Logon Script

Initializes the session and allows a user to log onto the BBS.

Details

This is the first script executed after a user establishes a connection to the server.  The script executes before any session options are defined, such as terminal type or logon credentials.  Effectively the script starts in a blank environment in which only a simple I/O connection is established.

The script must:

• Select a language (defaulting to English)
• Select a terminal type (defaulting to ANSI)
• Request logon credentials
• Perform post-logon steps
• Jump to the main script or the new user script

This is one of the most important scripts and should not be modified unless you understand the ramifications of any changes.  If you fail to initialize the language file, for example, then the session will be effectively useless because no prompts will be enabled.

Settings

Logon.TimeLimit

The number of minutes that a user must successfully log into the system or start the new user registration process.  The script will disconnect the user if this time limit is exceeded.  The default value is 5 minutes.

See Also

• Logoff Script
• NOLOGONS Semaphore File
• Scripts