/*------------------------------------------------------------------ * REXX - OS/2 -- BINGRAB ver 0.1a * bingrab.cmd : binaries grabber * Grabs uudecoded files (multiple and single part) from newsgroups * then decodes them into executable binaries. * Requires rxsock.dll and uudeview.exe to function. I have included * them, but STRONGLY URGE you to go get the complete file from * FTP somewhere. They will have documentation on how to setup. * The .rc files contain group info to track what groups to grab * and also keep track of messages already downloaded. * As to the multiple parts - It has it's limitations. You can adjust the * minimum size of messages to download to a smaller value to maybe * get the final part of a post, but you are also grabbing a bunch * of time consuming garbage in the proccess. I have it set to 500. * This is mainly because I don't want a bunch of small pictures in my * directory or to spend time downloading files that are not pictures * like .html files or text files. I have found that multiple part posts are * missing pieces anyway. The few complete ones that get missed are * probably not worth the extra coding it would take to go look for them. * Also another important consideration is the number of group names * in the binaries.grp file. For each group name listed, a seperate call to * BINGRAB.CMD is called and a seperate server connection. This could * lead to a slow machine or even errors. I recommend limiting it to less * than 15, I have it set to 10. You can always create multiple .rc files * that contain 10 - 15 names and run them at different times. * I have included two utility programs. GROUPS.CMD will get a list of * available BINARY groups from the server. This list then can be cut * and pasted into the .rc files for BINGRAB.CMD. MOVE.CMD will move all * jpg and gif files to a directory named the first characture of the file * name. It will then delete any jpg or gif files left in the directory. This * should eliminate any duplicate named files. At this time I have no way * to determine if there are duplicate pictures with different names. * My experience has been that there are to to many. * I hope you like the program. It is EMAILware, so drop me a line if you * use it and let me know how you like it and what enhancements you * would like to see. I do not guarantee any further versions, but if any * major bugs exist I will release an upgrade. * * Thanks, CyberLord. CyberLord@Cyber-Wizard.Com *------------------------------------------------------------------*/