TAGEDIT - 1.91s
Copyright (C) 1993 by Gondolin Technologies - All Rights Reserved
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Dedication
TagEdit is dedicated to the memory of Indiana State Police Trooper
Michael Greene, who lost his life in the line of duty on 02/05/93.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Acknowledgements
1.2 List of Alpha and Beta Testing Sites
2.0 Installation
3.0 Usage
4.0 Limitations of Unregistered Version
5.0 Overview of Gondolin Technologies
6.0 Registration, License, and Copyright Information
6.1 License and Shareware Agreement
-Also known as the ORDER FORM! :-)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for trying TAGEDIT! - the latest production from Gondolin
Technologies!
TagEdit is a multi-function user editor made specifically for the
T.A.G. BBS System that hundreds use around the world. TagEdit was
written in Turbo Pascal 6.0, using state-of-the-art programming, and
greatly assisted by the data structures provided by the T.A.G. Team!!
1.1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My thanks go out to the T.A.G. Team for publishing the data structures
that they have used to implement the T.A.G. BBS System.
Also to Dave Smith, SysOp of the StarShip Enterprise BBS for his
valuable assistance in developing and testing this program. Give Dave
a call! His BBS is listed on the next page.
I am also deeply grateful to the BetaTesters who have made this
work possible through their assistance and bug reports! Call them up
and support their BBS'S! They deserve it!
1.2 LIST OF ALPHA AND BETA TESTING SITES
Alpha Site
Starship Enterp - Dave Smith - 1:231/824 - (317) 397-8504
Beta Sites
Colosseum BBS - Dan Smith - 1:313/7 - (###) ###-####
FirePoint BBS - Joe Noel - 1:3805/4 - (###) ###-####
Both the Alpha Site, and the 2 Beta Sites should have the latest
version of TAGEDIT+ on-line for you to download, or most likely, also
have it available for FREQ through Fidonet. Do not hesitate to contact
those System Operators for assistance.
2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 FILE LOCATION
Simply place all of the files from the TGEDIT??.ZIP archive into
the same directory. Be sure that the directory that you place
TAGEDIT+ in is located within your PATH, otherwise TAGEDIT+ will not
be able to find it's configuration file.
For more information, please see the included TAGEDIT.CFG.
2.2 TAGEDIT.CFG
Using your favorite text editor, edit the included file TAGEDIT.CFG.
This file contains all of the information that is needed in order for
TAGEDIT+ to function properly.
2.2.1 Line 1 - Registration User
If your copy of TAGEDIT+ has not been registered then
DO NOT edit this line.
If you have registered your copy, place the name
--exactly as it appears on the registration form-- here.
2.2.2 Line 2 - Registration KEY
If your copy of TAGEDIT+ has not been registered then
DO NOT edit this line.
If you have registered your copy, place the registration
key that you have received from Gondolin Technologies in
this line.
2.2.3 Line 3 - Serial Number
If your copy of TAGEDIT+ has not been registered then
DO NOT edit this line.
If you have registered your copy, place the serial
number that you have received from Gondolin Technologies
in this line.
2.2.4 Line 4 - Location of Node Files
This is the exact path, including the drive letter and an
ending slash, to the directory containing the STATUS.DAT
of your T.A.G. System. If you are running a system with
more than one node, use the one that your users regularly
access. If your users access more than one node, you will
have to modify this after using the purge/rebuild function
of TagEdit in order for your system to properly function.
2.2.5 Line 5 - Location of your MultiNode directory.
This is the exact path, including the drive letter and an
ending slash, to the directory containing your system's
USER.LST, NAMES.LST, SHORTMSG.DAT, etc.
2.2.6 Lines 6-12 - Color Configuration
These lines contain the colors that you can select to your
own tastes. The colors are represented by the following
numbers:
0 = Black
1 = Blue
2 = Green
3 = Cyan
4 = Red
5 = Magenta
6 = Brown
7 = LightGray
8 = DarkGray
9 = LightBlue
10 = LightGreen
11 = LightCyan
12 = LightRed
13 = LightMagenta
14 = Yellow
15 = White
Each line represents a textual object on the screen.
Line 6 is the Selection Key Color, such as 1 for UserName. This
color defaults to 13 (LightMagenta).
Line 7 is the Selection Key Frame Color. The frames are the []
that surround each selection key. This color defaults to
8 (DarkGray).
Line 8 is the Title Color. The Title is the textual object
immediately following the frames. This color defaults to
9 (LightBlue).
Line 9 is the Data Color. The Data is any information that
is read from the USER.LST file. This color defaults to
5 (Magenta).
Line 10 is the Active Color. This is the color that is used
for any AR or SR flag that is active for that user. This color
defaults to 5 (Magenta).
Line 11 is the Inactive Color. This is the color that is used
for any AR or SR flag that is not active for that user. This
color defaults to 8 (DarkGray).
Line 12 is the Flag Color. The two flags in TagEdit+ are
<User Deleted> and <Locked Out>. This color defaults to
12 (LightRed).
The other colors in the program are not configurable. These
include the exit screens, the help screen, and the program title
area at the top of your screen.
