

			    UserScan/UserDoor v 4.0



   File Name:    USRSCAN40.XXX   (release as an .LZH archive)
   Author:       Keith Kolbo, Falcore BoatWorks Remote Access 407-277-5316
   Registration: $15 (and well worth it)

       So, what is UserScan/UserDoor ?? I've always thought that programs
   were best described by the author, so I will use his own words from the
   documentation:

       UserScan and UserDoor are full featured user management tools for
   the TriBBS sysop. They incorporate a wide variety of user search
   criteria with full user data editing. Now they also have a UserGram
   communications tool. Lastly, they can use the search criteria to output
   a text file containing a list of the matches, or to send out UserGrams
   to groups.

       When you first enter UserScan/UserDoor you will get the following
   Menu:

			       Main Menu

		(N) Search by NAME or Alias
		(P) Search by PHONE #
		(S) Search by SECURITY level
		(A) Search by AGE
		(E) Search by EXPIRATION
		(C) Search by Private Conf. ACCESS
		(F) Search by Private File Area ACCESS
		(D) Dump Results to FILE
		(U) Send USERGRAM to all matches
		(Q) QUIT

			    Your Wish Master ?

       We will take a few minutes and look at each area.

			     Searches

     Searches for users may use the following criteria selected from the
     main menu:

     NAME:	       You may enter a full name or a fragment of the
			 desired name. All users that have that fragment in
			 their name will be displayed one at a time.
     SECURITY LEVEL:     You may enter a security level. All users with
			 that security level will be displayed one at a
			 time. You may proceed the security level with a
			 "-" character to display the users with a security
			 level less than or equal to a given level. Or you
			 may use a "+" to display the users with a security
			 level greater than or equal to a given level.
     PHONE:	      You may enter a phone number or a fragment
			 thereof. All users whose phone number contains the
			 fragment will be displayed one at a time.
     AGE:		Age searches function exactly like a security
			 level search.
     EXPIRATION:	 You may choose to search for users whose
			 subscriptions  have expired, users who have "none"
			 for an expiration date, or users whose expiration
			 dates are approaching. For an approaching
			 expiration date, you will prompted to enter the
			 number of days ahead you want to look, to a max of
			 180 days.
     PRIVATE CONFERENCE
   AND FILE AREA ACCESS  You will be shown each private file area
			 /conference and be asked if you want to display
			 the users with access.

			EDITING A USER RECORD

   Each user matching a search criteria will be displayed on at a time.

	   Match of 'sears' found in user #1

    (N) Steve Sears			 First Call : 01/08/93
    (@) Alias: Ziggy			Last Call  : 06/02/03 02:03
    (P) Password : password	     (L) Logons     : 346
    (A) Ft Myers Florida		(1) Uploads    : 39 /   2725 K
    (#) 813-936-4405		    (2) Downloads  : 30 /    736 K
    (B) Birth Date : 05/15/64	   (M) Messages   : 1782
    (S) Security : 100		  (E) Exp. Date  : None
    (T) Time Left : 223		 (F) Private File Areas
    (!) Calls Today : 1		 (C) Private Conferences
    (O) Locked Out : N
    (X) Delete User : N

    (ENTER) for Next, (U) send UserGram, (Q) to Quit


	To edit a field press the character in parenthesis before the
    field. You will be prompted for the new entry. To exit without changing
    the field, press enter on a blank line. This does not hold tru for
    editing the expiration date, where pressing enter on a blank line
    results in an entry of "none".
	NOTES on the edit functions.

    1. A user who is currently logged on the board can not be edited
    2. Unregistered copies of the software will only permit the editing of
       the user's security level.

			   SENDING USERGRAMS

	UserScan and UserDoor now have a new tool for the sysop; UserGrams.
    UserGrams are user specific logon screens sent to the user by the
    sysop. UserGrams may be sent to single users from the display / edit
    screen or they may be sent to a group of users by setting up the
    UserGram at the Main Menu.

    Sending Individual UserGrams

	From the display / edit users scren, choose 'U' for UserGram. You will
    then have the choice of using an external file or using the internal
    editor. If you choose to use the external file, you enter the name of
    the ANSI version of the file and then the name of the ASCII (non-color)
    version of the file. These files will be copied to user spacific logon
    screens for that user. If you choose to use the internal editor, you
    will be able to enter a 14 line message to the user. It will then be
    converted to ANSI and ASCII logon screens for that user.

    Sending Group UserGrams
	From the main menu select 'U' for UserGram. Again you may use an
    external file or the internal editor. On your next search, the UserGram
    will be sent to ALL matches. Each Time you return to the Main Menu, the
    UserGram selection is cleared.

			    REGISTRATION

	Registration is only $15 and it will allow you access to editing
    all areas of the user record (not just the security) and you will also
    receive Keith's eternal thanks (WOW!) Your registration will be good
    for all future versions of the program.

			    The Future

	  Well, I have it on good athority, that there will be a release
    soon of an uncrippled version. This will allow you to fully test all
    options on the menu. Registration is still required though.

			What Can I Use it For ??

	  The applications for UserScan\UserDoor are almost as limitless as
     your imagination. Several good uses come to mind right off the bat.
     Recently I used it to inform all my 19 and younger users about the
     introdution of a new Teen Conference on the BBS. I selected UserGram
     and then did a search of all users 19 and younger. I then sent them
     all a UserGram about the new Conference.
	 Another good use is for a BBS that Screens users before allowing
     full access. Lets say you grant new users limited access and a
     security of 10 on their first logon. You can then use
     UserScan/UserDoor to search for all those new users, upgrade their
     security, and send them a UserGram welcoming them to the board and
     describing any information they may need to know.
	  There are many more uses, but these are just a few.

	 UserScan and UserDoor are available on most TriBBS Support Boards,
     as well as the Authors. It can also be found on Imagine. If you have
     a Front End and the TTN Nodelist, you can FREQ it from here any time.

