Listing of PCBOARD.DAT, original file by CDC, modified by SleepWalker
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The following information documents the order in which the fields of the
PCBOARD.DAT file are layed out. All fields are written in an ASCII text
format with a carriage return/line feed after each field making one field
per line in the file.
On questions of a YES or NO nature in PCBSETUP the values are stored in the
PCBOARD.DAT file as a "-1" for YES or a "0" for NO.
New Lines Introduced in Version
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1 - 150 14.0 thru 14.2
151 - 198 14.5
199 - 266 15.0
267 - 272 15.1
273 - 318 15.2
319 - 323 15.21
324 - 348 15.22
349 15.3
A program that is written to READ this file should only read those lines
which it needs and should check line number 1 (the version identification)
to be sure that it is compatible with the software being used.
Use the readline() and pcbdat() functions to read a specified line:
readline(pcbdat(), 94)
...would read line 94 from PCBOARD.DAT (the board name).
Note that you don't need to read from PCBOARD.DAT every time you need
some of the data listed here, some have their functions and statements.
PCBOARD.DAT is a straight-forward file to read/write from, it's a regular
text-file with the data listed exactly as shown here, no binary fiddling
or anything like that is needed.
A program that is written to WRITE to this file should first read in ALL of
the existing lines and copy back out the ones that go unchanged. Note that
the total number of lines may INCREASE without notice. Therefore you should
write the program to continue reading until an EOF (end of file) condition
occurs and then write out all of the lines. This will preserve compatibility
with future changes in the PCBOARD.DAT file.
Line Contents
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1 PCBOARD.DAT version identification
2 Sysop Display Name (if answered NO to "Use Real Name")
3 Sysop Password (from call waiting screen)
4 Use Real Name
5 Use Graphics (when logging in as the sysop)
6 Level Needed to Read All Comments
7 Level Needed to Read All Mail Except Comments
8 Sysop Level (for Sysop Menu and F1-Temp-Sysop Upgrade)
9 Level Needed to Copy or Move Messages Between Areas
10 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 1 (view log)
11 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 2 (view users)
12 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 3 (pack msgs)
13 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 4 (recover msgs)
14 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 5 (lisg msg headers)
15 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 6 (view system file)
16 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 7 (user maintenance)
17 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 8 (pack users file)
18 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 9 (remote dos)
19 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 10 (shell dos function)
20 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 11 (view other nodes)
21 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 12 (logoff alt node)
22 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 13 (view node log)
23 Security Req'd for Sysop Function 14 (drop alt node to dos)
24 Location of Help Files
