








                              ON-LINE TRIVIA
                              SYSOP'S MANUAL

                                 v5.10

                            October 5, 1995
                         PCBoard 14.x and GAP 4.x
                           WILDCAT!, SPITFIRE
                             QBBS, RBBS, RA

                                   by

                          Dennis Maidon
                          PAROLE TECHNOLOGIES
                          9411 Buffalo Rd
                          Clayton, NC  27520
                        (919) 965-3600 -> Voice

                          The Parole Board BBS
                           FIDO:  1:151/185.0
                            Dmaidon@cris.com

              (919) 965-4696 -> US Robotics Dual v.Everything


                                OVERVIEW
                                ________


CONGRATULATIONS!  You and your users will find ON-LINE TRIVIA
entertaining and educational.  On-Line trivia is a carefully
selected collection of 1750 questions segregated into user
selectable multiple categories.  Your users can limit, mix or
combine the question categories.  The program maintains a record of
replies so the user may resume answering questions on another call. 
The door displays a "top trivia player bulletin to the caller while
it creates bulletins and logs for your use.  Best of all..this door
is not crippleware.  It isn't full of advertisements and
limitations...best of all I don't charge an arm and a leg.  You'll
also find we are responsive to your questions.  If you need help or
have a suggestion for improving this product, let me know!
                     FILES AND DESCRIPTIONS
                     ______________________

The archive includes the following files:

     OLT.EXE      -- The main executable file
     OLTSAMP.CFG  -- The sample configuration file
     MASTER.DAT   -- The main trivia data file
     SCREENS.ZIP  -- Screens for the OLT\SCREENS sub directory
         ^WELCOME.ANS  -- The program color Welcome Screen,
                           (Can be modified by Sysop).
           WELCOME.ASC  -- The program mono Welcome Screen
                           (Can be modified by Sysop).
            INSTRUCT.ANS -- The color user instruction file
          INSTRUCT.ASC -- The mono user instruction file
     SYSOP.DOC    -- The installation instructions...(this file)
     QUIKUP.DOC   -- Quick and Dirty installation instructions.
     REGISTER.TXT -- Information and registration form...This will
                     give you a personalized door, voice or bbs   
                     support services, new issues of master.dat   
                     files, a clear conscience and a still poor but
                     happy door programmer.
     SAMPLE.BAT      Sample door batch file

IT IS FORBIDDEN TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ARCHIVE WITH THE "AV" REMOVED!
     
This ZIP file was created using the -AV function of PKZIP.  If my
AV is missing then this file may not be complete of has been 
tampered with.  Complete and current editions of this program are
always available for D/L on The Parole Board BBS.  If the AV is
missing please complain to your sysop to stop the practice of
removing AV's as this is your assurance from the programmer that
the file is complete and virus free.


                              INSTALLATION
                              ____________

   Installation is quite simple and straight-forward. Follow these
steps and example and you should be up and running in a matter of
minutes.  Although OLT is an easy program to install on most any
BBS, there may be some Sysop who has trouble.  Support is available
in those situations.


      1) Create a directory to hold all OLT files

      2) Unzip OLT-xx.ZIP into the above directory

      3) Run INSTALL.BAT

      4) Create a configuration file, with a name of your choice
         or modify the OLTSAMP.CFG file which is enclosed.

      5) Create a door batch file or use the sample enclosed.


      6) Modify your particular BBS System Menus to add the
         door.  The BBS setup various depending on the type BBS   
         software you are running.  We assumed you are familiar   
         with the general DOOR setup on your system.  Therefor our
         description includes only examples of the OLT specific   
         configuration file and door batch file.  Refer to your
         BBS documentation for door installation on your
         particular software.


BBS USER FILES

     The BBS user file provides information to OLT !!, such as COM
     port, user name, time allowed in the door, etc.  This file is
     necessary for OLT to function.  The complete path\filename of
     the BBS user file must be passed to OLT.exe as the 1st
     parameter in the command line.  The user file is created by
     your BBS EACH time a user runs a door....The BBS USER file has
     a different name on each type of BBS.  When you create your
     OLT configuration file, you must tell OLT the name for your
     particular BBS system.
  
