This file showcases the direction of where this software wants to go as it continues to expand. Some things that will probably be mentioned will be vague, and serve mostly to remind me of my own ideas. The scope of this file is to document bugs, future enhancements/ideas and design elements/issues. BUGS AND POSSIBLE ISSUES ======================== - need to add QWK network ID to all message bases (remove QWK net flag?) - need to add QWK networking editor (type: hub, or node) - need to add QWK network link back to networks defined in editor for each message base. Also need to add both to global editor? - need to also have the ability to link a specific user account to a QWK network from the editor. - need function to exchange qwk with uplink (passive, login, pw, host, port) packet type (qwke/qwk) ! Gender character is asking for ASCII number. Make new functions for areas where we don't want that. !!!! MPLC should NOT stop compiling EVERYTHING if it finds a single file error. !!!! Subject: NetRunner change to NetRunner vXXX --- FIX IT NOW BAD BAD BAD ! check forced messages in new fs editor might not be enforced. ! Weird console slowdown with test.txt in Win7 use MVIEW to test ! GE option 32 (change def protocol) might be broken ! Node chat goes haywire at 1000 lines scrollback ! Node chat needs to actualy word wrap not nickname wrap. ! Node chat does not seem to account for prompt MCI codes when calculating the wrap length. ! Make sure ALL msgbase and filebase MPL variables are in place. ! GOTO does not always work properly in MPL (IceDevil) ! Complex boolean evaluations using numerical variables can sometime fail to compile (IceDevil) ! After data file review, add missing variables to various MPL Get/Put functions. ! Test midnight rollovers for time (flag for user to be immune to timecheck) ! Fix REAL2STR per Gryphon FUTURE / IDEAS / WORK IN PROGRESS / NOTES ========================================= - ability when editing a posted message to be able to toggle the Private flag if the base is Pub/Priv - toutput on unix should detect XTERM settings for window size and restore them on exit. - NODELIST copy function (process nodelist directory and copy+copy to data) - when editing an already posted message with reference linkage, export the quote data from the original message... - in file listing jump to files by typing the file number - remove console class code from mutil since its in bbs_database ^ same with keyboard - think through the Local flag for all QWK networking situations as well as semaphore file creation - add QWKNet base type or no? leaning towards no because it might limit hybrid FIDO/QWK networks which maybe we can do currently? need to think about the SENT flag and how we could determine which type it was circulated to. - make tiosocket buffer size dynamic. increase data sockets in ftp to 32kb - all display files to search for .hlp before ANS? - fix END in lightbar file lists so it doesn't suck. - externalize qwk and file list compiler class. qwk for mystic/mis filelist for mystic/mutil. add compiler templates, file include, and new vs all generation for all. - make embedded ANSI in file_id display correctly. - abstract ansi browser to be used for ansi archive viewer and sysop file manager (as well as the ANSI gallery). - msg readers uses msgbase_ansi like mystic 2 - when mutil is tossing a packet and auto creates an area figure out if there can be a way to automatically create the uplink back to the originating node. - expand max filename size for 70 to 255 chars? - make file list use buffered IO class for reading .dir files (8k) - global user editor for user flags, def protocol, etc etc - ability to configure auto signatures (2 of them) one for handle and one for real name bases - ability to download ANSIs while actually viewing them in the gallery - optional Menu scroller during input? - Menu type: Lightbar/Form OR just change standard lightbar to work that way which i think is the best approach actually but will it break existing lightbars (shouldnt?) - ESC moves back in ANSI gallery only exits if dir = root? - Color, boxtype, and input configuration for configuration - global file editor like msg base - redo voting booth externalize user storage and allow unlimited questions plus maybe categories. or at least up it to like 50 questions or something and also add in the "created" date to the voting question itself - Fix up new FS editor to use passed template and editor contraints. - Test with file description editor. - Strip pipe colors/ANSI from message option? - allow ANSI option for msg bases? - AREAS.BBS import? - PGUP/DOWN moves bases in message base editor? - AreaFix - Echomail export saves last scanned pointers - Echomail export support for netmail routing - FileFix / TIC ! Use NetReply in RecMB also Reply to another base? - QWK