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▓▒░ OrderDoor ░▒▓
▓▒░ Version 1.0 ░▒▓
January 26, 1991
Premo Mondone
Copyright 1991
PC Solutions of Cleveland BBS
PC Solutions of Cleveland - Cleveland, TN
(615) 476-2874 1200/2400 Baud
Intro:
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OrderDoor was written using QuickBasic v4.5 utilizing Todd Miller's Door
Source v3.1 Library. OrderDoor is a simple easy to use door that
doubles as two doors in one. It is an on-line order door for accepting
orders using Visa/MasterCard, etc. AND it doubles as an on-line BBS
Subscription Door. OrderDoor was designed to be somewhat configurable
for the SysOp so that he can use any text file that is 80 characters or
less as his "On-Line Catalog" of items available for sale. The only
requirement here is that the text file be simply named "catalog" and
placed in the OrderDoor directory. The Subscription Fee for the BBS is
also configurable via use of the Orderdor.cfg file that will be
explained later in this documentation.
This software is marketed under the "shareware" concept. The shareware
version works exactly like the registered version, except the
registered version does not have the "Please register" message present.
The registered version has instead a nice message saying "Thanks for
registering", etc. and even mentions the SysOp by name. The
registration fee is only $10.00 (U.S. Funds) and entitles you to free
upgrades available for download on PC Solutions. The registration fee
ALSO entitles you to a copy of a simple report utility that will print
a report on each and every transaction, including the customers, name,
card number, items purchased, amounts, etc. Even though there is a
simple report option in the door itself, it only prints some basic
information to the screen but does not include all the information
contained in each transaction. This report option is password protected
and the password is configurable by the SysOp, even in the shareware
version. Please note that this password option is CASE SENSITIVE.
Door Source has many advantages over most Door Libraries for QuickBasic.
One advantage is that the patched Brun45.exe is NOT needed. In addition
to the above it also has the following features:
* Handles comm port by assembly interrupt routines.
* A sysop page routine.
* Support for bauds up to 52,600 bps!
* Properly credits chat time to caller's time left.
* Always checking for a loss of carrier.
* Supports PCBoard 14.x, PCBoard 11.x and 12.x!
* Handles locking ports
One of Door Source's advantages over some of the other door writing
utilities is that Door Source can support several versions of PCBoard!
The versions of PCBoard are 11.8 and up, including support for 14.0 and
up! The default bbs type is PCBoard 14.x. If you wish to change that,
simply put this into your enviorment table by using the DOS command,
SET.
SET DORSRC=PCB14 - Door Source will run PCBoard 14.x (DEFAULT)
SET DORSRC=PCB121 - Door Source will run PCBoard 11.8+ with COM1
SET DORSRC=PCB122 - Door Source will run PCBoard 11.8+ with COM2
Another way to change the setting for the bbs type is on the command
line, simply put PCB121 on the command line for PCBoard 11.8+ on COM1
and PCB122 on the command line for PCBoard 11.8+ on COM2, like this :
ORDERDOR ORDERDOR.CFG PCB121
You can't specify PCB14 on the command line, instead, Door Source will
default to it.
Setup:
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Setup for OrderDoor is real simple. The batch file to load the door
should be as follows:
F: <----- Drive containing OrderDoor
cd\doors\orderdor <----- Subdirectory containing OrderDoor
orderdor orderdor.cfg <----- Command to load OrderDoor
D: <----- Drive containing PCB directory
cd\pcb <----- Change directory to PCB
board <----- Re-Load PCBoard
The config file for OrderDoor (orderdor.cfg), is as follows:
D:\pcb\pcboard.sys <----- Drive and directory containing pcboard.sys
PC Solutions <----- Name of your BBS
Premo <----- SysOp's first name
Mondone <----- SysOp's last name
$25.00 <----- BBS Subscription fee (include $ sign)
bubba <----- Your password for the SysOp Report function
inside the door.
Both files above can be created with any pure ascii editor. If you run a
free BBS (no subscription fee), then you can put $0 in the place
reserved for the subscription fee. I placed the following on my BBS,
since it is a free BBS.
$0.00 (In other words, absolutely FREE!)
There is also a "welcome" screen that is included that can be added to,
but the information already contained in the "welcome" files maynot be
deleted or altered. Feel free however to change colors, etc. as you see
fit. There should be both an ascii version and an ansi version as well.
Other features:
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OrderDoor while in operation will have the status line on the bottom the
screen on line 24 and line 25. It will show these things:
1. The caller's baud rate
2. The caller's name
3. Time left in the door in minutes.
4. The name of your door and release version number.
5. Door Source 3.1
6. The time the door was entered, current time and flags if any.
7. Graphics mode (GR) or (NGR)
8. Bell/Caller alarm toggle status
The function keys open for the sysop to use are the following:
(F4) Page Bell Toggle
(F7) Caller Alarm Toggle
(F8) Return the user to the bbs
(F10) Start chat with user
(ESC) End chat with user
(ALT-X) Exit to DOS after sign-off toggle
(ALT-N) Sysop on next toggle
That's about it for now. I am open to suggestions on improving
OrderDoor. This is the first version and I'm sure there will be some
things that I left out or forgot. I can be contacted on PC Solutions or
the SysOp's Conference of any member of the LiteLink Mail Network.