TMHOST24A BY BOB WIATR


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      TMHOST2 is an enhanced version of the Telemate Host Mode script as
      modified by Richard Bailey. 

    
      TELEMATE - Copyright (c) 1988-1994 Tsung Hu.  All rights reserved.

      

Introduction:
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	  I desparately needed a message base, but TMHOST2 did not work with
      Ver. 3.02, 3.10 & 4.**,  So I made a few changes. This script is not
	  perfect, but it should work if it is installed correctly.
	  
								   Bob Wiatr

What's needed:
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     To run the enhanced version of Telemate host you need:

     1)      Telemate version 3.** or 4.**.

     2)      To read the HOST.DOC file that came with Telemate for the
             basic concept of the original Host Mode as written by Tsung Hu,
             if you have not already done so.

     3)      Files listed below in the MUST be located in the Telemate 
             Directory	ONLY.   e.g. C:\TM\ 
            
        (a)  Files created by sysop: (example files supplied)
             These can be modified with your farvorite editor.
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             BULLETIN.HST  - Bulletin File
             BYEANS.HST    - Ansi Goodbye Message
             BYETXT.HST    - Non-Ansi Goodbye Message
             HELP.HST      - Xpert Mode Help File
             HNOTICE.HST   - Logon Bulletin File
             MENUANS.HST   - Ansi Main Menu
             MENUTXT.HST   - Non-Ansi Main Menu
             PROTOANS.HST  - Ansi Protocol Menu
             PROTOTXT.HST  - Non-Ansi Protocol Menu
             TRASHCAN.HST  - Non accepted password file
             WELCOME.HST   - Welcome File

        (b)  Files created by TMHCFG and TMHOST24A:
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             HSHELL.BAT    - [S]hell batch File (during configuration)
                           - can be modified to run DOORWAY program
                           - and use [O]pen Doors instead of Shell
             HOST.DIR      - [F]ile directory file
             PASSWORD.HST  - Host Directory File (can be edited)
             USER.HST      - Questionnaire Generated File
           *.BSE         - Message Area Files
           * TMHCFG.HST    - Configuration file (created after first run)
                           - in Telemate directory


        (c)  Script Files :
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           * TMHCFG.SCR    - Host configuration script
           * TMHOST24A.SCR   - Host script
                           - both need to be compiled
           * SCREENIO.SCR  - "include" file for above
                           - will be automatically compiled
                           - with files above - see scripts
    

NEW FEATURES:
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	 1)		HS/LINK protocol
	 
	 2)		The option of using it as an OPEN or CLOSED Board.
	 
	 3)		The option of using Files.lst for file listings with comments
	        or DIR for listings.
	        
	 4)     OFF HOOK or ON HOOK local logons.


	 5)		New main ansi menu by Micheal Welch.
Added Features:
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     1)      ANSILOCAL and ANSIREMOTE variables included in screen
             routines for ANSI display either locally or remotely
             a la BBS. These are in an include file called SCREENIO.SCR.
             Colors can be setup with TMHCFG.SCR depending on these
             variables.

     2)      TMHCFG updated to add new or delete old message areas
             and associated files (10 maximum).
             Message to Sysop (PRIVATE) is automatically configured,
             during S)etup of message areas, as message area 1
             and cannot be deleted.

     3)      Time left indicator and disconnection if out of time
             routine, also "inactivity" disconnect (5 mins)
   
     4)      Procedure to setup a date string.
             Date format can be  'Friday December 14, 1990'
             or '14-12-90' depending on variable 'full'
             Telemate version of date is MM-DD-YY e.g '12-14-90'
             Used for welcoming user etc.

     5)      User can read personal mail at logon. Mail is
             updated as a new message is entered, or mail read.
             i.e. if there are 3 messages waiting for you at
             logon and you read all 3 then your mail becomes 0
             until another message is entered. the old messages
             are not shown again at future logons.
    
      6)      This section has been considerably modified since
             TMHOST1 - see Script file comments and descriptions.
             E)nter Message and R)ead Message routines.
             Leave messages to the Sysop (PRIVATE), or A)ccess
             other message areas. S)can or R)ead the
             messages remotely. E)nter Messages includes S)ave or
             K)ill commands, and R)ead Messages includes S)can,
             Q)uit or V)iew Msg. The number of messages to read
             is shown and once you select "V" you are prompted for
             the message number. The S)can feature shows message
             subject, user name, date and time.
             A)ccess message areas can take you to E)nter or
             R)ead messages, Q)uit or help (?) for commands.
             Can R)eply to messages, 'Msg# of reply' field on
             original message.

     7)      Beefed up the password entry routine to check for correct
             passwords etc.

     8)      Check for ridiculous password routine added.

     9)      Newuser Questionnaire routine.

    10)      View statistics and change password - password file
             updated on line.

    11)      Bimodem as an external protocol.

    12)      Welcome user routine showing time, date and number
             of personal messages. Choice of reading mail.

    13)      Local view of username (to be expanded further).
    
    14)      Many other small changes such as Current Message
             area shown on command line, small graphic delay
             for message save etc.

                                                                                      Richard Bailey