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* D-ACCESS * Yet another arexx util by the DALAI LAMA of Global Overdose.
* DOCS FOR V2.0 *
The Dalai says, "Yeah, I'll learn C one of these days!"
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CHANGES SINCE V1.5
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D-ACCESS IS NOW FOR /X V3.X ONLY!!!!
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Obviously I have done a major overhaul on D-Access making it more powerful
than ever! New Features include a window-style scrolling application list,
automatic access upgrade when you use D-Access to validate the new users,
INFINITE AVAILABLE PRESETS for Access Upgrading, multiple user select to
perform an operation on multiple applictions, a quick jump for moving quickly
around a large list of applications, a powerfull new CREATE ACCOUNTS command
that lets you make new accounts without logging on - A MUST IF YOU RUN A BBS
THAT IS CLOSED TO NEW USERS - and much more! Best of all it's EASIER for you
sysops to use!
A CHANGE IN THE APPLICATION FORMAT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A change in the application format was necessary so that the new account
preset features could more easily be implemented. The old applications that
you have are not compatible with the VALIDATE function of D-Access V2.0 so
please warn your cosysops not to validate any but NEW users since the
installation of the new version or damage to the USER.DATA and CONF.DB files
could result!!!
NEW SYSOP FUNCTIONS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
D-Access now has a CREATE ACCOUNTS command that lets you and your cosysops
make accounts for new users. This is a fantastic function for you sysops that
run systems that are closed to new users... what do you do when you run out
of inactive slots? Delete some suckers? Nope, use CREATE ACCOUNTS to make
new, fully functioning accounts for your new users! You select the preset,
you tell it whether or not to set the ratio in all confs and best of all, you
never have to log on as a new user! The CREATE ACCOUNTS command also
supports INFINITE PRESETS! You can add icons in your access drawer for as
many numbered presets as you want! The only rule is the format, just make it
numbers, like PRESET.34.info... etc.. you get the picture! What is more,
D-Access SHOWS you what groups, levels, ratios, byte limits, time limits, and
conference rejoins are set to for all the presets! No more guessing in the
dark about which preset is for which group, it's all right there on the
screeen so you can see and decide! Since all /X passwords are encrypted there
is a file that contains passwords and their encrypted equivalents. There are
28 passwords to choose from for each new account you make, and later on I'll
tell you how to make more, there is a seperate util included to help you out!
NEW AUTO-ACCESS-UPGRADE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now when you validate new users with D-Access you can set their attributes
right then and there. This feature allows you to use any of the INFINITE
PRESETS to set the new user's accounts into working order. You choose the
preset access and whether or not to set the ratio in all confs for conference
accounting fans. No more loading of the /X account editor and trying to
remember what user was supposed to get what access. It's all right there in
D-Access - This, I think, is the best new feature! Try it!!!
NEW TOOLTYPES
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There are several new Tooltypes for the D-ACCESS.info icon! They Are:
DONATE_INFOFILE=full path & filename of your own donation text file.
if no DONATE_INFOFILE is specified in the icon then it will default to
DONATE_INFOFILE=DOORS:D-ACCESS/D-ACCESS.TXT
This is the file included in the archive.
NEW BBSCMD ICON
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There is a new icon that goes into the BBSCMD drawer, it is called
INTERN1.info and is required for D-Access to run properly.
Have a look at the new help file for more info on the exact functioning of
other new commands and the new general workings of D-ACCESS V2.0!
-Dalai Lama-
INTRO
-----
Another util? Well yeah, so here's D-Access, a cool arexx util that
fills a niche in the /X package... it even works too. So what does this
thing do? Well I got tired (as I am sure you all have) of looking through
the "Answers" file (you know, that 200-500k monster lurking in every 'NODE'
drawer?!?) for some user that logged in only a couple days ago that
needs to be validated 'cause he didn't leave a message and neither you or your
cosys knew he applied and well, you know what it's like! D-access is a fully
configureable access questionare with lots of features to make it simple for
cosys to validate users, see their questionaires, check out any old
questionaires and a whole shitload of other things that are really quite
useful to help automate your BBS!