25 Location of Security Files
26 Location of Node Chat Files
27 Location of PCBTEXT Files
28 Location of User INDEX Files
29 Name/Location of USERS File
30 Name/Location of CALLERS Log
31 Name/Location of CNAMES File
32 Name/Location of PWRD File
33 Name/Location of FSEC File
34 Name/Location of UPSEC File
35 Name/Location of TCAN File
36 Name/Location of WELCOME File
37 Name/Location of NEWUSER File
38 Name/Location of CLOSED File
39 Name/Location of WARNING File
40 Name/Location of EXPIRED File
41 Name/Location of USERNET File
42 Name/Location of Conference Menu
43 Name/Location of NEWASK File
44 Name/Location of NEWREG File
45 Name/Location of PCBPROT.DAT File
46 Name/Location of DOWNLOAD.TXT File
47 Name/Location of LOGOFF Script
48 Name/Location of LOGOFF Answers
49 Name/Location of PCBML.DAT File
50 Name/Location of Group Chat Topic File
51 Seconds to wait for carrier
52 COMx (or NONE)
53 Initial Port Speed
54 Lock Port Speed
55 Modem Initialization String
56 Modem Off-Hook String
57 Disable CTS/RTS Checking
58 Using a Hayes V-Series
59 Using a FASTCOMM
60 Reset Modem During Recycle
61 Modem Offhook During Recycle
62 Using PAD
63 Answer on True Ring Detect
64 Allow 7,E,1 Callers
65 Allow Low Baud Rates
66 Start Time for Low Baud
67 Stop Time for Low Baud
68 Disable Message Scan
69 Disable 3-Minute Screen Clear
70 Disable Registration Edits
71 Disable High-ASCII Filter
72 Disable Quick Logon Feature
73 Disable Password Check (DOS)
74 Multi-Lingual Operation
75 Disable Full Record Updating
76 Run System as a Closed Board
77 Use Non-Graphics Mode Only
78 Exit to DOS After Each Call
79 Include City Field in NODE Display
80 Eliminate Screen Snow in PCB
81 Enable Subscription Mode
82 Allow ESC Codes in Messages
83 Allow Carbon-Copy Messages
84 Validate TO: Name in Messages (except in Echo Conferences)
85 (no longer used, was: Update Msg Ptr after Read)
86 Enforce Daily Time Limit
87 Display NEWS Only if Changed (-1=YES, 0=NO, 1=ALWAYS)
88 Disable CTS-Drop During Write
89 Keyboard Timeout (0=disable)
90 Running a Network / Multitasker System
91 Node Number on the Network
92 Network Timeout on Errors (20-99 secs)
93 Node Chat Frequency (once every 5-99 secs)
94 Board Name
95 Batch file for viewing compressed files
96 Filename EXTENSION for compressed files
97 Function Key SHIFT-F1
98 Function Key SHIFT-F2
99 Function Key SHIFT-F3
100 Function Key SHIFT-F4
101 Function Key SHIFT-F5
102 Function Key SHIFT-F6
103 Function Key SHIFT-F7
104 Function Key SHIFT-F8
105 Function Key SHIFT-F9
106 Function Key SHIFT-F10
107 (not used)
108 Number of Highest Conference Desired
109 Maximum Lines in the Message Editor
110 Default Color ANSI Code
111 Default Color Intensity
112 Is a Timed Event Active
113 Time to Begin Event (military time)
114 Minutes Prior to Suspend All Activity
115 Disallow Uploads Prior to an Event
116 Slide Event Time if a User is Online
117 Upload Buffer Size (4-64)
118 Disable Drive Size Check
119 Parallel Port Num (1-3,0=None)
120 Stop Upload's when Free Space is less than ### K-bytes
121 Security Level for A) Abandon Conference
122 Security Level for B) Bulletin Listings
123 Security Level for C) Comment to Sysop
124 Security Level for D) Download a File
125 Security Level for E) Enter a Message
126 Security Level for F) File Directory
127 (no longer used - was security for GOODBYE command)
