旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � CD-Rom Availability Inquiry PPE - Version 4.0 � � � � Mongoose Shareware - PC Florida BBS - (813) 625-0190 � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Zip File Contents 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� CD.PPE..........Main PPE Program CD.CFG..........Configuration File CD.DSP..........Display File (Do not modify) CD.DOC..........Instructions (This document) FILE_ID.DIZ.....File Description REGISTER.FRM....Registration Form What CD.PPE does 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 The CD Availability Inquiry PPE allows PCBoard SysOps to have multiple cd-rom discs available on their boards, using one or more cd-rom drives, without having to post a schedule of disc changes. It allows your users to use a simple command and get a display of the current status of up to 15 different cd-rom discs (online/offline), and how to access the area in which the cd-rom files can be found. Installation and Setup 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 A) To install CD.PPE on your PCBoard 15.1 system, create a directory on your hard drive and unzip the archive into that directory. B) Create a configuration file called CD.CFG or edit the included configuration file to contain the following: 1) Line 1: The name of your BBS as you want it to appear in the display header. 2) Line 2: Your registration number or 000000 if unregistered. 3) Line 3: All drive letters of cd-rom units, with no spacing. (ie: EFGL) 4) Line 4 (and all even numbered lines up to line 32): The path to any one exclusive file on each cd-rom disc. Do not include the drive letter. (ie: \CDROM\FILES\THISFILE.ZIP) 5) Line 5 (and all odd numbered lines up to line 33: A short description of what to do to access the cd-rom referenced on the previous line (up to 25 characters in length). (ie: Join Conference #5) To customize the spacing of the listing: The listing is driven from the configuration file. It is based on lines 4 through 33 (as shown above). The even numbered lines have the path checked to determine if online and the odd numbered lines show how to access the area. By placing two blank lines between each set of cd-rom config lines, the display will place 1 blank line between each output display line. You may place as many sets of two blank lines between config lines to center or space the vertical display as you need, remembering that a maximum of 15 lines/spaces total will fit in the display screen. Installation and Setup - Continued 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Note: The configuration file must contain no more than 33 lines (15 paths and 15 access descriptions), but it is not required to have blank lines in the file after all discs are entered. C) Run PCBSetup and edit your CMD.LST like this (using your path): 1) CD 30 C:\PCB\PPE\CD\CD.PPE Registration 컴컴컴컴컴컴 This program will expire after 60 days of use. If you would like to continue it's use on your BBS, you must obtain a registration number. To register your copy of CD.PPE, please fill out the registration form (REGISTER.FRM) and mail it along with the registration fee of $8.50 to PC Florida as listed on the registration form. When registered, the "unregistered notice" and delay will be removed. When your check or money order is received, a registration number for the CD Availability Inquiry PPE will be mailed to you. You may also request that it be posted in a private message to you on PC Florida. Legalities 컴컴컴컴컴 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. You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its individual contents may not be used by any service, excluding online use by a BBS), that charges any money whatsoever, without the written permission of the author. For any suggestions, comments, or questions 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� A) Call PC Florida BBS (813-625-0190) and leave (C)omment to SysOp. B) Call Salt Air BBS (801-261-8976) and leave e-mail for Tom Ryder. History 컴컴컴� Version 4.0 File paths no longer drive specific, allows cd-rom discs to be placed in different drives and be recognized. 60 day self-destruct removed. Version 3.0 PPE now utilizes registration number instead of separate registered version. Display now includes name of BBS in header. CD-Rom list display now more customizable. Removed the "no disc" display listing in favor of using blank lines. Trial period extended to 60 days. Version 2.0: Upgraded graphic interface. Now handles up to 15 cd-roms. Version 1.0: Initial release of the program. Limited to 6 cd-rom discs. (2)