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( T.A.G. 2.6b - Copyright (C) 1986-1992 Robert Numerick, )
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T.A.G. BBS Version 2.6b - Update Documentation - Page 1
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* Conversion Issues *
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** Time Requirements **
Converting from 2.6 to 2.6b without multi-user should take no more than
15 minutes.
It is recommended that you set aside at least 1 hour for setting up
multi-node.
** Current T.A.G. Version **
You should be currently running T.A.G. version 2.6 to use this
conversion package.
** Take Down The Your Board **
Absurd as it may sound to most, we have actually had cases where
SysOp's have tried to convert to a new version of T.A.G. in the
background (e.g. DesqView) while a user was currently on-line with the
old version. Please do not try anything cute with this conversion
package. Take your system down completely.
Also do NOT convert while you shelled to DOS from T.A.G. or any other
program.
Shut the board completely down before continuing!!!
** Getting Started **
Yes, this is the evil backup warning <grin>. Though we have tried to
anticipate the configuration of all possible systems, it is *EXTREMELY*
important that you back up your current version 2.6 T.A.G. system. If
something serious should go wrong with the conversion, you may have to
reload the old system and start again.
Please backup the following directories:
- Main BBS Directory (normally C:\BBS)
- Main Data Files Directory (normally C:\BBS\GFILES)
- Alternate Text File Directory (if is it different from the main
data files directory)
- Your entire Message Directory (normally C:\BBS\MSGS).
It would be a good idea to make an EXTRA backup of your STATUS.DAT,
FBOARDS.DAT files! These files are directly modified by the conversion
program.
T.A.G. BBS Version 2.6b - Update Documentation - Page 2
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** The Everything Is Backed Up (right?) Conversion Process **
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Place the conversion program (CONV26B.EXE) included with this package
in your Main BBS Directory (normally C:\BBS) and run it.
The conversion program explains exactly which variables in your system
config and fboards will be modified. Unless you are a Beta site, you
can safely answer "Y" to the confirmation.
If there are no error messages, you're done with the conversion!
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** After Conversion Issues **
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** Compiling The String Files **
Copy or UnZip the following files from the main T.A.G. archive
(TAGM26B.ZIP) into your alternate text file directory (this is the same
as the main data files directory on many systems):
MSTRDEF.TXT
TSTRDEF.TXT
TAGSTR.EXE
Now go into that same directory and execute TAGSTR.EXE to compile the
string files into T.A.G. readable format.
** Booting The New Version **
Copy or UnZip the main T.A.G. files (TAG.EXE and TAG.OVR) into your
Main BBS directory. These files are located in the TAGM26B.ZIP archive.
Boot T.A.G. however you normally do so.
** All Done **
** Yes, this version is actually out !! **
** Happy BBS'ing to all **
The T.A.G. Team