



        

        P O W E R    L O G O N            Version 4.03 for Wildcat! 5
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        Logon Scripting Utility Developed by Crazy Larry's Online Art
        503-357-2710   cloa@europa.com   http://www.europa.com/~cloa/
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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS



        Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

        New Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

        Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

        Editing Logon Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

        Power Logon Commands  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

        Debugging/Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

        Packing List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

        Shareware Notice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

        Subscription Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

        Disclaimer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7


                        















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        OVERVIEW
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        Power Logon is essentially a "scripting utility"  that allows
        you to fully control the  sequence of events that occurs when
        a caller logs onto your BBS.  Separate scripts can be created
        for each Access Profile, and/or for an individual user.

        With Power Logon,  it is  possible to arrange the sequence of
        events by simply placing the commands in each script file, in
        the order that you want them to be executed.

        Since user-specific scripts are available, you can offer your
        callers a custom logon sequence as a bonus for subscribing to
        your BBS, or as a separate service. 

        Some files included in the archive use long-file names, and
        must be in the full, long-file-name format for Wildcat! to see
        them.  I suggest using a program such as WinZip for Windows 95
        to extract the files from the original archive.




        NEW FEATURES
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        If you used Power Logon for Wildcat! v4.nn,  then you already
        know how powerful, and useful this product is.  However there
        have been several changes to this program  as a result of the
        many changes in Wildcat! 5 and wcCode itself.

        Several of the commands have changed, and a few are no longer
        supported. If you are upgrading, you should consider creating
        all new configuration (script) files for this version.

        Power Logon now supports long-file-names supported by Win 95,
        which makes things a lot easier for me <G>.  Now your scripts
        are named according to the access profile, and user names.

        One of the best new features in Power Logon,  is the built-in
        "Who Called Today" program!   Two commands are available that
        allow you to add a callers name to this list, and display the
        list.   This feature is disabled if neither of these commands
        appear in any of your scripts.  For more information, see the
        list of commands later in this documentation.

        You can also use the included program,  "List Who Called.WCX" 
        to view the list of the days callers from any menu.  

        An additional file called "Navterm.wcx"  has also been added,  
        and is used to include callers that use wcNavigator to access
        your BBS, to the list of who called.   Wildcat! turns control
        of the logon sequence  over to the  GUI side when a user logs
        on to your BBS.   This means that the logon script will never
        be used during logon. If Navterm.wcx is used, it will add the
        callers name to the list of who called automatically.   Local
        logons will not be recorded.


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        INSTALLATION
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        To install or upgrade from a prior version of Power Logon:

        1]  Place all wcCode executable (*.WCX) files in your Wildcat
            home directory.

        2]  Run wcMenu, and add the file "LOGONCFG.WCX" to your Sysop
            Menu.  (Be sure to set  the access level for this program
            so that you can use it).

        3]  If you plan to use the built-in Who Called Today feature,
            you might want to add  the file "List Who Called.Wcx"  to
            your Main, or any other menu before exiting wcMenu.

        4]  Save the changes to your menu, log onto your BBS, and run
            the configuration program that you just installed.

        5]  If you registered Power Logon for Wildcat! 4, you need to
            copy "PWRLOGON.KEY" from your old home directory to your
            new \WC5\DATA subdirectory.


        EDITING LOGON SCRIPTS
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        Logon scripts are simple text files that you can easily edit
        offline using your favorite text editor.   The Configuration
        program will launch Windows "Notepad" to edit them.

        When Power Logon starts, it looks for a user-specific script
        file.   If one is not found,  it will then look for a script
        that matches the users access level.   If this file does not
        exist, it will look for the default LOGON.PLS.  If this file
        is not available, it will execute the normal,  default logon
        sequence that MSI hard-codes in Wildcat!

        Logon scripts can be as long as you want them, but they will
        only be read up to the 100th line.   You can add comments in
        your script files wherever you please, however, for the best
        results, you should be aware of the following guidelines.

        1]  Comments should begin with a "<" character so that Power
            Logon will recognize and ignore it.

        2]  Any text that does not start with the "<" character will
            be treated as an instruction.  If the instruction is not
            valid, Power Logon will ignore it, however, instructions
            take time to proccess.

        3]  If you want to put comments next to your commands, it is
            important that you put the command first,  followed by a
            comment character (<) and the comment itself.

        4]  Adding blank lines will help to make your script files a
            bit easier to read, and will be ignored entirely.

        5]  Commands are not case sensitive.

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        POWER LOGON COMMANDS
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        Command         Description
        ==============  =======================================
        ADDTIME n       Adds "n" minutes to the callers time
                        left for the day.

        ADDWHOCALLED    Adds the callers name to the built-in
                        built-in "Who called today" list.

        ASKCHECKMAIL    Asks the caller if s/he would like to
                        check his/her inbox.

        BEEP            Beeps the local and remote console

        BIRTHDAY        Displays the appropriate message if
                        it is the callers birthday.
                                                                                
        CHANGESETTINGS  Displays the "Your settings" menu to the
                        caller.

        CHECKBULLETINS  Checks for updated bulletins, and prompts the
                        user to view the Bulletin menu if any exist.
                        
        CHECKFASTLOGON  Exits the program at this point if the
                        caller used a fast-logon character.

        CHECKGROUP      Displays any appropriate group display
                        files.

