------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HTML Kickstarter v1.0 for Winpack Versions > 6.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installation: * Pkunzip the HTML.ZIP into your \winpack\extern directory Thats all there is to it, however I am presuming that you already have WINPSCAPE.INI set up correctly ??? Read the WINPACK docs for more info on that . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Purpose: To allow WINPACK v6.2/NETSCAPE users a quick way to access your HTML type PMS without having to browse for a HTM file to download For example I have set up a page for each of the subdirectories of the PUB directory with links to each file allowing it to be downloaded with a click on the link in NETSCAPE . Also I have a copy of my radio clubs homepage from the WWW available from link (though it is minus the graphics) . All of the above pages have links to them from the file WELCOME.HTM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accessing The Server: * When a station connects they just type /HTML If it is their first use of the HTML facilities they will be given notification of what is going to happen and short details of the required setup for this to function . At this stage they can abandon things if they think their setup is not correct . If they choose to continue then their callsign is recorded in HTML.USR and on future occasions they will not be issued the warning message . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SYSOPS Viewpoint: The program when it runs looks for a file called WELCOME.HTM in C:\WINPACK\EXTERN . This file will be the first page presented to the user if it exists . if it does not exist then HTML.EXE writes its own welcome page which contains a single ax25 link (/GET) to a file called MAINPAGE.HTM which must be in C:\WINPACK\PUB\HTML ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KNOWN LIMITATIONS: The program will only work with the default locations for the files These are: HTML.EXE............C:\WINPACK\EXTERN WELCOME.HTM.........C:\WINPACK\EXTERN MAINPAGE.HTM........C:\WINPACK\PUB\HTML Not sure about this due to lack of time to test but it seems to lock some systems or fail to run under WIN 3.x . Operation is fine under WIN95 and WIN NT . Would appreciate reports of success or failure from WIN 3.x users . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comments and suggestions to Ken, GI7UIP @ GB7TED.#63.GBR.EU