1 This is the first experimental version of a BPQ32 interface for
2 dx-spider. The document assumes the reader is familiar with both
5 I have only tested it with ActiveState Perl v 5.8.7 Build 813
7 You need to install package Win32::API. I downloaded it from:
9 http://ppm.activestate.com/PPMPackages/zips/8xx-builds-only/Windows/Win32-API-0.41.zip
11 Or, better yet, use ppm to install it for you:
15 Copy \spider\perl\BPQConnect.pm to the \spider\local directory
17 Edit BPQConnect.pm as appropriate - you may need to change ApplMask
20 Although running spider will dynamically load BPQ32 if it is not
21 already running, it does not function correctly. I suggest you load
22 BPQ32 before starting spider. If you are already running any other bpq
23 applications thats fine, otherwise run bpq32.exe, or better still
24 bpqterminal, so you can monitor what is going on.
26 Outward connects to other clusters seems to work, although I've only
27 been able to test it with a very old DOS based AK1A system. See sample
30 Use command "set/debug bpq" from a sysop session to enable extra debug
33 Remember this is very much 'alpha' software!
35 Any problems/suggestions, feel free to contact me.
41 Sample connect script:
45 # the '1' is for compatibility with agw and is ignored
47 'BPQ:GM8BPQ' 'c gb7bpq'
49 # you can leave this next line out if you call the script 'gb7bpq'