put/get per individual users via FTP - EXCLUDE from all files list. important. - Reply to echomail via netmail. - Amiga .readme and .TIC processing (similar) - ^^ or utility to find .readme in the smae dir and add to file_id.diz if it does not exist. - New files list to MUTIL based X number of days - All/new file list template files like TOP XX - MUTIL create FILES.BBS in the file base directory - MUTILs new DIR import of msg bases could have optional config to reference a series of .NA files to get the name/description of bases. - QWK via email - Blind upload for single file upload (also message upload) - Email validation - Recode FCHECK into MUTIL, but also add the option to phsyically delete the file record instead of marking it offline. - Need ALL mystic servers to hvae the option to auto-ban an IP address if it connects X amount of times in X seconds. - Outbound telnet feature - Add "PREVIEW" option to message editors - Finish Threaded message reader - Gallows Pole MPL - Add "high roller/smack talk" into BlackJack - BBS email autoforwarded to Internet email - Ability to send internet email to people from within the BBS. - ANSI post-processor for message uploads via FSE - ANSI reading support in fullscreen reader - Ability to override read-type per message base (usersetting/normal/lightbar) - Ability to override index setting per message base (same as above) - Ability to override listing type per file base (same as above) - Ability to list files in a base that is not the current file base - MCI code to show how many files are in current filebase - Online text editor / ansi editor? - Externalize remaining prompt data (msg flags, etc) - File comments and rating system - Integrate eventual online ANSI help system into configuration utilities - Split 1 and 2 column msg/file list prompts and provide a user ability to pick which they'd like to use? - File attachments and crossposts - User-directories? How could this be used? Next two items? - Ability to save a message post if a user is disconnected while posting. - Ability to save file queue if a user is disconnected with a queue. - User 2 User split screen chat - NodeSpy split chat - MBBSCGI (or PHP DLL) [Grymmjack might have the only MBBSCGI copy] - If not the above then finish the HTTP server? - SDL versions of m_input and m_output? - Possibility of OS/2 port again? Need to find a working OS/2 VMware in order to do this. - MVIEW rewrite to mimic oldskool AcidView type deals, which would be amazing combined with the SDL stuff if that happens. - Mystic-DOS rewrite or just code a file manager which would probably be a lot nicer using the new ANSI UI. - MIDE version using the Lazaurs GUI editor [Spec]. Maybe he would be interested in working on that? - Filebase allow anonymous flag for FTP or just use FreeFiles - Template system similar to Mystic 2 (ansiedit.ans ansiedit.ans.cfg) - Rename Template filenames to allow more than 8 characters (for clarity) - ANSI message upload post processor option: Auto/Disabled/Ask - Finish optional user prompts - MCI code for FS ansi viewer? - Redo random ANSI system to use A-Z instead of 1-9 can have upgrade util rename them automatically. - LastOn revamp make sure its not global and new stuff is populated - MPL fAppend? Why didnt I add that? - MCI code to save and restore user screen? - BBS email forward to e-mail address - Email pasword resets - Email verification - QWK Networking support internally WHO CAN HELP THIS HAPPEN? - MPL trunc/round? - Salted MD5, SHA-1 or SHA-256 password encryption? - User editor: Reset password/Force change... cannot view PWs RANDOM DRUNKEN BRAINDUMP AKA DESIGN DETAILS =========================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disconnect while posting design: 1. Before msg post or msg reply Session.Msgs.Posting is set to that bases Index. 2. All editors reset this value on any save/abort 3. Any disconnect checks that value. 4. If disconnect while value is set: a. Save MSGTMP from node's TEMP dir into DATA as msg_.tmp overwrite if exists b. Save MsgText into DATA as msg_.txt with format: Line 1: Base perm index Line 2: Msg From Line 3: Msg To Line 4: Msg Subj Line 5: Network address (or blank if none) Line 6: MsgText overwrite if exists NOTE WHAT ABOUT QUOTE TEXT - HAS TO BE SAVED TOO. 5. During LOGIN, check for msg_.txt or have menu command to do it? 6. If exists, process and prompt user: You were recently disconnected while posting a message: Base: Clever Message Base Name To: MOM JOKEZ R FUNNY LOLZ Subj: I eat hot coal. (R)esume post, (D)elete, or (A)sk me later? 