NWSCC InfoLink (205)331-5410                                 08-18-94
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Home of ALLFILES v1.4
for Wildcat v3.x only.
Home of ALLFILES v2.0
for Wildcat v4.x only.
Written by: Steve Gasque
          

                        ALLFILES LIST CREATOR v2.0
                           for WILDCAT! v4.0
                     Implementation and Documentation

*IMPORTANT*

This version of AFLC20 only works with Wildcat! v4.0.
If you are running Wildcat! v3.x then you need AFLC10.ZIP instead of this file.


Files Contained in this archive:   AFLC20.EXE
                                   ALLFILES.TXT
                                   DESC.SDI
                                   FILE-ID.DIZ


Disclaimer
~~~~~~~~~~
AFLC20 is provided as-is and devoid of any warranty. There is absolutely
no guarantee that it will run on your computer, much less run correctly. If
you decide to run AFLC20 on your system, then you do so at your own risk.
You should always make a backup of your data files before trying any new
utility. I (Steve Gasque) or Northwest-Shoals Community College cannot and will
not assume any responsibility for your loss of data or downtime, or etc.
AFLC20 has been throughly tested to insure the safety and integrity of
your system, and I feel confident that it will run error free. However, if
you do experience problems, call NWSCC InfoLink at the above mentioned number
and leave a comment to the Sysop.


Overview
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AFLC20 is Shareware and can be freely distributed in the same form
it was received and nothing should be added or taken away.
AFLC20 was written to provide a way for Wildcat v3.x users to create a
list of available files on their BBS. AFLC20 has been tested on a Novell
Network and DOS Share under OS/2.


AFLC20 will allow you to exclude up to 50 file areas from the list
and it allows any compression utility to be used to create your
compressed version of the list. AFLC20 will also freshen the file
size, date and time in your wildcat ALLFILES.DAT database. AFLC20
will also allow several configuration files to be used simply by
passing the configuration file name as a parameter to AFLC20. If a
file name parameter is not passed then the default of ALLFILES.CFG
will be used. If a configuration file does not already exist then you
will be prompted to enter the following information to be stored in
the configuration file. 


Configuration
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Full Path to MAKEWILD.DAT 
   example:   C:\WC30\
              This should normally be same path you run Wildcat from.

2. Up to 50 file area numbers to exclude
   examples:   3,15,33
               3,10-15,18
               5 6 11,22-25

File area numbers can be separated with a comma or a space. The -
(dash) means thru. For example, 10-15 means to exclude file areas 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Be sure you don't exceed the 50 file area
limit. 

3. Freshen Date, Time, File Size for compressed File? Y or N
   example:   Y

4. Name of file compression utility program with path
   example:   C:\UTILITY\PKZIP.EXE <---be sure to include the        
                                       extension

You may also include any necessary compression utility command line
parameters. For example, C:\UTILITY\ARJ.EXE A
                 or      C:\UTILITY\PKZIP -AEX


5. Name of Compressed File as listed in ALLFILES.DAT
   example:   ALLFILES.ZIP  <---must be added to ALLFILES.DAT        
                                manually thru WildCat first time.

Take note! This is the one thing that most users overlook...
This file (ex. ALLFILES.ZIP) MUST be added to ALLFILES.DAT manually
thru the WILDCAT Sysop menu the first time. It will be updated from that 
point on by AFLC20. If you receive a runtime error of 100 then you didn't 
do this!


6. Path for location of .TXT file
   example:   C:\WC30\
              This can be any existing path. 

7. Enter Name for Text File
   example:   NWSCC.TXT
              This will be the ASCII text file of your ALLFILES list.

8. Erase Text File after compressing? Y or N
   example: N

You may want the text file to remain for your own viewing later. 

9. Single or Double Line List S\D?
   example: D

            S for Single line will show only the File name, Size, and
            Description. The D for Double line will show the File    
            name, size, file date, number of downloads, date of last 
            access, password required, free file, and description.   
            You can use 2 different configuration files and create 2 
            compressed files. One could be called ALLFILES.ZIP and   
            the other ALLFILED.ZIP. ALLFILES.ZIP could contain the   
            single line listing and ALLFILED.ZIP could contain the   
            double line listing. Your users would then have a choice 
            of which way they want to see the list. 


You can have as many different configuration files as you like and
use a batch file to call AFLC20 passing the appropriate configuration
file name. The batch files can then be ran as a scheduled event.

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NEW IN THIS SHAREWARE VERSION!
I have added the ability to include user defined File Area Headers.
This option is for those of you gifted with the fine talent of creating
nice looking ASCII graphic screens.

 Instead of the default: 
 
 ========================================================================
                      File Area:  1--> Utility
 ========================================================================

 you now can make it look anyway you want. 
 


                        
                                  
                           
                                          
 
 
 
 You can use as many lines as you like. For example, you could spell out 
 "Utility" in big letters using special ASCII characters. One thing to 
 remember though is to keep it within the bounds of 79 characters per line. 

 Here is how its done:
 AFLC20 will look for a special file called AREAx.BBS.
 x represents the file area from 1 to 1000. Do not include leading zeros.
 For example, area 10 file would be called AREA10.BBS. 
 These files must reside in the same directory with AFLC20.EXE
 If you just want to create an area header file for just a couple of areas
 then thats ok too because the default will be used for all other areas.
 The editor you use to create these files must create pure ASCII Text files.



$$$
~~~
Sysops are granted a 30 day trial of AFLC20. After 30 days if you
would like to use AFLC20 v2.0 on your Wildcat BBS then send $15.00
U.S. Funds and the attached registration form to: 

       Steve Gasque
       Northwest-Shoals Community College
       P.O. Box 2545
       Muscle Shoals, AL.  35662

If you experience difficulty in running AFLC20, please contact me
on NWSCC InfoLink BBS with the specific problems so that I can correct
the error. Comments and suggestions are welcome for future versions.
I wish to express my thanks to Buddy Ladd (co-sysop of NWSCC Info Link)
for his assistance and programming expertise and thanks to Ricky Thompson
(sysop of Cyclone, Moulton, AL) for his many suggestions and for
being a test site for the original ALLFILES List Creator.

Funds received will be used to help enhance the NWSCC InfoLink BBS.
Registered users will receive free upgrades.
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08-18-94         AFLC20 v2.0 REGISTRATION FORM


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to allow about 1 week for checks and money orders to clear. After that I 
will mail you information on how to download your registered version.
