SyncChat 2.3 Upgrading Instructions
-----------------------------------


Note: Many upgrading procedures require adding lines to your STRINGS.DAT
      file.  If you have not edited this file (or at least don't mind
      recreating any changes you made), you may delete this file.  Then run
      SCONFIG->String Editor and a fully updated STRINGS.DAT will be created
      automatically.  You can then skip the steps that say "Add the following
      lines to your STRINGS.DAT...".


To Upgrade from SyncChat 2.2, follow these steps:
1. UNZIP SC.ZIP
2. Overwrite these files with the new ones from SC.ZIP
   SYNCCHAT.EXE
   SCONFIG.EXE
   ORDER.TXT
   SYNCCHAT.DOC
3. Run SCONFIG and press 'P'.  You will notice the new "Security Levels
   Editor".  Fill out the two options displayed on your screen accordingly.
4. All done!


To Upgrade from SyncChat 2.1, follow these steps:
1. UNZIP SC.ZIP
2. Overwrite these files with the new ones from SC.ZIP
   SYNCCHAT.EXE
   SCONFIG.EXE
   SYNCREG.EXE
   SYNCREG.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
   SYNCCHAT.DOC
3. Add the following line to STRINGS.DAT (Line 78):

   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, or 
h
wQ
n
guit : 
h
w


4. If you run Telegard v3.0+, go into SCONFIG, press 'W', and choose
   "Telegard 3.0+" from the list.  Then press 'D' and fill out that option
   as well.
5. Run SCONFIG and press 'P'.  You will notice the new "Security Levels
   Editor".  Fill out the two options displayed on your screen accordingly.
6. That's it!


To Upgrade from SyncChat 2.0, follow these steps:

1. UNZIP SC.ZIP
2. Overwrite these files with the new ones from SC.ZIP:
   SYNCCHAT.EXE
   SCONFIG.EXE
   SYNCREG.EXE
   SYNCREG.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
   SYNCCHAT.DOC
3. Add the following lines to STRINGS.DAT (Lines 77 and 78):


   
nIf you type 
h
b"
c%s <your input here>
b"
n, others will see this:
   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, or 
h
wQ
n
guit : 
h
w


4. Run SCONFIG and press 'P'.  You will notice the new "Security Levels
   Editor".  Fill out the two options displayed on your screen accordingly.
5. You may want to add the "THINK" and "GA" actions from the ACTIONS.LST in
   SC.ZIP to your current ACTIONS.LST.  These two actions are an example of
   the new "Generic Actions".


To Upgrade from SyncChat 1.9, follow these steps:

1. UNZIP SC.ZIP
2. Overwrite these files with the new ones from SC.ZIP:
   SYNCCHAT.EXE
   SCONFIG.EXE
   SYNCCHAT.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
   SYNCREG.EXE
   SYNCREG.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
3. Change line 32 in STRINGS.DAT from:

   
h
y%s has left SyncChat, switching channels...

   to:

   
h
ySwitching channels...

4. Add the following lines to your STRINGS.DAT:


   
h
cNode   Username                    Location                           BPS
   
h
gÄÄ
n
gÄ
h
gÄ
n
gÄÄÄÄ
h
gÄ
n
gÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
   
h
b%-6.6s
h
w%-28.28s
y%-35.35s
m%s
   
h
gCurrent Entry Message:
n
   
h
gCurrent Exit Message:
n
   
nNone
   Would you like to edit your current Entry/Exit messages
   
h
cEnter New Entry Message
n
   
h
cEnter New Exit Message
n
   Save Changes
   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, 
w
hA
n
gll, or 
w
hQ
n
guit [%u]: 
w
h
   
_
y
hMessage: 
   
h
bTime Left (in minutes)
c: 
w%i
   
nIf you type 
h
b"
c%s <your input here>
b"
n, others will see this:
   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, or 
h
wQ
n
guit : 
h
w


5. In SCFG, the option: "Intercept I/O Interrupts" should be CHANGED TO NO.
   This is VERY Important.
6. In SCONFIG, make sure under the option "BBS Software", Synchronet is
   selected; and under "SysOp Level", put 90.
7. You may want to add the "THINK" and "GA" actions from the ACTIONS.LST in
   SC.ZIP to your current ACTIONS.LST.  These two actions are an example of
   the new "Generic Actions".
8. Run SCONFIG and press 'P'.  You will notice the new "Security Levels
   Editor".  Fill out the two options displayed on your screen accordingly.
9. That's it.


To Upgrade from SyncChat 1.7, follow these steps:

1. UNZIP SC.ZIP
2. Overwrite these files with the new ones from SC.ZIP:
   SYNCCHAT.EXE
   SCONFIG.EXE
   SYNCCHAT.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
   SYNCREG.EXE
   SYNCREG.DOC
   ORDER.TXT
3. Change line 32 in STRINGS.DAT from:

   
h
y%s has left SyncChat, switching channels...

   to:

   
h
ySwitching channels...

4. Add the following lines to your STRINGS.DAT:


   
h
cNode   Username                    Location                           BPS
   
h
gÄÄ
n
gÄ
h
gÄ
n
gÄÄÄÄ
h
gÄ
n
gÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
   
h
b%-6.6s
h
w%-28.28s
y%-35.35s
m%s
   
h
gCurrent Entry Message:
n
   
h
gCurrent Exit Message:
n
   
nNone
   Would you like to edit your current Entry/Exit messages
   
h
cEnter New Entry Message
n
   
h
cEnter New Exit Message
n
   Save Changes
   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, 
w
hA
n
gll, or 
w
hQ
n
guit [%u]: 
w
h
   
_
y
hMessage: 
   
h
bTime Left (in minutes)
c: 
w%i
   
nIf you type 
h
b"
c%s <your input here>
b"
n, others will see this:
   
n
gNumber of node to send message to, or 
h
wQ
n
guit : 
h
w


5. In SCFG, the option: "Intercept I/O Interrupts" should be CHANGED TO NO.
   This is VERY Important.
6. In SCONFIG, make sure under the option "BBS Software", Synchronet is
   selected; and under "SysOp Level", put 90.
7. You may want to add the "THINK" and "GA" actions from the ACTIONS.LST in
   SC.ZIP to your current ACTIONS.LST.  These two actions are an example of
   the new "Generic Actions".
8. Run SCONFIG and press 'P'.  You will notice the new "Security Levels
   Editor".  Fill out the two options displayed on your screen accordingly.
9. Thou art done :)


If you are still using an ancient copy of SyncChat 1.5 or below, you must
reinstall it.  Kill your SYNCCHAT directory
(ex: DELTREE C:\SBBS\XTRN\SYNCCHAT), and then type "INSTALL".