THE CUBIST
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                          Copyright 1994 B&D Software
                           Grass Roots (205)352-3113
                               FIDONet 1:3607/25

   THE CUBIST is as easy to set up as all B&D Software door's are!
   You should, however be familiar with your BBS software and how it
   runs external programs or "doors". Also, you should be familiar 
   with simple DOS commands like how to create a directory and how 
   to write a simple batch file. A sample batch file is included in 
   this package which should work with most BBS software with very 
   little modification.

   The following files should have been in this ZIP package when you
   received it:

   DESC.SDI             One line description of file
   DOOR.BAT             Sample batch file for running door
   FILE_ID.DIZ          Complete description using BBS standard
   CUBEHELP.ANS    X    Instructions for playing THE CUBIST
   REGISTER.FRM         A handy form for registering THE CUBIST
   CUBINTRO.ANS    X    Intro screen for THE CUBIST
   SYSOP.DOC            These documents for installing THE CUBIST
   SCORES.ANS      X    Sample High Score ANSI file
   SCORES.ASC      X    Sample High Score ASCII file
   CUBIST.EXE      X    THE CUBIST main executable
   CUBIST.ANS      X    The THE CUBIST playing screen
   CUBEMENU.ANS    X    ANSI for Main Menu

   Those files followed by an "X" should NOT be deleted from the directory.
   Any others may be at your own discretion. The file CUBIST.DAT will be
   created at run-time. Should you want to reset all scores you may delete 
   CUBIST.DAT and all users will start off new!

Installing THE CUBIST on your system:
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   Create a Sub-directory under your DOORS directory (or where ever you
   have your external programs). Call this sub-directory CUBIST (or any
   other name of your choice). Place all the files that were in this ZIP
   package in that sub-directory.

   Run CUBIST.EXE locally with NO command line and you will be prompted 
   for all pertinent data for CUBIST.CFG. When you register the
   door just delete the old CUBIST.CFG and re-run CUBIST.EXE!

   Next you will need to edit the DOOR.BAT provided. Here is how it works
   quite simply put:

   Line 1 > Turn the echo off
   Line 2 > Change to the drive on which the door is located
   Line 3 > Change to the door directory
   Line 4 > Execute THE CUBIST with the drive:\path\filename of the dropfile in
            the command line. If the dropfile is copied to the directory
            where THE CUBIST is executed then all you will need is its name.
   Line 5 > Change back to the drive the BBS is on
   Line 6 > Change to the BBS directory
   Line 7 > Exit the batch file

   Here is the one I use on Grass Roots (provided as the sample DOOR.BAT):

   ECHO OFF
   C:
   CD \MAX\DOORS\CUBIST
   CUBIST.EXE C:\MAX\DOOR.SYS
   C:
   CD \MAX
   EXIT

   NOTICE: Some BBS software revolts at using the "EXIT" at the end of the
   batch file. Create it as your BBS documents direct.

   For a DORINFOn.DEF, CALLINFO.BBS, or other drop file simple change the
   command line following CUBIST.EXE to reflect the drive:\path\filename
   of the appropriate drop file.

   Bulletins will be created in the sub-directory where THE CUBIST is
   located. To move them to another directory create your DOOR.BAT
   file in the following manner:

   ECHO OFF
   C:
   CD \BBS\DOORS\CUBIST
   CUBIST.EXE C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS
   COPY CUBESCRS.ANS C:\BBS\BULLS\CUBESCRS.ANS
   COPY CUBESCRS.ASC C:\BBS\BULLS\CUBESCRS.ASC
   C:
   CD \MAX
   EXIT

   Maximus Sysops will need to also add a line which will MECCA their
   ANSI score file.

   THE CUBIST may be ran locally by simple typing CUBIST.EXE
   without a Command line added.


     I hope that you and your callers enjoy THE CUBIST, and that you 
     find it worthy of your support.  Please read the file REGISTER.FRM 
     for information on how to register your copy of THE CUBIST!

                                                       Bill Hicks
                                                       Debra Hicks
                                                       B&D Software
     
     The author may be contacted via NetMail at FIDONet 1:3607/25 or in 
     the FIDO DOORGAMES Echo.