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ARC Program Flow 41 |
ARC 42 |
Create archive 43 |
Analyze the file 44 |
Compress the file 45 |
Extract the archive 46 |
Extract a file 46 |
Fix XMODEM padding 47 |
ARC TRICKS AND TIPS 48 |
Manipulating archives 48 |
Random access archives 49 |
Choosing the compressor manually 50 |
6485 DOCS (V3.8) |
NOTE: THESE DOCS DO NOT DOCUMENT SOME NEWER FEATURES ADDED TO V3.8. |
The 6485 BBS V3.8 is a 300/1200 baud BBS for a C-64, that can run with |
one drive and still have the following features: |
* Controlled access, with up to 100 validated users having separate |
passwords, and no BBS files on disk. |
* Single- and Multi-File transfers, (New Punter Protocol), compatible |
with comm-term 2.7 and up. |
By adding several short files on drive 8, you can also have: |
* Custom screens. |
* Message base with up to 4 sub-boards, numbered messages with date & |
time, message scan, and forward or reverse read. User access is |
separately controlled on all sub-boards. |
The system is expandable to 4 single drives, or 1 dual drive, also with |
controllable access. |
GETTING ACQUAINTED |
To run the program for the first time, you need two files: '6485 bbs v3.8', |
and '6485.ml4'. |
Before you can activate the message base, you will need to run '6485 setup', |
which will create on disk: '(boards)', and '(no.)'. |
'6485 setup' can also be used to create and edit the screen sequential files, |
and to edit and renumber messages. More on this later. |
You may find it helpful to run the BBS and gain some familiarity with it, |
before attempting setup or file writing. Before loading you should cold- |
start the computer, with no other existing programs, wedges, etc., residing in |
memory. These can interfere with the operation of the BBS. The author |
suggests you do not use a fast loading cartridge with this program. |
Load '6485 bbs v3.8',8,1. You will be asked if you want to load the user log |
and messages. Type 'n' at each prompt. Then enter time in 24 hour format, |
(i.e. 9:25pm = 2125), followed by inputs for day, month, and date. |
The '6485 BBS Configuration' screen will show you options, with the default |
settings. More on this later. |
Ready? Let's take a brief tour. Shut off your modem so you will not be |
receiving garbage from the phone line. From the configuration screen, hit |
'F', for modem type, and choose "1", for 'Vicmodem or LOCAL'. This defeats |
carrier check, and allows operation of the BBS from local keyboard. Next, |
enter BBS mode by hitting 'F1'. (You may return to the configuration screen at |
any time from BBS mode, by hitting 'F7'). The 'Waiting for Call' screen will |
be displayed for 2 seconds. The program will begin and you can log on as a new |
caller. (NOTE: User from local mode is not recorded in the BBS-log). This |
takes you to the 'Command' prompt. To see the menu, type '?'. The menu will |
only show the options which were activated in 'Configuration', and which the |
user's access level will permit. More later. |
When you are ready to use the BBS on-line, select your modem type, switch on |
the modem, and hit 'F1'. You're in business! To customize your board, |
however, go back to 'Configuration'. Here's a run-through: |
Page 1 |
6485 BBS CONFIGURATION |
A. Time Limit: |
* New users can be limited to 10-30 minutes. |
* If you enable the time limit option for validated users, they will be |
incremented 15 minutes for each access level. Level 6 and level 7 users |
have no time limit. |
B. Sysop: |
* Your Name. |
C. Name: |
* BBS Name. |
D. Hours: |
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