PAROLE Software
FIDO: 1:151/185
Copyright 1991-93, All rights reserved
(919) 965-4696 -> BBS
(919) 965-9885 -> BBS
(919) 965-3600 -> VOICE
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This program for *REGISTERED* Sysops of the program it is being used
for. DO NOT distribute.
This program may be used to compile a text file into the database
that is used by the various trivia doors that have been released by
PAROLE Software.
The format of the text file is below.
Line 1 Part 1 of the question (72 columns)
Line 2 Part 2 of the question (72 columns)
Line 3 Answer 1 ─┐
Line 4 Answer 2 ├ All of these may be no more than 45 columns
Line 5 Answer 3 │
Line 6 Answer 4 ─┘
Line 7 Correct Answer (Must be A,B,C,D)
Which city lead all of baseball in attendance in 1991?
Toronto
Los Angeles
Atlanta
St. Louis
A
The winning pitcher in the 1991 All-Star game was...
Jack Morris
Jimmy Key
Dennis Martinez
Rob Dibble
B
If you only need 1 line for the question, you MUST have the second
line in the text file. To make sure that you have all the lines, divide
the total number of lines by 7. If the line total does not divide
evenly by 7, you have an incorrect number of lines and the database
will not compile correctly.
In this archive you have received a copy of the database in TEXT
format. It MUST keep the same name. Do not change it. Make any
changes or additions that you need to to this text file. Once you have
finished with all your changes and editing, run this program. The
program will check the TXT file for the correct number of lines. If the
number is correct, it will then be compiled into your new trivia
database. Your old database will be renamed to "OLDDATA". You might
like to save this one until you are sure that the new version functions
properly.
The registration number you received when you registered the trivia
door is required for this program to operate. You will need to create a
text file containing two lines. Line #1 is the BBS name that the door
is registered to. Line #2 contains the registration number. I prefer
to name mine "SERIAL.REG". You then start this program with the CFG
file on the command line :
EXAMPLE: MOVMK SERIAL.REG
The Parole Board BBS <- Line 1 BBS name
12345 <- Line 2 Registration Number
These are the only two lines required for the CFG file and they MUST
be correct for the program to operate. Use an ASCii editor to create
this file.
The individual compilers will ONLY work for the program they were
intended for.
As always, support is available from The Parole Board BBS at one of
the numbers listed above. You may also obtain support via FIDO.
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-Dennis Maidon, PAROLE Software
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