B-WATCH DOOR V2.3 Version 2.3 Copyright (C) 1993 Michael E. Scantlen All Rights Reserved DISCLAIMER There is made no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. I shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or on sequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user. I shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the use of this program. IN NO EVENT WILL I BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. To obtain the latest version of BWATCH.ZIP, you may find it available from the SHARPENIT! RBBS, Home of BWATCH.ZIP ... _______ ____|__ | (r) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| ASP Approved BBS SHARPENIT! RBBS 14,400 Baud 1-413-786-4706 14,400 Baud 1-413-786-0576 SUPPORT: -------- You may request support from the following mechanisms: BBS: Login to the BBS at 1-413-786-4706 Login to the BBS at 1-413-786-0576 FAX: FAX to: 1-413-786-0576 COMPUSERVE: Email to: 70376,274 INTERNET: scantlem@shpbbs.uu.holonet.net FIDONET: 1:321/322 RBBSNET: 8:906/14 BUSILINK: 10:105/1 INSTRUCTIONS: ------------- GETTING GOING: - (This example sets up a MULTI-NODE RBBS-PC v17.4 setup. If you are running a different type of BBS software, set the door up according to your BBS specifications.) /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 1: (Creating a dir/sub-directory) Create a directory from which B-WATCH will run from. md C:\BOARD /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 2: (Install the files) Copy or UNZIP all the B-WATCH files into the directory you just created above. i.e. COPY BWATCH23.ZIP C:\BOARD\BWATCH23.ZIP CD C:\BOARD PKUNZIP BWATCH23.ZIP /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 2A: (Install DSZ.COM) Copy DSZ.COM into your C:\BOARD directory to be used for transfers. /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 3: (Construct the batch file RBBS-PC v17.4 shown) BWAT.BAT Line 1 @ECHO OFF Line 2 CD C:\BOARD Line 3 B-WATCH C:\BBS\DORINFO%NODE%.DEF Line 4 CD C:\BBS Line 5 BBS RELOAD COMMAND /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 4: (Editing SYSOP.TXT) The file SYSOP.TXT is sysop configurable. You may include any ascii text desired to display to the user, such as Print Edition Subscriber information for "BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE". /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 5: (Modifying BOARDWAT.ANS) (For Graphics users) You may modify the supplied BOARDWAT.ANS file, announcing the BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE ONLINE. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 6: (Modifying BOARDWAT.ASC) (For ASCII users) You may modify the supplied BOARDWAT.ASC file, announcing the BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE ONLINE. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 6a:(Modifying RECEIPT.TXT) You may modify the supplied RECEIPT.TXT file, with your BBS or Company Information, and authorized pricing. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 7: (Editing BACKMENU.TXT) The file BACKMENU.TXT is sysop configurable. You may place the years of back issues that are available on your system in this file. For example, if you have years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, then you may order them in any manner in BACKMENU.TXT. The user must input this full year to gain access to the back issue area. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 8: (Installing BWATCH.COD) This is your code file and is read by B-WATCH.EXE to signify that you are a registered user. Without this file, you will only be able to display the current month's issues. Registration allows the Back Issues area to become available. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 9: (Creating the CURRENT\ISSUE Subdirectory) This subdirectory is REQUIRED! Unlike Version 1.0 of B-WATCH, which read the files from the default directory, Version 2.0 and above will support multiple back issues and therefore looks for the latest issue (regardless of month) in the CURRENT\ISSUE directory created off the directory that B-WATCH is installed. Example: You installed all the BWATCH23.ZIP contents in C:\BOARD directory in STEP 2 above. Now CD to BOARD CD C:\BOARD Now MD CURRENT MD CURRENT Now CD to CURRENT CD CURRENT Now MD ISSUE MD ISSUE When finished, you'll have the following path from the root of C: C:\BOARD\CURRENT\ISSUE /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ STEP 10: (Creating Back Issue Subdirectories) This step is required if you wish to display back issues online. If you do not create the directories, and a user requests the back issue menu choice, a note that the files can be found will be displayed, and the user may quit back to the previous area. The subdirectories will all be off C:\BOARD as in STEP 9 when the CURRENT\ISSUE directories were created. Now CD to BOARD CD C:\BOARD Now MD 1993 MD 1993 Now CD to 1993 CD 1993 Now MD JAN MD JAN Now MD FEB MD FEB Now MD MAR MD MAR Now MD APR MD APR Now MD MAY MD MAY Now MD JUN MD JUN Now MD JUL MD JUL Now MD AUG MD AUG Now MD SEP MD SEP Now MD OCT MD OCT Now MD NOV MD NOV Now MD DEC MD DEC When finished, you will have a tree off C:\BOARD as follows: C:. ÃÄÄÄCURRENT ³ ÀÄÄÄISSUE ÀÄÄÄ1993 ÃÄÄÄJAN ÃÄÄÄFEB ÃÄÄÄMAR ÃÄÄÄAPR ÃÄÄÄMAY ÃÄÄÄJUN ÃÄÄÄJUL ÃÄÄÄAUG ÃÄÄÄSEP ÃÄÄÄOCT ÃÄÄÄNOV ÀÄÄÄDEC For any other Back Issues, CD to the C:\BOARD directory. Create the subdirectory with the appropriate Year, i.e. 1992. CD to 1992. Create the respective JAN, FEB, MAR thru DEC directories off 1992 just like in 1993 above. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ RUNNING B-WATCH Setup your doors control files for your bbs-type. >>>>>> Unzip the latest BOARDWAT.ZIP into the directory you created in STEP 9. (C:\BOARD\CURRENT\ISSUE) >>>>>> Unzip any back issues of BOARDWAT.ZIP into the correct YEAR\MONTH subdirectory. i.e.: C:\BOARD\1993\JAN Invoke the BWAT.BAT while online, and the door will display the latest issue of "BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE" ONLINE! /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ To register your copy of B-WATCH, Fill out the form REGISTER.DOC and mail it with $10.00 (U.S. FUNDS) to : Michael Scantlen SHARPENIT! RBBS 65 Valentine Street Agawam, MA. 01001 You may also register ONLINE with your MASTERCARD or VISA, just select DOOR 6, The TELESHOPPE Door! You will receive your registered copy on 3.5" 1.44 MEG Floppy with your Registration Code, BWATCH.COD, and the current release. /*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/