NodeView 1.41

                       By Sylvain Bourdeau

                  Written in Turbo-Pascal 5.5 (1)

     First, I would like to thank John Parlin (282/12) for his
     wonderful TP Unit "JPDOOR".  I found it very useful.


Description of program:
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        The creation of NodeView was mostly inspired by an option found
     on TBBS (2) systems. That option allows users to enter a string
     in order to find a particular Net/node, or a group of Net/nodes.
     QuickBBS (3) systems miss that feature, so I thought: "why not
     write it?"


        This amazing utility :-) does all that. You just have to enter a
     string to obtain the information. For example "240/" would allow
     you to see all BBSs in Net 240. While "TX" would list all boards in
     Texas, "1-514" will show you all BBSs in Montreal.



Installation :
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     It's very easy to install NodeVIEW. Just make a Type 7 and
     in the OPTIONAL DATA, write this : C:\COMMAND.COM /C
     Drive:\Path\NODEVIEW.BAT

     In the .BAT file I have this :

     Echo Off
     G:
     CD\NODEVIEW
     NODEVIEW
     D:
     CD\QUICKBBS
     EXIT

     If you use NodeView in verification mode with the /V parameter
     and a Net/Node number to verify, YOU MUST MAKE A TYPE 15.
     Choose an ErrorLevel that is not used and add this line in your
     batch file :

     :After_Quick
        if ERRORLEVEL 14 Goto NodeView

     :NodeView
         G:
         Cd\Nodeview
         Nodeview /V Net/Node
         Goto Restart_Quick

     :Restart_Quick
         D:
         Cd\QuickBBS
         QuickBBS -R

     NodeView will modify the status of the user if his Net/Node
     number is found, with the security and the Flags given in
     the configuration file. If not found, the status will remain
     unchanged.

     If you want to try NodeView in Local Mode, make a dummy
     DORINFO1.DEF and put this file in the QuickBBS Directory. A
     dummy DORINFO1.DEF looks like this :

     PC-BBS              <-- Name of your system
     SYLVAIN             <-- Sysop's FirstName
     BOURDEAU            <-- Sysop's LastName
     COM0                <-- Comport 0 for Local Operation
     0 BAUD,N,8,1        <-- 0 Baud
     1                   <-- Graphics 1 = Yes, 0 = No
     SYLVAIN             <-- User's FirstName
     BOURDEAU            <-- User's LastName
     LORETTEVILLE,PQ     <-- City, State
     1                   <-- Don't know this one! Anybody knows ?
     5                   <-- User's Security
     29                  <-- Time Remaining

Configuration File :
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        You must create a Configuration file in order to get Nodeview
     to be functionnal. First, create a file named NodeView.CFG and enter
     the following informations :



     0                          <-- Your Key (Read REGISTER.FRM)
     C:\QUICKBBS\               <-- QuickBBS Directory
     C:\BINKLEY\NODELIST\       <-- Nodelist Directory
     1                          <-- Node Number  DorinfoX.Def
     Sylvain Bourdeau           <-- Sysop's Name
     PC-BBS                     <-- System's Name
     N                          <-- Ask Continue Search [Y/n]
     10                         <-- Security for visiting SysOp
     nn-X----                   <-- AFlag
     -X---nn-                   <-- BFlag
     --------                   <-- CFlag
     ---n----                   <-- DFlag

        Flags information: You can either enter an 'n', wich tells NodeView
     to not alter the Flag, whatever is its current setting; a "-" wich
     sets the flag OFF or a "X", wich sets the flag ON.

        Don't forget to add the trailing backslash at the end of
     each directory in the configuration file.

Private Node :
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        If you have some private nodes and don't want your users to know
     about them, create an Ascii file named PRIVATE.NOD and enter one
     Net/node number per line. Those ones won't be shown. That file must
     be in the NodeView directory. A maximum of 100 private nodes has
     been established.  If you need more, for a reason or another, just
     tell me... :->



Instructions :
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        If you want to write your own NodeView's instructions, just
     create an Ascii file called INSTRUCT.TXT and put it in the NodeView
     directory. The file cannot be longer than 10 lines, though.


Registration
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        You can try NodeView for 30 days. After that period, if you
     decide to use it, you have to register. When registering, you'll
     receive a KEY that will work with all the future releases of
     NodeView. The registration cost is only $5 (CAN). For more
     informations, read the REGISTER.FRM file.


Thanks
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        I would like to thank Larry Marshall (163/405) who tested my
     program and gave me great ideas to enhance NodeView.

        Also I would like to thank Hugo Fortin my Co-SysOp who read the
     documentation and take time to modify it when it was necessary.

   (1) Turbo-Pascal is a trademark of "Borland International."
   (2) TBBS is a trademark of "Phil Becker and eSoft"
   (3) QuickBBS is a trademark of "The QuickBBS Group Inc."