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NetNews
Copyright 1992 by Stanley Sheff
Creates a Bulletin or News file to indicate the last message transfers
for PostLink(tm) or PCRelay (tm). It will not work unless you have
properly installed the Door Manager.
**> Before you attempt to install this door, be sure
**> you have a current copy of BRAINEX.DAT, this file contains
**> setup information for this door.
Netnews can create both ANSI COLOR and ASCII news files.
GAP BBS ONLY
------------
NetNews can send a message into GAP's message system to any
forum or user you like. Usually the message is sent to the SYSOP
in forum 0 (main board). The message can be made PUBLIC or PRIVATE.
NON-GAP BBS
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Be sure to set FORUM NUMBER to NONE when setting up the door.
The only requirement for PostLink is to indicate a log file
in your POSTLINK.CFG file. Use the command:
LOG=C:\POSTLINK\POSTLINK.LOG
Netnews Files:
==============
NETNEWS.EXE -----------------------> NetNews program
NETNEWS.DOC -----------------------> NetNews info file
REGISTER.DOC ----------------------> Registration Info
FILE_ID.DIZ -----------------------> File Description
SETUP.BAT -----------------------> NetNews setup batch file
SCREEN.A -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.B -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.C -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.D -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.E -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.F -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
SCREEN.G -----------------------> Sample Custom ANSI News Screen
To install NetNews, just unzip NETNEWS.ZIP into a temporary directory,
then type SETUP. A NETNEWS directory wil be created in your BRAINEX
directory. NETNEWS.EXE will be copied to BRAINEX, and NETNEWS.DOC
and the sample news screens will be copied to BRAINEX\NETNEWS.
Next, BRAINSET will run the door setup feature.
Answer the questions as required.
NEWS FILE
=========
If you choose the INTERNAL news screen, Netnews will create two
news files using the bulletin name you provide. It will automatically
add the "G" to the news file name, so just enter the name, like: NEWS5
Netnews will create:
ASCII:
C:\GAP\GEN\NEWS5
ANSI COLOR:
C:\GAP\GEN\NEWS5G
CUSTOM SCREENS
==============
NetNews can use two types of custom screens. DAILY and RANDOM.
If you select one of these options, the internal news screen will
not be used. The news bulletin created will not have a G added to
the filename. Each custom screen can have the letter A through Z
as an extender. When you set up the door, you can indicate which screens
to use.
Example:
DAILY
-----
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
A bulletin based on SCREEN.A will be created on Sunday, a bulletin based
on SCREEN.B will be created on Monday, etc. You can put the screen
file letters in any order: G,A,B,F,E,C,D
RANDOM
------
You can have up to 26 custom screens. Netnews will pick one at random
and create a news bulletin.
Netnews uses the GAP ANSI command @CLS to clear the screen. You may
edit this out of the custom screens if you wish. The internal screen
generator will always use this, so use the custom screen option
for a NON-GAP BBS.
ANSI COMMANDS
=============
The following codes will be displayed as values in the ANSI file:
@EXPORT number of messages exported
@IMPORT number of messages imported
@POSTLINK-TIME-DATE Time and Date of last postlink/pcrelay mail run
Please feel free to use TheDraw or any other ANSI editor to
modify the included sample screen files for your BBS!
RUNNING NETNEWS
===============
If you use the GAP message writing option, you should run NetNews from the
directory that contains the GAPUTI.CNF file, or you will get an error
from the UTI driver. This can be the POSTLINK or PCRELAY directory or
the BRAINEX directory. It just depends on how you have created your
event batch file...
SAMPLE EVENT.BAT using Brainex's COMBRAIN
=========================================
@ECHO OFF
CD \POSTLINK
POSTLINK CALLER.CFG
CD \COMBRAIN
COMBRAIN POSTLINK.CNF
CD \POSTLINK
POSTLINK CALLER.CFG /CONTINUE
CD \BRAINEX
NETNEWS
If you are using POSTTERM, consider switching to COMBRAIN,
it's better!
-*- -*-
NetNews is not crippled in any way. However, the unregistered version
will leave a registration notice when sending a message to GAP. This
notice will not be sent upon registration. This door is released
"As Is" and there is *NO* warranty or guarantee that it will work for
you and not cause any problems. You have chosen to use this door, YOU
are responsible for any unfortunate problems that may develop from
its use or misuse. I will gladly listen to any suggestions or problems
you may have, and I will do my best to fix whatever needs to be fixed.
I can not be held responsible for any problems you may have, whether
directly or indirectly due to the use of the door or its utilities or
associated files. Please be sure the program works for you before you
register!
Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
your copy of NetNews.
For complete support, contact Stanley Sheff on The Brainex System.
Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
310-275-2344 HST
310-273-5234 v.32bis/v.42bis