Short:        The Complete File Forwarder for the Amiga
Author:       bobw_eng@spherenet.com (Robert Williamson)
Uploader:     bobw_eng spherenet com (Robert Williamson)
Type:         comm/fido
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

  XTick Changes and Fixes
  v4.03
    Tic was failing because of an improperly named boolean in new
    AnnouncedIn code, fixed
  v4.02
    New ticfile keyword added: AnnouncedIn
    This is list of tagnames in which hatch of this file was announced.
    If any of the echos are also in *TICKPOST, Xtick will not make an
    annoucement in that echo when file is received.
    Automatically added to all tic files on tick and hatch, if *TICKPOST
    and *TICKHATCH are configured for the area.

  v4.01 
    search for bumped extension was not case-insensitive, fixed.
    A  change  in  config  item  dequote  from selected items to all caused
    failures  to properly parse *EXEC item which contained embedded quotes.
    ANthing before the first quote was lost.
    eg: TICKEXEC echo >>log:expand.test "Area:%a File:%n Path:%p"
      was read and executed as: Area:%a File:%n Path:%p
    Fixed.   Dequote  is  now  only done on config items that have a single
    quote at the beginning of item.
  v4.00
    %p expansion failed when Ticking due to misuse if single char vars.
    this was fixed along with a few other occurances that may have
    resulted in the same problem.
  v3.99
    changed a number of Calls to inline procedures.
  v3.97
    fixed error in AUTOADDAREAS
  v3.95
    %p and %f expansion failed, fixed
    Added AUTOADDAREA support, config items, expansion template
  v3.91
    Added ALLOWCMDS template to config for ALL,PAUSE,PASSWORD,ECHOPASSWORD
    Added GROUP configuration for UPLINKS, SITES and AREAS
  v3.70
    Improved config error reporting
    Added SITEAKA keyword, replaces multiple SITE lines, allows
    over-ride of options for one or more of a SITE's AKAs.
    corrected ticfile's filenote (extra spaces removed)
    added Xhatch frontend, also converts aminet readme to TINC
    added support for Xraid SendStatus
    now corrects blank keywords CRC,SIZE,AREADESC when forwarding
    certain log messages had PGM instead of name of posting program
    Log now shows posting PGM, one of Xscan, Xtick or Xraid
    Fixed bug in posted echo msg for ticked files 
    now sends message to ourselves for missing area
    added switch to accept bad CRCs
    If Ldesc exists, Now writes a LDESC file
    Added XPRI, priority values are now configurable for QTYPE XFQ
    Added FDN and FDND keywords for file network and description
    now uppers recd crc

  What is a File Forwarder?

    File  Forwarder  is  the  generic  class  name  for  programs  used  to
  automatically distribute files via an FidoNet Technology Network (FTN).
    XTick meets all the primary requirements and supports most, if not all,
  of  the  proposed extensions for the TIC file format as well as many that
  are in common usage.

  Features:
    o pure, residentable
    o multi-ftn
    o supports BOTH XferQ and Flow File systems
    o handles files renamed by mailer's extension change
    o deletes and de-queues old TICs when re-hatching same file
    o can do renames instead of delete/overwrite on Hatch and Replace
    o can perform FileName Conversion per SITE with optional Fullname
    o permits cross-hatch based upon filespecs from one Area to another
    o supports extended tic format (To,LDesc,Size,Magic,Areadesc,Fullname,Via,etc)
    o does not fail on unknown tic file keywords
    o can strip seenbys that are outside ftn, zone or net
    o can save Created as Vias for File Forwarder tracking
    o GLOBAL options to enable tic extensions with SITE disable overrides
    o can use 3d/4d, or FQFA tic format per SITE
    o advanced config format allows multiple keywords per line
    o can hatch with Magic, Replaces and Description via commandline
    o can hatch with a ticinfo file to include in tic file
    o GLOBAL options can be overidden by SITE or AREA options
    o SITE options can be overidden by SITE's AREA options
    o SITE and AREA passwords 
    o GLOBAL post announcements for tick or hatch in multiple echos
    o per AREA post announcements for tick or hatch in multiple echos
    o config report to all or one SITE
    o extensive command parameter substitution available
    o configurable commands w/substitution for packing and importing
    o configurable GLOBAL commands w/substitution for tick or hatch
    o configurable AREA commands w/substitution for tick and hatch
    o AREA commands can be executed INSTEAD or IN ADDITION to GLOBAL
    o AREA commands can be executed BEFORE or AFTER GLOBAL comamnds
    o multiple commands can be defined for all types
    o displayable SITE config, AREA config and GLOBAL config
    o send .tic, fileattach pkt, both or neither per SITE AND per AREA
    o notification message for all errors in tic files
    o will also use RoofLog function host if active.