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GREG.EXE v2.05
27-05-1997
**NOTE GREG v2.05 is not backward compatible with previous versions**
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1..Purpose
2..Installation
3..In use
4..About
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1..Purpose
Allows connected stations to have a personalised CTEXT as set up
by the WinPack operator and also requests stations to add their
name, callsign and BBS details to the ADDRESS.TXT file . Can also
be configured to send a 'BANNER' style greeting as well as the
personalised greetings . Can be set to send the WinPack operator a
alert message after each registration .
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2..Installation
Copy GREG.EXE to C:\WINPACK\
Copy GREG.XTR to C:\WINPACK\
Copy GREG.LNG to C:\WINPACK\
Copy GREG.BAN to C:\WINPACK\ (or whatever your WinPack directory is)
Copy GREG.INI to C:\WINDOWS\ (or whatever your Windows directory is)
The file GREG.INI will have to be edited to reflect your station
setup . GREG.INI is fully commented to help you with the editing
The file GREG.XTR will not need to be edited unless you want to stop
GREG from Autostarting along with WinPack See the WinPack help for
how to format of .XTR files . It is best to start GREG with the XTR
file as when WinPack is shut then GREG will also close GREG.BAN can be
edited to your own liking .
GREG.LNG is a text file that can be customised by you . It contains
the texts that GREG uses for registrations and greetings . Defaults
should be OK for a start till you are familiar with GREG .
You can then amend your connect text to notify people of the
addition of this server to your system but a better idea would be to
set CMSG to 'OFF' and let GREG take care of all the work .
GREG will not work with versions of WinPack before v6.2 which explains
why it was not written before .
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3..In use
GREG reacts to all connects made using WINPACK and this includes any
outgoing connects even AUTOBBS SESSIONS . Therefore it is essential to
have the correct entries in the NO_CTEXT section and to remember to
disable GREG if you are making a manual connection .
When GREG detects that a connect has taken place it reads the file
GREG.INI to see if the station is entered in the NO_CTEXT section . If
it is then GREG is finished for this session .
If the station connected is not in the NO-CTEXT section then GREG next
checks the greet section of the INI . If there is a personalised CTEXT
for the station GREG will use this (including the BANNER flag)otherwise
it will use the CTEXT and BANNER setting from the defaults section .
Then GREG sees if the stations callsign is in ADDRESS.TXT and if it is
not then the station will be requested to add their details .
If the stations details are found in ADDRESS.TXT then GREG displays the
CALLSIGN and NAME of the connected station .
When the connected station enters their HOME BBS GREG will look up the
H-Address for the BBS . This option requires that you have the SHROUTE
addon installed (SHROUTE actually need not be installed but the BBS.LST
files that SHROUTE uses need to be there, set the path to them in the
GREG.INI file) . UKBBS.LST is supplied with v2.05 as an example .
All commands (except move)for GREG are available by a RIGHT CLICK on
the words 'GREG v2.05' to show the menu. Here is a summary of the
commands .
FEATURES...brings up a submenu with the following 3 items
GREET ADDON......Turns on and off greetings from GREG including the
BANNER file . Same as a click on the word GREET on the main screen
Checked when GREET is active .
REG ADDON........Turns on and off requests to REGISTER your callsign
from GREG . Same as a click on the word REG on the main screen .
CHECKED when REG is active
DISABLE(ENABLE) GREET and REG.....Turns REG and GREET off or on .
If one is active then it turns both OFF . If both are OFF then
it turns both of them on . Shortcut is F11 .
KEEP GREG ON TOP.......When checked GREG stays on top of all other
applications (the default) .
AUTO POSITIONING......Enables or disables GREG from attempting to move
out of the way automatically forcing him to stay where you put him .
OPEN INI FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made
to GREETINGS and the NO_CTEXT sections are applied immediately but
changes to any other values in the INI will not take effect till GREG
is restarted or you choose APPLY NEW SETTINGS.
OPEN LNG FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made
to the texts will not take effect till GREG is restarted or you choose
APPLY NEW SETTINGS.
APPLY NEW SETTINGS......If you have edited GREG.INI or GREG.LNG
then clicking this will apply the new settings immiadiately without
having to restart GREG .
MINIMISE........Obvious ! }
} Double clicking GREG has the same
MAXIMISE........Opposite of above } effect
CLOSE GREG PROGRAM.......Used to close GREG .
OTHER FEATURES
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To move GREG from its default position just left click and hold the mouse
button over where the words 'GREG v2.05' appear on the main screen .
Moving the mouse will drag GREG along till the mouse button is released .
It is possibly best to leave GREG in the default position unless you move
the WinPack window about a lot .
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4..About
If you have problems then let me know and I will see if I can
solve the problem for you .
An unavoidable problem is that it is not possible to differentiate
between an incoming connect and an outgoing connect on the WinPack DDE
link . GREG will respond to both so be sure to remember to disable
GREG if you intend to make an outgoing connect manually (right click
GREG and select 'Disable GREET and REG' or press F11 which acts as a
toggle for this feature . Correct entries in the IGNORE section
of GREG.INI should solve this problem for AUTOBBS sessions
The program GREG.EXE is HAMWARE (who else would need it) and there is
no charge for its use, however I would be a liar if I said that
donations for my time were not welcome .
The program at all times remains the property of GI7UIP, Ken O'Reilly
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Comments and suggestions to Ken, GI7UIP @ GB7TED.#63.GBR.EU
or email gi7uip@hotmail.com
or Ken O'Reilly, Mullaghboy, Newtownbutler, Fermanagh, BT92 8AX .
PH (013657) 38981 (18.00-22.00 only)
If you have an idea for a SERVER\ADDON\EXTERNAL program for Winpack then give
me a shout with the idea . When I get time I will try to get it written
for you
Other WinPack addon programs available : CONNECT4, allows playing of connect4
over radio links .
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(c) 1997 , Ken O'Reilly, GI7UIP .
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