory or the ".." ( in lighter colors than file names ) and
- hit carriage return to change.
-
- ░░░░░░░ Press Alt-T to tag all - Alt-U to remove Tags. ░░░░░░░░░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
- ░┌─[■]──────────TagFile v1.50 - Directory Lister──────────[ ]─┐░
- ░│ .. HSLK10C6.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-BOYAN.ZIP HSLK10C7.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-D.BAT HSLK10C9.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-INST.ZIP HSLK10D1.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-R173C.ARJ HSLK10D2.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-R173C.ZOO HSLK10D3.ZIP │░
- ░│ √HS-R173C.ZIP HSLK1124.ZIP │░
- ░│ HS-U.BAT │░
- ░│ HS-WC215.DOC │░
- ░│ HS-WC215.ZIP │░
- ░│ HSLK10B7.ZIP │░
- ░│ HSLK10C4.ZIP │░
- ░├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤░
- ░└░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░┘░
- ░░░░░░░░░░░ Press SPACE to select or ESC to finish. ░░░░░░░░░░░░
-
-
- Alt T will tag all the listed files with a check mark. As
- shown on the HS-R173C.ZIP file in the tagging utility, a space
- bar will tag single files. When done tagging then simply hit
- your escape key and the tagged files will be added to the list
- you specified. This menu also has mouse functions built into
- it for your convenience. Stretch the window to your con-
- venience and tag by clicking the mouse with the left button.
-
- 1. A = Append file name to your list of files to send. Does not
- load the TAGGER.
-
- 2. E = Edit your file list. This function calls the editor you have named
- on line 9 of your configuration file ( DGS.DEF ). QEdit is recommended
- for use here though any text editor ( NOT WORD PROCESSOR ) should work.
-
- 3. K = Kill list of tagged files to start a new one. This function
- erases the list of tagged files so you can start a fresh new one
- after you have uploaded to all your favorite BBSs.
-
- 4. F = Add a file description to files in your tagged file list.
- Creates preformated description files written with the Tagfile internal
- editor. ID.BAT ( included with TAGFILE ) will add the DIZ file to your
- tagged file once you have written the description. TAGFILE passes the
- extension to the batch file when it calls it. This file must be found
- in the current subdirectory or in your DOS path.
-
- 5. F = Add a file description to files in your tagged file list.
- Creates preformated description files written with the Tagfile internal
- editor. ID.BAT ( included with TAGFILE ) will add the SDI file to your
- tagged file once you have written the description. TAGFILE passes the
- extension to the batch file when it calls it. This file must be found
- in the current subdirectory or in your DOS path.
-
- ID.BAT:
- %1 = the full name and path of the tagged file
- %2 = the name of your description file DESC.SDI.
- %3 = extension of the compressed file.
- Sample ID.BAT:
-
- @ECHO OFF
- GOTO %3 ELSE
- GOTO EXIT
- :ZIP
- pkzip %1 c:\logo\chatters.bbs
- ziplogo %1 c:\logo\logo.bbs
- pkzip -k %1 %2
- GOTO EXIT
- :PAK
- pak A %1 %2
- GOTO EXIT
- :ARC
- pak A %1 %2
- GOTO EXIT
- :ARJ
- arj a %1 %2
- GOTO EXIT
- :ZOO
- zoo a %1 %2
- GOTO EXIT
- :EXIT
-
- 6. O = Do RBATCH style DOZ descriptions. Tagfile will create a text list
- formatted to be accepted by RBATCH ( the RBBS-PC external Batch Upload
- handler.
-
- The .DOZ format is as follows:
-
- {FI RBATCH.ZIP
- Description of file goes here with a maximum
- line length of 45 characters and a maximum
- of 10 lines
- {FI TAG160.ZIP
- Description of file goes here with a maximum
- line length of 45 characters and a maximum
- of 10 lines
-
-
- Line 1 : ALWAYS STARTS WITH A {FI and then the filename. Tagfile
- Will create this line for you. Notice there is no path. It
- is not needed.
-
- Line 2 thru 11 : The description of the file to be posted with
- a maximum line length of 45 chars and a maximum
- of 10 lines. These standards were set to comply
- with the FILE_ID.DIZ and DESC.SDI formats.
