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The Quote Of The Day Version 4.05 (Documentaion)
Copyright (c) 1990, 1991 by Cal Gardner
All rights reserved
Air Waves SuperBBS, 1200-19200 Baud, GumNet, FidoNet, SuperNet, and MORE!
+1-416-984-4076.
╓──────────────────╖
──╢ Program Overview ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙──────────────────╜
You are probably saying what the heck is Tqotd? Well, Tqotd
was first released (Version 1.00) way back in October 1990 written in
Turbo Pascal 3.2a. Why I was using that version is beyond me but it was
my first major project. I never released a version after 2.0 as it
was too slow and wasn't that good of a program. When I received Pascal
5.5 in March, then things were started up again. Then came new versions.
The best one yet had been 3.76 and now, here is 4.00
The Quote Of The Day picks quotes from a file in sequential
order (Or Random in previous and upcoming versions). It creates an
ANSI and ASCII file for BBS or Non-BBS purposes. It will work on any
BBS but is designed for SuperBBS/Remote Access BBS systems. In
previous versions it was only made for the QuickBBS type systems, but
now supports any and all bbs types.
╓────────────╖
──╢ Disclaimer ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙────────────╜
The author of this program does not take any responsibility of any
money loss, hardware or software loss or damage, or any other problems caused
by The Quote of The Day and files included in the origional archive.
╓────────────────╖
──╢ Files It Needs ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙────────────────╜
Here is a list of files that are needed to run Tqotd or were in
the origional archive.
TQOTD.EXE The main executable file for Tqotd.
TQOTD.BBS All the quotes that Tqotd uses. More can be added!
TQOTD400.DOC Documentation. This is what you are reading
TQOTD.SMP Tqotd.Cfg sample File
TQOTD.CFG Tqotd Configuration File.
TQOTD.IDX The Quote Of The Day Quote Index File. Will be created
╓──────────────╖
──╢ Installation ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙──────────────╜
The Quote Of The Day can be placed anywhere on your hard/floppy
drive. In my examples, I will have Tqotd in a directory called D:\TQOTD.
Place all files from the Tqotd archive into the directory of your
choice. Now, take a look at Tqotd.Smp or look here for the format of
Tqotd.Cfg.
Line 1 > BBS Name
Line 2 > Your or the SysOp's Name
Line 3 > Path and name of the ANSI file to write to
Line 4 > Path and name of the ASCII file to write to
Line 5 > Bottem Text File - Contains your string to prompt for the
enter key, etc.
Here is an example now.
Air Waves SuperBBS
Cal Gardner
D:\SUPERBBS\TEXT\TQOTD.ANS
D:\SUPERBBS\TEXT\TQOTD.ASC
PAUSE.STR
(See later regarding Line 5)
You can create this file with any Ascii Editor. Tqotd no longer
requires ANY command line parameters.
There is a door for adding quotes in the making for your users to
add thier own quotes or jokes, but for now, if you wish to add quotes to the
quote file, which is Tqotd.BBS, here is how you do it. This requires an
Ascii editor. The quotes are in this format
* (indicates beginning of a quote)
The Quote.
* (indicates end and a beginning of a quote)
Another Quote.
*
So, For Example, it might look like this
*
You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish!
*
189,272 miles per second. Not just a good idea, it's the law!
*
So, you just have to begin and end your quote with an asterik. A quote
can be added anywhere into the quote file too.
╓────────────────╖
──╢ Tqotd Changes! ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙────────────────╜
A few local boards around here are running T.A.G. and wish to use
TQOTD. They reported a bug to me in regards to the pause string that TQOTD
4.00 supported. I have removed all that bit with the SBBS/RA type, etc and
now you specifiy on the 5th line of the config file the name of the file
that holds your BBS pause string. This MUST be only 12 characters. (Which
means the file must be in the tqotd directory). This could hold this
for example.
Press your ENTER Key To Continue..^A
(Where ^A equals the actual ASCII Character). Tqotd only reads 1 line and
that is the first line in this file.
╓──────────────╖
──╢ Registration ╟──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙──────────────╜
I realize how much SysOp's have to register, seeing I also run a
board, but I am not asking for much. If you wish to receive a copy of
Tqotd in your name, please send $5.00. (For free registration, see the next
few pages). Here is the address to send your canadian/american funds to:
Tqotd Registration
c/o Cal Gardner
92 Green Maple Drive
St Catharines, Ontario
L2P 3P5
Send the registration form with all the important information filled
out.
╓───────────╖
──╢ Free Key! ╟─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
╙───────────╜
If you wish to support Tqotd, you can receive free registration.
All you have to do is the following :
■ If you are a part of any Network, such as GumNet or FidoNet for example,
Place a "Magic Word", (for Example TQOTD) that users or other SysOp's
can request to receive the latest version.
■ Make this file clearly available in your BBS utils directory or anywhere
else on your board that other SysOp's will notice it and leave a short
message regarding it.
■ Continue to use it!
If you wish to do this for me, I will gladly add you to my list
of support boards to the documentation and the information regarding my
utilities and programs on my BBS. Send a registration file via data through
FidoNet, GumNet or SuperNET, or if you wish call my board.
Air Waves SuperBBS, USR Courier 9600 HST (19200), FidoNet 1:247/117,
GumNet 43:1/4, SuperNet 42:1390/201. Or Call +1-416-984-4076.