
                   __________________________________
                                
                               DRAW POKER
                          Copyright (c)  1994
                        Written by: Danny Davis
                  ___________________________________



                            Shareware Notice
                            ----------------
     
        This program is not free by any means.  You are welcomed to try
        and evaluate the program for a period of 30 days.  After this
        period of time if you continue to use this program you are
        expected to register it.  Under no circumstances shall any
        individual(s) sell, or in anyway make profit from this program
        without prior written permission from the author.  Nor shall any
        individual(s) be allowed to decompile or alter the program
        structure in any such way or form.

                            Warranty Notice
                            ---------------

        This program is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, expressed
        or implied.  Any person using this software assumes the risk
        involved in doing so.  In no event shall I, Danny Davis, or any
        of my co-authors be held liable in anyway for any direct or
        indirect losses arising out of the use of or inability to use
        this software.


                             REQUIREMENTS:
                             -------------
                              CGA Monitor
                           IMB XT/AT/386/486


                               BBS  INFO
                               ---------
                          Wildcat 2,X, and 3.0
                          Gap v4.0 and Greater
                             Pcboard v14.0
                       QuickBBS v2.64 thru v2.75
                                Spitfire
                           DIGIBOARD SUPPORT

        Drop files that can be made to work with this software are as
        follows:
                                DOOR.SYS
                              SFDOORS.DAT
                    DORINFOx.DEF (x-node ID numbers)
                              CALLINFO.BBS


INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR:
-------------------------

     USING THE INSTALL PROGRAM:
     --------------------------

     Use the utility program to configure the configuration file to meet
     your specifications by typing UTILITY INSTALL.

     Line 1 - Full Path to the BBS Default Directory (where DOOR.SYS is)
     Line 2 - Name of the BBS
     Line 3 - IRQ for this Port. If running COM ports other than 1 or 2
              this must be the IRQ that will be used for that Port. If
              running on COM 1 or COM 2 or using a DigiBoard, this can
              be set to 0.
     Line 4 - Base Address for this Port (In Hex). If running ports other
              than 1 or 2 this must be the Base Address that will be used
              for that Port. If running on COM 1 or COM 2 or using a
              DigiBoard, this can be set to 0.
     Line 5 - The COM Port Interface to use:
              STANDARD    = Regular Communications Port Interface. This
                            is what you would normally use.
              DIGIBOARD   = Direct DigiBoard Programming Interface. Must
                            be used in conjunction with a program called
                            RESETDIG.EXE. If you don't have this program
                            but have a DigiBoard, then use the following
                            option.
              INT14/EBIOS = Indirect DigiBoard Support via a Device Driver.
                            All Communications to the DigiBoard (or any
                            board that supports INT14/EBIOS) are performed
                            via a Software Interrupt that the Device Driver
                            handles.
              FOSSIL      = If you use a fossil device
     Line 6 - If using a DigiBoard, this is the Memory Window, or the
              address the card uses as a communications area between
              the card and the Host Computer. Only needed if using
              an Interface set to DIGIBOARD. If using STANDARD or
              INT14/EBIOS, can be set to 0.
     Line 7 - If using a DigiBoard, this is the I/O Port address that
              the Board is attached to. Only needed if using an
              Interface set to DIGIBOARD. If using STANDARD or
              INT14/EBIOS, can be set to 0.
     Line 8 - If using a DigiBoard, this is the Channel Number for
              this port on the Digi. This is REQUIRED for DIGIBOARD
              and INT14/EBIOS Interfaces. This is 1 - 8 for the
              DIGIBOARD Interface and usually 4 - 11 for the INT14/EBIOS
              Interface. This number tells the program which of the
              Com Ports on the DigiBoard it should use.
     Line 9 - Will be the SYSOP name
    Line 10 - Drop File That you have
              DOOR.SYS - WC30, Gap
              SFDOORS.DAT - Spitfire
              DORINFOx.DEF - RBBS, QBBS, SBBS
    Line 11 - Baud Rate
    Line 12 - Page Allowed
              1 = YES  0 = NO
    Line 13 - Maxtime ALlowed Per Session
    Line 14 - Number Of Times Allowed To Play Per Day
    Line 15 - Specify the initial money amount each player will start
              off with.
    Line 16 - Specify the maximum bet allowed per each bet.
    Line 17 - Specify the money that is to be issued to a user if they
              become broke.
    Line 18 - The amount to ANTE for each new hand.
    Line 19 - Path For Ascii Hi-Score
    Line 20 - Path For Ascii Hi-Score



BATCH Files For Various BBS

     WILDCAT 2.X and 3.X DOOR#.BAT :
     -------------------------------

          CD\WILDCAT\DOOR\DRAW
          DRAW DRAW01.CNF
          CD\WILDCAT
          CAT


     QuickBBS & DORINFOx.DEF  (a TYPE 15 for QuickBBS)
     -----------------------

          You may specify up to 9 different DorinfoX.def 's by    
          selection from within the install program.


          C:
          CD\DOORS\DRAW
          DRAW DRAW01.CNF
          C:
          CD\QBBS
          GOTO RESTART


          To run as a type 7 (for QuickBBS), simply put the DRAW.BAT
          file in the QuickBBS directory, using "*C /C DRAW.BAT" in
          the optional data line in the type 7 menu.  (there are  
          other ways to do it, this is the easiest).

     Gap and Pcboard:
     ----------------

          DOOR#.BAT
          CD\DOOR\DRAW
          DRAW DRAW01.CNF
          CD\GAP
          GAP


     For Local Players (Non BBS)
     ---------------------------

          DRAW.EXE Plus use the /LOCAL command

    Maintenance :
    -------------
        Also part of the UTILITY program also allows you to run a
        maintenance program to keep the player.dat file clean.  By
        passing a nuber value from 7-30 you can specify how many days
        you will allow a user to stay in the door before being deleted.

        i.e.  UTILITY MAINT 17   'this allows 17 days before a player is
                                  deleted for non-use

    Bulletin Generator :
    --------------------

        This file can be ran each time the door is exited or in a
        nightly batch file.  It will make a ANSI and a ASCII Bulletin
        from the information you specify in your installation module.

        command .....   UTILITY BULL

    Page and Comm Control Files :
    -----------------------------
         Read the PAGE.CTL file and configure it to
         meet your needs.


    Multi - Line BBS :
    ------------------
         Well this is a rather simple task.  When you run the install
         program you can pick upto 4 different configuration files.
         To run this door as a multi door all you need to do is place
         the following statement:

                DRAW DRAW01.CNF

             And so on for the rest of the configuration files.  The
             reason for this is so you may specify the different
             LOCKBAUD rates for each node.  The idea of the 01 would be
             to specify NODE 1.  You can have more then the 4 confige
             files, I just choose four since most BBS don't seem to have
             more than 3 or 4 nodes.  If you have more than nine nodes
             all you have to do is replace the 0 with the appropiate
             digit. For example DRAW10.CNF or DRAW33.CNF....


    Support BBS :
    -------------

    The Lighthouse BBS
    209-497-6722
    Fido Net 1:205/75     US ROBOTICS DUAL STANDARD

     Registration of this door will cost you $15.50 plus shipping
and handling.  With your registration you will recieve a key file
that will work with all future versions of DRAW POKER.
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