-
- Tagfile will automaticly include the file description file in you tagged
- file list and will place it first. If you are for any reason disconnected
- from the host while in the midst of a transfer you will be assured of having
- sent your descriptions first so all successful uploads will be automaticly
- posted by RBATCH if your host has this batch handler installed.
-
-
- 7. Hot/Keys for on-line functions.
-
- We assume your copy of DSZ is registered! and add the path for downloads
- to your command string. If it is not leave your DL target directory
- blank when you configure TAGFILE
-
- F2 = Shell to Dos
-
- F3 = Send Tagged files using Zmodem
-
- F4 = Send tagged files using HS/Link. This may be used to execute
- a bidirectional transfer. Tell the BBS you are calling that
- you want to download a file using HS/Link. When the system says
- it is ready to send the file then shell to TAGFILE and execute the
- "H" command and your bidirectional transfer will begin.
- F5 = Send tagged files using BiModem. This may be used to execute
- a bidirectional transfer. Tell the BBS you are calling that
- you want to download a file using BiModem. When the system says
- it is ready to send the file then shell to TAGFILE and execute the
- "B" command and your bidirectional transfer will begin.
-
- F6 = Send Tagged files using Ymodem-g
-
- F7 = Send Tagged files using Ymodem Batch
-
-
- ESC = Exits Tagfile.
-
- PGDN Clears menus and presents only the available keys while
- you are in DL mode. Same keys are assigned to the various
- protocols with the exception of the ESC which escapes the Download
- menu.
-
-
- Once you have tagged some files for uploading, dial your favorite BBS
- and have a good time transferring files. Be sure to upload quality files.
- This makes your sysop infinitely happy.
-
- Tom Hansen, Sysop (DGS-Tango)
- CHURCH CHATTERS BBS (402)593-8863 14.4k ZOOM v.32/v.32bis
-
-
-
- DGS - Dedicated to Great Support!
-
- I want to thank the following people for helping to test TAGFILE and
- especially Dan Shore for writing RBATCH which was the inspiration for
- writing this utility to simplify batch uploading to RBBS-PC systems.
- All new TAGFILE features may be tested on the following systems in
- addition to our own : Tom Hansen (DGS-Tango) CHURCH CHATTERS BBS
- (402)593-8863 HST
-
- Mike Siegel
- Friend and dedicated user of Tagfile.
-
- Samual Smith (Author HS/Link)
- ToolShop BBS
-
- Dan Shore (DGS-Wonder)
- THE SHORELINE BBS (301) 946-2771 HST
-
- Walter Ames (DGS-Viper)
- THE WORLD OF GREYHAWK (410) 461-9943 Dual
- (410) 465-3891 Dual
-
- Gregg Snyder (DGS-Alpha)
- THE ELUSIVE DIAMOND (703) 323-6423 HST
- (703) 323-1782 HST
-
-
- ------------------------------------------
- TAGFILE WARRANTY, REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Warranty & Disclaimer:
-
- THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
- INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
- PROGRAM IS ASSUMED BY YOU. FURTHERMORE, I THE AUTHOR DO NOT WARRANT,
- GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OR THE
- RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, OR THAT THE PROGRAM WILL RUN WITHOUT
- ERROR, AND YOU RELY ON THE PROGRAM AND RESULTS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- I THE AUTHOR CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SYSTEM DAMAGE, LOSS OF
- PROFIT, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
-
- As always, with any new program, you should have a backup of your system.
-
- You can always call my BBS and download the official version.
-
-
- Registration:
-
- This program is being released under the "shareware" concept. This means
- that you can try it out to see what it is like for a period of time. If
- after a period of 60 days you continue to use it, then your registration
- is requested.
- Support:
-
- If you encounter any problems with the program, or have suggestions
- on improvements, you may call my BBS 24 hrs a day, and leave a message
- or leave a message on the RIME Network in the RBBS conference. I will
- consider the enhancements and of course try to fix any problems
- encountered with the program. My BBS name & number is:
-
- Tom Hansen
- "CHURCH CHATTERS BBS"
- USR HST 14.4k
- 402-593-8863
- Proud Member of the
- - DGS Systems Group (Tango) -
-
- Proudly Running RBBS-PC
- "The Best BBS Software in the World"
-
- Member of the RIME Network
- Node ID = OUTRIDER
-