OVERVIEW
--------
With D-ACCESS installed you can shitcan all those 'Script' files, delete
those 'ole 'Answers' files and let IT do all the work (well, you and the
Cosys gotta help a little..). D-ACCESS is an Arexx door that can be ran a
couple of ways to get the questionaire. I've got mine set as an MCI command
in the node bulletin (~CC_ACCESS), if the user doesn't fill it out, no
access, simple as that. It has the option of kicking users from area codes
that you pre-set (I.E. Those damn local lame-ass, leechin' mo-fo's!) but of
course you have to hope that locals at least use their right area code. You
can also have it send a donation info text to those that qulify as 'locals'
if you want them to PAY for access (Like I do!) The questionaire is 100%
configureable, with seperate "record" and "send" lines (more on that later),
configureable multi-line responses, configureable hot-key responses, and
conditional responses, the option of 'auto-send' message to sysop, a logon
util that shows new users since you last logged on (works for cosys that
have access to the door too, which makes the sysop mail obsolete!), a nice
sysop function set when run from the menu prompt by someone with access and
well, just about everything I could think of.
INSTALLATION
------------
First, you need to copy the D-ACCESS drawer to your DOORS: directory. It
contains all the files that are necessary for D-ACCESS to operate. Next
copy the BBS:COMMANDS/ACCESS.info file to the BBS:commands dir, you can
reaname this to whatever you want to suit your needs.
CONFIGURING D-ACCESS
D-Access is configured by editing the tooltypes in the D-Access.INFO file
found in the D-Access Drawer. The tool types should look like this:
*NOTE* The first tooltype MUST be SYSOP_LEVEL, this speeds up the reading
process greatly when D-AccessShow is used!
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
SYSOP_LEVEL=250
DONATE_INFO=NO
SYSOP_MESSY=NO
AUTO_GOODBY=YES
ACODE_BLOCK=YES
AREA_CODE.1=513
AREA_CODE.2=606
AREA_CODE.3=812
BLANKLINE_LOGOFF=YES *NEW COMMAND*
COSY_ACCOUNT_EDIT=YES *NEW COMMAND*
COSY_NAME.1=DALAI LAMA *NEW COMMAND*
COSY_NAME.2=FREUD *NEW COMMAND*
SYSOP_PASSWORD=ENTER_ME *NEW COMMAND*
NEWUSER_UPLOAD=YES *NEW COMMAND*
UPLOAD_PATH=BBS:AMIGA/HOLD/ *NEW COMMAND*
DELETE_UPLOAD=YES *NEW COMMAND*
DONATE_INFOFILE=DOORS:D-ACCESS/D-ACCESS.TXT *NEW COMMAND V2.0*
USER_DATA_PATH=BBS:USER.DATA *NEW COMMAND V2.0*
QUESTIONS.1=ENGLISH *NEW COMMAND V2.0*
QUESTIONS.2=GERMAN *NEW COMMAND V2.0*
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
SYSOP_LEVEL - This the the minimum level assigned for SYSOP commands in
D-ACCESS. I have it at 250 so that cosys can see the apps
and can validate the users with the internal account editor.
*WARNING* Users that have access equal or higher than this have direct
use of the account editor through D-Access, please be careful
when setting this!
DONATE_INFO - This is a YES/NO switched option. YES means that the file
D-ACCESS.TXT will be sent to the user, you can change the
file to whatever you want, but look at the supplied file
for an idea.
SYSOP_MESSY - YES/NO switched, if YES D-Access automatically puts the user
into Comment to sysop so they can leave you a nice message
after they have completed the application.
*NOTE* SYSOP_MESSY and AUTO_GOODBYE cannot both be YES,
or it will hang up on the user before he leaves a message.
Use ONE ON, ONE OFF at all times.
AUTO_GOODBY - This is a YES/NO switchable option, if YES is selected the
user leaving an application will be automatically logged
off as soon as the application is finished. Click. Also it
hangs up if the user tries to leave another application or
if their application is in the BAD_APPS drawer.
