DIRLIST.PPE FILE DIRECTORY FOR PCBOARD 15.1. COPYRIGHT 1994 ROBERT BROWER
TOTAL ACCESS: NODE 1 (905)270-3972
VOICE SUPPORT: 6PM-10PM WEEKDAYS 11AM-10PM SAT/SUN (905)819-9172

What is it?

DIRLIST.PPE is a wonderful new concept in file directory menus for your 
PCBoard 15.1 BBS system. This powerful PPE combines the power and convenience
of arrow keys and a menu bar user interface. Many features are supported,
such as: cursor & arrow key control, pageup/page down page flipping, home and
end dir listing, downloading dir# files directly from the interface, sysop-
configurable color schemes as well as 'random' color schemes, and more!
Supports DIR.LST files with up to 512 directories.

How do I install it?

Since you're reading this DOC file, we can assume that you have unzipped the
archive containing the following files:

DIRLIST.PPE     executable PPE program
DIRLIST.DOC     this document text file that you're reading now
DIRLIST.CFG     a sample config file
FILE_ID.DIZ     file upload description

Installation is as easy as replacing your currently used 'F' command with the
following line in your CMD.LST file for each applicable conference:

COMMAND         SECURITY        PATH/FILENAME
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
F               20              C:\PCB\PPE\DIR\DIRLIST.PPE

The DIRLIST.CFG config file must be named DIRLIST.CFG and *MUST* reside in 
the same path as the PPE executable. 

What's in the config file?

The format of the configuration file is as follows:

LINE 1: FOREGROUND COLOR PCB @ CODE (ONE CHAR)
LINE 2: BACKGROUND COLOR PCB @ CODE (ONE CHAR)
LINE 3: HIGHLIGHT COLOR PCB @ CODE (ONE CHAR)
LINE 4: MENUBAR COLOR PCB @ CODE (ONE CHAR)

*NOTE: put the word, 'RANDOM' in place of line 3 or 4 to achieve 'random'
color schemes.

Important Information:

DIRLIST.PPE has been modified on 20MAY94 to read the location and names of
your CNAMES file from your PCBOARD.DAT file. This was done so that BBS's 
using the MNU system can still use DIRLIST. DIRLIST.PPE will obtain the path
and name fo your CNAMES file, concatenate the literal string, ".@@@" to it,
and open that file to obtain the names and locations of the public upload
directory and the DIR.LST file for the current conference. It is important
that you follow CDC's advice and do not change the name of your CNAMES file
and if you do, make certain that it does not have an extension. Contact me
if you have trouble setting it up. Installation has been simplified by this
modification so I don't expect you'll have trouble unless you're doing
something wacky with your CNAMES.

This is *UNCRIPPLED* shareware! If you like DIRLIST.PPE and would like to 
support it with a registration which will remove the UNREGISTERED notice on
the help screen and provide you with the source code, then send $25.00 US 
dollars plus $5.00 shipping and handling to: (exclude shipping and handling 
if you wish to download your registered code from TABBS at the above numbers) 
(please make cheques payable to Robert Brower)

Robert Brower
964 Fernandez Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5V 1W9, Canada

If you require additional voice support, I can be reached at the voice number
mentioned above during the times mentioned. I'd be happy to hear from you!
Some other PPE products are:

VAULT.PPE       Simply the BEST Time and Byte Bank available for PCBoard.
                Uses USER NOTES PSA records to store byte and time. Allows
                callers to exchange time for bytes and bytes for time as well
                as gamble time or bytes. Fully sysop configurable.

RECEIPT.PPE     Generates text file receipts for subscribing BBS callers and
                let's then download them immediately. A MUST have for any
                subscription BBS.

OPENDOOR.PPE    An arrow key/menu bar user interface to your DOORS and PPE
                utilities. Supports up to 78 doors and/or PPE's. Add a *NEW*
                look to your PCBoard BBS!

OPENWIDE.PPE    The 'WIDE' version of OPENDOOR which allows door descriptions
                and more! 

BULLETIN.PPE    This beautiful ANSI/arrow key/menu bar user interface to your
                bulletins will astound your callers and make your BBS
                refreshingly different from all others! Supports 12 bulletins

BULLWIDE.PPE    The 'WIDE' version of BULLETIN which allows caller downloads
                of any bulletins, and support for up to 32 bulletins.

WRITE.PPE       Replace your old 'W' command with this menu bar/arrow key
                queue. Callers can now edit their personal information and'
                BBS flags. FULLY sysop configurable and a beauty to *SEE*!

EDITOR.PPE      An *ONLINE* news file editor for sysops, co-sysops, and
                conference mediators! Combines a FULL screen editor and
                powerful color selection, macros, and arrow key/menu bar
                interface to your NEWS files.

Robert Brower and Total Access BBS are not responsible for any damages or
loss of data or any other mishap as a result using this product or any other
product, file, or information obtained from or related to Robert Brower and
Total Access BBS.