GREG.EXE v2.05

27-05-1997

**NOTE GREG v2.05 is not backward compatible with previous versions**

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1..Purpose
2..Installation
3..In use
4..About

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1..Purpose

        Allows connected stations to have a personalised CTEXT as set up
        by the WinPack operator and also requests stations to add their
        name, callsign and BBS details to the ADDRESS.TXT file . Can also
        be configured to send a 'BANNER' style greeting as well as the 
        personalised greetings . Can be set to send the WinPack operator a
        alert message after each registration .

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2..Installation

        Copy GREG.EXE to C:\WINPACK\  
        Copy GREG.XTR to C:\WINPACK\  
        Copy GREG.LNG to C:\WINPACK\
        Copy GREG.BAN to C:\WINPACK\  (or whatever your WinPack directory is)
        
        Copy GREG.INI to C:\WINDOWS\  (or whatever your Windows directory is)
        
        The file GREG.INI will have to be edited to reflect your station 
        setup . GREG.INI is fully commented to help you with the editing
        
        The file GREG.XTR will not need to be edited unless you want to stop
        GREG from Autostarting along with WinPack See the WinPack help for 
        how to format of .XTR files . It is best to start GREG with the XTR
        file as when WinPack is shut then GREG will also close GREG.BAN can be 
        edited to your own liking . 
        
        GREG.LNG is a text file that can be customised by you . It contains
        the texts that GREG uses for registrations and greetings . Defaults
        should be OK for a start till you are familiar with GREG .
        
        You can then amend your connect text to notify people of the 
        addition of this server to your system but a better idea would be to
        set CMSG to 'OFF' and let GREG take care of all the work .
        
        GREG will not work with versions of WinPack before v6.2 which explains 
        why it was not written before .

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3..In use

        GREG reacts to all connects made using WINPACK and this includes any
        outgoing connects even AUTOBBS SESSIONS . Therefore it is essential to
        have the correct entries in the NO_CTEXT section and to remember to
        disable GREG if you are making a manual connection .

        When GREG detects that a connect has taken place it reads the file
        GREG.INI to see if the station is entered in the NO_CTEXT section . If
        it is then GREG is finished for this session .

        If the station connected is not in the NO-CTEXT section then GREG next
        checks the greet section of the INI . If there is a personalised CTEXT 
        for the station GREG will use this (including the BANNER flag)otherwise
        it will use the CTEXT and BANNER setting from the defaults section .
        Then GREG sees if the stations callsign is in ADDRESS.TXT and if it is 
        not then the station will be requested to add their details .
        
        If the stations details are found in ADDRESS.TXT then GREG displays the
        CALLSIGN and NAME of the connected station .        

        When the connected station enters their HOME BBS GREG will look up the 
        H-Address for the BBS . This option requires that you have the SHROUTE 
        addon installed (SHROUTE actually need not be installed but the BBS.LST
        files that SHROUTE uses need to be there, set the path to them in the 
        GREG.INI file) . UKBBS.LST is supplied with v2.05 as an example . 
        
        All commands (except move)for GREG are available by a RIGHT CLICK on 
        the words 'GREG v2.05' to show the menu. Here is a summary of the 
        commands .

        FEATURES...brings up a submenu with the following 3 items

           GREET ADDON......Turns on and off greetings from GREG including the
           BANNER file . Same as a click on the word GREET on the main screen
           Checked when GREET is active .
        
           REG ADDON........Turns on and off requests to REGISTER your callsign
           from GREG . Same as a click on the word REG on the main screen . 
           CHECKED when REG is active 

           DISABLE(ENABLE) GREET and REG.....Turns REG and GREET off or on .
           If one is active then it turns both OFF . If both are OFF then 
           it turns both of them on . Shortcut is F11 .

        KEEP GREG ON TOP.......When checked GREG stays on top of all other 
        applications (the default) .

        AUTO POSITIONING......Enables or disables GREG from attempting to move 
        out of the way automatically forcing him to stay where you put him .
        
        OPEN INI FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made   
        to GREETINGS and the NO_CTEXT sections are applied immediately but 
        changes to any other values in the INI will not take effect till GREG
        is restarted or you choose APPLY NEW SETTINGS.
        
        OPEN LNG FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made  
        to the texts will not take effect till GREG is restarted or you choose 
        APPLY NEW SETTINGS. 
        
        APPLY NEW SETTINGS......If you have edited GREG.INI or GREG.LNG 
        then clicking this will apply the new settings immiadiately without
        having to restart GREG .

        MINIMISE........Obvious !         }
                                          } Double clicking GREG has the same 
        MAXIMISE........Opposite of above } effect

        CLOSE GREG PROGRAM.......Used to close GREG .

    OTHER FEATURES 
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        To move GREG from its default position just left click and hold the mouse 
        button over where the words 'GREG v2.05' appear on the main screen . 
        Moving the mouse will drag GREG along till the mouse button is released . 
        It is possibly best to leave GREG in the default position unless you move 
        the WinPack window about a lot .

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4..About

        If you have problems then let me know and I will see if I can 
        solve the problem for you . 

        An unavoidable problem is that it is not possible to differentiate
        between an incoming connect and an outgoing connect on the WinPack DDE 
        link . GREG will respond to both so be sure to remember to disable
        GREG if you intend to make an outgoing connect manually (right click
        GREG and select 'Disable GREET and REG' or press F11 which acts as a 
        toggle for this feature . Correct entries in the IGNORE section 
        of GREG.INI should solve this problem for AUTOBBS sessions

        The program GREG.EXE is HAMWARE (who else would need it) and there is
        no charge for its use, however I would be a liar if I said that 
        donations for my time were not welcome .

        The program at all times remains the property of GI7UIP, Ken O'Reilly

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Comments and suggestions to Ken, GI7UIP @ GB7TED.#63.GBR.EU
or email gi7uip@hotmail.com
or Ken O'Reilly, Mullaghboy, Newtownbutler, Fermanagh, BT92 8AX .
   PH (013657) 38981 (18.00-22.00 only)

If you have an idea for a SERVER\ADDON\EXTERNAL program for Winpack then give
me a shout with the idea . When I get time I will try to get it written 
for you

Other WinPack addon programs available : CONNECT4, allows playing of connect4
over radio links .

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(c) 1997 , Ken O'Reilly, GI7UIP .
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