SYS_LIST.COM

                            by Gilbert W. Kellner
                               
                            Released 18 April '88


      After writing BBS_MEMO, which is a "Other Boards" utility program for
use with BBS Express! ST, it became obvious that it would be nice to also
have access to the name of the SysOp of each BBS. Since BBS_MEMO already is
so large that all comments had to be stripped from the souce code to
compile it, expanding that program to include the SysOp names would be very
difficult. Therefore, SYS_LIST (SysOp List) was born.
      It is recommended that you place SYSOP.HLP, SYS_LIST.COM, and SYSOP.DAT
in the same folder that contains BBS_MEMO.COM - which will allow both
programs to share QUICKSRT.TTP (the quicksort routine used to sort data
files). You may, of couse, place these files in ANY folder on any drive. Be
sure, however, that the pathnames in SYSOP.HLP accurately reflect the 
actual location of these files. I do not believe any difficulty will be 
experienced in getting this program to run. If you do have problems, please
see the SYSOP.HLP file for the telephone number to STEP (a BBS in El Paso),
my mailing address, and my home phone number (answering machine!). I will
be more than glad to assist in any way possible (well... please don't ask
me to make this program or BBS_MEMO work with 40 columns, the ST is an 80
columns machine).
     SYS_LIST is very small and very quick. It IS possible to add features
to it, and I will add any that would seem to help SysOps and callers. You
will note, however, that I have already said BBS_MEMO is already as large 
as it will get.
      One feature I would like to see added to this program is the capability
of writing SYSOP.DAT (the text file containing the SysOp data) to one of 
the download SIGs. This file could then be downloaded, and the data merged
into the database of other boards (rather that the SysOp of those boards 
typing the data into their files). It is easy to add this feature, very
easy. Is anyone interested? If so, let me know. (I would program it so the
SysOp or a SigOp would initiate the 'write' to the files SIG, to prevent
undesirable callers from entering false data and that data being automatically
posted to the download SIG.)

INSTALLATION:

The easiest way to install SYS_LIST is to place SYSOP.HLP in your 80 column
folder (originally named MEMUS_80), and call it from the main menu. See
your BBS Express! ST owner's manual for instructions, if needed. You may 
also activate it from a menu that you write using the script language.
If the program proves popular, I will include it on the menu used in
BBS_MEMO. In any case, make sure the pathnames specified in SYSOP.HLP
reflect the actual paths used with YOUR system. Please make certain that
QUICKSRT.TTP is in the same folder as is SYS_LIST.COM, else you will see
"error" messages frequently (sigh).