Category : BBS Programs+Doors
Archive   : USBDOR51.ZIP
Filename : USBSETUP.HLP

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áÃÉó··½kŧì Û1 BBS Software (Door File) Type1 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄC Select the number for the door information file your BBS creates:5 1) PCBOARD.SYS PCBoard 14.0 through 14.5x ONLY!B 2) PCBOARD.SYS Others using PCBOARD.SYS. Auntie (auntie.sys); 3) DOOR.SYS Gap and other generic DOOR.SYS systems& 4) DOOR.SYS Wildcat 3.x ONLY!C 5) DORINFO1.DEF RBBS and software which writes color mode as 2A 6) DORINFO1.DEF RA and software which writes color mode as 1 7) SFDOORS.DAT Spitfire 5 Selection 2 allows entering an alternate file name.F With the exception of #5 and #6, USBBSDOR only supports the original. software's format for each information file.Û, Name Of This System, ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF The name entered here is displayed at USBBSDOR's termination in theF "Registered To:" message (registered copies only). The name used inF this parameter MUST be identical to the name used when ordering a. customized registration number for USBBSDOR.F If USBBSDOR is registered, the name entered here will also be the8 name used to personalize the off-line QSUSBBS utility.Û3 Idle Keyboard Time-Out (minutes)3 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF Enter the number of minutes before a keyboard time-out occurs.F USBBSDOR cycles back to the BBS should this happen. USBBSDOR willF beep at the caller once every fifteen seconds during the last minuteF of the keyboard time-out period before returning the caller to theF BBS. It is then up to the BBS software to log the caller off of the7 system if there is no further activity by the caller.Û/ Disable CTS Signal Checking/ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF Always answer No to this question unless you know for a fact thatF disabling (answering Yes) is best for your system. NEVER disable8 (answer Yes) CTS when using a high speed or MNP modem.Û2 Location of Current USBBSxxx.LST2 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF Enter the location where you will be keeping the EXTRACTEDF USBBSxxx.LST each month (xxx = version). NEVER place a file name inF this parameter. USBBSDOR will look for the newest USBBSxxx.LST inF this location each time it runs. USBBSDOR uses actual DOS file dates+ when determining the newest USBBSxxx.LST.F This is also the location USBBSDOR will automatically extract a newF list to (if your copy of USBBSDOR is registered) if a new list isF detected in a new USBBSxxx.ZIP file. Refer to the USBBSDOR manual< for additional details regarding new list auto-extraction.Û. Disable (D)ownload Option. ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF USBBSDOR provides the caller a simple facility for downloading theF the current USBBSxxx.ZIP. When (D) is selected, USBBSDOR will chooseF the current USBBSxxx.ZIP file and display its size and download timeF to the caller. The caller then chooses a transfer protocol and the transfer will begin.F If the QSUSBBS off-line utility has been added as a download, theD caller will be offered a choice between the USBBS list or QSUSBBS.F If the caller has insufficient time remaining to transfer the file,# the download will not be allowed.F If you do NOT wish your callers to be able to download inside the* door, answer Yes to disable downloading.Û0 Security Needed to Download0 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF Enter the security level required for downloading USBBSxxx.ZIP and QSUSBBS.ZIP (if installed).F Some Sysops may want to allow new or non-subscribing callers accessF to the list, but not want them to be able to use USBBSDOR's download< feature. This parameter facilitates this Sysop preference.F USBBSDOR uses the caller's security level as it is provided in the' BBS software's door information file.Û2 Location of Newest USBBSxxx.ZIP2 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF If you allow downloading, this parameter works in the same fashionF as "Location of current USBBSxxx.LST". Simply enter a location whereF the newest USBBSxxx.ZIP (xxx = version) will be located. USBBSDORF will look for the newest USBBSxxx.ZIP in this location whenever a caller requests a download.
F If you wish to allow the caller to download QSUSBBS.ZIP in USBBSDOR,9 the location entered here is also used for QSUSBBS.ZIP.F Even if downloading is not desired, this parameter is also used ifF USBBSDOR is registered and you wish it to automatically detect andF extract a new USBBS list to its appropriate location. Refer to the= USBBSDOR manual for a detailed explanation of this feature.Û/ Disable "searching" message/ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF When performing certain search functions on the USBBS list, USBBSDORF will display a "searching..." message between "finds". On fasterF systems, these "searching.." messages come and go so fast that theyF appear to be little glitches on the screen. After you have installedF USBBSDOR, select CA as a state to search then observe between areaF codes as listings are displayed. Usually, only nodes running onF 8088s, slow drives, or in extremely heavy network traffic will need this option enabled.Û0 Line Separating Each Listing0 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF You may specify between three character types to use for separating; each listing as it is displayed, or no separation at all.1 Valid answers are 0, 1, 2, or 3 as shown below:D Type 0: NONE. Each listing will be displayed with no separation.: Type 1: ASCII 45 characters (-----------------------): Type 2: ASCII 196 characters (ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ): Type 3: ASCII 205 characters (ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ)C Separator type #2 is highly recommended for easiest list viewing.Û5 Set Non-Standard COM Information5 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF If COM ports other than 1 or 2 are used, the base address and IRQ of) each non-standard port must be defined.F Answering Y to this parameter moves the cursor to the IRQ selection9 window where you may enter the appropriate information.A Enter the base address in HEX for the appropriate ports in use.8 Enter the IRQ (1-15) for the appropriate ports in use.F Allowing multiple ports to be defined in a single USBBSDOR.CNF fileF facilitates the need for only one configuration file for all nodes.F When a COM port other than 1 or 2 is detected in the BBS door infor-A mation file, the appropriate information is used for that port.B Base address and IRQ settings for COM 1 and 2 cannot be changed.Û5 (F)ast-search Area Code or State5 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF The Sysop may configure the (F)ast-search command to immediatelyF display an Area code or State without any additional prompting fromF the caller. Simply enter a three digit area code, or two digit state* code (Sysop's choice) at this parameter. F Tip: If there are numerous listings in your area code, you may wishF to enter just your area code. If you are in an area code where thereF are a limited number of listings in the USBBS list, you may wish to enter the state code.E To disable the (F)ast-search option, simply leave this field blank.Û- Use a FOSSIL Driver- ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF USBBSDOR can communicate with an installed FOSSIL driver instead of1 communicating directly with the serial port(s). F If your BBS software does not use a FOSSIL driver, answer No to thisF question. If you are not sure if your BBS uses a FOSSIL driver, it probably does not.F If your BBS software requires a FOSSIL driver, you may wish to haveF USBBSDOR use it. Check your BBS manual for additional information on6 the use of doors that support FOSSIL communications.Û0 USBBSDOR Registration Number0 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄF USBBSDOR is fully functional in unregistered copies except for theF "automatic new list extraction" feature. Registration enables thisF feature and replaces the "Unregistered Copy" message at program5 termination with the name of the registered system.F Registration also will allow you to personalize a copy of QSUSBBSF with your BBS name and phone number (see the enclosed documentation for additional information).F You may receive a customized registration number INSTANTLY! Refer to- the file ORDER.FRM located in USBDOR51.ZIP.Û