NEW FOR 2.72........................ Run a PowerLang script file, in a message, on an ascii/ansi screen... --------------------------------------------------------------------- New MACRO: |PL:###| Where ### is the PowerLang script file # to run. Example: |PL:001| will run PowerLang script file #1. Be aware that this macro MUST begin on position one of the screen (the start of a new line). |PL:150| will run PowerLang script file #150. Enhanced Teleconferencing ------------------------- --> SHARE.EXE <-- --> SHARE.EXE <-- NOTE: YOU MUST BE RUNNING SHARE.EXE for PROPER EXECUTION OF MULTI-NODE CHATTING!! --> SHARE.EXE <-- --> SHARE.EXE <-- Add SPLIT SCREEN SYSOP CHAT MODE (In ANSI mode only) Increased sending speed of line/line chat for multi-user chatting. When paging person for CHAT, BBS asks user whether they want to directly enter that chat. If they select YES, they are automatically brought into the chat mode the paging person is in. (Either Group/Channel/Unlisted Channel) If person doesn't want to chat, paging user will be notified that they do not want to chat. (ie: Node #2 denied Chat) Added ONE-TO-ONE chat mode (via W)ho command). This chat mode permits two people on-line to have a direct chat, just as the Sysop/User Chat. SPLIT SCREEN ONE-TO-ONE chat mode is supported in ANSI mode. NEW FOR 2.71........................ Fixed file problems, including those dealing with SHARE violations (thanks to good 'ole MICROSOFT!!) Now include the PowerNet files, UPQWK.EXE and GETREP.EXE in the \Powrbbs directory! Join QWK net today! NEW FOR 2.7......................... NEW GUI CONFIG!! ---------------- PowerBBS's CONFIG Program was totally rewritten. Its new GUI format, makes it EASIER THEN EVER to get your PowerBBS up and running! Call Back Verifier (New Feature / See CBV.ZIP on Prof Source Disk) ------------------------------------------------------------------ (* NOTE THE CALL-BACK VERIFIER IS PRESENT ONLY IN THE PROFESSIONAL VER *) The Call Back Verifier feature is built into the professional version of PowerBBS. It is run AUTOMATICALLY at logon, right after the STATS screen is displayed. It will only be run for the security levels you specify in the CALL5 file. A Call Back Verifier calls the user back to verify the number they are giving is correct. It is built around the phone number format ###-###-####. If your country uses some other format, you will have to modify the code yourself. (The complete Call Back Verifier is now included in the source code package of the Professional Version). The Call Back Verifier automatically updates LOCAL users. The Call Back Verifier will make sure that a duplicate phone number is not used. Be aware that it only searches phone numbers that have already been verified via the Call Back Verifier (it does not check users phone numbers who have not been through the Call Back Verifier). There are 5 new files that the Call Back Verifier uses (CALL1-CALL5). All 5 of these files should be placed into your POWRBBS directory. \POWRBBS\CALL1, \POWRBBS\CALL2, etc. It should be in the same directory as your POWRBBS.DAT file. CALL1 This file is displayed to the user, when the call back verifier will not call out because the user is not within the same area code. CALL2 This file explains what the Call Back Verifier does. It is displayed right before the user is asked whether or not they want to continue. CALL3 Screen displayed right before the Call Back Verifier takes its action. CALL4 A List of phone numbers NOT to call. Ie the Police, Fire Station, etc. Use *### to make all numbers starting with ### bad (IE: If you put *974 then 9741111 would be bad); Otherwise ####### should be used. Ie: 9382828. Use #### to specify an AREA code that is bad. (IE: If you put #900 then all 900 numbers will not be called). CALL5 Setup of the call back verifier. Example file: ;This is the list of security levels. ;Description of this example: ;Line1: Update Security 10 to (Line2) Security 30 ;Line3: Update Security 20 to (Line4) Security 30 ;Only Security Levels 10 & 20 are updated here *BBS_AREACODE=516 *CALL_ONLY_BBS_AREACODE=TRUE *DOCALLAREACODE=607 *DOCALLAREACODE=914 *USE_ONE_FOR_LONG_DIST=TRUE *ALWAYS_DIAL_AREA_CODE=FALSE 10 30 20 30 The *BBS_AREACODE=###, tells the call back verifier which area code you are running the BBS from. *CALL_ONLY_BBS_AREACODE=TRUE tells the Call Back Verifier to only call numbers in the area (7 digits) *CALL_ONLY_BBS_AREACODE=FALSE tells the Call Back Verifier that it is ok to call long distance. *USE_ONE_FOR_LONG_DIST=TRUE tells CBV to dial a 1 + areacode + phonenumber