OneLiners v1.6
Copyright (C) 1994-5, by Cutting Edge Online
All rights reserved.
Programming and Documentation by John Marx
Cutting Edge Online (318) 537-7089 Voice
6372-B Kucinski Street (318) 537-7746 BBS
Fort Polk, LA 71459 Hayes Optima 28.8k
U.S.A. FidoNet: 1:3817/9
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System Requirements
The requirements for using this PPE are as follows:
a. PCBoard 15.21+ (This program was created with PPLC v3.0 and will
not work with any version less than 15.21.)
b. Enough space on your hard drive for installation of the
program.
c. It's not needed but placing this PPE and all your PPE's into
different subdirectories is helpful. This allows you to more easily update
or remove a PPE with it's accompanying files. Plus if you place more than
one PPE in a directory you may run into the program trying to use a file it
shouldn't.
This is all that is needed to run this program.
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Program Overview
With the current growth in the online field some users don't yet know
the difference between expert and novice modes.
This is what we tend to help them with. This program asks them to
confirm whether they want to turn their expert mode either on or off.
A user will be able to easily change their expert mode with this
program.
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Program Installation
To install this program you will need to do the following:
1. First unZIP the archive into its new subdirectory.
2. Goto the new subdirectory and create your configuration file.
3. Now is the time to place the appropriate command your CMD.LST
file. To install do the following:
a. CMD.LST
(1) Load PCBSETUP
(2) Press B, for File Locations
(3) Press D, for New User/Logon/Off Questionnaires
(4) Move downto where it says LOGIN and Press F2
(5) Add the following or something similar:
![drive]:\[path]\ONELINER.PPE
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Possible Error Codes
There are several reasons for error codes. The main reason is something
went wrong in the program. Even though all efforts have been made to remove
any and all possible errors there still may be some configuration we haven't
thought of. As such we've included extensive error checking in all of our
programs to eliminate any and all possible errors.
Errors will be shown to the caller on the screen explaining what went
wrong and why if the program can determine without a doubt what it was.
All errors will be logged to the callers log! This allows you to
correct any problems that your users might not tell you. A lot of times when
an error occurs the users like "that's nice." We feel that even as nice as
it would be for the user to explain to the SysOp what they were doing when
such errors occur, we know not to expect it so we've added this to the code
as well. When it logs this information to the callers log it also logs the
exact saying that it gave to the user. This gives you the most complete
information we can.
You may also wish to check out the "Frequently Asked Questions" at the
end of this document for it may cover a question you are currently having
about PCBoard and PPE's.
OneLiners v1.6
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Possible Error Codes
There are several reasons for error codes. The main reason is something
went wrong in the program. Even though all efforts have been made to remove
any and all possible errors there still may be some configuration we haven't
thought of. As such we've included extensive error checking in all of our
programs to eliminate any and all possible errors.
Errors will be shown to the caller on the screen explaining what went
wrong and why if the program can determine without a doubt what it was.
All errors will be logged to the callers log! This allows you to
correct any problems that your users might not tell you. A lot of times when
an error occurs the users like "that's nice." We feel that even as nice as
it would be for the user to explain to the SysOp what they were doing when
such errors occur, we know not to expect it so we've added this to the code
as well. When it logs this information to the callers log it also logs the
exact saying that it gave to the user. This gives you the most complete
information we can.
You may also wish to check out the "Frequently Asked Questions" at the
end of this document for it may cover a question you are currently having
about PCBoard and PPE's.
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Contacting the Author
I can be reached on either my BBS or through my home phone number at any
time. If I'm not home and you receive the answering machine just leave your
name and number with a short explanation, if you can, of the problem. I WILL
call you back as soon as I can and if you gave me a description of your
problem will more than likely have an answer for you when I do call you back.
When you do call us with information about a bug in the program please
give us the following information. This information will help us determine
what the problem is:
1. Program name and version number.
2. Type and brand of computer, hard disk, plus any peripherals.
3. Version of DOS plus any TSRs or device drivers in use.
4. Explanation of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
5. Description of what is in memory from the MEM command (DOS 4
and above users only) or a similar utility.
6. The exact problem you are having. Please be as specific as
possible. Having a printout of the screen and/or being at your
computer will be helpful.
The Cutting Edge Online BBS operates 24 hours a day, is using a Hayes
Optima 28.8k modem, PCBoard 15.2/10 and the number is (318) 537-7746. You
will be able to download if you wish on the first call. There are no
callback doors. We do use CALLER-ID for just this purpose. I personally
don't like callback doors and am sure many others feel the same. We've
recently upgraded the system bringing the system to 13.2 Gigs online with
5 CD-ROMs.
I'm available also on the PCBoard Support BBS, Salt Air. I only call
once a week, normally on Saturday so the replies won't be as quick as you may
like. I'm also in the FidoNet PCBoard, PCB-Net conferences. Our FidoNet
address is 1:3817/9.
If you have a problem, suggestion, comment, download or just wish to
talk please call and we will be more than glad to serve you. We're not happy
until YOU are happy so let us know if we're doing something wrong. If we're
doing it right tell your fellow PCBoard SysOps, if not tell US!
