Short: Fetch 1.16a (18-May-99) - aminet file retrieval for AmIRC Author: amicon@amicon.net (DR. John M. Hoyt - WarNPeace) Uploader: amicon amicon net (DR John M Hoyt - WarNPeace) Type: comm/tcp Version: 1.16a Architecture: generic Description ----------- Fetch.amirx is a script originally concieved and written by Deryk Robosson for use with AmIRC to allow you to grab any file from an aminet mirror which you know the name of. This makes for very fast retrieval, without ever having to load up an FTP client. I liked Deryk's original Fetch.amirx which he released to aminet so much that I have been tweaking it for a couple years to suit my own needs. I didn't like FTPGet because of it's enforcer hits, and occasional lockups and when Ray Akey (HMetal) coded 'GetClient', I knew Fetch.amirx had to be re-written to support use of this great new ftp file grabber! Installation ------------ 1) Unpack this archive (good place to start, eh?). 2) Copy GetClient to somewhere in your path (change ftpget_path in Fetch.amirx if you want it somewhere else) 3) Copy Fetch.amirx to your amirc/rexx directory. 4) Install an alias in AmIRC by selecting setup menu then lists. Under Alias tab, select add new alias. Then in edit window type the alias you would like to use. i.e. fetch = /rx fetch %p 5) Load amirc/rexx/Fetch.amirx into your favorite text editor because there are a few things you can change to customize the operation of Fetch.amirx to your liking. site_default = 1 Point this to the site you want to use. Defaults to us.aminet.org (wuarchive). get_readme = 1 If you would like to grab .readme files along with your files, set this to 1, otherwise set to 0. display_readme = 1 If you would like to VIEW the .readme after it has been downloaded, set to 1, otherwise set to 0. incoming_dir = 'NEW:' This is where downloaded files will go. Set to any valid directory/ or assign: ftpget_path = 'GetClient' If GetClient is not placed in your path, change this to point to it. (Ex: 'sys:stuff/GetClient') text_viewer = 'multiview' This determines what viewer will be used to display the .readme files. pass_word = 'using@fetch.amirx' Alter this to reflect your email address. (Ex: 'amicon@amicon.net') Usage ----- Using the alias suggested above, you would type: /fetch /comm/tcp/AmIRCFetch.lha - to obtain file from default site (wuarchive) /fetch /comm/tcp/AmIRCFetch.lha 2 - to obtain file from site number two /fetch CHARTS - to obtain the aminet charts file and the file requested (if found) will be copied to the directory specified in the fetch.amirx script. Note that the filenames are case sensitive, it's not my fault, blame it on un*x ;) Credits ------- Original concept and script by Deryk Robosson GetClient (c) 1999 by Ray Akey History ------- History previous to v1.08a can be found in the Fetch.amirx script itself. 17.08.97 (1.08a)- added 'missing ftpget' error report. by John M. Hoyt - amicon@amicon.net 04.02.98 (1.09a)- Cleaned up some a couple routines. 04.02.98 (1.10a)- Fixed geeked output display reported by Cryto. 05.02.98 (1.11a)- Yet another boo-boo fixed that I should have caught before. 11.07.98 (1.12a)- Various "stuff" fixed that annoyed me. 21.10.98 (1.14a)- Updated Aminet mirror list. 18.05.99 (1.15a)- Changed to support Ray Akey's GetClient. (included). Updated Aminet mirror list. 18.05.99 (1.16a)- Revamped method of retrieving .readme for use with GetClient. Contact Info ------------ If you would like to contact me to make suggestions or complaints or whatever please mail: amicon@amicon.net, or take your IRC client to: Addicted.BeyondIRC.Net and /join #CNetIndependent I am there as WarNPeace. Happy leaching...