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SkyHatch.spot ©1993 Stu Churchill 2:250/107.97@fidonet
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* WARNING * : This script is tied in to the way my system works, but you
should be able to adapt it to suit your own needs. As it
stands, the following programs are REQUIRED, though you can
easily use similar alternatives;
Spot 1.2 by Nico François
SkyTick 3.22 by Luca Spada
PSX 1.3 by Steve Tibbett
What is the point of this script ?
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There are a large number of points on my Bosses system, and a while ago we
set up a number of local file echos so that we could send files to any
other point linked in to the particular echo. We have an echo for the Amiga
points, one for the PC points and a general echo for everyone.
When we 'hatch' a file into any of these echos, we announce it in the local
point chat echo. Unfortunately, sometimes we forget to do this, and it
becomes easy to lose track of who sent what. This is my solution to the
problem :) It is NOT intended to be used to hatch files into the ADS and
SAN networks, as there are special people who's job that is, and they
wouldn't be too pleased if you started doing it !!
Go on then, how does it work ?
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For each file echo for which you wish to make an announcement everytime you
hatch a file, you should add a LIST line to your Tick.cfg in the following
format;
LIST FILE_ECHO_1 T:2_250_107.TXT \n File name : %n\n Length : %l\n Description : %d\n File area : %a\n
LIST FILE_ECHO_2 T:2_250_107.TXT \n File name : %n\n Length : %l\n Description : %d\n File area : %a\n
This will ensure that any files processed for that echo are detailed in our
temp file.
Once you have finished hatching your files, the script will check to see if
this temp file exists. If it is found, a message will be posted according
to the parameters specified for 'to_name', 'from_name', 'subj_line' and
'echo_name', using the contents of the temp file as the message text.
The resulting message should look something like this...
*** Area: Gateway Date: 6 Sep 93 3:11:59
*** From: Stu Churchill (2:250/107.97)
*** To : All
*** Subj: File Arrival Announcement
File name : SHOWNEXT.LHA
Length : 2188
Description : An ARexx script to tell you what's going on with your cron...
File area : AMIGAWAY
--- Spot 1.1 #59
* Origin: Civilian freighter "Scorpio" - (2:250/107.97)
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Gosh, that's interesting. What do I do now ?
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If this whole concept sounds like a good idea, ask your Boss if he'd be
willing to set up a local file echo, Then get hold of a good tick
processor, such as SkyTick (or FTick by Peer Hasselmeyer) and read the
documentation THOROUGHLY :)
Distribution stuff
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This script is presented to you by the letters 'B' & 'M' and the number
'4'. If you wish to use a little, or alot, of it, for your own purposes,
please feel free, but I wouldn't mind a thankyou somewhere down the line :)
If you have any questions, you can contact me by netmail at 2:250/107.97
Stu Churchill 7.9.93