TopTen Version 0.01 August 20, 1993 Copyright 1993 Paul Buchheit. All Rights Reserved. Written by Paul Buchheit DISCLAIMER This software is in no way guaranteed to do anything and I am in no way responsible for anything that it does wrong. I have tested this program extensively and it should be pretty benign. In the unlikely event that any damage is done to anything by this software I am in no way responsible, you are using this at your own very small risk. COPYRIGHT I retain all rights to this software. You are allowed to try TopTen out for a reasonable trial period and are then required to register it if you wish to continue using it; registration is only $5 US!!! Any attempt to package this product as your own, disassemble this product, sell this product on a shareware disk without informing the purchaser that they have not yet bought TopTen, distributing a registration key, or possessing an altered version of this product is forbidden. TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen TopTen is a door that allows users to create top ten lists, adding an element every time they pass trough the door. It is sort of a cross between a graffiti wall and a voting booth. Try it out locally with the included files and you should get a good idea of what it does. I recommend setting TopTen up so that every time a user calls they pass through it or at least see the ANSI or ASCII files. TopTen does not require any setup program (although you should take a look at sysop.top) or command line parameters. All it needs is a dropfile from the BBS. CHAIN.TXT, DORINFOx.DEF, SFDOORS.DAT, DOOR.SYS, CALLINFO.BBS, and EXITINFO.BBS (but not this one alone) are all acceptable. Be sure to delete the included DORINFO1.DEF before running TopTen on your BBS! TopTen was written using the Open Doors library and is therefore compatible with RemoteAccess, QuickBBS, PC-Board, Maximus, Apex, Opus, WildCat, WWIV, Spitfire, SuperBBS, RBBS-PC, TriTel, GAP and others. This program requires a FOSSIL. (unless it only run locally) Top Ten reasons for using and registering TopTen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10 It is compatible with most BBS packages and drop files. 9 It is a great door. 8 It creates both ANSI and ASCII files automatically 7 Registration is sort of FREE!!!!(see bottom of file) 8 It takes care of itself, just set it up and let it run. 7 It is in no way crippled when unregistered, it just beeps and puts up a screen telling your users to send you money! 6 Registration is only $5!!!!!!!! 5 It has nice colors 4 It comes with some categories to get things started. (just rename top.cat to cat.top) 3 It includes a free program (top!show.exe) that displays the top.ans or top.asc file in case your BBS won't. 2 It's DesqView aware!! 1 Registration is only 5 very appreciated dollars!! MAIN MENU This should be self explanatory but: 0-Exit Exits the door 1-Add to list Adds the next element to the list in descending order. 2-Add future category Adds a category to the list of categories that will be used in the future. If "Reasons that there are no categories" is displayed, it will continue to be displayed until the next category would normally be displayed even if new categories were added. 3-New category SYSOP FUNCTION ONLY Moves on to the next category in the cat.top list and takes care of all other necessary file changes. It is not necessary to use this but you want to if you don't like the current subject or to trim the cat.top list.(too many categories were added) These are only displayed if they are available to the person who is currently using the door. FILES You won't have most of these files to start with, TopTen creates many. '*' means that there is no need for you to do anything to this file or even look at. topten.exe Main program top!show.exe Free program for sending ansi and ascii files, automatically decides which one. sysop.top Sysop configuration file top.ans ANSI file with the latest top ten list; updated automatically. top.asc ASCII file with the latest top ten list; updated automatically. day.top File used by TopTen to keep track of when to move on to next category. Delete it (it will come back) to force it to go to the next category.(the same thing can be done by being the sysop and hitting '4' at the TopTen menu) * cat.top File containing future categories; don't mess with it. * rson.top File containing the top ten entries as they are added; don't mess with it. name.top Keeps track of who entered what if you have that enabled. (from sysop.top) You must delete this yourself or it will keep getting bigger. * n-cat.top Keeps track of who has entered a future category today when enabled. (by activating the 1 category a day limit, will slow things down) * n-rson.top Keeps track of who has entered an element on the top ten list today if you have that enabled. (by either limiting users to one entry a day or forcing them to enter one a day, it will slow the door down) top.cat Some categories you may want to use to get started, just rename this file to cat.top. dorinfo1.def A drop file to run in local mode as sysop; delete before running for real! REGISTER.TXT REGISTRATION FORM, JUST FILL OUT & PRINT!! REGISTRATION Registration is only $5 for any BBS running up to 5 nodes, and only $1 per node extra beyond that. An unlimited number of copies may be run on any 1 BBS. (maybe you would want a different one for each node?) Add $2 extra if paying by personal check. Foreign orders are welcome as long as payments are in US dollars. Send $5 cash or money order or $7 check to: Paul Buchheit - TT 5436 County Line Rd. Webster, NY 14580 USA Make any checks or money orders payable to Paul Buchheit. Your registration key will be sent immediately. (unlike some other doors) BOTTOM OF FILE If you register this door you will automatically receive $5 off of your registration of my other door, (it should be finished soon) Nuclear Destruction. Nuclear Destruction is a happy little game of death where each player (max of 25 players in a game, unrealistic max of about 30,000 games) gets people, nuclear weapons, and a defense; the last person alive wins! Regular registration price for this game will only be $10 and if you have already registered TopTen it will only be $5!!!!! Thanks and please pass this door (not the key!!) around everywhere!