     The following is a list of the user files used by the        
     BBS types we support (we included a typical path).

       drive\dir\filename

   C:\WILDCAT\CALLINFO.BBS Ŀ  <- For Wildcat!
   C:\WC30\USERINFO.DAT        <- For Wildcat! 3.0 (Point to NODEx dir.)
   C:\WC30\DOOR.SYS            <- For Wildcat! 4.0 (Point to NODEx dir.)
   C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS          <- For PCBoard using PCBOARD.SYS
                                  only
   C:\PCB\USERS                <- For PCBoard using USERS only
   C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS             <- For Systems which support
                                  DOOR.SYS
   C:\BBS\DORINFOx.DEF         <- For QBBS/RBB/RA.  Replace x with
                                  Node #.
   C:\BBS\GTUSER.BBS           <- For GT Power systems
   C:\BBS\SFDOORS.DAT        <- For Spitfire


NOTE: There are 2 additional lines necessary when using GTUSER.BBS. Since
      this file does not provide the ComPort% and NodeNum% variables, advise
      your Door users to add them to this .CFG file on lines 5 and 6
      respectively. Both variables will default to 1.  All other lines
      will move down 2 numbers.

CONFIGURATION FILE

One (and only ONE) of the above will be LINE 1 of your
configuration file. You MUST specify the path and name (including
any extension) correctly if you expect OLT to find it.  Sample for
Lines 2 through 13 are:

   The Parole Board BBS         <- Your BBS Name
   Dennis                       <- SysOp's First Name
   Maidon                       <- SysOp's Last Name
   00000                        <- Registration Number
   100                          <- Minimum security level allowed
                                   in door.
   35                           <- Maximum questions allowed per visit
                                   to the door.
   C:\WC\BULL\BULL1.SCR         <- Path and Name of Color Bulletin
   C:\WC\BULL\BULL1.BBS         <- Path and Name of ASCii Bulletin
   WC                           <- WC = WC! 3.x Color Code Bulletins
                                   PCB = PCBoard Color Code Bulletins
                                   N = ANSI & ASCii Bulletins

   2                            <- Number of times per day a user may
                                   enter the door

   RIP                          <- "RIP" enable RIP bulletins  "N"
                                   disables

   15                           <- Question timeout limit

   N                            <- T = tournament play (N= Disables)

     Edit the Sample.CFG file to suit your individual BBS.  You
must have all 14 lines and no extra characters.

  Line 1:  This line points to where OLT.EXE will find the callers
           information file.  Just include the line that your     
           particular BBS uses.  DO NOT put all of them in the CFG 
           file.

   Line 2:  Place the name of your BBS on this line.

   Line 3:  SysOp's first name goes here.

   Line 4:  SysOp's last name goes here.
 
   Line 5:  Your Registration Number goes here if registered.  If
            you haven't registered you can still use the          
            door...just enter 00000 until you get your registration 
            number.

   Line 6:  The minimum security level that is allowed in the door.

   Line 7:  Maximum number of questions allowed per visit to the door.
            I would suggest 25-30 as a reasonable number.  The smaller
            this number, the more likely that the users will continue to
            use the door.

   Line 8:  Enter the complete path and name of the ANSI bulletin
            that you want OLT to create.

   Line 9:  Enter the complete path and name of the ASCii bulletin
            that  you want OLT to create.

   Line 10:  "WC" to create WC!3.x specific bulletins or "N" for ANSI and
             ASCii bulletins.  Place "PCB" on this line for PCBoard
             Color Coded bulletins. If you Config for WC! or PCB Bulls, Place
             the name of the bulletin on Line 8 of the CFG file.  Be
             sure to add the ".BBS" extension to it.  You may leave Line
             9 blank but it still MUST be included in the CFG file.

   Line 11:  Place the number of times that you want the users to be
             able to play OLT each day. For instance, a "2" placed on
             this line will limit users to 2 plays per day.

   Line 12:  Place "RIP" on this line to create RIP style bulletins.
             Place an "N" to disable.

   Line 13:  Amout of time to allow the user on each question.

   Line 14:  This function determines the order of questions
              T = tournament play.  Each user will get the same questions on
              a daily basis.
              N = Questions are randomized for each call.

         If you use the sample CFG file be sure to remove all
remarks and use a pure ASCII editor such as EDLIN or QEDIT.  Word
processors typically leave hidden control codes. Those hidden codes
could cause the program to depart for worlds unknown.  Save your
newly edited file using any name you want....suggested OLT-01.cfg. 


