Digital Interface Software On-Line 'Door' Installation INSTANT ON-LINE REGISTRATION * VISA / MC / American Express / DISOFT 30 Day Call the number listed below for our On-Line Support BBS Digital Interface 'DOORS' are written and designed to operate with any Bulletin Board System that supports the standard DOOR.SYS file. The Door.Sys file contains all the information about the user currently On-Line. If you are not sure if your BBS supports this file, consult your BBS Manual or call your BBS support line. Disoft Doors will also read and convert the DORINFO(X).DAT file, but this Drop contains very little information and a few options may not be available. Installation is fairly simple, but you will need to know the format that your BBS uses to run 'DOORS'. Most BBS's use .BAT files to call Doors and Hooks. Sample BAT files will be created so that all you need to do is REName them and put them where they go. Command Line Options /V - Used to quickly display the current version number of the door /I - Used to run the installation feature /I[node#] - Used to run installation program and auto load config for [node#] /L - Used to run program in local mode as 'SYSOP' /R - Used for Multi-Line Versions to reset the node lock files. /T - This is used in most of our games to allow the sysop, in the local mode from DOS, to play the entire game without Turn Limits, etc.. * - This option allows you to play in the local mode with any name Example: *Karl Stober would start the game using that name. This allows you to play or practice in the local mode with friends on a different computer without logging onto your BBS. To begin installation you will need to create a directory to hold all the files that were contained in the .ZIP file. After you create the directory, copy all the files into it and type the following, depending on the game you are installing. NOTE: Also refer to the /I[node#] option if you already installed the game, but wish to edit the Config file. NUKE /I - For Nuclear War WORDMX /I - For Word Mix REBEL /I - For Rebel Kingdom FUTURE /I - For Future Runner INVEST /I - For The Investor TERROR /I - For Terror Inn ISLAND /I - For Island Empires BDBASE /I - For Board Base Pro! CAPTAIN /I - For Captain's Hook Command line options are the same for all Digital Interface Software 'DOORS' with the exception of Captain's Hook which does not use the *name or the /T (Test Drive) and Board Base Pro! which does not use the /T (Test Drive). The /R and /L are for limited on-line set up options that can also be done on-line while logged onto your system. The installation program will ask you a series of questions and then create the Configuration file and also a SAMPLE(X).BAT batch file that you will have to rename (according to your BBS Software.) and place in the directory that is used by your BBS to run 'DOORS'. The (X) will be the sample batch file for the node# you are installing. For Single-Line installations use the SAMPLE1.BAT. Our Doors currently support the DOOR.SYS and the DORINFO(x).DEF drop files however, the DORINFO(x).DEF is limited in the information that it contains and some features may not be available when it is used. Note: Most Bulletin Boards offer (HOOKS) as well as (DOORS), Hooks are usually extra commands offered from the various BBS menus without going through a Door Menu. Board Base Pro!, NEW from Digital Interface Software, is one of many Utilities and not a game that will be available soon. As such you may not want to run it from the Door Menu. If this is the case, you will need to refer to your BBS Software manual on how to install HOOKS. The SAMPLE.BAT file that is created by all our installation programs will still be in the proper format, but will have to be named and placed according to your BBS manual. GLOBAL NODE VARIABLES: If your BBS system uses a global node variable when shelling to a Hook or Door, then you may use just one SAMPLE(X).BAT files created by our doors and edit it to include your global variable. For WILDCAT Systems the installation program will create a file named WILDCAT.BAT which already has the Global Variable in it and only needs to be renamed and copied to where the rest of your Door bat files are located. EXAMPLE of Wildcat using the %WCNODEID% Global Node Variable to run Future Runner as door #1 The SAMPLE(X).BAT would be copied and renamed to DOOR1.BAT Old Line: FUTURE _FUTURE.C01 Edited Line: FUTURE _FUTURE.C%WCNODEID% This method will work for any system that uses a global variable. LIVECAT Installation Notes: If you are using Livecat just point the command to run the door to the door directory where the game is located and use the SAMPLE1.BAT, SAMPLE2.BAT, etc as the filename Example: C:\DOORS\REBEL\SAMPLE1.BAT Runs Rebel Kingdom from Livecat on Node 1. IMPORTANT!!!! If you are upgrading from Single to Multi-Line you MUST run the installation option again. The configuration files have different names. You will also notice that the SAMPLE.BAT file that is created by the installation program for Single Line will now be named SAMPLE1.BAT, SAMPLE2.BAT, etc... for each appropriate node. Each of these must be renamed and copied to the correct directory for each node to run the door. For more info on Multi-Node installation print our and read the file named MLTILINE.TXT included in this .ZIP. SYSTEM SUPPORT All our products support MS-DOS and OS/2 operating systems. All have their own I/O functions built in and support IRQ's 1-15, but will also allow you to use a FOSSIL driver. Support for DigiBoards is also available, but you must select FOSSIL and use the DIGIFOSSIL driver which can be found on a variety of BBS's. If you have any questions or problems PLEASE call the following numbers as this will allow us to continue to make our software compatible with as many different systems and configurations as possible. Digital Interface Software Office: (503) 563-5481 (Fastest Support - 5PM to 11PM PST) BBS : (503) 563-6131 (14400 Baud) FidoNet 1:3418/8