Subj : RE: File/Conf Utility
To   : All
From : RIK HILDEBRANDT
Date : Thu Jan 31 2019 19:16:51

Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:43:42 -0400
From: RIK HILDEBRANDT
To: CHRIS CRANFORD
Subject: RE: File/Conf Utility 
Newsgroups: win.server.wcreports
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> 
> -> The wcsmw library has all the 
"configuration" functionality and formats.
> 
> -> However, keep in mind this is a very very 
complex endeavor you are
> -> considering.  It will require a very good 
knowledge of how the
> -> system is designed.  For example, lets say 
you move areas 1-100 to
> -> 201-300.   You will need to make sure that 
all "references" to
> -> security access and selected areas for users 
are changed as well
> -> and those two are off the top of my head.   
Oh, another would be
> -> that you would have to scan ALL the messages 
and change the Conference
> -> number in the TMSGHEADER.Conference field.  
Same with File areas.  Since
> -> there are Database Indexs based on area 
numbers, this would be a rather
> -> extensive database reorganization.
> 
> -> Because of the latter, this would be a NON-
SDK operation coupled with
> -> a NON-SDK WCREPAIR like operation where you 
would "re-index" the 
> -> databases.
> 
> -> Not a easy design.  But if you are up to the 
challenge, we will assist
> -> in providing as much technical info we can.
> 
> Sure, I am definately up for any challenge.  So 
basically what you are
> saying is that not only do I have to adjust the 
databases accordingly
> inside the SDK with the appropriate structures, 
but I also have to do a
> re-index of the database in a NON-SDK 
environment.  Where can I find the
> structures and the ways the wcrepair works?
> 
> Chris
Hello!
Way to go, to me Wcpro/Wcreports should be a least
even in their abilities.
It is such a important Tool for the BBS that 
without it, I do not want to even try to put up 
the BBS. I may have to add, CRC check, enter 
descriptions on as many as 300-600 files a day, I 
have a real job you know, and the only way to run 
it now is full time hobby, and i have not the 
time.

I am using WCv4.20 file utility, to add the files.
and Wcprov4.20 to add the descriptions, when a 
area gets to the size of a full CD i export a 
xxxx0000.bbs description file and burn the 
directory. then import the CD and descriptions to 
WinServer. the most important "feature" missing 
from WCreports file utility section is the ability
to TAG files to change descriptions on.
Without it wcreports is useless for a BBS file 
utility.

Hope to hear hector is working on expanding 
wcreports/wcfile abilitys.

Thanks for the interest, at least it is not a 
lost cause, falling on deaf ears :)

Rik





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