ACODE_BLOCK - YES/NO switchable lets you hang up on users from area codes
you want to avoid new users from (I.E. Local calls,) enter
up to 9 area codes after this option, if NO it ignores all
AREA_CODE.X lines.
*NOTE* AreaCode Block also recognizes phone numbers that are less
than 9 numbers long as being local callers (i.e. 123-4567)
and will act accordingly.
AREA_CODE.X - Up to 9 area codes can be blocked for new users, just list
the ones you want blocked, one per line.
BLANKLINE_LOGOFF - If set to YES this function will display the text
D-Access.NOANSWER and then log the user off when they hit
<return> on any Single Line response question without
leaving an answer.
COSY_ACCOUNT_EDIT - YES/NO switchable, this option lets you configure which
users have access to the account editor and forces password
protection for it. These options are set in COSY_NAME.X and
SYSOP_PASSWORD. If this option is NO then any user that has
access to this door can use the account editor without any
password protection.
COSY_NAME.X - Enter as many names as you want, only those listed will
have access to the account editor and must first pass the
password protection. Only works when COSY_ACCOUNT_EDIT=YES.
SYSOP_PASSWORD Enter the password you want to use to gain access to the
account editor. Only works when COSY_ACCOUNT_EDIT=YES.
NEWUSER_UPLOAD With this option switched ON a new user is given the text
D-ACCESS.ULTEXT and then is prompted to begin sending their
file. Upon completion of the transfer the filename is added
to the bottom of their app for easy viewing by the sysops.
This option has 2 sub-settings listed below.
UPLOAD_PATH - This is a full pathname that tells D-Access where to stick
the file if you wish to to keep all the files sent by the
new users for later viewing. This option only has an effect
if DELETE_UPLOAD=NO.
DELETE_UPLOAD - If this option is set to YES then the file that the new user
uploads is automatically deleted after it's info is recorded
in their application. RECOMMENDED METHOD.
DONATE_INFOFILE This tooltype should be set to the full path and filename of
the file that you want sent to new users when DONATE_INFO=YES
The default is to use DOORS:D-ACCESS/D-ACCESS.TXT
USER_DATA_PATH This tooltype should contain the full path and filename of
your USER.DATA file. If this tooltype is excluded from the
icon D-Access will default to BBS:USER.DATA.
QUESTIONS.X - Enter As many Questionaire names as you want, the included
ones Are QUESTIONS.1=ENGLISH and QUESTIONS.2=GERMAN. If this
tooltype is excluded D-Access will default to the regular
DOORS:D-ACCESS.QUESTIONS file. If it is included D-Access
will list the available questionaires and allow the user to
pick the one that he wishes.
THE UPLOAD TEXT
There is a file called D-ACCESS.ULTEXT which contains text that will be
shown immediately before the applicant is prompted to upload. You can change
this to whatever message you want to give the applicants before they start
Sending their newest file.
THE PRESHOW TEXT
There is a file called D-ACCESS.PRESHOW which contains text that will be
shown immediately before the application is given. You can change this to
whatever message you want to give the applicants before they start filling in
the blanks.
THE QUESTIONS FILE * THESE HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM V1.4!!! *
Now lets have a look at the questions file. The supplied one looks like
this:
-----------------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X----------------------------------
¹REAL NAME
What IS Your Real FIRST Name? ~
¹CITY,STATE & COUNTRY
What CITY, STATE And COUNTRY Are You From? ~
¹GOT THE NUP FROM
Who gave you My NUP? ~
¹AGE
What Is Your Age? ~
¹SYSTEM:
What Computer Do You Own? ~
¹SEX
Are You MALE or FEMALE? ~M/F|MALE/FEMALE
¹BEST TIME TO CALL
When Is The Best Time To Call You? ~
¹GROUP MEMBER
Are You A Member Of A Group? ~Y/N|YES/NO
¹MEMBER OF
²YWhich Group Is That? ~
¹BEEN A MEMBER FOR
²YHow Long Have You Been In This Group? ~
³
¹BBS'S
List 3 Fast BBS's You Are On ~3
³
¹WARES
List Your 3 Newest Wares ~3
³
¹REFERENCES
List 3 GOOD References ~3
¹Agreed To Terms Of Disclamer
THE PøINT BLåNK BBS DISCLAIMER !!!
