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AceComm & Utilities (Tm)
Version 1.7
"Leading Software Technology" for todays hi-speed modem
Evaluation copy 9/5/93
AceComm
QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS FOR AceComm & Utilities
Last revised 9/5/93
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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS FOR AceComm & Utilities
Last revised 9/5/93
--Distribution DISK--
The AceComm package is distributed in a compressed format. The
compression utility used with AceComm is the current version of
LHA (this writing LHA213). AceComm package and sub-packages are
compressed as SelF eXtracting "SFX" files. This means the
compressed file "ARCHIVE" uses an .EXE file extension. This SFX
format allows you the user to simply type the name of an
archive. The archive's SFX code will execute, and extract the
files to their un-compressed form.
--Electronic Distribution--
Many BBS systems will store the distributed SFX file inside an
archive envelope of their default archive.
The AceComm BBS provides the AceComm package in ARJ and ZIP
format. SFX files as described above are contained inside the
main package, and are SelF eXtracting.
FAST SETUP
Easiest way to AceComm is to just run INSTALL.BAT. The batch file
will run ACTL.EXE. ACTL.EXE copiles ACE.CTL into ACE.PRM.
ACTL creates subdirectories defined inside ACE.CTL. Directories
defined in the default setup are CAP, FON, FILES, KTS, SCR, and
MAIL. INSTALL.BAT copies FON files into FON, KTS files into KTS,
DOC files into a subdir DOC. INSTALL.BAT then runs ACE.EXE
QUICK SETUP STEPS
Step 1
- Un compress the AceComm package into it's own sub directory.
This example assumes the filename ACE170.EXE
ACE170 means version 1.70
.EXE means AceComm is distributed as a SelF eXtracting
archive (SFX)
Example
At the DOS prompt type: md \ace
At the DOS prompt type: copy ACE170.EXE \ACE
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace
At the DOS prompt type: ACE170
The basic setup files will be ready in a sub directory ACE.
Other files that include SFX in the filename and end in .EXE
file extension, are also SelF eXtracting archives. These
files are enhancements to the basic setup.
Step 2
- Read ACTL.DOC (1 page)
- Run ACTL.EXE (complies ACE.CTL into ACE.PRM)
Example ACTL ace.ctl
ACTL.EXE need only be run when creating a new re-initialized
PRM file is desired. All PRM-data is edit able from within
inside AceComm.
Note: AceComm will invoke ACTL.EXE directly when no ACE.PRM
file is found in the start up directory.
Step 3
- Run ACE.EXE
At the DOS prompt type: ACE
- OPTIONAL -
Not required for QUICK START
After having become familiar with AceComm, you may decide to edit
ACE.CTL for some personal defaults. This will allow future
compilations to use your custom setup instructions.
ACE.CTL can store personal and custom setup data for times when
a new ACE.PRM file is generated. This will be most used when
upgrading AceComm versions.
The following are enhancements to the AceComm package
a) FON_SFX.EXE
FON_SFX contains several sample .BBS, FON, and .NOD files.
It is suggested that FON_SFX be un-compressed inside a
sub directory to the AceComm directory
Example: C:\ACE\FON
At the DOS prompt type: md \ace\fon
At the DOS prompt type: copy FON_SFX.EXE \ace\fon
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace\fon
At the DOS prompt type: FON_SFX
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace
NOTE: ACTL creates these directories if defined in ACE.CTL and
not found.
b) KTS_SFX.EXE
KTS_SFX contains the KTS files included in the default setup,
as well as the ascii versions. Ascii version KTS files share
the filename with KTS files, but use .ASC extension.
It is suggested that KTS_SFX be un-compressed inside a
sub directory to the AceComm directory
Example: C:\ACE\KTS
At the DOS prompt type: md \ace\kts
At the DOS prompt type: copy KTS_SFX.EXE \ace\kts
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace\kts
At the DOS prompt type: KTS_SFX
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace
(.KTS files are the Key Translation Sequence files for
terminals) This file contains ascii versions of .KTS files.
ASC files are compiled into KTS files using KTS.EXE.
c) UTIL_SFX.EXE
UTIL_SFX contains several utilities that enhance the AceComm
package. Each utility has it's .DOC file.
It is suggested that UTIL_SFX be un-compressed inside a
sub directory to the AceComm directory
Example: C:\ACE\UTIL
At the DOS prompt type: md \ace\util
At the DOS prompt type: copy UTIL_SFX.EXE \ace\util
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace\util
At the DOS prompt type: UTIL_SFX
At the DOS prompt type: cd \ace
CBF.EXE can compile direct FBL output into a FON file. 'CBF
1_114.BBS'
IDX.EXE creates a very small index file so that AceComm can
use a RAW NODELIST file for mailer mode/file requests.
FBL.EXE creates a .BBS and .NOD file from the raw nodelist for
a given NET HOST
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KTS.EXE compiles a Key Translation Sequence file from ascii to
binary format.
ANSI.EXE filters ANSI and AVATAR video control sequence codes
from files. ANSI.EXE can also be used to view the files.
Custom colors, sounds, etc.
- See bottom of ACE.CTL file.
- See MASS MENU area inside PRM-data editor (inside
AceComm)
Multiple .FON files
- Selectable from inside the FON LIST AREA