7. Case result: Resume: Copy msg_UID.tmp if exists to MSGTMP in temp node directory Populate MsgText and execute editor with the other values Execute editor If save... save... this will be the hard part. :( If abort... delete msg_UID* since they aborted? What happens if they disconnect while continuing? lol make sure this is handled appropriately. Delete: Delete msg_UID* in data. Ask later: Do nothing. Keep files so Mystic asks on next login. Or also Mystic could ask any time a MP menu command happens But all of this stuff should be optional? PROBLEM: When we localize MsgText for the ANSI viewer integration... how will this work? I am not sure it really can work without it being global. We cannot save what we do not have access to from a class. SOLUTION: Actual MsgText should be separate from Attributes in the msg base ANSI class. Memory requirements almost double though for MsgText storage if it remains global = 1000 lines x 80. 80,000 bytes memory per node. But attributes are only really required while READING. So maybe somehow it can be separated so attributes are specific to reading and the entire class is "unused" until then? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGE to support up to 132x50 line mode (requires lots of console mode library updates and screensave/restore changes) 1. terminal "screen length" is no longer an option of lines but a selection: 80x24 80x49 132x49 2. all display files and templates will have this logic added: if 132 mode .132.ans is the extention if 50 mode .50.ans is the extention if 25 mode then .ans is the extention ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW TEMPLATE system templates will be .cfg files with various things defined within them based on the template. no more "injecting" screeninfo codes (|!X) into files. Extentions for random ANSI templates: ansiflst.ans = ansiflist.ans.cfg ansiflst.an1 = ansiflist.an1.cfg 50 line mode template examples with random selected templates ansiflst.50.ans = ansiflist.50.ans.cfg ansiflst.50.an1 = ansiflist.50.an1.cfg ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE rating / comments system 1. what type? 4 or 5 stars, or 1-10, or 0-100 rating system? 2. records already updated to allow for either ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TANSILINEBUFFER: LoadToBuffer (Ansi file) SaveToFile (Ansi file) SaveToBuffer (Linelength) WrapLine (XPOS) InsertLine DeleteLine JoinLines InsertChar (XPOS, Ch, Attr) ReplaceChar (XPOS, Ch, Attr ReplaceLine 1.11 ==== - MUTIL option to create bases to (msgbase path + domainname) directory. - MUTIL option to scan recursively when creatign bases by data files - Rewrite user login functions and MATRIX - Change temp directories. Add MIS/MUTIL/FTN/NODE - User directories (research disk performance with a zillion dirs) 1. Ability to save file batch queues between sessions 2. Ability to save "draft" message posts between sessions 3. Accessible via /home in FTP (virtual dir) allows QWK/REP - New FS editor with DRAW MODE w/ inline ANSI/pipe editing - Option to send QWK packet by e-mail OR download it - Option to "upload" REP packet by sending email to BBS (qwk@yourbbs.com)? - Needs additional research ! POSSIBLE removal of local console in Windows and STDIO usage in Linux ^ Massive performance increase possible here as well as: ! MIS event system (possible 1.10) ! Password reset via email (possible 1.10) ! Email verification system (for access upgrades) (possible 1.10) - New message reader functions allows inline ANSI - Msg editor can "post process" ANSIs to be 79 columns max in stored line length (bbs friendly) - Rewrite of MBBSWEB or integrated HTML server? still need a good designer that actually will put a lot of time into it - Rewrite of ANSI template system (.ini files or mystic2 format?) ================================================= CODE RESTRUCTURE naming (possibly remove mystic_ prefix): mystic mystic_records mystic_common (called db now) mystic_server_binkp mystic_server_telnet mystic_server_ftp mystic_server_pop3 mystic_server mystic_client mystic_client_smtp mystic_client_ftp mystic_server_events mystic_cmd_server mystic_cmd_fidopoll mystic_cmd_terminal mystic_class_binkp mystic_class_qwk mystic_class_menudata mystic_class_msgbase mystic_class_msgbase_jam mystic_class_msgbase_squish mystic_class_arcview mystic_class_arcview_zip mystic_class_arcview_rar mystic_class_nodelist mystic_class_logging (on-the-fly log rolling, trimming, etc) mystic_config_filearea mystic_ansi_intro mystic_ansi_monitor mystic_ansi_terminal mystic_bbs_core mystic_bbs_msgbase mystic_bbs_filebase mystic_bbs_general mystic_bbs_doors mystic_bbs_user mystic_bbs_nodechat mystic_bbs_userchat mystic_bbs_sysopchat mystic_bbs_ansibox mystic_bbs_ansimenu mystic_bbs_ansihelp mystic_bbs_ansiinput mystic_bbs_ansidir mystic_bbs_lineedit mystic_bbs_fulledit mystic_bbs_menus mystic_bbs_io mystic_bbs_mplexecute mystic_bbs_mpltypes mystic_bbs_mplcommon mystic_bbs_mplcompile ============================= DRAW MODE /D ansieditor_draw ansieditor ansieditor_help ansieditor_color ansieditor_glyph