                        ANSI CONTEST AND ART GALLERY                                
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                Copyright 1995, CR Software. All rights reserved
                                October 22, 1995
                                

                              
                              TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I.      Downloading ANSI CONTEST from The Modem Connection.

II.     Introduction

III.    Warranty Information

IV.     Configuring ANSI CONTEST

V.      Running ANSI CONTEST

VI.     Registering ANSI CONTEST

VII.    Registered vs. Unregistered Version

VIII.   Distribution Files

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I. DOWNLOADING ANSI CONTEST FROM "THE MODEM CONNECTION"
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Downloading the latest ANSI CONTEST version is easy. Simply do the following: 
        
        * Call The Modem Connection at (909)-925-1480 

        * After logging on, choose the File Area from the Main Menu.

        * Choose TBBS/TDBS 3rd Party Programs.

        * You will be asked if you are a TBBS sysop, and will be prompted 
          for a PASSWORD: Enter: MSGHDR.BBS
          Enter the password in CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY! 
          DO NOT EXIT WITHOUT ENTERING PASSWORD!

        * Select CR Software TBBS/TDBS programs

        * Select ACDEMO.ZIP to download, and press ^D.
          (Note: This is the latest UNregistered version of ANSI CONTEST)
   
        * Now enjoy ANSI CONTEST and ART GALLERY!


II. INTRODUCTION
    ============

Welcome to the ANSI CONTEST! We at CR Software certainly hope you enjoy
using this quality program, designed to bring out your user's creative 
drawing skills for fun, and maybe even profit!

The ANSI CONTEST allows your callers to upload ansi pictures they have 
created using such programs as theDraw, or others. Callers then vote on these 
pictures, and the current leaders may be displayed. Callers may change their
vote on pictures, or remove their vote entirely. The artist may opt to 
delete his picture from the contest. The top vote-getters are continually 
updated, so users can see who's ahead at any given time. The top three 
winners may be added to the Hall Of Fame, for a future grand prize contest.

The ANSI CONTEST allows only the original artist to remove his/her picture.
However, you, the sysop, are also able to delete any pictures. This ensures
that any pictures you deem inappropriate may be deleted.

When uploading their picture, the artist may choose not to allow others to
download their picture. They simply type 'N' in the field asking if they will
allow others to download thir picture. This will keep others from modfying an
original picture, then re-submitting it as their own.



III. WARRANTY
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This product is distributed without warranty. CR Software will not be held
responsible for any real or imagined, present or future consequences arising
from its use.



IV. CONFIGURING ANSI CONTEST
    ========================

ANSI CONTEST is a TYPE = 200 menu command. 
The OPTDATA for the UNREGISTERED program is <Drive>:\<Direc>\ACU.TPG

*NOTE*: The database files ansipics.dbf, voterlog.dbf, and hallfame.dbf *MUST* 
reside in the same directory as the program!

Select a hotkey of your choice which will be defined on your menu as the 
key that will execute the ANSI CONTEST.

As Sysop, you have a special menu item unseen to others that allows you to
configure such areas as: starting and ending dates of contest, which
directory ANSI CONTEST should look to to find the pictures, etc.
These are detailed below:

* BEGIN DATE: Enter the date you wish the voting to begin, as mm/dd/yy.

* END DATE:   Enter the date you wish the voting to end, as mm/dd/yy

* PICTURE DIRECTORY: Enter the directory where ANSI CONTEST should upload
                     the caller's picture to, as c:\tbbs\ansipics\
                     NOTE: ANSI CONTEST will look for the pictures in this
                     directory. If you relocate the pictures, be sure to
                     update this field.  The demo ansi's included in this 
                     archive should also be placed in the directory that 
                     you designate as the upload directory or an error will 
                     occur if the files are accessed and ANSI CONTEST cannot
                     find them!

* BBS NAME: (Registered version only): Enter the name of your Board to have
            ANSI CONTEST display at the opening splash screen. The default is
            "This BBS".

* USER SECURITY LEVEL TO VOTE: (Registered version only): Enter the minimum
                               security level callers must have in order to
                               vote on pictures. NOTE: ANY caller may upload
                               pictures, but only those with a security level
                               at or above your set limit may vote.

* CHANGE COLORS: (Registered version only): Mark this field 'Y' or 'N'. If
                 you choose 'Y', you will be presented with the change color
                 screen (after you complete the following field).

* GENERATE HALL OF FAME: (Registered version only): Enter 'Y' to have ANSI
                          CONTEST generate a Hall of Fame for the past 
                          contest. The top 3 entries will be entered. 
                          NOTE!!! - This option is only visible AFTER the 
                          date entered under "End Contest Date" above. 
                          There is no point generating a Hall of Fame during 
                          the contest.