There is NO GUARANTEE of PRIVACY within this system and all
communications are subject to review and possible censorship by the System
Operator and/or Co-System Operators. ALL users who enter a name into this
system do hereby consent to be bound by the terms contained herein and
assume all risks of whatever nature or kind that may arise through the use
thereof and agree to hold harmless the System Operator, for any activities
regarding the use of this Electronic Bulletin Board System.
The System Operator shall NOT be responsible for the content of this
Bulletin Board System. The views expressed within this board are those of
the Registered Users and NOT necessarily that of the System Operator.
Users of this BBS acknowledge that if they choose to use this BBS they
do so voluntarily and at their OWN risk! Users may be removed from the
system at ANYTIME if in the Sysop's opinion the user hasin any way ABUSED
the Bulletin Board System.
This IS A PRIVATE SYSTEM!!! Usage is strictly limited to authorized
members! Usage by a Regulatory, State, and/or Governmental agency
for any purpose IS STRICKLY FORBIDDEN via various legal regulations as a
violation of our rights of PRIVACY, FREE SPEECH, and other lawful rights
guaranteed by The United States Constitution and other applicable laws and
regulations. Information, data, programming, and/or other information
contained within the system is strickly LIMITED for the private usage of
OUR members. NO other usage or dissemination is authorized by proper,
improper, false or illegal entry or other means of obtaining such
information, data, or programming including unauthorized dissemination by
our members. No member is to knowingly violate FCC, Copyright, Obscenity,
or other regulations. We assume that ALL programming is within the
Public Domain and reserve the right to free usage and copies thereof for the
purposes of testing, review, and archiving of said data or programming
without shareware, fees, or other compensation to others. If any member
advises us to the contrary of these regulations, we will gladly investigate
and remove any materials not compatible with these regulations and is sole
extent of liability herein. The System Operator(s) (SYSOP) is NOT
Responsible for any data contained in this system.
³
Do You Agree To Said Such Agreements and Terms? ~Y/N|Yes/No
²NWhy not? This could affect your access a lot! ~3
¹Member Of A Law Agency?
Are You, or any other member of your family, a member of any agency, group,
organization of an investigative, regulatory, or legal nature, or are you
acting in any capacity either privately or in co-operation with any of the
foresaid? ~Y/N|Yes/No
²YPlease Explain! ~2
¹Agreed To Keep Material Private?
Do you (New Applicant) agree to keep ALL materials/information
transfered/viewed from/on this Bulletin Board System (BBS) to yourself, and
NOT disclose ANY information/programs to anyone else? ~Y/N|Yes/No
²NWhy not? This could affect your access a lot! ~2
¹Permit Use Of This Info In Court
Do you grant permission for the members to use any such information
contained in this questonaire, AND, with your replys to the contained
said questions included in the Questionaire, ONLY in the case of a legal
dispute, battle, claims, or any such legal involved action? ~Y/N|Yes/No
²NPlease Explain! This could affect your access a lot! ~2
-----------------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X----------------------------------
The numbers in front of each line reperesent the type of question being
asked. They must be in the FIRST COLUMN and are as follows.
Left-Alt 1 (¹) This is a comment line. Anything on a comment line goes
in the saved application that you see when you read the app.
This means that you can write the saved questions smaller
than the actual question the user sees, thus saving
space! These have a maximum length of 35 characters.
Left-Alt 2 (²) This is a conditional question in the format ²<RESPONSE>
(²Y) where it only asks the question if the response equals
the response to the previous HOTKEY question, for example:
DO YOU SMOKE CRACK? ~Y/N|YEP/NOPE
²YWHAT THE HELL FOR? ~2
In this case the second question would be asked ONLY if the
response to the previous question was "Y" (YEP).
*NOTE* You can now have mulit-line or hotkey questions as the
condition question!
