The Request Room v2.2 for TAG 2.6F1
Supporting Colorado Jumbo 120/250 software [ONLY]
Written by Daryl Greenwood (Rubin)
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A. Make a directory for request and copy all files from
REQUEST.ZIP [C:\BBS\REQUEST]
B. Edit REQUEST.CFG, LOGOFF.BAT and TAPEDR.BAT <help
is available for REQUEST.CFG in the file>.
C. Enter TAG and edit the file menu.
A. Make a new command, edited like this:
Menu name: (> The Disk Box File System <) #6
Command number : 25
1. Long desc. : (/T)ape Drive Access
2. Short desc. : (/T)ape Drive
3. Key : /T
4. General SL : 100
5. AR flag : @
6. Program key : H
7. Program data : "$!TAPEDR"
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Normal Command, No Linking
OR
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Normal Command, Linked to
Next [SEE AUTOBATCH DOWNLOAD OPTION] ^^^^^^^^^
^^^^ [REGISTERED ONLY] ^^^^^^^^^
^^^^
The following is a longer description of the above command
addition.
1. Long desc. : (/T)ape Drive Access
--Customize your own long command description.
2. Short desc. : (/T)ape Drive Access
--Customize your own short command description.
3. Key: /T
--Customize your own key which will activate
the command from the menu.
4. General SL : 100
--Determine the security level necessary in order
to access the tape drive program on your board.
5. AR flag : @
--Customize your own AR flag to match the
security level you use on your system.
6. Program key : H
--This must be set to H. It activates the external
file door.
7. Program data: "$!TAPEDR"
"$" = Ask user to enter a filename to be passed to
the door <THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL>.
"!" = One or more files must exist in the current
file section which matches the filename/filemask
entered <THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL>.
"TAPEDR" = Name of the batch file to run <this can
be configured to any batch filename except
TAPE.BAT because Colorado uses TAPE.EXE to run
its software>.
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Normal Command, No
Linking
--Customize these to match your own system <or use the
default settings>.
OR
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Normal Command, Linked to
Next ^^^^^^^^^
^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^
^^^^ [REGISTERED ONLY]
--Linked to next command. Used for AUTO-BATCH command.
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AUTO-BATCH DOWNLOAD MENU SETUP [REGISTERED ONLY]
A. Make the next command, edited like this:
Menu name: (> The Disk Box File System <) #6
Command number : 26 <Must be the next command>
1. Long desc. :
2. Short desc. :
3. Key :
4. General SL : 0
5. AR flag : @
6. Program key : D
7. Program data : "REQUEST"
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Hidden Command, No Linking
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The following is a longer description of the above command
addition.
Command number : This MUST be the next command after the
tape drive command!!
1. Long desc. : Blank
2. Short desc. : Blank
3. Key : NONE
4. General SL : 0
5. AR flag : @
6. Program key : D
--This must be set to D. It activates the AUTO-BATCH
command.
7. Program data: "REQUEST"
--This must be "REQUEST". It's the AUTO-BATCH file name.
8. Flags: SL access check, GSL and AR, Hidden command, No
Linking
--Make this command Hidden.
D. Edit file bases.
A. For each tape, add a new base.
Section : 21 <may be any number>
1. Name : * OFFLINE GAMES - TAPE A
2. File name : `TAPEA
3. DL path name : C:\REQUEST\
4. UL path name : C:\UPLOADS <-- * Read Description *
5. Access : DSL=100/AR=P
6. Password : ""
7. Group number : 0
8. See names DSL: 255
9. No ratio : Off
10. CD ROM drive : No
The following is a longer description of the above command
addition.
1. Name: * OFFLINE GAMES - TAPE A
--Customize your own file section name.
2. File name : `TAPEA
"`" = the .DIR file will be located in the multinode
directory <USE IF YOUR BOARD IS MULTINODE>.
"@" = the .DIR file will be located in the data files
directory <USE IF YOUR BOARD IS NOT MULTINODE>.
"TAPEA" = The name of the .DIR file <customize for
your own system>. Each file section must have
a different name, for example, 'TAPEA, 'TAPEB, etc.
You MUST precede the file section name with either
the "'" or "@" <depending on whether your board is
multinode or single-node>.
3. DL path name: C:\REQUEST\
--This is the path that the files will ALWAYS be backed
up from and restored to. This directory is for all
sections. Once you choose the directory name, NEVER
change it. This is NOT the same as the directory the
request software is located in.
4. UL path name: \
--"\" Disables uploads to this section.
**************************************************
Leaving this blank WILL cause a REQUEST.EXE error!
**************************************************
5. Access : DSL=100/AR=P
--Customize the download security level and AR flag
for your system.
6. Password : ""
--Customize for your system.
7. Group Number: 0
--Customize for your system <or use the default settings>.
8. See names DSL:255
--Customize for your own system.
9. No ratio : Off
--Customize for your own system.
10. CD ROM drive: No
--This must be "No".
E. Copy the TAPEDR.BAT and LOGOFF.BAT to your BBS directory or
edit your existing batch files.
If you're using AUTO-BATCH-DOWNLOAD copy REQUEST.MSG to your AFILES
directory. [THIS MIGHT BE GFILES ON YOUR SYSTEM]
This file can be customized.
F. Putting files offline:
--Read this CAREFULLY, it can be confusing!
1. Move the files you want offline to the appropriate
offline file section of your choice in TAG.
You've already established your download path name <we've
chosen C:\request\ as the default setting>. The files will
automatically be moved to this directory by TAG when
you move the files to any offline file section.
2. Once you've moved the files to the appropriate offline file
section, shell to DOS <shift F3>. It will ask, "Use the
Swap Shell?" Answer "Yes". Change to the request directory
<or the directory you specified, if you customized>. Run the
Colorado tape software by typing "TAPE" <this should be in your
path at all times>. Do a selective backup of the request
directory <or the one you selected, if you customized>.
During the backup, PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE VOLUME NUMBER <in
registered versions only--unregistered versions only allow
volume 1 to be used>. You may now delete everything you have
in the directory because you have it backed up.
Return to DOS by typing "EXIT".
3. Once back in TAG, you must edit the files you put offline
by typing //EDIT. Edit all files <*.*>. Select #8 <uploaded
by: > and change it to the volume number you noted during the
backup <for example, Uploaded by: 1>. Do this for each of the
files backed up in that volume.
This is how REQUEST.EXE determines which volume the file
is in on tape. Only volume 1 is supported by unregistered
versions.
Make a LOGON?.MSG to notify users on which tape is in the
tape drive!
G. AUTO-BATCH-DOWNLOAD: [REGISTERED ONLY]
This option will create a REQUEST.TXT file for T.A.G. to
set up an AUTO-BATCH-DOWNLOAD. This option does not work
with 4-DOS. It has only been tested with DOS 5.0 - 6.20.
REQUEST.MSG must also exist in your Afiles or Gfiles
directory.
You now hope that you've successfully put your files offline! <g>
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