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Tips for making Ex run with various BBS packages.
MAXIMUS
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Quite often I've been asked how to make Ex work with Maximus's internal
transfer protocols. Simply put, it can't. But, there's a way to disable Max's
internal drivers and have all your transfers run by an external program.
Here's how to do that:
First, you'll need a custom PROTOCOL.MEC file: (actually, I'm not sure if it's
really necessary as I haven't tried it without ...)
[White On Black]
[LightCyan]┌─────────────────────────────────┐
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]Select a file transfer protocol [LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]╞═════════════════════════════════╡
[LightCyan]│ │
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]G [Cyan]- [LightBlue]Ymodem/G [Gray](MNP/V42 req'd)
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]K [Cyan]- [LightBlue]Xmodem-1K
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]O [Cyan]- [LightBlue]SEAlink Overdrive
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]S [Cyan]- [LightBlue]SEAlink
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]T [Cyan]- [LightBlue]TeLink
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]X [Cyan]- [LightBlue]Xmodem [Gray](slow!)
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]Y [Cyan]- [LightBlue]Ymodem
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]Z [Cyan]- [LightBlue]Zmodem [Gray](Recommended)
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ [LightBlue]E [Cyan]- [LightBlue]ZedZap
[LightCyan]│
[LightCyan]│ │
[LightCyan]└─────────────────────────────────┘
Remember to Mecca it! Second, enable "USES PROTOCOLDUMP MISC\PROTOCOL" (or
your variation) in MAX.CTL. Third, load up a hex editor and search the MAX.EXE
(or MAXP.EXE) file for "Xmodem"; this will bring you to a group of text naming
the internal protocols (and there's only the one group). Simply change the
first character of each internal protocol you wish to disable, to lower case.
In the case of "1K-XModem " change the 1 to w or something. And lastly, edit
PROTOCOL.CTL and add every transfer protocol you wish to make available to
your users. The above mecca script defines the internal ones plus a ZedZap.
Don't forget to silt!
We've done this here with complete success and Max has no internal protocols at
all in use. If you use this information, you accept all responsibilities and
consequences for your actions. If you find an alternatate method, share!
Good luck!