3.0 USAGE
3.1 COMMAND-LINE USAGE
There are several switches that can be implemented from the
command line. These were implemented so that certain actions of
TAGEDIT+ could be executed from within an event.
3.1.1 -?
This command shows a brief summary of the command-line
options.
3.1.2 -D
This will start TAGEDIT+ hunting for duplicate users. The
output will be written to DUPS.LOG.
3.1.3 -M
This will start TAGEDIT+ of compiling and writing a mailing
list of all of the users in the USER.LST file. The output
will be written to MAILER.LST.
3.1.4 -P
This will begin a complete rebuld of USER.LST. All deleted
users will be purged from the file. However, the user
numbers of the users will change, because the user number must
be the same as thier position in USER.LST or TAG will not
allow them in, it'll think they've been locked out. So, be
sure to warn your users before running this.
By the way, before running purge/rebuild function, back up
all of your T.A.G. Data files. Please immediately report
any errors. Include a screen dump of the terminating
screen in case of any unexpected situations.
3.2 The User Editor
For more infomration about the commands within the
UserEditor, Press F1 for the Help screen!
4.0 Limitations of Unregistered Version
If your version of TagEdit+ has not been registered with Gondolin
Technologies (See below for more information), then several of the
key features will not operate. These features are listed below
for your convenience.
* Purge Userfile of deleted users, and rebuild it
* Program will only run for 14 days.
5.0 OVERVIEW OF GONDOLIN TECHNOLOGIES
Gondolin Technologies is a private computer software publishing house
located in Covington, Indiana. The company employs only a few highly
specialized and highly trained individuals who have a committment to
quality software and customer support.
All Gondolin Technologies software is currently distrubuted under the
Shareware concept. Information on ShareWare should be included in this
archive under the filename SHARE.DOC.
We are always looking for new persons interested in becoming Beta Testers
for our software products. If you are interested, feel free to contact
us!
President: Bryan Strawser @ 1:231/824.1
Sales: Sales @ 1:231/824.1
6.0 REGISTRATION, LICENSE, AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Any programs, text files, documentation, etc. contained within this
distrubution of software is Copyright (C) 1991, 1992, 1993 by Gondolin
Technologies, a privately owned company based in Covington, Indiana.
Unless otherwise marked, all contents of this distrubution are
the creation of said company. All rights are reserved.
These programs are SHAREWARE. This means that there are registered
and unregistered versions of this program. If you have not registered
this program, you are considered an unregistered user. As such, you
are granted a limited license to use this program for a two-week
evaluation period. After this time, you must register the program
by sending the registration fee (listed below) to the corporate
address below. Usage of this program by any unregistered persons
is prohibited, and may result in a Federal lawsuit for Copyright
Infringement.
This program may not be modified in any respect, for any reason,
including but not limited to, de-compiling, disassembling or
reverse engineering of any files included with this program. Nothing
may be altered, removed, bypassed, or modified in any way.
This software may or may not be have all features activated. Those
that are not activated will be clearly marked so in the documentation.
Upon registration, all features will be enabled.
Modifying or attempting to modify the registration name of this
program breaches your limited license to use this software. No
registered copies of the program shall be distributed to anyone else.
You may make as many backup copies as you wish, but you may not allow
anyone else to copy and use the program.
9.1 LICENSE AND SHAREWARE(tm) AGREEMENT
Unregistered copies of Gondolin Technologies software may be copied
and freely distributed as long as the distribution policy is
followed.
To register your evaluation version of this program, please use
the handy order form below, and mail to:
Gondolin Technologies
924 Commercial Street
Covington, Indiana 47932
ATTN: Software Registration
==[Snip Here for Our Own Order Form]==
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
City/State: ____________________________________________
ZipCode: ____________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________
BBS Name: ____________________________________________
BBS Phone: ____________________________________________
Fidonet Node: ____________________________________________
I wish to register TAGEDIT, I have read and agree to follow the copyright
notice and the license/shareware agreement. I have enclosed a check or
money order for $18.00 made out to GONDOLIN TECHNOLOGIES.
This registration will entitle me to a key that will unlock all of the
features of TAGEDIT in this, and all future releases of TAGEDIT+.
Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________
I also wish to have the latest version shipped to me: I have enclosed a
further $10.00 towards this effort.
Format Desired: ____ 5 1/4 360K
____ 5 1/4 720K
____ 3 1/2 720K
____ 3 1/2 1.44MB
Number of Copies Desired ($10.00 each): ____________
x $10.00
Total (Disk Shipping): ____________
+ Registration 18.00
Total Enclosed: ____________
==[Snip Here]==
A registration key will be sent to you to enter in your TAGEDIT.CFG
file. This key is yours and yours alone, and is not to be used by
any other person. Gondolin Technologies can reverse engineer this
key and determine who the key belongs to. Anyone found using, or giving
away a key that is not theirs is in violation of the license agreement,
as well as Federal Copyright Laws. We have and will prosecute any and
all offenders through the Federal Court District for the Southern
District of Indiana.
Anyone who reports someone who is using an unauthorized or hacked
version of this program will be rewarded with 10% of the proceeds from
the ensuing civil lawsuit, if the case is prosecuted.