128 Security Level for H) Help Functions
129 Security Level for I) Initial Welcome
130 Security Level for J) Join a Conference
131 Security Level for K) Kill a Message
132 Security Level for L) Locate File Name
133 Security Level for M) Mode (graphics)
134 Security Level for N) New Files Scan
135 Security Level for O) Operator Page
136 Security Level for P) Page Length
137 Security Level for Q) Quick Message Scan
138 Security Level for R) Read Messages
139 Security Level for S) Script Questionnaire
140 Security Level for T) Transfer Protocol
141 Security Level for U) Upload a File
142 Security Level for V) View Settings
143 Security Level for W) Write User Info.
144 Security Level for X) Expert Mode Toggle
145 Security Level for Y) Your Personal Mail
146 Security Level for Z) Zippy DIR Scan
147 Security Level for OPEN a DOOR
148 Security Level for CHAT Between NODEs
149 Level Given to Users Who Agree to Register
150 Level Given to Users Who Refuse to Register
151 Security Level needed for USERS command
152 Security Level needed for WHO command
153 Security Level needed for BATCH file transfers
154 Name of color definition file (usually PCBFILER.DEF)
155 Lowest allowed baud rate for callers (was /BAUD:xxxx)
156 Modem delay during recycle (was /DELAY:xx)
157 Number of Rings before answering the phone
158 IRQ number of comm port if not COM1 or COM2
159 BASE address of comm port if not COM1 or COM2
160 Leave DTR up at drop to DOS (some modems hangup if DTR is down
161 Maximum lines in scrollback buffer (was /MAX:xxx)
162 Pre-load PCBTEXT file for faster access (uses more memory)
163 Pre-load CNAMES file for faster access (uses more memory)
164 Security Level required for a caller to use @-variables
165 Include "Uploaded By" line in uploaded file descriptions
166 Show user settings during login (was /INFO)
167 Allow local F5 shells to DOS
168 Use Slave Card updating (v14.2 did, v14.5 is faster without)
169 Default subscription length for new users
170 Maximum messages in a capture file
171 Maximum messages per conference in a capture file
172 Minutes prior to an event to stop uploads
173 Security Level needed to EDIT any message
174 Security Level needed to EDIT your own message
175 Share IRQ's on microchannel buses (for comm ports)
176 Default to scan ALL conferences at login
177 Level Needed to Use the 'Read Only' Command
178 Use NEWASK questionnaire plus standard new user questions
179 Location for temporary files
180 Name and location of USERS.INF file
181 Default to 'Quick Scan' method on personal message scan
182 Number of DAYS for warning prior to subscription expiration
183 Allow ONE-name users to log onto the system
184 Default 'Expired' Security Level
185 Security Level to use the TEST command
186 Name of the message CAPTURE file (or blank=caller number)
187 Perform file verification on uploads
188 Stop the clock during Message Capture download
189 Start time for sysop pages
190 Stop time for sysop pages
191 Write Caller Number to callers log
192 Write Connect String to callers log
193 Write Caller's Security Level to callers log
194 Read PWRD file upon joining a conference
195 Confirm caller name at logon time
196 Allow password failure comment
197 Warning before logoff
198 Maximum number of lines in upload description
199 Name/Location of CHAT.DAT file
200 Name/Location of PCBSTATS.DAT file
201 Name/Location of CHAT menu
202 Name/Location of NOANSI file
203 List of slow drive letters
204 Name/Location of SWAP FILE (when swapping to disk)
205 Swap out
206 Disable Batch Uploads
207 Force comments-to-sysop ito the Main Board
208 Foreign System - use 0Dh instead of E3h for Line Separators in messages
209 Monitor modem - record missed connections in callers log
210 Force NO 16550 usage
211 Force 16550 usage
212 Reset modem while idling at the call waiting screen
213 Float Node Number via USERNET information
214 Promote U and D commands to UB and DB when batch protocol is default
215 Automatically register new users into public conferences
216 Scan for new bulletins during login sequence
217 Create MSGS file if it does not exist when joining a conference
218 Verify CD Loss before recycling
219 Encrypt USERS file
220 Upload Time Credits (default is 1.0)
221 Upload Byte Credits (default is 0.0)
222 Default Color, range 0-255 (overrides lines 110 and 111 in this file)
223 Message Header Line 1 Color, range 0-255
224 Message Header Line 2 Color, range 0-255
225 Message Header Line 3 Color, range 0-255
226 Message Header Line 4 Color, range 0-255
227 Message Header Line 5 Color, range 0-255
228 Message Header Line 6 Color, range 0-255
229 ORIGIN information for netmail routing
230 Name/Location of EVENT.DAT file
231 Location of EVENT files
232 Name/Location of CMD.LST file
