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- REQUEST BRAIN
- (C) Copyright 1992 by Stanley Sheff
- Support BBS: The Brainex System
- (310) 275-2344
- (310) 273-5234
- CDROM Request File Door for ROMBRAIN
- ---------------
-
- Welcome to the REQUEST BRAIN. If you have more CDROMs than players, then
- REQUEST BRAIN is for you! This program works with the file request
- feature of ROMBRAIN, the CDROM door. REQUEST BRAIN will see who's
- requested offline cdrom files, then allow the sysop to automatically
- copy the files from the CDROM to the hard drive. Users may then download
- their files using REQUEST BRAIN. The sysop sets the number of days
- requested files will be stored on the hard drive. Users may access the
- files as many times as they like (in case of bad downloads) until the
- files are automatically deleted by REQUEST BRAIN's maintenance function.
-
- GAP BBS: A notice will be written to the GAP\MAIN\USERINFO directory
- to inform the user that their request is ready to download!
-
-
- Supports IBM ANSI Color and plain text mode (ASCII)
- for your callers who don't use IBM characters or don't use ANSI.
-
-
- REQUEST BRAIN handles all of its file transfers from within the door.
- A set of predefined protocol batch files are included for use with
- the DSZ protocol engine. Parameters are passed to the protocol batch
- files in the following order:
-
- %1 - Communications port
- %2 - Baud rate
- %3 - File name to send
- %4 - Node Number
-
- SETUP
- =====
- Request will be installed when you install Rombrain. You will
- need to indicate a directory for file requests.
-
- As an example, we'll call it D:\ROMFILES
-
- You may set the amount of bytes each user may request, as well as
- the minimum amount of free disk space for ANY request. If your
- drive has less than this amount, no requests will be allowed.
-
- You may also set the number of days to store user requested files.
-
-
- Request can be run from RomBrain. Both programs must be in the
- BRAINEX directory. Request will appear in the RomBrain Menu.
- You can also run RomBrain from Request.
-
- To run Request from a batch file, use:
-
- REQUEST NODE=x
-
- x=your BBS node number. Leave out the NODE= command for a single BBS.
-
-
- MAINTENANCE
- ===========
- To use the maintenance feature, run the program with a /M added to
- the command line.
-
- Example: REQUEST /M
-
- This is best added to your daily BBS event file. If you your BBS
- does not use events, just run the program from DOS.
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- The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
- keyboard input :
-
- F5 - Shell to DOS.
- F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
- F10 - Initiate chat with user.
- CF10 - Answer user page bell.
- Home - Main user stats.
- End - Displays sysop keys available.
- PgDn - Secondary user stats.
- Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
- Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
-
-
- One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
- is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
- Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
- BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
- that the sysop is hovering about.
-
- When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
- program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
- necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
- REQUEST BRAIN is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
- door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
- DOS.
-
- The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
- respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
- indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
- time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
- a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
- the user is in REQUEST BRAIN.
-
-
- REGISTRATION
- ============
- Request requires a separate registration. If you have a registered
- RomBrain, you will still need to register Request.
-
- This version of REQUEST BRAIN is a DEMO. File Transfers are DISABLED.
- It will become full featured 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 read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
- your copy of REQUEST BRAIN. The download option will only work on
- a registered version.
-
- For complete support, contact Stanley Sheff on The Brainex System.
- Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
-
- Have Fun!
- Stanley Sheff
- The Brainex System
- 310-275-2344 HST
- 310-273-5234 MNP
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