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PRESENTS
Graph is a new user statistic door written for Quickbbs version 2.00
and higher.
Graph uses the following files:
Graph.Exe Main Program
Graph.Scn Display Screen
Graphbbs.Txt Editable Text File
Update.Exe Now included in version 1.01
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Any machine capable of running Quickbbs will work. However, it must be
capable of displaying graphics. Monographics, CGA, EGA, etc.
The Graph.Scn file is in color but the color choices make it possible
to run the same screen without any screen disruption.
FILE DESCRIPTIONS:
GRAPH.EXE reads in certain user data from the Users.bbs file.
It then scans the Users.bbs file to obtain the name and statistics
of the top downloader, top uploader and top caller. It then
produces a horizontal bar graph scaled to those statistics. It
then reads the users data and graphs their statistics in comparison
with those of the top users previously charted.
GRAPH.SCN is the screen that Graph.exe displays to both screens.
You may edit the colors, but WARNING, do not change the locations
of the graph windows or data locations. If you do then the screen
will not be in alignment when the main program writes it's data to
it.
GRAPHBBS.TXT is a one line text file in which you may enter up to
30 characters of text. This is used to list your BBS name, or what-
ever. A sample is included in the archive.
UPDATE.EXE is now included in versions 1.02 and higher. This utility
allows you to change certain user stats that the graph program uses.
It allows you to change The Uploads in Kilobytes,
the Downloads in Kilobytes, or the number of times a user has called.
Very useful if you are the top caller on your own board.
It also allows you to change the quantities involved in in download
and upload statistics.
CALLING THE PROGRAM:
First, install the four files in the same directory that Quickbbs
resides in.
GRAPH is called from Quickbbs with a type 7 shell.
Example:
Select Menu Type 7
Optional Data: GRAPH.EXE *R *T
The *R is required to pass the users record number to the program.
The *T is required to pass the users time remaining.
GRAPH.EXE also reads some of it's data from the Dorinfo1.Def file
that Quickbbs creates upon a type 7 or type 15 exit.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
GRAPH will run in local mode outside Quickbbs provided that a
record number is specified as a command line argument.
The Program has a two minute time-out that keeps the user from tying
up the system for too long a time.
GRAPH does monitor the carrier and upon loss of signal returns to
Quickbbs where the board will bring itself back up properly.
The Copyright notice that appears on the top line after the
GRAPHBBS.TXT is encrypted into the program and if you attempt to
remove it, the program will puke.
GRAPH.EXE and it's corresponding files are the Copyrighted Property
of E/tech BBS. Wholely owned and operated by Terry Garrett and Rick
Brumbaugh.
If you have any problems with Graph, or whatever call us at the number
listed below.
DISCLAIMER:
Also, although Graph has been thoroughly tested, we assume no
responsibility in it's use. Use it at your own risk. It has never
corrupted our Users.bbs file, but then again......
VERSION UPDATES
VERSION 1.02:
Slowed the keyboard entry loop down (very slow) because some turbo
clones running bugged Dos 3.3 were having problems with their disk
accesses, causing the drives to run amuck. If you insist on Dos 3.3,
try to get 3.31 as it is the repaired version.
VERSION 1.03:
Haven't found any bugs in 1.02. This version also displays the
quantities of uploads and downloads.
VERSION 1.04:
Corrected a problem created if you had a user that had actually uploaded
more than another had uploaded. (Must be nice). ALso fixed bug in Update
program that gave some strange numbers under certain input combinations.
Quickbbs is the Copyrighted material of Adam Hudson.
Dos 3.3 and 3.31 are the Copyrighted materials of Microsoft.
Thanks,
Terry Garrett
Rick Brumbaugh
E/tech BBS
(918)835-4072
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