Left-Alt 3 (³) * THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM V1.4!!! *
This option, when used on a SINGLE LINE BY ITSELF, inserts
a blank line in the recorded application. This helps you
keep the recorded apps tidy and easy to read.
~ (The TILDE) The tilde can now be placed anywhere in the apps. It
now initiates the response mode for each question. There are
3 response modes availabe.
~ MODE 1 - TILDE WITH NO TRAILING CHARACTERS. This asks a
one-line short-answer question. The result of this mode is
placed in the app immediately following the text in the
previous ¹TEXT line.
~9 MODE 2 - TILDE WITH A NUMBER FROM 1 to 99 TRAILING. This
option initiates a Mulit-Line response. The user has x number
of lines for the respons. *NOTE* The user can now hit
<return> on a blank line to end the response before the
specified number of lines is reached. You can now prompt for
up to a 99 line response.
~Y/N|YES/NO MODE 3 - TILDE WITH HOTKEY CHARACTERS TRAILING.
This option initiates a HOTKEY response. The HOTKEYS appear
before the vertical bar (Y/N|...) and the HOTKEY WORDS appear
after the vertical bar. (...|YES/NO). The hotkeys are
automatically displayed to the user after the question is
given so there is no need to include them in your
questionaire. When the user types a key the WORD is displayed
so if the user hits "Y" he would see "YES" pop up onto the
screen. You can make the HOTKEYS and the HOTKEY WORDS
whatever you you like as long as they are in the format
KEY1/KEY2|WORD1/WORD2. The result of this mode is
placed in the app immediately following the text in the
previous ¹TEXT line.
*NOTE* If return is hit then the response will be the first
key, in this case, "Y"
PLAIN TEXT - You can use plain text not preceded by ¹,² or ³ anywhere
and it will be sent to the user, so you could have a
disclaimer print to the user but have it save "DISCLAIMER
ANSWER: YES" in the save file without all the other
text.
*NOTE*
~~~~~~
The questionaire parser has been completely re-written, it is now more
efficient and much more flexible. You can now initiate any TILDE command
anywhere in the application and it is no longer dependent on the ALT
preceding characters (¹,²,³) which makes it easier to create a questionaire
to suit your needs. Have a close look at the example questionaire and you
will see what I mean. Also have a look at the SAMPLE_OUTPUT drawer for an
updated sample that matches this new questionaire format!
USING THE AUTO-NOTIFY FUNCTION
There is an extra door included that you can put in your node bulletins
that will show the D-ACCESS.NEWLIST file to users whose access is the same
or greater than the SYSOP_LEVEL in the config file. It shows all new users
that have not been validated yet and enables you to remove message access
for all new users which eliminates lots of unnecessary mail to you the
sysop! There is a bulletin included with the necessary info in it or add
the following line to your NODE.X/BULL.X file and copy the DASHOW.INFO file
to your BBSCMD drawer.
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
~CC_DASHOW
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
NOTES ON FUNCTIONING
--------------------
When a user activates D-ACCESS it translates the handle so that it doesn't
include any illegal file characters (like /, [, ") and opens a file in the
NEW_APPS dir (in the D-ACCESS dir) whose name is the applicants handle. It
is automatically stamped with the users handle, date, slot, time and Phone
Number and can easily be called upon from the D-ACCESS menu.
USING D-ACCESS AS THE BUILT-IN SCRIPT FUNCTION
There are several ways to utilize D-Access, first, it CAN be used as a
replacement for the internal /X SCRIPT files but several features will not
function properly when used as such. /X will not save the new user's account
if carrier is lost during application so you *MUST* turn AUTO_GOODBY OFF, it
will save the D-Access application properly but will not save the user's
account. You must also turn SYSOP_MESSY OFF, since the internal "C"omment
function will not run from the script. Both DONATE_INFO and ACODE_BLOCK may
still be used with no bad side-effects.
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
SYSOP_LEVEL=250
DONATE_INFO=YES
SYSOP_MESSY=NO
AUTO_GOODBY=NO
ACODE_BLOCK=YES
AREA_CODE.1=513
AREA_CODE.2=606
AREA_CODE.3=812
.
