
                          The GoodBye List Door v2.3
                              By -Noel Software-
                      Copyright (c) 1995 Thomas J. Smith


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 There are some major changes in version 2 that you will need to be aware of.
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 If you are upgrading from v1.x, then you MUST run the UPGRADE.EXE program
 after installation is complete! This will convert your BBS.DAT file to the
 new format used by v2.x
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 For quick installation instructions, read the SETUP.TXT file. It is short
 and sweet! ;)
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 1) The SYSOP.CFG file is no longer used. It has been replaced by a data file
    which is read from faster, and easier to manipulate in order for the door
    to work faster. Therefore you MUST run the new GBsetup program after the
    installation.

 2) One line must be added to your current door config file(s). It will
    reflect the COM port of the modem that node is on. This is so the door
    knows where to send the file when a caller downloads a list. Refer to
    GBLIST.DOC after installation for details.

 3) The GOODBYE.EXE file has been renamed to GBLIST.EXE for clarity. So any
    references in your batch files to GOODBYE.EXE must be changed to
    GBLIST.EXE.

 4) Full documentation for the door will be installed during the
    installation. If the INSTALL.BAT file does not work for you, then read
    the bottom section, "Manual Installation Instructions" for instructions
    on how to install the door manually.


 <<v2.2 Major Change>>

    As of v2.2, the GB Setup program has been rewritten to be easier to
    setup your node config files. Please keep in mind that the "Node Setup"
    option saves node config files to the default file names of NODE#.CFG
    where # is the node number of the config file. For example, NODE1.CFG
    for node 1, NODE4.CFG for node 4, etc. You must reflect this change
    in your batch file(s) that run the door from your BBS to read similiar
    to this,
            GBLIST NODE1.CFG
    replacing NODE1.CFG with the proper config file name to use for each
    node. If you have node ID variables in memory, you may refer to those
    also. For example, Wildcat! SysOps who use the WCNODEID variable can
    call the door with only one batch file instead of using separate batch
    files for each node like this,
                                  GBLIST NODE%WCNODEID%.CFG

--------------------------------[INSTALLATION]--------------------------------

  New Install
 
 1) Create a directory to hold the door, and move the INSTALL.BAT &
    FILES.ZIP  files to this new directory. Change to the new directory,
    and run the INSTALL.BAT file.

 2) INSTALL.BAT will automatically load GBsetup after the installation.
    Please fill in all info in all areas of GBsetup!

 3) Refer to the GBLIST.DOC file which will be located in your GBlist
    directory after the installation for further details on setup.


  Upgrading
 
 1) Move the FILES.ZIP & INSTALL.BAT files to your current GBlist directory.

 2) Change to your GBlist directory, and run INSTALL.BAT. INSTALL will load
    GBsetup after the installation. Please fill in all areas of the GBsetup
    program!

 3) Your current BBS.DAT file will be moved to the new subdirectory named
    DATA. This is also where your new configuration file (GBLIST.DAT) will
    be held, and your SECURITY.DAT file will be held (SECURITY.DAT will only
    exist if you restrict any security levels).

 4) Edit your current .BAT files used for running the door from your BBS to
    reflect the name of the new .EXE, GBLIST.EXE instead of GOODBYE.EXE.

 5) Edit your current door configuration files, and add one line to the
    bottom, the number of the COM port that that node is used for. This can
    either be done manually, or from within GBsetup using the "Node Setup"
    option from the main menu.

 6) Refer to the GBLIST.DOC file for further details. GBLIST.DOC will reside
    in your home GBlist directory after installation.


----------------------[MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS]----------------------
------------------[ONLY NEEDED IF INSTALL.BAT DOES NOT WORK]------------------


  New Install
 
 1) Create a directory to hold the GoodBye List Door program.

 2) Move (or copy) the FILES.ZIP file to this new directory.

 3) Change to the new GoodBye List Door directory, and rename the FILES.ZIP
    file to FILES.EXE.

 4) Execute the FILES.EXE file to unpack all the program files using the
    -d -o options. Example, FILES -D -O

 5) You can delete the FILES.EXE archive if you wish after executing it,
    you will not need it anymore.

 6) Run the GBsetup program to setup the door. Make sure you run the
    "Node Setup" option to setup all of your nodes.


  Upgrading
 
 1) Follow the exact same instructions as a new install, only using your
    current GoodBye List Door directory.

 2) If you are upgrading from v1.x, then you WILL NEED to run the included
    UPGRADE.EXE program, to convert your BBS.DAT file to the new format.

 3) Run the GB Setup program to setup the door making sure to use the
    "Node Setup" option to setup all of your nodes.



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