233 Require password to exit to DOS from Call Waiting screen
234 Security Level to use Sysop Function 15
235 Security Level to use BROADCAST command
236 Security Level to view the Private Upload directory
237 Security Level to enter generic messages (@user@, @##@, @##-##@)
238 Security Level to edit message headers
239 Security Level to protect messages
240 Security Level to overwrite files on an upload
241 Security Level to copy/move a message to a new location
242 Environment Size when shelling/swapping to DOS
243 Security Level to override the Low Baud Rate limit
244 Name/Location of ALLFILES.LST (used in place of DLPATH.LST on uploads)
245 Reserved
246 Reserved
247 Reserved
248 Prompt callers to read new mail
249 Name/Location of LOGON Script Questionnaire
250 Name/Location of LOGON Script Questionnaire ANSWER File
251 Name of QWK Packet (root name of .QWK and .REP files)
252 Name/Location of Upload File TRASHCAN (stop uploads of specific files)
253 Security Level to set an pack-out date on a message
254 Security Level to be able to see Return Receipts not addressed to you
255 Swap during $$LOGON/$$LOGOFF batch execution
256 Create USERS.SYS file for $$LOGON.BAT execution
257 Graphics Mode default
258 Name of SLOW DRIVE batch file to execute after copying from slow drive
259 Allow Aliases to be changed after first selecting them
260 Exclude local logins/downloads/etc from statistics
261 Number of days to FORCE password change (requires Password PSA)
262 Number of days to WARN before password change (requires Password PSA)
263 Record Group Chat Sessions
264 Show ALIAS names in USERNET
265 Minimum length for passwords when the Password PSA is installed
266 Allow Handles in Group Chat
267 Location of Command Display Files
268 Force INTRO Display on Conference Join
269 Skip Protocol Question when Registering a New User
270 Skip Alias Question when Registering a New User
271 Drop to DOS on Missed Connection
272 Use OS/2 API to Access COMx:
273 Accounting - Enable Accounting
274 Accounting - Show Currency
275 Accounting - Concurrent Tracking
276 Accounting - Peak Usage Start Time
277 Accounting - Peak Usage Stop Time
278 Accounting - Name/Location of Configuration File
279 Accounting - Name/Location of INFO file
280 Accounting - Name/Location of WARN File
281 Accounting - Name/Location of Tracking file
282 Accounting - Name/Location of LOGOFF File
283 UUCP - Base Path
284 UUCP - Spool Directory
285 UUCP - Log File Directory
286 UUCP - Compress Batch File
287 UUCP - Decompress Batch File
288 UUCP - Name
289 UUCP - Domain Name
290 UUCP - Email Host
291 UUCP - News Host
292 UUCP - News Distribution
293 UUCP - Time Zone Offset from GMT
294 UUCP - Name Separator
295 UUCP - Organization
296 UUCP - High Ascii Filter
297 UUCP - Internet Email Conference
298 UUCP - Usenet Junk Conference
299 UUCP - Bang Domain
300 UUCP - Sub Domain
301 Fido - Allow Node to Process Incoming Packets
302 Fido - Allow Node to Process Orphan Packets
303 Fido - Allow Node to Export Mail
304 Fido - Allow Node to Dial Out
305 Fido - Frequency of Scan for Inbound Packets
306 Fido - Frequency of Scan for Mail to Export
307 Fido - Frequency of Scan for Outbound Packets
308 Fido - Allowed Dial Out Start Time
309 Fido - Allowed Dial Out End Time
310 Accounting - Peak Days
311 Accounting - Holidays File
312 UUCP - Moderator File
313 Modem Initialization String #2
314 Modem Answer String
315 Ignore Drop Sec Level (accounting)
316 Modem Dial Sequence (Fido dialout)
317 Number of Redials (Fido dialout)
318 Maximum number of tries (Fido dialout)
319 Import fido mail after transfer
320 Fido crash security level
321 Fido logging level
322 Create MSG files (fido)
323 Enable fido routing
324 Fido configuration file location
325 Store msgs to unknown fido users in secure location
326 Change sysop to FIDO_SYSOP on import
327 Check for dupes using message path
328 Check for dupes using msg id
329 Number of messages per conference to track
330 Generate response messages
331 Enable pass throughs
332 Enable areafix forwarding
333 Automatically add fido areas
334 Re-Address Fido Routed Packets
335 Route Fido Echo Mail
336 Minimize: $$LOGON/LOGOFF batch file 0=Neither, 1=Minimize Self, 2=Minimize Shell
337 Minimize: External Protocols "" "" ""
338 Minimize: Doors "" "" ""
339 Minimize: Upload verification process "" "" ""
340 Minimize: File View "" "" ""
341 Minimize: PCBQWK and PCBCMPRS batch files "" "" ""
342 Minimize: All Other Shells "" "" ""
343 Set OS/2 Priority for regular processing
344 Set OS/2 Priority for external protocols
345 Set OS/2 Priority for PCBQWK and PCBCMPRS
346 Set OS/2 Priority for all other shells
347 Set OS/2 Priority for fido import
348 Set OS/2 Priority for fido export
349 Batch file for performing network file copies
