 AdBoard.PPE - Version 1.0
 (c)1994 by Ed Curlin of Windmill Computer Services


     This PPE was written in response to the need for a program to display
     advertisements on PCBoard BBS. We found one we liked, but the
     registration fee was TOO MUCH for such a simple program. ($30 for a
     few hours of work is outrageous...when you multiply it by several
     people paying that $30 <groan...>).

        Installation of this PPE is simple. Create a separate directory and
        UNZIP the files into that directory. Then you need to edit two
        files to configure the PPE for YOUR system.

          ADBOARD.CFG - the configuration file is as follows:

            The Windmill BBS
            00000000
            c:\pcb\ppes\adboard\adboard.dat
            (N)ext, (P)revious, (Q)uit, (H)elp, AdBoard Command
            c:\pcb\ppes\adboard\oneliner.cfg

              Line 1 - Your BBS Name
              Line 2 - Your registration number (00000000 if unregistered)
              Line 3 - Complete path to your ADBOARD.DAT file
              Line 4 - ADBOARD's own prompt string
              Line 5 - (optional) path to ONELINER.CFG (registered ver)

          ADBOARD.DAT - the data file telling ADBOARD where to find your
               advertisements is as follows.

            10-11-95 %C:\pcb\ppes\adboard\tandy.ad
            10-11-95 %C:\pcb\ppes\adboard\trolley.ad

              Line 1-nn (as many lines as you need - one ad per line)
                Format of these lines is ...
                      DATE <SPACE>PATH-TO-AD-FILE
                The placement of the date MUST start in column 1 and the
                  date must be in the format MM-DD-YY.
                After the date is a mandatory <SPACE>.
                Type a "%", then follow immediately with the COMPLETE
                  path and filename of the individual ads.

                  The "%" is a place holder for FUTURE enhancements to
                  ADBOARD. It is not used at present, but it MUST be there
                  for now. The date is an "expiration date" after which the
                  file named in the line will quit displaying.

        After you have edited these 2 files to conform to YOUR system, you
        need to tell PCBoard about ADBOARD.PPE. Using PCBSETUP, go to...
           <B> File Locations
        Then go to...
           <B> Configuration files
        Now press "DOWN ARROW" SEVEN times to get to the line that says:
           Name/Loc of Default CMD.LST File  :
        Once here, you will need to make sure you have entered a <drive>,
           <path>, and <filename> for your own CMD.LST file.
        Press "F2" to edit this file and add a new line telling PCBoard
           about your ADBOARD.PPE.
                Type ADBOARD under COMMAND
                Type 0 (or whatever sec lev you wish) under SECURITY
                Type the full path and filename of ADBOARD.PPE under the
                  column headed PPE/MNU
                Press <ESC> and save your changes.
                Press <ESC> 4 more times and you are ALL DONE.

        Now just load up your BBS and at the COMMAND prompt, type ADBOARD
                to cycle through the ads you have created and placed on-line.

        REGISTRATION:
                ADBOARD.PPE as delivered is not crippled in any way, there are
                no hidden features. Registration gets you two things. First is
                ability to have my BBS name replaced by your own at the end of
                the program. And the second is the ability to "link" ADBOARD to
                our ONELINER PPE for a full featured "advertising system" ala
                PRODIGY. The ONELINER.PPE is "freeware" and displays a "oneline"
                teaser ad just above you BBS command line. When ADBOARD is
                registered, you can "link" it to ONELINER, and when the user
                sees a "teaser" they can get more info by entering "AD" on the
                command line. If you don't mind the ad for The Windmill BBS and
                don't want the ONELINER/ADBOARD link-up, then there is no need
                to register this program.



                If you do wish to register, send $10.00 (check or money order)
                (systems outside USA $12.00)  to me at:
                        ED CURLIN
                        211 Kansas St.
                        Geneva, IL  60134-2819
                Include the name of your BBS "exactly" as you entered it in
                the ADBOARD.CFG file above.

                Create a new account on your system for me in the above name,
                and tell me what the PASSWORD is. I will call your system and
                leave you a message with your new registration number.

        WARRANTY:
                There is none <g>. The PPE works fine for us, and it should
                run equally well for you.

        REQUIREMENTS:
                ADBOARD.PPE is written and compiled with PPLC v2.0 from
                Clark Development. It will run only under versions of
                PCBoard from 15.1 and higher.
