# CRON.SYS

    CRON.SYS (\FBB\SYSTEM).

     This file is in the SYSTEM directory. The BBS looks in this file once every
    hour. If the hour and date is right, the BBS will execute the commands in
    this file.

     DOS-programs are run with X or D command, like X DOTHIS.EXE or D DOTHAT.EXE.
    When running BAT files, a COMMAND.COM is automatically first sent. That needs
    some more memory.

    In DosFBB the the screen is saved with D-cpmmand, and reappears after the
    program has terminated.  With X the program will not write to the screen.

     #
     # File CRON.SYS. Here DOS-commands can be executed to fixed
     # hours, also Gateway, Yapp, Bip and Talk can be turned on or
     # off.
     # Format: TALK YES (NO), BIP YES (NO), GATE 1 YES (NO), YAPP 2
     # YES (NO).
     # DOS-program is run like in FORWARD.SYS with D or X command.
     #
     # As in FORWARD.SYS, you can use H for hour and D for day.
     # 0=sunday, 1=monday,.....6=saturday.
     # Also IF-ENDIF and IF-ELSE-ENDIF is allowed
     #
     # Possible formats for time:
     # IF H 0-9 All hours between 00 and 09.
     # IF H 0,9 Only at 00 and 09.
     # IF H 0,9-11 At 00, and all other hours between 09 and 11.
     # IF D 0-2 Sunday, monday tuesday.
     #
     TALK NO
     BIP NO
     GATE 1 YES
     GATE 2 YES
     YAPP 1 YES
     YAPP 2 YES
     IF D 1-5
       IF H 15-23
         GATE 3 YES
         YAPP 3 YES
       ELSE
         GATE 3 NO
         YAPP 3 NO
       ENDIF
     ELSE
       IF H 8-23
         GATE 3 YES
         YAPP 3 YES
       ELSE
         GATE 3 NO
         YAPP 3 NO
       ENDIF
     ENDIF
     X DOTHIS ARG1 ARG2 ARG3
     D DOTHAT ARG1 ARG2

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