.
.
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
USING D-ACCESS AS A NODE.X/BULL10.TXT MCI COMMAND
I have found that the most effective way to install D-Access is to add it as
an MCI command to the NEW USER conference's BULL10.txt (~CC_ACCESS). Using
this method allows you to let the user log on but does not allow then to get
to the menu unless AUTO_GOODBY is set to NO, and appears to run very similar
to the SCRIPT menthod of installation BUT all of the features are fully
funcitional unlike the SCRIPT installation so I recommend this method.
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
SYSOP_LEVEL=250
DONATE_INFO=YES
SYSOP_MESSY=NO
AUTO_GOODBY=YES
ACODE_BLOCK=YES
AREA_CODE.1=513
AREA_CODE.2=606
AREA_CODE.3=812
.
.
.
------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X-----------------
APPLICATION DRAWERS
There are 3 application storage drawers, NEW_APPS, OLD_APPS and BAD_APPS.
If an application is left in the new_apps drawer and AUTO-GOODBY is set to
YES then when the user tries to log on and still hasn't been given access
D-Access sends a friendly message saying that the user hasn't been validated
yet and to try back in 24 hours and then hangs up. This keeps new users from
wasting a lot of time at the menu prompt since they don't get that far.
Once an application has been "validated" it is moved to the NEW_APPS drawer
where it is stored unless moved to the BAD_APPS drawer or deleted.
When you move an application into the BAD_APPS drawer it can be considered
dead. The user will not be able to fill out another app and is given a
message saying that their app has been move to the BAD drawer and to please
not call again, sort of a Black Book of users you want to keep off for good.
If AUTO_GOODBY is set it hangs up on them each time they try and call,
hopefully they'll get the picute sooner or later and leave your system alone!
INFINITE PRESETS
D-ACCESS now supports the preset icons in your BBS:ACCESS drawer. You can
have and infinite number of numbered presets in there, they should be
numbered like PRESET.1, PRESET.2... PRESET.99... PRESET.234, etc. and they
will show up on the screen when you go to validate or create accounts, you
just select the number of the preset you want the account to have. If you run
CONFERENCE ACCOUNTING you will want to answer YES when it asks to preset the
ratio in all accessible conferences.
*NOTE* D-ACCESS WILL *NOT* set ratios in AMIXNET conferences.
*SYSOP MODE*
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sysop mode is initiated when a user with an access level greater than or
equal to the sysop access level set in the config file starts the door from
the menu prompt in the bbs. (I.E. type ACCESS at the menu prompt).
I reccommend that you use D-ACCESS as a replacement for the internal /X "1"
command, this allows you to let cosys look at apps and validate them, but
would optionally require a password to get to the real /X account editor to
adjust other users stats.
*IMPORTANT NOTE*
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The "S" command will NOT funtion if you enter the door through an MCI
command. As it is set up, there is never any reason to go into your NEWUSER
conference again and I suggest removing access to it from all of your
cosysops. This should be the only conference where D-Access is set up as an
MCI command. I also suggest putting the DASHOW MCI command into
NODEx/bullx.txt. It only shows new users to people that have high enough
access to run D-Access.
From the sysop's point of view he has many functions at hand, like viewing
any application, be it new, old (already validated) or bad, entering the
account editor, moving apps around and deleting apps. Online help is
available as well. D-ACCESS does not automatically validate and give
access to a user (It will in a future update,) so whoever validates the
user has to go into the sysop account editor and set the access for the new
user. The HELP file is quite informative and looks like this:
-----------------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X----------------------------------
<D-ACCESS> V2.0 - HELP FILE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here is a sample command line:
CHOICE: (<,>,A,B,C,D,F,J,K,M,N,O,Q,S,V,?) [*>
<, > - Use the < & > keys (or , & .) to move the respective lists of
users up and down. The highlighted name (enclosed in > <) is
the name that will be selected/deselected with the SPACEBAR and
and asterisk will appear next to it if selected for example:
>*Dalai Lama < IS selected.