        CHECKMAIL       Checks for waiting mail.

        CHECKNEWFILES   Asks the caller if s/he would like to
                        check the database for new files

        CHECKNEWSLETTER Prompts the user to read the newsletter if
                        it has been updated since his/her last call.

        CHECKSYSOP      Checks to see if the Sysop is logging
                        in.  If so, exits the logon proccess
                        regardless of the use of a fast logon
                        character.

        CLS             Just as it sounds, it clears the screen.

        CR              Sends a carraige return to the caller

        DISPLAYFILE (filename)
                        Displays the specified file to the caller.
                        A full path is required.

      * DLNAVIGATOR     Prompts the user when the file WCNAV.EXE
                        has been updated since their last logon.




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        DOWNLOAD (filename)
                        Prompts the caller to download the file
                        specified.

        ENTER           Displays the "Press [ENTER] to continue"
                        prompt.

        GREETINGS       Displays the "Good Morning, you are..."
                        prompt -in a centered Window.

        HELLO           Displays your hello files in numerical order

        LOGOFF          Forces a logoff

        NEWFILES        Checks for new files (does not prompt
                        the user beforehand).  See "CheckNewFiles"

      * PLAYWAVE (filename)
                        Plays the .wav files specified.  Note that
                        the logon sequence is suspended while the
                        .wav file is playing.

        QUESDATE        Checks to see if the QUESDATE
                        questionnaire has been updated.

        QUESTIONNAIRE (filename)
                        Displays a questionnaire file that follows
                        this command.  (no path is required)

        QUOTES          Displays the "Quote of the day".

        RUN (filename)  Runs a specified .WCX file.  This file must
                        exist in your Wildcat! home directory -this
                        is not my choice, but MSI has made it this
                        way.  No path or extension is required.  If
                        you need to pass a parameter to the wcCode
                        you are launching, you must use a forward
                        slash "/" to properly define it.  Example:
                        RUN COMMENT TO SYSOP /Y  -This would force
                        the caller to leave a comment to the sysop.

      * STATS           Displays a custom statistics screen

        UPLOAD (filename)
                        Prompts the caller to upload a file.  If
                        the filename is not specified, a batch
                        upload is allowed.

        USERDISPLAY     Displays any user-specific display files
                        that my exist.

        WHOCALLEDTODAY  Displays the "Who called today" list.

        WHOISONLINE     Displays the list of who is logged in on
                        other nodes.

        * denotes new commands to this version

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        DEBUGGING
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        If you have trouble running Power Logon, you can place the
        command DEBUG at the top of a script file.  This will tell
        Power Logon to create a file called DEBUGLOG.nnn in your
        \WC5\DATA directory, where the nnn is the node number.

        This log file will list what time the configuration file
        was used, and what commands were read as instructions or
        comments.  These files are useful for customer support,
        but left unattended can grow quite large.  

        You can also view your debuglog.nn files simply by running
        the Configuration Utility for Power Logon (LOGONCFG.WCX).


        PACKING LIST
        ------------
        Power Logon should never be shipped without all of the files
        listed below.   If -any- of these files are missing from the
        original archive, please pick up a new copy, as there may be
        a chance that you have a "contaminated" copy.


        LOGON.WCX            The actual logon program.

        LOGONCFG.WCX         The configuration (editor) for Power
                             Logon.

        MAIN.WCX (optional)  Use this program if you want to support
                             fast logon characters with Power Logon.
                             It also provides the caller with unique,
                             "windowed" prompts at logon. 

        LIST WHO CALLED.WCX  This program allows you to view the list
                             of the days callers separate from Power
                             Logon.  Due to the long filename, you may
                             need to use WinZip for Win95 to extract
                             this file.

        NAVTERM.WCX          This program is optional, and is only used
                             to add callers using wcNav to your who
                             called today list.

        PWRLOGON.TXT         This document.

        REGISTER.FRM         The registration form for CLOA products.

        CLASS.TXT            The "CLASS" subscription form.

        FILE_ID.DIZ          The detailed description for this program.

        DESC.SDI             The small description for this program.





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        SHAREWARE NOTICE
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        This product is being released as shareware.  Although there
        are no  limits to the unregistered version,  if you use this
        product for more than 30 days, you should register it.  Your
        registration  will work for all future versions and updates.
        To register your copy,  refer to the file REGISTER.FRM.  For
        fastest service,  call the support BBS at 503-357-2710,  and
        register it online using your Credit Card.


        SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
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        This program is supported by a new Subscription  Service for
        the Wildcat! 5  line of products called "C.L.A.S.S.",  Crazy
        Larry's Automatic Subscription Service.

        This service allows you to register  all wcCode products for
        Wildcat! 5,  for a specified period of time.  For additoinal
        information, please read the file CLASS.TXT.
                                                                     

        DISCLAIMER
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        By using this or any other CLOA wcCode product, you take all
        responsibility for any damages that may result from it's use
        or misuse, on your system, NO EXCEPTIONS!

        Thousands of Wildcat! Sysops around the world are using CLOA
        wcCode products, and not a single fatality has been reported.

        Please note that animals are never used for product testing!
        

        AKNOWLEDGMENTS
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        My thanks to all of the SysOps that have helped during the
        development of this, and all other wcCode products, through
        alpha and beta testing.

        My warmest regards to those who have supported my tireless
        efforts by registering!