for long distance calls. *ALWAYS_DIAL_AREA_CODE=TRUE tells CBV to always dial area code (Some states require this). CALL6 Notifies user that they have been verified. They are then disconnected (to avoid you having to pay for them to get a FREE call!) CALL7 Used to inform user that a FAX is about to be sent (FAX CAPABILITIES ARE IN ALL VERSIONS). Automatically Send RIP Icons ---------------------------- PowerBBS will automatically determine if your RIP callers need ICONS. Run ICONLIST.EXE (supplied by RIPaint) to create an entire list of all your icons. Call the file ICONS and place it into your \POWRBBS directory. Next copy all your icons (.ICN files) into your \POWRBBS directory. If a user does not have an ICON it will be automatically copied from your \POWRBBS directory to the users ICON directory. List Users Command ------------------ Made the LIST USERS command available to your menus (same one as is on the SysOp menu). This command is now built in command #45. Also added the following capabilities to User Searches: Select: [A]ll, [F]ind, [L]evels, [S]earch? Carrier Detections ------------------ Added /P(Base #) Option Some people have mentioned that PowerBBS may drop carrier after running some doors. If this happens to you, you can try the following. Add this option to your command line for running PowerBBS. An example for $3F8 would be (converted to integer): /P1016 Added SysOp Commands -------------------- Added T)ype file command at DOS utilities Added F)ile Maintenance REMOTE UPDATE YOUR FILE LISTS! M)ove Files, D)elete Files, between forums and file lists! Just select this new option, and you'll be able to do all your file maintenance remotely! Added [E]dit option to edit file descriptions! Added [P]lace option to move a file from any where on your hard disk, to a file list (copies file to download directory, and lets you leave a description). Updated CBV (Prof Ver): ----------------------- After call-back verification, tell the user that they are upgraded and they may call back for new access (CALL6). Hang-Them up, to avoid having to pay for a free call. Does not hang up callers, just because they are out of the area-code. The number verified is now displayed at the SysOp's menu, Update User Screen. Fixed problem in verifying duplicate numbers. Added NEW option to CALL5. You may now specify AREA CODES that you want to call (use this if you have CALL_ONLY_BBS_AREACODE=TRUE). Example: *DOCALLAREACODE=607 The above permits calls to the 607 area exchange! This way you can specify all the area codes you would like to call. Auto-RIP Sending ---------------- Time Limit (10 minutes) at logon now remains. Before a user might have been logged off because of time limit when too many icons were to be downloaded. PowerLang --------- Added the following IF commands to have different prompts for different protocols (MONO/ANSI/RIP) IF RIP DISPLAY "IN RIP MODE" ENDIF IF MONO DISPLAY "IN MONO MODE" ENDIF IF ANSI DISPLAY "IN ANSI MODE" ENDIF Added FILE_EXISTS command, to detect if a file exists on disk. IF FILE_EXISTS "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" DISPLAY "EXISTS" ENDIF Added F_ILE_EXISTS command, to use STRING for file check DISPLAY "CHECK FILE"; INPUT_STRING 25 1 IF F_ILE_EXISTS S1 DISPLAY "YES S1!" ENDIF Added SEND_FILENAME command, to send ONE FILE. SEND_FILENAME "Name Of File" ie: SEND_FILENAME "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" Added ASSIGN_STRING command, assigns the contents in QUOTES to a STRING ASSIGN_STRING 1 "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" IF F_ILE_EXISTS S1 DISPLAY "YES S1!" ENDIF Added SET_DOLLARS command, to charge dollars for sending files. If you want to restrict users to files by dollars, first you must edit the DOLLARS field in the Update User Command. Then call SET_DOLLARS to set the amount the file is worth. IE: SET_DOLLARS "5" SEND_FILENAME "C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT" Charges $5 for downloading the Autoexec.Bat. If you DO NOT use the SET_DOLLARS command, the SEND_FILENAME command works without charging any dollars. Ratio Calculation: Fixed BUG with extreme numbers ----------------- PERSONAL MAIL SEARCH: Added capability to download file enclosures. -------------------- WANT SOMETHING NEW: Leave a msg on the BBS. Most of the new features ------------------ are suggestions from users. For those wishing to contract us, we will implement features you require. For most features, we usually charge less than $30 for the entire job! Just ask us for a quick quote and you'll be surprised!