Program         : WC100.PPE v1.00
Compile Date    : 12/12/94

Archive Contents: WC100.DOC     - This File
                  WC100.PPE     - Weather Center PPL Executable
                  WEATHER.HLP   - Weather Center Help File
                  WEATHCFG.DAT  - Sample Configuration File

Description     : This PPE will allow users the capability to easily
                  download your weather files which are received via
                  satellite from Planet Connect. Actually, you could
                  use it to make -any- such files available, provided
                  you tell the system where the files are located, and
                  what the filenames are.

                  The PPE presents the users with a simple menu which
                  will prompt them to select the files they wish to
                  to download. (Since the weather files are received from
                  the bird in .ARC format, I have an event which copies
                  them to a work directory, recompresses them in .ZIP
                  format, and moves them to my FREEFILE directory.  You
                  will need to be sure that the files are located in any
                  location which is specified in your DLPATH.LST, so that
                  PCBoard will be able to find them when the DOWNLOAD
                  command is issued from the PPE).

Installation    : 1. Copy these files into their new home by creating a new
                     directory for the PPE (ie. C:\PCB\PPE\WEATHER)

                  2. Add the weather command to your CMD.LST file (From
                     PCBSETUP, select FILE LOCATIONS/CONFIGUTATION FILES)

                     For Example:

                      WEATHER   10    0    0   C:\PCB\PPE\WEATHER\WC100.PPE

                  3. Next, you'll need to configure the weather center for your
                     system. You can do this in one of two ways. Log into your
                     board, and enter WEATHER CONFIG (if you called the command
                     "WEATHER" in your CMD.LST, of course).  All of the config
                     options are fairly straight-forward, and you should be able
                     to figure out what they are for. (Configuration help *may*
                     be available in the next version).

                     The other way is to whip out the old text editor and
                     modify the file manually. The sample file isn't commented
                     any, so you'll have to refer to this file (or use the
                     config option from within the board).

                     LINE 1: Your BBS Name
                     LINE 2: Path to your Weather Map Files
                     LINE 3: Weather Map Filename   (Filename, NOT the Path)
                     LINE 4: Satellite Map Filename (Filename, NOT the Path)
                     LINE 5: Radar Map Filename     (Filename, NOT the Path)
                     LINE 6: Archive of ALL Map Files
                     LINE 7: Map Viewer Filename (Normally SHOW.EXE)
                     LINE 8: Log Usage to Caller's Log  (YES or NO)

                  4. That's about it (that I can think of, anyway).

Registration    : Maybe in the next version..

Support         : Michael A. James
                  The Krystal Palace BBS, Wilmington, DE
                  10-Lines, V.32 - 302.292.1510
                  Internet Address: michael.james@kpalace.clark.net
                  Voice Support (9:00-4:00 EDT)

Disclaimer      : It's yours.

Closing Comments: CEE-yuh!