(6) Display and delete the feedback.
(7) Display and delete the new user information.
(8) Display and delete the main file transfer log.
(9) Display and delete the P-file/G-file reader log.
(10) Validate (COLLECT) a series of disk drives.
If your printer is connected (and powered on), C-NET will print everything
that you have chosen to be displayed. In this manner, you may have your
call log printed and restarted, automatically, each day.
C-NET will keep a log of everything that occurred during the last
automaintenance occurrence in the file ‘sys.am log’.
Everything that is displayed will NOT be written to this log. Its purpose
is mainly to inform you of deletions (user weeds, message and file weeds)
if they are not logged to printer.
18.1 UTILITIES P-FILE OVERVIEW
For your convenience, there is a P-file on your original master disk called
‘prg.utilities’. In it, you will find several options available to you for
executing any of the commands available in ‘prg.utilities’. One way to
gain access to the P-file, is to add it to the Sysop directory in your P-
files area on your system. Another way to use this program, is to use the
‘EX’ (execute) command at the MAIN command prompt.
18.2 CREATE SYSTEM POINTERS FILE
Your BBS is set up to find a user either by handle or account ID number.
It uses a file called ‘sys.pointers’ to hold the correlating data between
handle and ID number. At times, this file can be corrupted in memory, and
may be improperly saved. This will be evidenced by handles not being found
(even though shown in the user listing), to ‘missing’ areas in your user
base. To correct this problem, the ‘C’ command in prg.utilities will re-
create this file for you. It first reads all pertinent data from your
sys.udata file, and then sorts it to its proper format, then resaves the
sys.pointers file to disk. This command is normally not needed, and is not
recommended for routine use. Use only if you suspect a problem with your
user base.
18.3 PREFERENCES EDITOR
C-NET has many flags that can be set and/or changed to make your BBS more
individualized. There are some things that might suit you better than
others. For this reason, you may elect to run a ‘closed’ system, or one
that does not accept new users, or you may elect to have the U/D area
closed at all times. This function of the prg.utilities is available to
edit these parameters and others. Options include:
Sysop in/out Would you rather have the ‘SY’ flag default to being
on at all times (while still being able to turn it
off if desired)?
U/D area open/closed You may elect to have the entire U/D area
closed at all times (if for example you don’t have
enough space to operate a U/D area).
NW flag on/off If you wish to have a closed (private) system, you
may turn the ‘NW’ flag on using this option.