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CDB Systems Online MAIL programs
These programs allow your callers to get their mail when they log onto your
system. The mail base is updated in real time.
Note - users can READ, Read UNREAD, and DELETE their mail During LOGIN!!!
Also (Ver 2.1) users will be informed what boards have NEW messages, NEW
files, and whether or not there are new bulletins.
To use the program you need to have these programs. All have NO parameters.
MSGCOM Message base compiler, compiles all messages.
(run once a day or so).
CDBMAIL The scanner, which is invoked by an embedded command.
Note the CDBMAIL.EXE is invoked DIRECTLY, no BATCH file.
CDBMAIL takes care of redirection and watchdog functions ITSELF.
It also echoes remote characters to the monitor so you can see
what the caller is doing.
Currently, CDBMAIL will probably not work with system that
use 9600bd modems -- in that it assumes a login baud of 9600
means the sysop is at the keyboard. As long as your modem does
not return 9600 as a valid online baud, there wouldn't be any
problem.
>>> The Welcome file NO LONGER needs the NAME.MSG file <<<
MSGUPD The updater, run after your caller logs off.
And these files
SYSOP.MSG The sysop's name is here. MSGCOM and MSGUPD reroute all mail
to 'SYSOP' so that it looks like mail to the name in SYSOP.MSG
AREAS.MSG This is the control file. An example from my board is included.
You list all message areas you wish to scan.
Users will also be informed of all areas (in this file) that have
new messages (ones created since their last call).
BULLETIN.MSG This file contains the path to your system's bulletins.
If the file exists, users will be informed of bulletins that
have been created or modified since their last call.
I have this file as the .PRM file may NOT remain stable!
Your WELCOME.GBS,BBS files are modified to invoke the mail batch file.
(Called CDBMAIL in my files). My files are included.
I include my RUNOPUS.BAT file to show you how I run it, and I use the
internal echomail etc utilities. Note where MSGUPD is.
Examine the examples provided, which are the operational versions from my
bbs. If you have any questions, give me a call at 104/28 or voice
303 444 7071.
This software is provided under the SHAREWARE concept. If you like it and
would like to see it grow and develop, a contribution is welcome!
CDB Systems
Craig Baker
104/28
PO Box D, Pinecliffe, CO 80471.