Translating from other programs

WaterGate is capable of adding information to its userbase and areabase from other programs. Currently, it can directly process information from GEcho, Waffle, and Squish. To do this, start the "WTRCONF" program and select the "Import/Export" menu option.

Adding information from GEcho v1.02

First select the "Import GEcho Nodes file NODEFILE.GE" option. This will read all node information stored by GEcho and add this information to the WaterGate userbase. You have to do this first because without this node information WaterGate is unable to add these nodes to the area lists when using the "Import GEcho Areas file AREAFILE.GE" that you can use next.

Adding information from Waffle

First select the "Import Usenet newsgroups file", this file is usually located in your waffle\system directory and contains a listing of all the areas available on your system.

A typical file looks like :

# All Areas that I ever want to read (Not!)
#
COMP.BBS.PROGRAMS
COMP.BBS.NONEWBBS  /mod=jaap@aap.network.nl
Next import the SYSTEMS file, containing the names of all systems that are directly linked to your system.

A typical SYSTEMS file entry looks like:

steambt  Any  g modemx tosystem 02995-9111 myid password
All information about mail that needs to be sent through another system is located in the PATHS file, usually located in the "WAFFLE\UUCP" directory. Use "Import Usenet Paths" file to import this information.

To add areas for certain users, select "Import UUCICO Feeds". This file contains information about all users connected to certain areas.

A typical entry is:

steambk /batch comp.bbs.*,alt.bbs.*
steambt /batch *

Adding Information from Squish

WaterGate is capable of scanning a Squish configuration file (usually SQUISH.CFG) for 'EchoArea' lines. A typical Squish EchoArea entry:
EchoArea MUFFIN      D:\WTRGATE\SQUISH\MUFFIN -$ -$m200 -$d5
EchoArea POINTS.028  D:\WTRGATE\SQUISH\PNT028 -$ -$m200 -$d5
WaterGate understands the -$, -0 and -F area types, to indicate a Squish, passthrough and *.MSG area style. In addition, the -J switch is also used to indicate JAM style areas. When using the "Export Squish like Area config", as a non-standard addition, JAM areas are also exported using this '-J' option, but each line is preceded with a ';' to make sure other programs ignore those lines. The "Import/Export" menu has another option, called "Import AREAS.BBS file", which is useful if you want to delete a certain node from a list of areas without using the normal 'tag & delete' options. You can use another program to prepare a file containing a list of areas that have to be added or deleted. When you select a file, you are asked for which user you want to make these modifications. The format of the input file:
+ARENA        ; Add an area
+CHESS.INT    ; Add an area
-POINTS.028   ; Delete an area
....          ; etc etc
Note: No '%' commands for normal AreaFix operation are available.
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Last updated 13 October 1996