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T h e V i s u a l P a g e r
Version 1.0
Written by Tim Rider
Compiled 8/15/91
For Wildcat! 3.0 BBS's
* NOTE: This program requires BRUN45.EXE to run *
Introduction
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Do you ever get tired of getting paged at 2:00 am? Doesn't that annoying
bell really bug you? Even though sometimes pages are IMPORTANT, there are
always hundreds of users who will page just to ask if it's OK to page you at
2:00 am. This is a simple solution, this program replaces WC!'s internal
pager with one that makes no sound, but puts a very bright message on the
screen, and it will also ask the user for a "Reason to Chat". If you are
nearby your computer you can press [F2] to view the user's stats, and if
the user is worthwhile to chat with, you can press a key to exit the door
and return the user to the BBS, then pull the user into chat mode. But if
you are somewhere else in your house, asleep, or not even home, the program
will not annoy you or your family. A simple, and effective tool for every
SysOp. Of course, I added a few paging sounds to it. The annoyance level
is chosen by the SysOp. Just added in this version, the user gets all the
bleeps! Annoy your users when they page you at 3:00 am!
Files in this Archive
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VPAGE DOC 4513 08-15-91 12:00p
VPAGE EXE 14011 08-15-91 12:00p
Setup
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First thing to do is UNZIP this archive to your Wildcat! 3.0 root directory.
Just move the executable to your root directory.
The setup of this program requires a few MAKEWILD changes. Visual Pager is
designed to run as a DOS Hook. (Consult your Wildcat! manual for a little
more info). I will give you a sample run file for running The Visual Pager
under the Main Menu as DOS Hook #1.
(C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\MAIN1.RUN)
@ECHO OFF
CD\WC30
VPAGE C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
Quite Simple, Unfortunately I am not familiar with running a single line WC!
3.0 BBS, if you run a single line WC! 3.0 BBS, your should replace the
"C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS" part with the proper path to the DOOR.SYS
file created when the user runs the program. (Once again, if you are
confused, consult your Wildcat! manual).
If you are setting The Visual Pager up on a Node other than Node #1, you
should replace the path to DOOR.SYS with the proper one pointing to the other
Node's work directory (IE: C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE2\DOOR.SYS)
Now you must create the VPAGE.CFG file in C:\WC30 or the directory you placed
VPAGE.EXE in. This file has 5 standard text lines terminated by a cr/lf.
Line #1...Page Sound Type... [0] No Sound [1] Teensy Bleep [2] Dunno
[3] Dunno [4] Ring
Line #2...Page Interval..... Type the number of seconds you want between each
bleep, ring, or whatever you chose on line 1.
Line #3...View Log Password. If you want to view your log file from remote,
you type this password at the "Chat Reason ?"
prompt.
Line #4...Path to Log File.. Type the path to your log file, I suggest that
you use C:\WC30\VPAGE.LOG
Line #5...Chat Prompt....... You can replace the "Chat Reason ?" prompt with
something rude and/or obnoxious!
After you have the run file setup properly, you should run MAKEWILD and
change the [P]age SysOp command to [L]oud Page and not allow any security
levels to access it except SysOp and Co-SysOp type sec. levels. Then you
should change the [X] DOS Hook 1 to [P]age SysOp and allow the security
levels you feel are proper to access it. I believe that is all there is to
the SysOp, I can be contacted at...
The Source BBS (213) 371-3737
Tim Rider
4129 Konya Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
And the UNI'Net Wildcat! Echo...
Registration
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This program requires no registration, but a 5 to 10 dollar contribution
would be very helpful and may encourage me to write more WC! 3.0 utilities.
Send all contributions to the address above. And if you feel like
contributing ALOT if money, please send it to your favorite charity.