Table of Contents

• BBS.DOC      - Virtual Advanced BBS
• VCONFIG.DOC  - Virtual Configuration Utility
• SCRIPT.DOC   - Virtual Advanced Script Language
• HYPERTXT.DOC - The VADV Hypertext Help System
• VMB.DOC      - Virtual Message Base Utility
• VNET.DOC     - VirtualNET Network Server Interface
• VL.DOC       - VLIVE Network Interface
• VUUCP.DOC    - UUCP Network Server Interface
• VFIDO.DOC    - FIDO Network Server Interface
• VQWK.DOC     - QWK Network Interface & Mail Door
• VWCSYSOP.DOC - Virtual Windows Client - SysOp
• CHANGES.DOC  - Changes/Revision History
• FAQ.DOC      - Frequently Asked Questions
• VDOC.DOC     - Help Using VDOC

Index of All Documents

BBS.DOC

• Virtual Advanced Installation
• Virtual Advanced Command Line
• First-Time Start-Up
• Other Programs
• Shareware Notice
• Configuring with VCONFIG
• Configuring with VSTRING, RIP Graphics, and VWC Graphics
• VSTRING & External String Files
• Special Character Sequences
• Creating New External String Files & Setting Up Multiple Languages
• External Strings & RIP
• External Strings & VWC
• Configuring Your Menus
• Function Blocks
• Anatomy of a Function Block File
• Heart Codes & ANSI
• Menu Display Files
• Editing Menu Display Files
• VADV and the Waiting-For-Call Screen
• Keys Available While a User is Online
• New User Processing
• New User Feedback and Validation
• The User Editor
• UPLDSCAN.EXE
• ADVAUX.EXE
• Accessing ADVAUX From a Function Block
• Accessing ADVAUX From a Script
• VME.EXE
• PAK.EXE
• SLIP/CSLIP/PPP Pass-Thru
• SLIP/CSLIP/PPP Pass-Thru and "Family" PPP Accounts

VCONFIG.DOC

• VCONFIG
• Main Configuration
• Main Configuration - Screen 1
• Main Configuration - Screen 2
• Main Configuration - Screen 3
• Channel Configuration
• Database Configuration
• Message Databases
• File Databases
• Custom Databases
• Optimize Databases
• Compile Network Info
• Automatic QWK Numbering
• Make NEWS.LST for NNTP
• CDROM/HardDrive Auto-Setup
• Configuring and Editing Databases in VCONFIG
• Paths Configuration
• Download/Upload Protocols Configuration
• Networks Configuration
• Events Configuration
• Control Panel Configuration
• Doors Configuration
• Voting Booth
• Random Messages
• Text Sections
• Multi-Feedback
• Quick-Validation
• SLIP/CSLIP/PPP Pass-Thru
• Door Set-Up Hints
• Preparation Installation and Execution of Doors
• Games That Look in Their Own Directories
• Games That Examine a Configuration File
• Games That Use a Command Line Parameter

SCRIPT.DOC

• Script
• Script Files
• Basic Syntax
• Simple Variables
• Global Array Variables
• a) Functionals
• b) System
• c) Colors
• d) User Record
• e) Database Access
• f) Caller ID
• String Literals
• String Expressions & String Parameters
• Numeric Expressions
• Command Reference
• - Data Output Commands
• - Program Control Commands
• - Data Input Commands
• - String Commands
• - General File I/O Commands
• - Miscellaneous Commands
• - Database Manipulation Commands
• - Email-Related Commands (Usually Used in FBs)
• - File-Related Commands (Usually Used in FBs)
• - Message-Related Commands (Usually Used in FBs)
• - Database Selection Commands (Used in MESSAGE.FB/FILE.FB)
• How to Launch a Script
• Tips

HYPERTXT.DOC

• The VADV Hypertext Help System

VMB.DOC

• VMB
• Setting Up the Lists
• VMB Command Lines
• VMB Sub Selection Screen
• VMB for VNET Type Network Subslist Coordinators

VNET.DOC

• VNET
• How to Join VirtualNET
• VNET.EXE Command Line Usage
• VCONFIG Set-Up for VNET
• Clients
• BBSLISTs and AREALISTs
• Setting Up Email
• Setting Up VirtualNET Message Bases
• Advanced Options

VL.DOC

• VL - Virtual Live Interface
• VL.EXE Command Line Usage
• VCONFIG Set-Up for VLIVE
• Dialing, Connecting, and Auto-Identification
• VLIVE Control Panel Commands

VUUCP.DOC

• VUUCP
• VUUCP.EXE Command Line Usage
• VCONFIG Set-Up for VUUCP
• Setting Up Email on Your BBS
• Setting Up Internet Newsgroups on Your BBS
• Redirecting Internet Email to a Public Message Base
• Setting Up Downstream Connections
• How Do I Get My ISP to Recognize Downstream Sites
• The Rules for Email Routing
• The Rules for Newsgroups Refeed
• Hosting Internet Mailing Lists
• Setting Up VUUCP for Use With Virtual Internet Survivor Kit
• Advanced Options

VFIDO.DOC

• VFIDO & VTIC
• VFIDO.EXE Command Line Usage
• VTIC.EXE Command Line Usage
• VCONFIG Set-Up for VFIDO & VTIC
• ASCII Files to Set Up
• - AREAS.BBS
• - TICS.BBS
• - PHONE.FID
• - MAGIC.FID
• - ORIGIN.x
• NODELISTs and NODEDIFFs
• Setting Up Email
• How to Send Crashmail
• How to FREQ
• Setting Up FIDOnet Echo's
• Setting Up FIDOnet FILEBONE

VQWK.DOC

• VQWK
• VQWK.EXE Command Line Usage
• Setting Up QWK Conference Numbers
• VCONFIG Set-Up for QWK Nets
• Setting Up QWK Net Message Bases
• Advanced Options

VWCSYSOP.DOC

• VWC SysOp
• VWC Files
• VWC Command Set
• Example VWC Files
• Commanding VWC With Scripts
• PAK.EXE, BMP Files, WAV Files

CHANGES.DOC

• CHANGES

FAQ.DOC

• Frequently Asked Questions
• VADV seems to be reinitializing the modem every 5 minutes.
• I've added new networked subs, but they don't seem to be getting out, or anything coming in.
• I have trouble getting VADV to answer the phone; The modem picks up for 2 seconds, and then hangs back up before the connection can be made.
• I've added new Topics, but they don't show up when I try to list them from the BBS.
• The call-back verifier refuses to verify.

VDOC.DOC

• VDOC Help
• Document Selection Screen
• Document Display Screen
• Printing