Copyright (C) 1995 by James Nerlinger
                               Msg-Pack v1.5 PPE


Msg-Pack is a PPE for PCBoard v15.21 that helps to make the QWK options a 
little more friendly.  I looked around at all of the QWK packing doors out 
there and said, gee, why pay so much when it's all really built in but just 
needs an interface?  So, I wrote the interface!  :-)

Please see HISTORY.DOC for revision information.

One important note -- you have to be running PCBoard v15.21 or higher for
this PPE to work.  There are some changes in the PPE engine that were placed 
in the new version that this program takes advantage of and so requires.

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 þ Easy to understand user interface.
 þ Seamless interface to PCBoard.
 þ Automates the QWK option.
 þ Select/Deselect individual conferences for packing.
 þ Select/Deselect ALL conferences for packing.
 þ Displays QWK limits.
 þ Allows user to alter limits (maxmsgs per conf, per packet, etc.).
 þ Built in help system.
 þ Allows use of external menus.
 þ Allows command line stacking for users.

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Registration for Msg-Pack is $10.00.  Registration once means registration for 
all future releases of this PPE.  You may use this program for 30 days for 
evaluation purposes. If after 30 days you continue to use it, please register 
it.  Registration will remove the "** EVALUATION COPY **" notice at the 
beginning of the program.  :-)  When you register, you receive a registration 
number.  This number will be good for all future releases. 

Registrations can be sent to:

        Access! Information Services
        C/O James Nerlinger
        P.O. Box 58505
        Cincinnati, Ohio 45258-0505
        (513) 244-2255

Please make checks payable to James Nerlinger.

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Installation is very simple as are all PPEs.  You can attach it to the command
list and run it as a command or you can run it as a door.

        1. Install The PCBoard QWK/NET PSA.

        2. Decide how you want to run MSG-PACK.

        3. Give PCBoard a way to call it up (CMD.LST, DOORS.LST).

        4. Edit the configuration file "MSG-PACK.CFG" with your BBS' name.

        5. You should be ready to go!


There are a couple of ways you can install this PPE in your PCBoard.  One way 
is to set it up as a door.  Another, and the way I do it on my system, is to 
add it to your CMD.LST.  

To add it in, just go into PCBSetup, edit your CMD.LST (follow the sample add-
in commands there) and then it will be accessible from your main menu.  You'll 
also want to change your menu file so the users will know it is there.  If 
adding it by placing it in the DOORS.LST file, just edit the DOORS.LST file 
and then add it to your door menu file so the users will know it is there.


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There really isn't much to configuring the PPE -- simply change the 
MSG-PACK.CFG file to reflect the name of your BBS.  That's all there is to 
it.  When you register, you will put your registration number in this file as 
well.

The third line of the registration file determines whether or not to use the 
basic internal menus, or to allow you to configure your own.  This feature is 
only available to registered users.  If you place a '0' on this line, MSG-PACK 
will use the files MAIN.DSP and CONFIG.DSP for the main and configuration 
menus, respectively.  Future releases will extend this feature.

Msg-Pack offers the users the opportunity to Select/Deselect conferences to
be included in their bundle, to up or download a Qwk/Rep packet, and to alter 
their Qwk limits -- namely the number of file attachments to include 
(dependent upon whether it is a public or private message) as well as the 
maximum number of messages to pack per conference, and the maximum number of 
messages to pack overall.

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I would think that this PPE would work without any problems, but well...  If
you have any problems or questions feel free to get in touch with me.  The 
latest version of Msg-Pack is always available for file request via FidoNet by 
requesting MSG-PACK.

If you like the program and would like some additions please let me know, or 
if you have an idea for a PPE you'd like to see give me a yell!


James Nerlinger
Access! Information Services
(513) 244-2255
FidoNet  1:108/155
InterNet james.nerlinger@ais-bbs.org
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