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- VBBS Utilities Documentation
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- VBBS software allows for a wide variety of utilities that Sysops
- may find useful. Some are required, such as those that interface to
- other networks. And some utilities just make VBBS more fun to use.
-
- There are MANY fine utilities that are VBBS script MODs, or
- source code MODs. Since you are able to get these MODs by way of
- the Virtual Net Network, or fellow VBBS systems, it's better to concentrate
- on EXTERNAL utilities that can be run outside of VBBS, or are used by
- VBBS itself. These are utilities that are usually EXE files. Below is
- a list of such utilities, and a description of what they will do for
- you.
-
- This documention file was written by Gene (Red Dog) Wells. I make
- no claim to being a writer, but I did put all efforts into making this
- documentation as accurate as possible. I'm still in search of GOOD VBBS
- external utilities to add to this documentation. So, if you have a
- tried and true utility, please E-Mail a copy of it to me, and a description
- of what it does. I'll be updating this documentation regularly.
-
- Gene Wells aka Red Dog (The GWE BBS)
- Virtual Net 1 @6460 Steubenville, Ohio
- WWIVnet 1 @6460 614-282-3409
- WWIVlink 1 @16450 USR / DS V.32bis
- IceNet 1 @6460
- FIDO Net 1:129/201
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- ----------------------- Utilities By : Roland DeGraaf ------------------------
- Virtual Technologies
- VirtualNet Address 1 @1
- BBS - 616-399-4818
-
- VWW4 - VWW4 is a utility needed to interface WWIV style networks to
- VBBS. This software requires VBBS registration to function
- and works in conjuntion with WWIV networking software. Networks
- such as WWIVnet, WWIVlink and IceNet are directly supported.
-
- VUUCP - VUUCP is a utility needed to interface UUCP style networks to
- VBBS. This software requires VBBS registration to function
- and works in conjunction with UUCP networking software. A copy
- of WAF165.ZIP (Waffle BBS software ) and the UUCP files in it
- are needed.
-
- VGIX - VGIX is a utility for VBBS 5.60 and up, that is used by you
- and your users to take advantage of VBBS's graphical VGA
- interface. It is an advancing terminal program that will
- provide FULL VGA and mouse support while on-line.
-
- VCDROM - VCDROM is a utility used with VBBS 5.60 and up that will
- convert entire CD's to VBBS directories. It creates the
- necessary files needed by VBBS, including the file
- descriptions.
-
- VXY - VXY is a specially written protocol driver that allows the
- Sysop to have Xmodem, YModem, Ymodem-G, and Zmodem protocols
- on the BBS without having to use DSZ. The main purpose is to
- support VBBS methods of addressing COM port addresses and IRQs.
- VXY (Unlike DSZ) will work under unusual port configurations
- and with DigiBoards.
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- --------------------- Utilities By : Neil J Marshall ------------------------
- The TransAtlantic BBS
- VirtualNet Address 1 @440
- WWIVnet Address 1 @813
- FIDO Net address 2:440/53.3
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- VFIDO - VFIDO is a utility needed to interface FIDO style networks
- to VBBS. This software requires VBBS registration to function
- and is directly supported by VBBS's front end.
-
- VDUPE - VDUPE is a utility that will scan message bases and file
- bases and delete duplicate posts and file descriptions.
- On file bases, it deletes the oldest file name in the database.
-
- VLOGS - VLOGS is a utility that allows the Sysop to maintain Network
- logs seperate from VBBS. If VBBS deletes a network log VLOGS
- won't, allowing the Sysop to maintain up to a year of Network
- log files.
-
- VSUBS - VSUBS is a utility that allows a server to see what message
- subs his clients are getting. If your client(S) are getting
- a sub, you might as well set it up too. After all you're
- paying to receive it.
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- VUSER - VUSER is a utility that allows the Sysop to delete users
- on a MASS scale, usually by date. You can delete all users
- who have not logged on in 6 months, or whatever time limit
- you wish to set. And allows this by security level.
-
- VNODE - VNODE is a utility that is used in the event you should
- change your node number, or the network to which you belong.
- VNODE will amend all reference to your old node number and
- replace them with your new node number.
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- ------------------------- Miscellaneous Utilities ----------------------------
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- CVTUSER - This is a utility for Sysops who are converting from WWIV
- software to VBBS. CVTUSER will convert your WWIV 4.2x
- standard user list to VBBS format. This saves you from
- having to type all your users into VBBS, or forcing them
- to re-login as NEW.
- Written By : Jake Blues
- The Arena BBS
- 314-845-6849
- Vnet Address 1 @3147
- WWIVlink address 1 @13470
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- WW4DL2 - This is a utility for Sysops who are converting from WWIV
- software to VBBS. WW4DL2 will convert WWIV style file bases
- to VBBS format.
- Written By : Jake Blues
- The Arena BBS
- 314-845-6849
- Vnet Address 1 @3147
- WWIVlink Address 1 @13470
-
- VPKTPEEK - This utility allows viewing and editing of Virtual Net
- pending mail packets. Read and delete messages in a packet
- without disturbing the rest of the packet.
- Written By : Brian Dessent
-
- STAT2 - This is a utility that allows the Sysop to edit BBS Stats
- such as number of calls, posts, email, Days Online, and
- etc.
- Written By : SCOTT
- VirtualNet Address 1 @4123
-
- QWKSORT - This utility takes all Subs with a NON-ZERO QWK number and
- sorts them by QWK number numerically. This assures that all
- QWK numbers are unique.
- Written By : Jerry Winfry aka Dr. Pepper
- The Trident BBS
- 310-924-1844
- Vnet Address 1 @3100
- WWIVnet Address 1 @3059
- WWIVlink Address 1 @13059
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- SUBLST - This utility creates a text list of BBS's that subscribe
- to one of your Hosted Subs. It lists their node number,
- BBS name, phone number, and baud supported.
-
- UEDIT - This is a utility that greatly expands the Sysop's ability
- to edit user records. It's a mouse compatible, pull down
- menu editor that will even let you print mailing label from
- your user list.
- Written By : Scott
- Virtual Net Address 1 @4123
-
- VTAG - This is a utility that allows the Sysop to change taglines
- with an external program, making it much easier to do
- Written By : Scott
- Virtual Net address 1 @4123
-
- VREQ - This utility is used in conjunction with WWIV style
- networks. It will send automatic Add/Drop Sub requests
- adding or deleting the correct NNxxxxx.NEt file as needed.
-
- CHECKIF - CHECKIF is a Utility that will scan all files areas for files
- you have deleted, and will mark them as OFF-LINE for you.
- Very handy if you want to mass delete files from DOS, but
- you don't want to remove the file names and descriptions from
- BBS.
- Written By : Beep
- Virtual Net Address 1 @4120
-
- VLOG - VLOG Reads VDUPE.TXT created by VDUPE.EXE and writes a
- file called dedupe.log. Running VLOG keeps a daily running
- log file of dupe stats.
- Written By : Gremlin
- Virtual Net Address 1 @8180
-
- VCLR - VCLR is a utility that reads any text file and removes
- redundant ^P color code changes. For use on bullitins and
- such.
- Written By : Gremlin
- Virtual Net Address 1 @8180
-
- VREAD - VREAD will let the Sysop read any text file that contains
- ^P color codes, and displays the text in color. Nice for
- reading the new BBS logs created by VBBS from WFC.
- Written By : Charles
- Virtual Net Address 1 @6794
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