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Message number 49040 in "QuickBBS Support [FIDONET]"
Date: 11-26-94  23:00
From: James Goldbloom
To:   All
Subj: NODEFILE.ZIP > FREQ from 1:109/611

Ok, this is my contribution to QuickBBS freeware!  This is my utility...

FILENAME :  NODEFILE.ZIP  (Magic name NODEFILE)
FREQ FROM:  1:109/611

Description:

Based on Bruce Bowman's idea about sending those NODExx.DAT files to users
so they get those messages online, with credit to Bruce for the idea in
the docs, and opening screen, I programmed a cool program which does this:

1.  From a command line send any text file from any directory to any
    nodes you want.

2.  There is a configuration file for the header of the file, which
    default file to use on an /AUTO run, and nodes to use by default.

3.  Ability to enter either individual node numbers (such as 1,3,5,etc...)
    or ranges of node numbers (such as 1-5 which means 1 thru 5) or
    combine ranges and individual numbers (i.e.:  1-5,7,10,12-14)

4.  Supports automatic deletion of old files, or fast deletion of all
    existing node files during testing.

5.  Multiple command line parameters to point to specific config file
    or message files, or node override, deletion, and onscreen HELP.

6.  "Message From <name> on Node <node>" supported with each message
    ending in "Press [Enter] to Continue: ^A".  Messages can be up to
    500 lines long!  Import *anything* which is ascii/ansi text!

7.  Full share support.  Error checking galore, and ability to add
    a screen clear prior to a message display to the user.

And more, and it's all free!  Easy interface, full help onscreen, small
program taking up hardly any memory at all, and fast as lightning.
Support for 50 nodes, and messages up to 500 lines.

You can now add this small program right into your door batch files
to tell users on other nodes a door is busy, or tell them about
a new modification, or whatever YOU want!  No more batch file mess
programming, let NODEFILE do it all for you!


Freq NODEFILE or NODEFILE.ZIP from 1:109/611 ->  NOW!  FREE!  NO CRIPPLES!

Thanks, people.  This program is to be shared by all.  I consider it a
beta, but I have tested it well.  Gimme some feedback.  Check it out.

Sincerely,
James Goldbloom
Creator of NODEFILE.EXE for QuickBBS 2.76a/2.80g/z series...

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