DOOR BATCH FILE

         Create a batch file or modify the sample OLT.BAT file    
         supplied. This is what you need:

  @ECHO OFF               Keeps a clean screen (optional)
  CD \DOORS\OLT           Change to the OLT door files directory
  OLT OLT-01.CFG          Run OLT using OLT-01.CFG configuration
  CD\WCAT                 Change back to the WCAT BBS directory
  CAT.BAT                 Restart the BBS.  On BBSs which shell to 
                          dos to run the door this line may be    
                          omitted or maybe the word "EXIT."  Check 
                          your BBS door instructions.

MULTIPLE NODES

        Create a configuration file for each node.  Each file
        should have a unique name.

        EX: OLT1.CFG  OLT2.CFG

        OLT has been tested under LIVECAT and DESQVIEW and performs
        very well under either or both.

COMM PORT IRQs

OLT is written using DoorFrame.   DoorFrame supports COM 1-4 on the
standard IRQ's - COM1 or COM3 as a standard uses IRQ4 while  COM2
and COM4 use IRQ3.  If your system uses a non-standard IRQ, add the
IRQ  number after the configuration filename. Let's assume your
Door is called FOOBAR and you want to use COM1 but non-standard
IRQ5. The command line  passed to your Door would be:

        FOOBAR FOOBAR.CFG /5
        FOOBAR FOOBAR.CFG *5

      The /5 tells DoorFrame to use IRQ5 rather than the standard
IRQ4 normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the
standard IRQ's.

Fossil Driver Support
---------------------
DoorFrame supports the use of Fossil drivers.  To tell your Door to use the
Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command
line when running the door. For example:

     MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG /FD
     MYDOOR MYDOOR.CFG *FD

indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil
driver is detected, DoorFrame will print a message to that effect and exit
the door gracefully.


TIPS AND TRAPS

      Be sure to read all the READ.ME, README.1ST AND UPGRADE.DOC
files if they are included in the package.  They sometimes contain
some very useful information. <G>  Of course you can do like me,
just set the darn thing up without the docs then curse at the door
author for not making it simple enough to work the first time.

      IF You get an error...check every path to make sure you typed
it correctly.  Check the file name...does it match exactly?  Does
the configuration filename match?  Did you leave off the
configuration file extension?  If all those seem correct and the
door still won't work...call me......preferably not in the middle
of the night...no door is that important.

      When the door is in use...you can use the sysop options
listed at the bottom of your screen to chat, increase or decrease
the users time or log the user off.


                                MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
                                ===================

DoorFrame requires DOS 3.x and up since all files are opened in SHARED mode.

When using PCBOARD.SYS, OLT requires that PCBOARD.DAT be in the same
directory as PCBOARD.SYS. OLT also accesses the USERS file.

When using USERS.SYS, OLT also accesses PCBOARD.SYS, PCBOARD.DAT and the
USERS file.

The DOOR.SYS used by OLT is the standard 52 line GAP (tm) file.

The CALLINFO.BBS used by OLT currently contains 36 lines.


                              LEGALITIES
                              __________


      THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS
IS"  WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE
INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE
FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY
USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.


                             DISTRIBUTION
                             ____________

   You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS
or you may  upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you
do not make any  changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file).
The archive and its  individual contents may not be used by any
service that charges any money whatsoever, without the written
permission of the author.  The "AV" of PAROLE software MAY NOT be
removed from this archive.

                             REGISTRATION
                             ____________

   I am not a subscriber to the "Crippleware" concept, and this
program  reflects that philosophy. This is a full-featured program,
whose functionality is not hampered in any way, whether you
register it or  not.  It is only $15 to register this door.  There is a
10 second pause which will be removed upon registering OLT.

   Remember, whether you are registered or not, should you have any
problems, questions or suggestions for improvements, feel free to call.

                                 THANKS
                             --------------

    Special thanks goes out for my wife who is definitely a
    "Computer Widow".

    Ted Freeman the author of DoorFrame, a first class BBS Doors
    Development Library.

    My BBS users who have had to endure constant badgering to help
    me test the programs that I have written.

    A *VERY SPECIAL THANKS* to Mustang! Software for developing the
    greatest BBS Software on the market, WILDCAT! 4.x.

    Liane Benway, SysOp, Running Wild !!! in Norcross, GA.  Without
    Liane, you wouldn't have these fine DOCs.

    John Kutas, SysOp, THE SWINGERS CONNECTION BBS in Philadelphia, PA.
    After countless long hours on the telephone, we finally solved the
    world's problems.

