SFBLTN - Spitfire Bulletin Manager
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Purpose:        There are many bulletins that I would like to
                display (force display of) when they have changed
                since the caller has last logged on.

                For example, if since a caller has last logged on, I
                have some changes to a "news bulletin", I would like
                to display the news bulletin to the caller (force
                him to see the bulletin file).

                I may not want this for "all" bulletins. Once they
                have presented the bulletin, it will no longer force
                them to read the bulletin again.

                If you want the caller to be forced to read the
                bulletin EVERY time they logon, make it a WELCOME
                bulletin.

                If you never want to force them to read the
                bulletin, make it a BULLET off the Spitfire BULLETIN
                Menu.

                If you only want it to display when changed, then
                you need SFBLTN (this program).


Installation:   Copy SFBLTN into a path so you can run it. This may
                be the node directory for Spitfire.

                Add the following line to SFLOGON.BAT (or
                SFSECxx.BAT):

                SFBLTN /LOG=C:\SF\CALLERS.TMP

                The /LOG= should point to the callers.tmp file built
                in the node directory.

                SFBLTN will read a file called SFBLTN.CFG

                This file should contain the "bulletins" you want to
                display to your callers. These bulletins must end
                with .BBS and .CLR.

                The name you specify in the .CFG file MUST NOT
                contain the .BBS or .CLR extension. For example:

                C:\SFNEWS\FILEA

                Then SFNEWS will process FILEA.BBS (and FILEA.CLR)

                There is no limit to the amount of files listed and
                they are listed in the order found in the .CFG file.



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        PO Box 1387  ù  Arlington Hts, IL  60006

        Compuserv 72371,1700

     The above mailing address should be used for the registration
     fee. For the current version, registration is $7.00. When this
     is received, a ZIP file will be created on my BBS and made
     available for you to download. If you want me to send you the
     disk, add $5 for 5 1/4 disk or $7 for 3 1/2 disk (so $12 or $14
     total).

     If you prefer, your package can be delivered via EASYPLEX of
     Compuserv. Registration plus Easyplex delivery will cost an
     additional $5.

     Registration will get you a specially compiled version that
     eliminates the front end pauses and the unregistered copy
     message.

     You are granted 30 days to evaluate this program. After that 30
     day period, if you choose to continue running this program, you
     must register the product!

     When registering be sure to provide:

                1)      BBS Name
                2)      BBS Phone and max baud
                3)      Voice Phone
                4)      Sysop name found by selecting option T
                        off of "your" Main Menu. It will say
                        the line "Your Sysop Is ..."
                        I need this exact name (spelling and upper/lower
                        case must be exact.)

          Simply mail a check to the Mainframe Mailing Address:

                    R. Zimmerman
                    The Mainframe
                    PO Box 1387
                    Arlington Hts, IL 60006