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

   B&D ROULETTE is as easy to set up as are all B&D Software
   door's! 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
   BUGRPORT.FRM         Handy form for reporting bugs in program
   BETADIST.BBS         A list of all B&D Software Beta/Distribution Sites
   FILE_ID.DIZ          Complete description using BBS standard
   REGISTER.FRM         A handy form for registering B&D ROULETTE
   SYSOP.DOC            These documents for installing B&D ROULETTE
   ROUINTRO ANS    X    Intro Screen for B&D ROULETTE
   ROULETTE ANS    X    Main Playing Screen for B&D ROULETTE
   ROULETTE EXE    X    B&D ROULETTE Main executable
   ROULHELP ANS    X    B&D ROULETTE Instructions
   ROULMENU ANS    X    Main Menu for

   Those files followed by an "X" should NOT be deleted from the directory.
   Any others may be at your own discretion. 

Installing B&D ROULETTE 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 ROULETTE (or any
   other name of your choice). Place all the files that were in this ZIP
   package in that sub-directory.

   Edit ROULETTE.CFG to reflect the following information:

   Line 1 > BBS Name
   Line 2 > SYSOP Name
   Line 3 > Door Donor's Name (if registered)
   Line 4 > Registration number

   Using the information for my BBS the ROULETTE.CFG would look like this:

   Grass Roots
   Bill Hicks
   B&D Software
   1234567890

   OR! You can delete the file ROULETTE.CFG and run ROULETTE.EXE locally
   and you will be prompted for all pertinent data. When you register the
   door just delete the old ROULETTE.CFG and re-run ROULETTE.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 ROULETTE with the drive:\path\filename of the dropfile in
            the command line. If the dropfile is copied to the directory
            where B&D ROULETTE 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\ROULETTE
   ROULETTE.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 ROULETTE.EXE to reflect the drive:\path\filename
   of the appropriate drop file.

   B&D ROULETTE  may be ran locally by simple typing ROULETTE.EXE
   without a Command line added.

SysOp Keys
~~~~~~~~~~
   The following keys are available to the SysOp for control of the door
   from the Local KeyBoard:

   Alt C    Chat Mode  (Press ESC to Exit Chat Mode)
   Alt J    Shell to DOS
   Alt H    Hangup Caller
   Alt X    Exit Caller back to the BBS
   Alt +    Add Time (while in the Door) to the User
   Alt -    Subtract Time (while in the Door) from the User

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

                                                       Bill Hicks
                                                       Debra Hicks
                                                       B&D Software

