

WxMan v2.1
(c)1994 IronAge Softworks
Program By Robb Ballard

This util can be used for any BBS program!

WxMan (once configured) dials up the Data Transformation DUAT service,
which is a toll free call, and retrieves weather forecasts of all sorts.
After retrieving these reports, it converts them into one of the
following formats for display on your BBS:

                         ANSI/ASCII
                         Wildcat!
                         PCBoard
                         Searchlight
                         RoboBOARD/FX
                         Renegade
                         Generic ASCII (No color/codes)
                         MECCA (Maximus and related)

You can then set these files up as bulletins on your BBS for your
callers to check out.  Still sound interesting?  Ok, proceed on for
configuration information!


:: Setting It Up ::

First, copy ALL of the files in the distribution archive into a
subdirectory, such as C:\BBS\WXMAN.  Just an example - you can use just
about any directory you want.

Setting up WxMan is very simple.  You'll need a text editor, and the
first file to alter is WXCONFIG.DAT.  Here are the contents and a
description of each entry.

;
; Sample WxMan v2.x Configuration File
;
SysopName Robb Ballard      <- If you don't know this one, give up.
BBSName   /dev/null         <- Same with this one.
ComPort   2                 <- Port your modem is on.
BaudRate  2400              <- The baud rate to call at. (DUAT is 2400)
InitCmd   ATZ               <- Command to initialize your modem.
DialCmd   ATDT              <- Command to tell your modem to dial.
PlaneID   Unknown           <- If you own a plane, stick it's ID here!
BusyTries 5                 <- Retries if the DUAT number is busy.
TimeOut   60                <- Timeout between calls.  At least 60.
BullPath  C:\WXBULL\        <- Path in which to place bulletins.
KeepTrans Y                 <- Want to keep a record of the call?
OffHook   Y                 <- Take modem offhook upon termination?
Style     1                 <- Bulletin style (see below).
Debug     Y                 <- Debug window.  May slow down some PC's.

Bulletin
Styles:    1 = ANSI/ASCII
           2 = Wildcat! (@ Codes)
           3 = PCBoard  (@ Codes)
           4 = Robo/FX  (.TXT file)
           5 = Spitfire (With screen breaks)
           6 = Searchlight Text
           7 = Renegade
           8 = MECCA (Maximus, etc.)

Types of reports that can be done with this program:

WW  - SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS (includes AWW, WW-A)
WS  - SIGMETS (includes UWS - URGENT SIGMETS)
WST - CONVECTIVE SIGMETS
WA  - AIRMETS
WH  - HURRICANE ADVISORIES
CWA - CENTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FA  - AREA FORECASTS
SA  - SURFACE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS (includes SA, SP, RS, USP, SW)
FT  - TERMINAL FORECASTS
UA  - PILOT REPORTS
FD  - WINDS ALOFT FORECASTS
NO  - NOTAM D'S
SD  - RADAR REPORTS
WT  - WEATHER TRENDS (3-HOURLY SURFACE OBSERVATIONS)
LFP - LOCAL FORECAST
ZFP - ZONE FORECASTS
EFP - EXTENDED FORECAST
REC - RECREATIONAL FORECAST
RNS - RADAR SUMMARY
MAR - MARINE/COASTAL PRODUCTS
SVR - SEVERE/SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORY
IRP - ACCU-WEATHER'S(tm) INDIVIDUAL RADAR REPORTS

:: Support ::

If you need support for WxMan, or just have a question, contact the
author at:

Internet:         robb@sunnet.chotel.com

FidoNet:          Robb Ballard @ 1:114/224

SnailMail:        Robb Ballard
                  4722 E. Bell Rd. #3015
                  Phoenix, AZ 85032

Or call /dev/null at 602/992-5720 - running RoboBOARD/FX (the best
software, IMHO) at speeds from 2400 - 16.8k.  The most recent versions
of WxMan will always be available on /dev/null.


The output from this program is very nice and all the features work!
One of the best Weather reporting utils on the market for sysops!

