Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:43:42 -0400
From: RIK HILDEBRANDT
To: CHRIS CRANFORD
Subject: RE: File/Conf Utility
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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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