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- Wildcat Test Drive Door Menu (WCTDDOOR) v.1.10 (Unregistered version)
- by Arun Bhalla
-
-
- The following files should be included:
-
- CAT.BAT
- CATALOG.COM
- DOOR#S.BAT
- DOOR#T.BAT
- DOORMENU.BBS
- DOORMENU.SCR
- FILE_ID.DIZ
- REGISTER.FRM
- WCTDDOOR.DOC
- WCTDDOOR.EXE
-
-
- WCTDDOOR was created with Turbo C and C-KIT (a door library) for Wildcat! Test
- Drive versions which have the door menus disabled.
- WCTDDOOR allows you to run doors with Wildcat TD.
- WCTDDOOR has been tested on a 386 computer with a 2400 bps modem (on COM2).
- WCTDDOOR has been tested with Wildcat TD v.2.61 flawlessly.
-
- Quick license agreement:
- ------------------------
- WCTDDOOR is programmed by Arun Bhalla. I officially declare it as shareware.
- You, the sysop/user, may use this program for up to 30 days. On the 30th day,
- you must discontinue use of this program or decide to register the program.
- The shareware version is for not-for-profit uses only. All commercial users
- must register the program beforehand! Network usage will be treated like
- commercial usage: you must register the program beforehand, but then, and only
- then, you may use the program all over the network, providing that the copy
- does not leave the LAN (local area network). If you don't agree to this
- simple, no-nonsense license agreement, simply purge the program off your
- computer. Arun Bhalla is not responsible for any damages, conflicts, loss of
- money, mind, or data, as a result of usage of this program. Once you use this
- program, anything that happens is not my fault, but I will be willing to help
- you with technical support.
-
- How to install it:
- ------------------
- Note: For a simple, painless installation, simply copy CAT.BAT & WCTDDOOR.EXE
- into your WILDCAT directory. Edit CAT.BAT if necessary. Then proceed to
- "creating the menus and batch files" or "special option". (Skimming the entire
- file might be a little helpful, too.)
-
- First off, using MAKEWILD, configure the Net Mail door to be able to be run by
- the lowest security level you want to run doors. For instance, I use level 1
- for locked-out users, level 10 for new users, and level 15 for the lowest-level
- basic users. I use level 15 for the lowest security level that can run doors.
- Once you have set up Net Mail Door for use, you may continue.
-
- I would suggest that you edit your message base menus so that the users know
- how to access the door menu.
-
- Copy WCTDDOOR.EXE to your WILDCAT directory.
-
- Now, this is probably the most important part. You must edit the file CAT.BAT
- in your WILDCAT directory. Right after the line like this:
-
- IF ERRORLEVEL 40 DROPDOS.BAT
-
- you must add this line:
-
- IF ERRORLEVEL 35 WCTDDOOR callinfo.bbs
-
- This will load WCTDDOOR, using callinfo.bbs as the users file. The
- "callinfo.bbs" part is very important! Without this, WCTDDOOR will not work!
- If callinfo.bbs is in a different directory, use the path and filename instead.
- An example would be:
-
- IF ERRORLEVEL 35 WCTDDOOR c:\wildcat\callinfo.bbs
-
- That's about it for editing the CAT.BAT file. I included CAT.BAT as a sample.
-
-
- Special option:
- ---------------
- If you are annoyed by the status line at the bottom while WCTDDOOR is being run,
- type WCTDDOOR c:\wildcat\callinfo.bbs STATUS:OFF instead.
- (program) (path for CALLINFO.BBS) (option)
-
- Typing STATUS:OFF (in the same exact format, capital & all) after the usual
- command at the prompt (or in the batch file) will remove the status line at the
- bottom of the screen while WCTDDOOR. Previously, WCTDDOOR would create a
- harmless, yet annoying conflict for the sysop's screen while a door was being
- run from WCTDDOOR. This has now been fixed.
-
-
- Creating the menus & batch files
- --------------------------------
- Next, you must create two menu files: DOORMENU.BBS and DOORMENU.SCR.
- These two files must be in the directory where WCTDDOOR was loaded from (usually
- in the WILDCAT directory). DOORMENU.BBS is a simple text file for non-ANSI
- users. DOORMENU.SCR is for color ANSI users. DOORMENU.BBS is required. If
- users don't use color-ANSI on your system at all, then DOORMENU.SCR is not
- necessary. I recommend creating both files. DOORMENU.SCR can be made with an
- ANSI screen editor, or if you don't want ANSI screens, simply copy DOORMENU.BBS
- to DOORMENU.SCR. DOORMENU.BBS can be created with any text file editor.
-
- There are only 27 menu options: A-Z, and 0 to exit the door menu and return to
- Wildcat. Options A-Z need to have a batch file made for each, if you want all
- 26 options. For instance, if I want option S for Stackem (a door game), I would
- make a batch file called DOOR#S.BAT, which might look like this:
-
- @echo off
- cd\wildcat\doors
- stackem stackem.cfg c:\wildcat\callinfo.bbs
- cd\wildcat (special note: Be sure to return to your WILDCAT
- directory after the door has finished!)
-
- The batch file would vary for each and every door, but don't forget to return
- to the WILDCAT directory, or wherever you have your BBS software.
- 26 different doors may not sound like much, but you can always categorize your
- doors. You could have a main menu in the WILDCAT directory, a menu for trivia
- games in the WILDCAT\TRIVIA directory, and a menu for adventure games in the
- WILDCAT\ADVENTRE directory. This way now you would be using up to 52 door games
- (26 games of each type).
-
- This is about all you need to do to install it. I've include some sample files.
-
-
- Run-time help:
- --------------
- I the sysop can input commands the same way the user can. So, a sysop could
- choose a door for the user. The sysop can also use Alt-H for help & modem data,
- F5 to shell to DOS, F8 to return the user to the BBS, F9 to turn off the screen
- display, and F10 to chat. If you use PCBOARD 14.5 to use this program, for
- whatever reason, other keys would be available. This program, however, is for
- BBS software that don't have a door menu, but allow a net mail door. A BBS
- program that creates a DOOR.SYS, CALLINFO.BBS, or DORINFOx.DEF file is required.
-
- Technical Support,etc:
- ----------------------
-
- WCTDDOOR was programmed by Arun Bhalla.
- Please call or send E-mail for technical support!
-
- I'm available at:
- 6744 Breckenridge Road
- Lisle, IL 60532-3409
-
- Phone: (708) 961-5678 <voice>
-
- Internet: abhalla@cronos.mcs.com
-
- If you live in the 708 area code, I can be contacted at numerous BBS, since I am
- on the CBBS list team.
-
- Please register by printing out REGISTER.FRM!
-
- Thank you. Enjoy WCTDDOOR & Wildcat!
-
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