INSTALLING HS/LINK EXTERNAL PROTOCOL IN ULTRABBS VERSION 2.08 Please refer to the UltraBBS manual for detailed information on installation of external protocols. This information was tested with HS/Link betas posted on 11/21/91 and UltraBBS version 2.08. The following installation steps should work for most folks: Place a copy of HSLINK.EXE and the provided HS.BAT file in your main C:\UBBS directory. Run SETUP.EXE and cursor down to EDIT CURRENT PROTOCOLS FILE and press enter. Press ALT-I to insert a new protocol. For "Letter:" enter "H". For "Name:" enter "HS/Link" For "Type:" enter "B" For "@ Support?" enter "Y" For "DSZ.LOG?" enter "Y" For "Download/Bidir BAT file" enter "HS.BAT" For "Upload BAT file" enter "HS.BAT" Exit the setup program. This should get you set up in under 10 minutes. You can edit the 'HS.BAT' batch file to include options on the HSLINK command line, but most folks won't need to change anything. If your system does not use the standard C:\UBBS\BATCH batch upload directory, you will need to edit both batch files and change references to C:\UBBS\BATCH to whatever is used in your installation. If your system can't keep up with the COM port while accessing the disk drive, you may want to add -HS to both lines. If you want to experiment, there are a number of optional parameters you can read about in HSLINK.DOC and HSLINK.NEW. Contents of HS.BAT ------------------ rem HSLINK UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD UNDER ULTRABBS 2.08 hslink -p%1 -hs @%3 -uC:\UBBS\BATCH When testing UltraBBS version 2.08 in this configuration I found that the last file in a download batch was never actually included in the batch. This appears to be a bug in UBBS, which may be corrected in later versions. I hope these instructions help, but remember, I can't take responsibility for any damages resulting from these instructions. If you get stuck, it always helps to read the DOC files that come with UltraBBS and with HS/Link. If all else fails, call up the Tool Shop and ask for help on the Support Conference. Either I will help you, or somebody else will know the answer and give you a hand. Good luck! Samuel H. Smith Sysop of The Tool Shop Phone number Modem type Access -------------- --------------------- ------------------- (818) 891-3772 US Robotics HST 9600 Contributors only (818) 891-1344 Hayes-V series 9600 Contributors only (818) 891-6780 US Robotics 2400 Free to all