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| Enhanced Batch Save v1.0 |
| Written by Drew [PWA] |
| Docs Last Updated 06-20-95 |
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| 0. Table of Contents |
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1. Introduction
2. Packaging
3. Installation
4. Configuration
5. Last Words
6. Contacting the Author
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| 1. Introduction |
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Enhanced Batch Save (EBS) is a PPE which provides the feature of saving
a user's batch download list (their flagged files) in case they lose/drop
carrier. It is more than annoying for a user to have to reflag all their
selected files when they call back!
Why should you use this particular PPE instead of another which offers
similar functionality?
1. This is freeware, costs you nothing, has no super-duper
"cO0L tExT", and has no nag screens nor any "unregistered"
rubbish.
2. Most of the other batch save (or download resume) PPE's do
not let the user **list** the batch. It is not uncommon
for a user to want to know what was in their last batch
before restoring/deleting it!
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| 2. Packaging |
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Your zip file should contain the following files:
EBS.PPE The PPE itself.
EBS.DOC Documentation (you are reading it now)
BOTTOM The footer display file.
TOP The header display file.
MENU The main menu.
STRINGS Config file for various text strings.
OTHERDJP.DOC Other stuff I've written.
FILE_ID.DIZ File (zip) description.
PWA.NFO PWA info file.
TSP.NFO My bbs ad.
Note that BOTTOM, TOP, MENU, and STRINGS are all language aware, so you
can different config files/menus accordingly for each language you provide
on your system (ie: MENU.FRE for French).
If any of these files are missing, be warned that you may have a copy
that has been tampered with. If you have any extra files, they are
extraneous and unnecessary.
Typically, my bbs ad may not be there, which is not a problem. However,
the idiots who contribute this to the fidonet backbone (usually originating
from the Clipper Workshop BBS) edit the FILE_ID.DIZ, remove PWA.NFO and
OTHERDJP.DOC, and insert their own bbs ad which is bigger than most ppe's.
Just be aware, since who knows what other stupidities they may pull.
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| 3. Installation |
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If you had a beta version of this, please note that the header, footer,
menu, and strings configuration files have been renamed to be language aware!
(English is the default)
EBS.TOP --> TOP
EBS.BOT --> BOTTOM
EBS.PCB --> MENU
STRINGS.CFG --> STRINGS
For first time installation:
First, unzip the contents into its own directory. Next, there are two
places you will need to install this PPE.
1. Somewhere on log on. Ie: a logon script. Simply put:
!C:\PPE\EBS\EBS.PPE
Or something to that effect in your logon script.
2. In prompt #192 during logoff. You will want to have prompt #192
look something like this:
%C:\PROMPTS\PROMPT.192
Where PROMPT.192 is a text file that reads:
!C:\PPE\EBS\EBS.PPE SAVE
Make sure the line above is the *first* ppe that is executed if
you have other ppe's running in prompt #192 already (a very common
situation). Note the single parameter "SAVE" used for this prompt.
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| 4. Configuration |
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Be sure to have the environment variables "PCBDRIVE" and "PCBDIR" defined
in your environment! These variables should be set in the batch file you use
to load/run PCBoard. Refer to your PCBoard manual for details about this.
If you don't have these set and wonder why it's important to even have
these, then you are a sysop who probably has lots of files still sitting in
your private upload directory when a user drops carrier on you and have to
add them manually later... (yes, that means without these variables, the
uploads don't get processed).
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| 5. Last Words |
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Before you go and say, "Oh I already have something like this written by
so-and-so!" I suggest you try this one out. Use the "LIST" feature, to list
the batch that was saved before restoring/deleting. I find this function
extremely useful, and most other batch save/resume ppe's do not have this.
Thanks to all my beta testers who actually gave me input instead of just
mooching a copy early off of me: Celestian, Jaydee, Kryptophonik. For you
moochers (you know who you are since you're not listed up above), thanks for
doing nothing. I'll be sure not to let you beta anything in the future. Heh
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| 6. Contacting the Author |
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I am rarely on IRC, so don't be a dork and bother other PWA members.
Don't ask for source, and don't ask to be a distribution site, because we
don't have any.
You can reach me in the following ways:
Internet email : drew@xinet.com
My BBS : The Silicon Phalanx, 310-575-8567
Other : Attitude Net, PPEnet
Peace,
--Drew