NAME

   GenList


DESCRIPTION

   GenList  is  a  tool for use with BBS-PC v4.2, made by Torkel Lodberg.
   It  uses  three  files  as  input,  BBS.P, UDHEAD.DAT and GenList.dat.
   GenList.dat is a file you may edit with an editor.  On the first line,
   place  the name of your board.  The 16 lines that follow shall contain
   the  directory  names  from 0 - 15.  A sample file is included in this
   package, it shouldn't be too difficult to understand.

   GenList  creates  32  textfiles  containing BBS-PC directory listings.
   The  first 16 files are named DIRxxx.TXT and contain listings that are
   equal  to the ones displayed by BBS-PC, with the following exceptions;
   a  header  w/directory name, board name and creation date is displayed
   at  the  beginning,  and  at  the bottom the total number of files and
   bytes will be displayed.

   The  next  16  files are named DIRxxx.ANS and contain exactly the same
   listings, but with ANSI graphics.

   To  run  GenList,  you must be positioned in the same directory as the
   BBS.P  file.  When GenList has finished its job, it may be a good idea
   to  install  GenList  in your S:Startup-sequence file.  Now, edit your
   BBS-PC  menus  so  that  the (F)ile directory command will display the
   textfiles on screen.

   It  is  possible  to  create  a  textfile  that  lists  all  the  file
   directories using the CLI "join" command.  Example;

   cd ram:
   join SYS:BBS-PC!/dir001.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir002.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir003.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir004.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir005.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir006.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir007.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir008.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir009.txt TO DIR1.TXT
   join DIR1.TXT SYS:BBS-PC!/dir010.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir011.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir012.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir013.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir014.txt SYS:BBS-PC!/dir015.txt TO DIR.TXT
   delete DIR1.TXT
   copy DIR.TXT SYS:BBS-PC!
   delete DIR.TXT

VERSION

   1.0 / 08-Dec-89.  Comments, suggestions and bug reports are welcome!

   Thanks to Per A. Hansen for the idea, layout and BBS-PC structures.

   Contact me on my BBS:

         The Amiga BBS, 24 hours, 124 mb, two nodes, MNP5.

         Node 1: +47 2 493210 (1200 - 9600 baud (V.32))
                  (02) 493210 (Norway)

         Node 2: +47 2 495201 (300 - 14400 baud (HST))
                  (02) 495201 (Norway)

        ...or by mail to Torkel Lodberg
                         Pilotveien 10
                         N-0384 OSLO 3
                         NORWAY

SHAREWARE NOTE

   This  program  is  Shareware  -  it  isn't  free,  and  all rights are
   reserved.   You are not allowed to sell this program, and you may only
   copy  it  for  non-commercial  purposes.   You  may take a look at the
   program  for  free, but if you like it (or use it), please send $10 to
   the  above address.  You may also send me five floppy disks containing
   the hottest and newest public domain, freeware or shareware programs -
   for  my  BBS.   You will then become a registered user, and may freely
   use new versions of the program.

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