V. RUNNING ANSI CONTEST
   ====================

The ANSI CONTEST is fairly straight-forward. The actions are highlighted
on the Main Menu screen. The user simply presses the associated 'hot-key',
and the requested action is performed.

NOTE: The database files ansipics.dbf, voterlog.dbf, and hallfame.dbf MUST 
reside in the same directory as the program!

The following 'conditions' are built into the ANSI CONTEST:
        
        * UPLOADING of contest pictures must take place BEFORE the date set
          by you, the Sysop, for the contest to begin. That way, all entries
          are ensured of equal voting and viewing opportunities. Uploading
          may also take place after the contest ends, and before the next one
          begins.

        * VOTING on picture entries is only allowed BETWEEN the contest begin
          and end dates.

        * OPTIONAL SET OF RULES included with this archive can be used at
          SysOp's discretion.  A suggested use for these rules would be to
          set up ANSI CONTEST where the user would not be allowed to enter 
          the program until they have read the rules first.  You can do this
          by setting up a Q&A (Questionaire) that will be executed upon entry 
          to the program that will change a users flag setting to allow them 
          to enter the contest only after reading the rules first!  I use 
          this to warn users not to enter in comercial ansi art and to 
          instruct them that the ansi's they upload should be of their own
          originality!  Again, this is optional!




VI. REGISTERING ANSI CONTEST
    ========================

The ANSI CONTEST may be registered by a check or money order for $45.00 
(U.S. currency only, please) to:

        CR Software
        591 Cypress Ave.
        San Jacinto,Ca. 92583

Simply print the REGISTER.TXT file, fill in the information, and mail it along
with your payment.

You may choose to have CR Software send you the ANSI CONTEST on disk, or 
CR SOFTWARE will upload it to the BBS of your choice (your name, and BBS 
phone number required). 

NOTE: You will NOT be sent new database files ( as these would overwrite
your current ones ). Instead, you will be sent 2 utility programs that will
allow you to remove (1) all the pictures from the ansipics.dbf database, and 
the voters/votes from the voterlog.dbf database; and (2) the hall of fame 
entries from the hallfame.dbf database.



VII. REGISTERED VS. UNREGISTERED VERSION
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The registered version of ANSI CONTEST has the following additional features:

1). Allows the SYSOP to configure colors for windows and text used in the
    ANSI CONTEST to match his/her personal color scheme or tastes.

2). Allows the sysop to set the user privilege level needed to vote on 
    pictures.

3). Allows the user to change his/her vote, or to remove his/her vote from
    any picture.

4). Allows unlimited number of pictures to be entered. Unregistered version
    allows a maximum of 30 pictures (1 page).

5). Allows a Hall Of Fame to be kept for each contest, to be able to hold a
    grand prize voting contest, if desired.



VIII. DISTRIBUTION FILES
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The following files should be in the ACDEMO.ZIP package:

1).  ACU.TPG             The unregistered version of ANSI CONTEST
2).  ANSIPICS.DBF        The picture database file
3).  VOTERLOG.DBF        The voting results / voters database
4).  SCRN.ANS            The main menu screen (general)
5).  SCRNSYS.ANS         The SYSOP's main menu screen with configuration 
                            option.
6).  SPLASH.ANS          The opening screen. 
7).  DEFCOLORS.MEM       Window / text color file
8).  SAMPLEx.ANS         Sample ANSI screens  (2)
9).  SYSOP.TXT           This file
10). REGISTER.TXT        Order / registration form for ANSI CONTEST
11). CONTEST.TXT         These are the rules used on "THE MODEM CONNECTION!"
                         they are optional, but are included as a sample set
                         in case you wish to run the contest with rules!
                         Again, they are OPTIONAL and are not required for
                         ANSI CONTEST to run.
12). SAMPLE1.ANS         Sample Ansi screen
13). SAMPLE2.ANS         Sample Ansi screen
14). SAMPLE3.ANS         Sample Ansi Screen
15). FILE_ID.DIZ         Description of program
16). ACDEMO.DIR          The .DIR file for approved distributors of          
                         ANSICON.ZIP


The right to distribute ACDEMO.ZIP is at the sole discretion of CR SOFTWARE!
This file may not be distributed by anyone other than those designated by
CR SOFTWARE!  Only distributors approved by CR SOFTWARE and those approved 
by E-Soft to distribute TBBS\TDBS 3rd party programs and E-Soft products may 
freely distribute this product. 



Please support the developement of TBBS\TDBS products and add-on's by 
registering them!

If you have any questions, call "The Modem Connection", and leave a message
for "CR Software".

Thank you for trying ANSI CONTEST!
