ά ά άάά άάά   άάά άάά ά   άάά άάά  Version 1.4a
 ΫάΫ Ϋ Ϋ  Ϋ  ά Ϋά   Ϋ  Ϋ   Ϋά  Ϋάά  (C)opyright 1992, Darryl L. Pierce.
 Ϋ Ϋ ΫάΫ  Ϋ    Ϋ   άΫά Ϋάά Ϋάά άάΫ  Call The Vampyre Bar! 508/755-9716
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                                 INTRODUCTION
                                 ------------

Welcome to HOT FILES! HOT FILES is a PCBoard 14.5x utility that will create a
bulletin containing the top files downloaded (up to 50 of them) from any
PCBoard system. The output file will contain PCBoard @Xxx color codes, so there
is no need for ANS->PCB conversions or any other utility.


                                CONFIGURATION
                                -------------

Configuring HOT FILES is very simple and straight forward. The configuration
file is setup as follows:

   00000000                     ; Your registration code.*
   The Vampyre Bar! BBS         ; The BBS's name.
   Darryl                       ; The SysOp's FIRST name.
   Pierce                       ; The SysOp's LAST name.
   20                           ; Total HOT FILES for bulletin (1-50)
   C:\PCB\MAIN\DOWNLOAD.TXT     ; Full PATH\NAME to PCBoard's DOWNLOAD.TXT
   C:\PCB\GEN\HOTFILES          ; Full PATH\NAME for HOT FILES bulletin.
   @X01                         ; Box Colors. (1)
   @X0B                         ; Title Colors. (2)
   @X0E                         ; Filename Colors. (2)
   @X0C                         ; Dots Colors. (2)
   @X0F                         ; Times Downloaded Colors. (2)
   1                            ; This Is The Bulletin's Format. (3)
   90                           ; Number Of Days For Cutoff Scanning. (4)
   20                           ; Minimum Downloads. (5)
  *VAMPYRE!.ZIP                 ; Filenames to ignore. (6)

  (1) - Leave set to 00000000 if unregistered.
  (2) - Use PCBoard Macros. ANSI Is Not Available Yet.
  (3) - See Example Bulletins Contained In The Archive.
  (4) - If Set To 0, No Date Is Used. Any Non Zero Value, And HotFiles
        Will Only Include File Downloads Within That Many Days Of The
        Current Date.
  (5) - The minimum number of times file has to be downloaded before it
        can be included in the bulletin. Set this to 0 to disable.
  (6) - Filenames to be ignored by HotFiles. You may have as many files
        ignored as you would like. But, remember, each file takes up memory.
        [NOTE - Do _NOT_ leave any blank spaces in the configuration file!]

             * - This feature is disabled in unregistered versions.

       This file can be created using any true ASCII text editor.


                              RUNNING HOT FILES
                              -----------------

HOT FILES is completely SHARE compatible, but it is best run either during
your nightly event or after each caller logs off (the latter is not
recommended but is acceptable). The syntax for HOT FILES is:

HOTFILES HOTFILES.CNF <- Or whatever the name of the config file is.

It's as easy as that... :-)

                                  LEGALITIES
                                  ----------

      THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
      WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
      LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
      FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
      THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
      SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
      OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.

                                 DISTRIBUTION
                                 ------------

This package may be made available on your BBS or uploaded to any BBS that you
call provided that the contents of this archive are NOT in any way change,
either by adding or deleting files to the archiver. The archive and any of the
individual files contained therein may NOT be used by any service that charges
any money whatsoever,  without the written permission of the author.

                                 REGISTRATION
                                 ------------

When you register this door, you will be given a unique registration serial
number that, when inserted into the configuration file of this particular
door, will cause your BBS' name to be displayed while the doors is opening and
also while it is returning to the BBS. In addition, all the built in delays
will subsequently be removed.

To register HOT FILES, please fill out the accompanying REGISTER.FRM and send
the prescribed donation ($15) to the name and address at the top of the form.

Make sure that when you fill out the form you write the BBS NAME, YOUR FIRST
NAME and YOUR LAST NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THE CONFIGURATION.
                        ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Based on the information given in the registration form, I will set up a pre-
registered account on my BBS. That way, you could simply call THE VAMPYRE
BAR! BBS and pick up your registration number.

                                MISCELLANEOUS
                                -------------

For the latest version of HOT FILES and other great Vampyre Bar! Doors, call

                             THE VAMPYRE BAR! BBS
                        508 755-9716 HST DUAL STANDARD

                    The Home Of GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems
                Massachusettes Co-ordinator For New England Net
                    DoorNet @ 75:7508/12 Magic Name HOTFILES

Remember, if you have any problems, questions or suggestions, you can drop me
a line through your nearest GENIUSnet (Gnet Chat, Going Online or VampyreWare)
or New England Net (SHAREWARE) node and I will gladly get back to you as soon
as I receive your message.