

                              B-WATCH DOOR
    
                                  V2.3



                               Version 2.3
                  Copyright (C) 1993  Michael E. Scantlen
                            All Rights Reserved
 

        DISCLAIMER


        There is made no warranty of any kind, express or implied,
        including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability
        and/or fitness for a particular purpose. I shall not be liable
        for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or on
        sequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in
        the manner desired by the user.  I shall not be liable for any
        damage to data or property which may be caused directly or
        indirectly by the use of this program.

        IN NO EVENT WILL I BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING
        ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
        CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE
        THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

    To obtain the latest version of BWATCH.ZIP, you may find it available
    from the SHARPENIT! RBBS, Home of BWATCH.ZIP ...


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SUPPORT:
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        You may request support from the following mechanisms:

        BBS:  Login to the BBS at 1-413-786-4706
              Login to the BBS at 1-413-786-0576

        FAX:  FAX to: 1-413-786-0576

        COMPUSERVE: Email to:  70376,274

        INTERNET:  scantlem@shpbbs.uu.holonet.net

        FIDONET:   1:321/322

        RBBSNET:   8:906/14

        BUSILINK: 10:105/1


INSTRUCTIONS:
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GETTING GOING: - (This example sets up a MULTI-NODE RBBS-PC v17.4 setup. If
you are running a different type of BBS software, set the door up according 
to your BBS specifications.)

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 1: (Creating a dir/sub-directory)

         Create a directory from which B-WATCH will run from.

                md C:\BOARD

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 2: (Install the files)

         Copy or UNZIP all the B-WATCH files into the directory you
		  just created above.

                  i.e.    COPY BWATCH23.ZIP C:\BOARD\BWATCH23.ZIP

                          CD C:\BOARD

                          PKUNZIP BWATCH23.ZIP

/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 2A: (Install DSZ.COM)

        Copy DSZ.COM into your C:\BOARD directory to be used for transfers.

/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 3: (Construct the batch file RBBS-PC v17.4 shown)  BWAT.BAT
         
          Line 1    @ECHO OFF
          Line 2    CD C:\BOARD
          Line 3    B-WATCH C:\BBS\DORINFO%NODE%.DEF
          Line 4    CD C:\BBS
          Line 5    BBS RELOAD COMMAND

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 4: (Editing SYSOP.TXT)

        The file SYSOP.TXT is sysop configurable.  You may include any ascii
        text desired to display to the user, such as Print Edition Subscriber
        information for "BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE".

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 5: (Modifying BOARDWAT.ANS) (For Graphics users)

        You may modify the supplied BOARDWAT.ANS file, announcing the
        BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE ONLINE.

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 6: (Modifying BOARDWAT.ASC) (For ASCII users)

        You may modify the supplied BOARDWAT.ASC file, announcing the
        BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE ONLINE.


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 6a:(Modifying RECEIPT.TXT)

        You may modify the supplied RECEIPT.TXT file, with your
        BBS or Company Information, and authorized pricing.


/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 7: (Editing BACKMENU.TXT)

        The file BACKMENU.TXT is sysop configurable.  You may place the years
        of back issues that are available on your system in this file.
        For example, if you have years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, then you
        may order them in any manner in BACKMENU.TXT.  The user must input
        this full year to gain access to the back issue area.

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 8: (Installing BWATCH.COD)

        This is your code file and is read by B-WATCH.EXE to signify that
        you are a registered user.  Without this file, you will only be
        able to display the current month's issues.  Registration allows
        the Back Issues area to become available.

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 9: (Creating the CURRENT\ISSUE Subdirectory)

        This subdirectory is REQUIRED!  Unlike Version 1.0 of B-WATCH, which
        read the files from the default directory, Version 2.0 and above
        will support multiple back issues and therefore looks for the
        latest issue (regardless of month) in the CURRENT\ISSUE directory
        created off the directory that B-WATCH is installed.

        Example:
                You installed all the BWATCH23.ZIP contents in

                            C:\BOARD

                directory in STEP 2 above.

                Now CD to BOARD          CD C:\BOARD

                Now MD CURRENT           MD CURRENT

                Now CD to CURRENT        CD CURRENT

                Now MD ISSUE             MD ISSUE


        When finished, you'll have the following path from the root of C:

                C:\BOARD\CURRENT\ISSUE

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
STEP 10: (Creating Back Issue Subdirectories)

        This step is required if you wish to display back issues online.
        If you do not create the directories, and a user requests the back
        issue menu choice, a note that the files can be found will be
        displayed, and the user may quit back to the previous area.

        The subdirectories will all be off C:\BOARD as in STEP 9 when
        the CURRENT\ISSUE directories were created.

                Now CD to BOARD         CD C:\BOARD

                Now MD 1993             MD 1993

                Now CD to 1993          CD 1993

                Now MD JAN              MD JAN
                Now MD FEB              MD FEB
                Now MD MAR              MD MAR
                Now MD APR              MD APR
                Now MD MAY              MD MAY
                Now MD JUN              MD JUN
                Now MD JUL              MD JUL
                Now MD AUG              MD AUG
                Now MD SEP              MD SEP
                Now MD OCT              MD OCT
                Now MD NOV              MD NOV
                Now MD DEC              MD DEC

        When finished, you will have a tree off C:\BOARD as follows:

C:.
CURRENT
   ISSUE
1993
    JAN
    FEB
    MAR
    APR
    MAY
    JUN
    JUL
    AUG
    SEP
    OCT
    NOV
    DEC

        For any other Back Issues, CD to the C:\BOARD directory.

        Create the subdirectory with the appropriate Year, i.e. 1992.

        CD to 1992.

        Create the respective JAN, FEB, MAR thru DEC directories off 1992
        just like in 1993 above.



/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
RUNNING B-WATCH

        Setup your doors control files for your bbs-type.

>>>>>>  Unzip the latest BOARDWAT.ZIP into the directory you created in
        STEP 9. (C:\BOARD\CURRENT\ISSUE)

>>>>>>  Unzip any back issues of BOARDWAT.ZIP into the correct YEAR\MONTH
        subdirectory. i.e.:   C:\BOARD\1993\JAN

        Invoke the BWAT.BAT while online, and the door will display the
        latest issue of "BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE" ONLINE!

/*------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

        To register your copy of B-WATCH, Fill out the form REGISTER.DOC
        and mail it with $10.00 (U.S. FUNDS) to :

                                Michael Scantlen
                                SHARPENIT! RBBS
                                65 Valentine Street
                                Agawam, MA. 01001

        You may also register ONLINE with your MASTERCARD or VISA, just
        select DOOR 6, The TELESHOPPE Door!

        You will receive your registered copy on 3.5" 1.44 MEG Floppy with
           your Registration Code, BWATCH.COD, and the current release.

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