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*                        Conference Request .PPE                             *
*                             For PCB 15.0                                   *
*                             By Sam Evans                                   *
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What this program does:

This program was written because my users KEPT asking me to get these
conferences for them, and I could never remember.  So, the purpose of this
.PPE file is to allow your users to view a Conference Listing, and then
make a selection from the list on which conferences they want.  Currently
there is support for only 2 Networks.  I will be upgrading this in the
future (depending on the demand).

Installation:

1.  Copy the .PPE File into your PPE Directory.  On my system, I have placed
the PPE in a directory called: C:\PCB\PPE\REQUEST

2.  Go into the PCBSETUP program, and in the CMD.LST file, add the Command:
REQUEST.  Give it 0 Security (or whatever Security you want), and leave the
rest of the options alone.

3.  Go into the Directory in which you have placed the REQUEST.PPE file, and
edit the REQUEST.CNF File.  This is the Configuration file, and must be done
correctly, or else it will not work.  (Funny how that might be :))

Configuration File:

Line 1: Sysops Name
Line 2: Your BBS's Name
Line 3: The First Network's Name
Line 4: The Second Network's Name
Line 5: Path/Filename for the First Networks Conference Listing
Line 6: Path/Filename for the Second Networks Conference Listing
Line 7: Path/Filename for the Introduction Screen for the Request.PPE File
Line 8: Path/Filename of the Request File

Descriptions:

Line 1: Enter your Name here.  This will be displayed in the Request File.
Line 2: Enter your BBS's Name here.  This will be displayed in the Request File.
Line 3: Enter the Network Name here.  This will be Option Number 1 on The Menu.
        On my System, I have put FIDONET in this section.
Line 4: Enter the Second Networks Name here.  This will be option Number 2 on
        the menu.  If you only have 1 Network, enter in NONE here.
Line 5: Enter the path for the First Networks Conference Listing file.  For
        Fidonet they send out a .TXT file called FIDONET.NA.   On my system
        I have put the path in: C:\PCB\GEN\BLT9 (This is the file that is
        displayed to the user after they select which network they want).
Line 6: Same as Line 5, except this is for the Second Network
Line 7: Enter in the path/filename of the Request menu.  I have installed an
        optional file that if you use it, you may create a file for your
        Network selections.  This will be displayed to the user instead of
        the menu that I have hard coded.
Line 8: Enter the path/filename of the Request file.  This is the file that
        is generated after the user selects the conferences he wants you to
        carry.  It is a plain Text file that is generated.  On my System
        I have created a Directory called: REQUEST, and for the Filename,
        I named it REQUEST.TXT.  (i.e. C:\REQUEST\REQUEST.TXT)

Disclaimer:

In no way am I responsible for any harm that this program may cause on your
system.  It is provided AS IS. If your system catches on fire by using this
program, call the Fire department first, then the Power Company, but not
me.

Technical Support/Questions:

You may reach me on Salt Air BBS, my user name is SAM EVANS.

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If you have problems installing this .PPE file, or you get some obnoxious
errors, you may give me a call at: 208-368-0365 (BBS) [16.8HST/DS].  I would
like to hear your comments though!!!  Please give me a call if you have
any ideas, comments about the program, or just plain want to call my BBS.


                                Thanks for downloading this file.
                                Sam Evans