SPACE - Use the spacebar to select/deselect multiple user applications for
performing operations on. Many functions have no effect unless
at least one name is selected. You can select as many apps as you
want.
A - ALL SELECT/DESELECT. This function selects all apps if unselected
and vice versa. Handy for moving all new-user apps quickly.
B - Changes apps being browsed to those in the BAD_APPS drawer.
C - COMMENT on HIGHLIGHTED app. You can attach a one-line comment to
any application.
D - Delete SELECTED Applications. Removes them permanently.
F - Fabricate an application. Allows you to enter an application for a
a user you specify while online.
J - Jump. Allows you to jump to an application by searching for a key
you specify. Handy for moving around in large lists of users or
locating and jumping to a user without scrolling.
K - Kill. Moves SELECTED apps to the BAD_APPS drawer.
M - Message. Leave a message to HIGHLIGHTED user in the BAD_APPS area.
This message will be shown to it's respective user if they try to log
on.
N - Changes apps being browsed to those in the NEW_APPS drawer.
O - Changes apps being browsed to those in the OLD_APPS drawer.
Q - QUIT. This command exits you from D-Access.
S - SYSOP commands. This optionally password-protected command places
you in the sysop command menu. See Specific help file in that area.
V - VALIDATE. This command Validates the SELECTED users in the NEW_APPS
drawer. You will be prompted with each users name and which access
preset you wish to assign to this user. You are then asked whether
or not to set the ratio in all active conferences for each user.
*WARNING* This command REALLY VALIDATES the users and gives them
access - Use with caution! This command is only available to
Cosysops whose names appear in the D-Access.info icon!
X - XPERT mode on/off. This command toggles the built-in menu on and
off.
Z - ANSI on/off toggle.
? - HELP. Shows this help file.
-----------------------------X8 SAMPLE 8X----------------------------------
This help file is the complete list of sysop functions and their useage.
EXPLANATION OF COMMANDS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HOTKEYED COMMANDS - there are several commands that work as hotkeys, they are
the > & <, SPACEBAR and RETURN keys. Their functions are as follows:
> & < (or , & . - you do not need to hold the shift key!) These keys scroll
the list of applications up and down, you can see that the middle one
on the list is enclosed in >< characters and if ansi is on it will be
highlighted. This is refered to as the HIGHLIGHTED command, if you it
<RETURN> it is the app that gets viewed.
SPACEBAR - The spacebar selects and deselects the HIGHLIGHTED app by placing
and asterisk (*) between the > and the username like this:
>*DALAI LAMA <
This app would now be said to have been SELECTED. You can deselect
the app by pressing the spacebar again. Many commands require that
at least one application be selected for the operation to work.
RETURN - the return key views the HIGHLIGHTED application.
STANDARD COMMANDS - The other keys on the list are called standard commands
because they require you to hit <RETURN> after entering the command.
Descriptions of what they do can be seen above and in the help file.
FINALLY
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By using this utility I have managed to cut the amount of space used for
application responses from:
Node1:answers = 323k
Node2:answers = 253k
Node3:answers = 202k
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TOTAL = 778k for 112 user applications.
Now I have 7 nodes and since I started running this util I have had 127 new
users and the answer files for all 127 new users is only 110k or about 85%
smaller than what you get with the internal system! Try it!
RELEASE INFO
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10-JUN-1994 - V2.0 - THIRD PUBLIC RELEASE - COMPLETELY OVERHAULED!
16-NOV-1993 - V1.5 - SECOND PUBLIC RELEASE - NEW FEATURES - NO KNOWN BUGS
07-NOV-1993 - V1.4 - FIRST PUBLIC RELEASE - NO KNOWN BUGS
VERSIONS 0.2 THRU 1.2 - INTERNAL RELEASE, BETA TESTERS ONLY - NO KNOWN BUGS
05-AUG-1993 - V0.1 - INTERNAL BETA RELEASE
GREETINGS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WORLDWIDE!
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SUPER-SPECIAL THANX TO MY MOST-EXCELLENT CO-SYSOPS WHO KEEP MY BBS FAST, SAFE
AND A REALLY COOL PLACE TO CALL!!!
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