
  Messaging System PEX


  Since I am converting over from SuperBBS I needed a way for the users to
send messages online. This PEX does just that. Although it cannot check for
the existence of message files all the time it does work.

  To install you should add a new item to your global menu, with the Ctrl-A
auto-execute of this PEX. The PEX takes at least one parameter. The Path to
keep the messaging files. These files are named PBMSG.<node> and
PBEXIT.<node>

  The PBMSG files are the actual messages sent to that node, and are plain
text files, so it wouldd be possible to create messages from a batch file or
some other source. The PBEXIT file if found will cause that node to hangup
on the user and EXIT. Just incase you would like to make a node go down
while a user is online.

  Example optional data would look like

  MSG_SYS C:\PB\PEX

  or

  MSG_SYS C:\PB\PEX SEND

  The first one just runs the PEX, checks for files then exits. If a message
to that node is found it will display it.

  The second example is for SENDING a message to another node, Since this is
only a test version you can send messages to any node, even the same node
your on. Try that out to see if it works.

  Also, it has no cleanup as yet. You might want to delete the PBMSG.<node>
before the user logs on, just incase they didn't get the message before they
logged off.

  Remember, it only checks for the files when it is run, this is the reason
to put it in the GLOBAL menu, otherwise you would have to put it in every
menu. Remember also to make it auto execeute for checking, for SENDing a
message just pick a key and add it to the menu.

  Suggestions are welcome.

  Bob Henderson

