PA/2 Customization FAQ

Note: For the BBS.BMP, PCUSTTXT.TXT, FILEDONE.WAV, BBS.WAV, BBS.MID, and MAIL.WAV files, these can be automatically installed with your BBS or they can be downloaded on the fly by users. If you are not including them with the install package, then put the file(s) into your c:\powrbbs\pgpics directory.

What is the PCUSTTXT.TXT file and how do I get it?

This file is available in the PA/2 informational file for download from http://www.powerbbs.net support BBS. It gives you the default PCUSTTXT.TXT file. You can change anything you want inside of the quotes.

Will the archive fit on a floppy?

If the files you supply do not go over about 30k zipped. If they do, the install program will not fit on one floppy disk; instead it will require multiple disks.

Can the BBS.BMP be downloaded upon connection to the BBS?

Yes, but the BBS.BMP will then only be displayed when connecting to your BBS. It will then be displayed to users once it has been downloaded and your BBS is selected.

What about the .RTF file?

This you need to include with the install program, as it is an informational file users can read before connecting. It is also accessable via the main PowerAccess menu. It is not BBS specific, just custom version specific.

PA/2 Customization

BBS Name: __________________________________________________

Company Name: __________________________________________________

(May be same as above)

Name of Application Itself: __________________________________________________

(Currently PowerAccess)

BBS Phone Number for Long Distance Callers: __________________________________________________

BBS Phone Number for Local Area Callers: __________________________________________________

Alternative BBS Phone Number: __________________________________________________

Text To Display: __________________________________________________

(ie: "2nd Line" or "local area callers who need area code")

Phone Number for Alternative Text: __________________________________________________

Internet Address, for PA Connects: __________________________________________________

(PA/NET Address, such as bbs.lifesoft.com)

Directory to store PowerAccess Into (8 or less LETTERS): __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Text to display (as advertisement) on

the bottom of PowerAccess (up to 50 characters): __________________________________________________

Group Name to install into Windows:

(The group that will be created in the program manager) __________________________________________________

Ask user for their:

Home Phone Number Yes [ ] No [ ]

Business Phone Number Yes [ ] No [ ]

Data Phone Number Yes [ ] No [ ]

Fax Phone Number Yes [ ] No [ ]

Birth Date Yes [ ] No [ ]

Computer Type Yes [ ] No [ ]

Gender Yes [ ] No [ ]

Automatically ask new users which forums they want to scan for mail: Yes [ ] No [ ]

Directory to create for your BBS Dialing Entry (up to 8 LETTERS): __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Include TEL.DLL in Install Program Yes [ ] No [ ]

[Note that TEL.DLL is the DLL that allows for GUI message handling. Normally a caller calls your system and downloads this file anyway automatically.]

Additional Files:

[MYLOGO.ICO]

If you want your own logo to be used, instead of the PowerAccess logo, we need the MYLOGO.ICO file. This should be a 32x32 pixel graphic of 16 colors.

[BBSFILES.ZIP]

Have you zipped up your BBS's graphics/sounds for automatic

distribution into PA/2?

Special Reminder:

Be sure to have these files:

FILEDONE.WAV played whenever a file is successfully finished downloading comletely

BBS.WAV played upon calling a BBS

BBS.MID played upon calling a BBS

MAIL.WAV played when user has new mail

[PCUSTTXT.TXT]

Have you included the customized Text file for PowerAccess?

[BBS.BMP]

Have you included a custom graphic file that will be used as a

tile for the background of PowerAccess?

* Note that while the file itself must be called BBS.BMP, it may actually

be any graphical format type. Such as MYBBS.JPG, just rename it

to BBS.BMP!

[BBSINF.RTF]

Have you included an informational file on your BBS, to be

shown to users on their first install. It is also available for

them via the main menu to access. Must be in RTF Format.