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Dear Jeff,
Here's Barbara's source code for LFA.COM uploaded the other night to
HamNet DL10.  I hope the transfer worked right.

This first version is almost complete - she still has to add the code
to take care of the most recent additions to LOG.TNC, such as the
CxxxxxxxxxxI, XxxxxxxxxxxQ, CxxxxxxxxxxE and XxxxxxxxxxxA events. I
haven't yet checked Version 2.03 for any newer stuff in the log file.
But the additional stuff, whatever it is, should be trivial.

We've tested the code on real logs made by the program, with file sizes
in excess of 53K.  While the typical CP/M PBBS SysOp will usually purge
his LOG.TNC file frequently because of limited disk space, when running
your code on a hard-drive-based machine, the natural temptation is to
allow LOG.TNC to grow and grow.  In my opinion, it is interesting to
maintain a log for an entire month in one lump, for evaluation. I'm sure
each SysOp will have his/her own ideas, but it is nice to be able to
derive a report from very large logs without having to wait for two hours.
I also hate the programs that leave you with a dead screen for seven or eight
minutes while the machine is doing its thing - sinking feelins like, "Is it
hung?"

Barbara will welcome any comments and criticisms on her code.
<AR>