======== ====== ======= == == == === == == === === == == == === == ====== ======= ======================================= The DeAdZoNe Utilities for RemoteAccess ======================================= D-CaLL Today's Callers Bulletin Generator for RemoteAccess Version 4.00 January 8, 1993 (C) Copyright Victor Magdic 1992-93 All Rights Reserved Description ----------- D-CaLL is a door for RemoteAccess which replaces the built in "Today's Callers" function. Not only does D-CaLL look better , but it also has the following features: * Runs as a door. * The ability to mask local logons so that they look like ordinary calls. * People who have only called one time (i.e. new users) are listed as "NEW USER". * The ability to exclude up to 100 users from the Today's Callers List, based on a control file which you create. * Supports the "hidden" attribute in the user record, so if you have a user toggled as "hidden" they will not be displayed in the Today's Callers List. * Supports locked baud rates. * The screen length is adjusted to the users setting to provide full screen display on the users end. * Does full carrier monitoring and will immediately return to the BBS if the user drops carrier. * Inactivity timeout feature. D-CaLL will return to the BBS if the user does not respond within two minutes at the screen pause prompt. * DESQview aware. D-CaLL will give up it's time slice when waiting for user input at the screen pause prompt. D-CaLL will automatically detect if DESQview is present. * Uses a fossil driver to provide interupt driven serial i/o. Note: D-CaLL 4.00 is written for RA 1.11 -it should work with future versions as well, but that will depend on what changes are made to the RA file structures. It will NOT work with versions prior to RA 1.11. How much does it cost? ---------------------- This utility is FREE! If you like it you can continue to use it for as long as you like free of charge! If you do decide to use it, I would be excited to hear from you !! I encourage you to send me a postcard at the address listed below (see the end of this text file), or a message via netmail. It will cost you practically nothing, and will let me know you're enjoying the program. It will also give me incentive to keep improving the program and make it even better! Of course donations are graciously accepted -and if you want to send a small donation please see the address at the end of this text file. Configuration ------------- Run D-CaLL with the /C switch to bring up the Configuration Menu. The options are described below: Sysop Name The Sysop's name. BBS Name The name of your BBS. Masked Baud Rate Normally when someone logs on locally to your BBS, RemoteAccess reports their baud rate as "0", and will display it as "0" in the "built in" Today's Caller List. In some circumstances it may not be desirable for your users to know who is logging on locally... D-CaLL solves this problem by automatically masking calls which have a baud rate of "0". Use this option to choose the masked baud rate you want. Note: The "0" baud masking is completely internal and only occurs at run time. It does not modify any RA files (e.g. LASTCALL.BBS or USERON.BBS) Sysop Name in bulletin If you want the sysop's name included at the top of the header bulletin then turn this option. (Note: the name is use is whatever you have specified under "sysop name".) Use Handles Choose YES to use handles instead of real names. Honour Hidden Attribute Set this to YES if you want D-CaLL to hide a user from the bulletin if their `hidden' attribute is set (in the RA user file). Note: This is a good way to hide the sysop Show Date Set to YES if you want to show Today's date at the top of the bulletin. Use Exclusion File If you want to use an exclusion file, turn this option on (see discussion on exclusion file later in the docs). When you choose YES you will be asked to specify a directory where the exclusion file (DCALL.CTL) can be found. Normally this will be the same directory where DCALL.EXE is located. Command Line Switches --------------------- D-CaLL supports one switch which allows you to run it locally: DCALL /L Note: D-CaLL will also run in local mode automatically when it detects the baud rate in dorinfo1.def is 0 (e.g. when you are logged on locally to your BBS). Exclusion List -------------- D-CaLL supports an exclusion list which allows you to specify up to 100 users which you do not want included in the Today's Callers Bulletin. This is useful if you have users (or co-sysops) which you want to "hide" from the listing. In order to use this feature you must create a plain ASCII text file called DCALL.CTL and simply list the name or handle of the user which you want excluded (one entry per line). As well, be sure to set `Use Exclusion File' to YES in the configuration editor. * It is not necessary to specify both a user's real name and their handle as separate entries, one or the other will suffice. * The entries in DCALL.CTL are *not* case sensitive, so if you have "John Smith" in your DCALL.CTL file, and the users name is actually spelt "JoHn SmItH", the name will still be properly excluded. * If you have more than 100 entries in DCALL.CTL, D-CaLL will abort with an appropriate error message. Example of DCALL.CTL: John Smith Jane Smith The Punisher How To Use D-CaLL ----------------- D-CaLL is designed to be run as a door. The best way to run it is to set it up as a type 7 exit (D-CaLL uses very little RAM so swapping is not necesary). D- CaLL will read all the necessary com-port information from the DORINFO1.DEF file. D-CaLL requires that a fossil driver be installed in order to function. Of course you must already have a fossil driver installed if you are using RemoteAccess . Location of Files ----------------- In order for D-CaLL to function properly you must have your RA environment variable set (see the RA docs for more information on the RA environment variable). D-CaLL can be run from any directory. Note:D-CaLL does *not* write to any RemoteAccess files. Legal Stuff and Disclaimer -------------------------- "D-CaLL" refers to the executables and documentation in the original distribution archive. D-CaLL is copyrighted material by the author, Victor Magdic. All rights are reserved. The author grants you a licence to use this software free of charge. The program is provided "as is", without warranty or guarantee of any kind, either expressed or implied, as to its quality or performance. The author will not be held liable to you or anyone for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to any lost profits, or lost savings which may result from the use or inability to use this program. The author is in no way obligated to provide future versions of this software. Your use of the program constitutes your agreement to these terms and to this disclaimer. All mentioned products are copyrighted by and trademarks of their respective holders. Credits ------- Thanks to George Cedeno and James FitzGibbon for helping me beta test D-SoRt. And a very special thanks to James for his numerous suggestions and helpful criticism, and to Ian McKenzie for lending me his computer so I could debug the fossil routines. Updates ------- Please see the enclosed file DEADZONE.TXT for information on how to obtain the latest version of D-CaLL. Suggestions always welcome! --------------------------- If you have any suggestions for improvement or wish to report any bugs, you can reach me via netmail: The DeAdZoNe Victor Magdic FidoNet: 1:259/427 TeleNet Canada: 20:22/104 or by writing to: Victor Magdic 424 Camden Circle Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 2P4 CANADA ------------------------------------------------------------------ end