RAINFALL.COM VIDEO POKER: COPYRIGHT 1999,2000 
Kenneth J. Anthony 
Orlando, Florida.
ken.anthony@rainfall.com 
http://www.rainfall.com/
http://www.rainfall.com/poker

DISCLAIMER:
Distribution:
YOU MAY NOT REDISTRIBUTE THESE SCRIPTS IN ANY FORM.

YOU MAY NOT SELL THESE SCRIPTS IN ANY VERSION, OR PART THEREOF.

YOU MUST LEAVE ALL COPYRIGHT DATA INTACT.

I AM NOT LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING
LOSS OF DATA, OR SERVICE INTERUPTION, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED
FROM THE USE OF THESE SCRIPTS.

THESE SCRIPTS ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED FREE OF MONETARY CHARGES.


Requirements:
server:
IIS webserver running ASP
A working knowledge of Active Server Pages.

client:
netscape 3,4
msie 4,5
webtv
javascript and cookies enabled.

Directories:
/poker2
	The site root. This can be renamed
	permission - rx for IUSR

/database
	The folder containing the MS Access Data
	base, backups, and the 'maint.txt' file.
	This folder needs RWD permission. It
	does not need to be a public folder,
	and can exist outside the web root.

/include
	the poker engine, and various other
	scripts required to make it all run.
	permission - rx for IUSR

/ntimages
	All the images for the game.
	permission - r for IUSR

/README_INSTALLATION
	Where this file is found.

/admin
	This is where you control the site from.
	It has scripts to alert, edit, add, delete
	users and other goodies.
	permissions 	- none IUSR
			- Change - your admin user

	PROTECT THIS DIRECTORY, or your users
	will destroy the data, add to their scores,
	etc.


SPECIAL FILES:
	'configuration.asp'
	This is found under /includes and
	/admin.
	This contains the connection string
	for the data base, the mail server,
	and other global variables.
	Both copies must be updated. This
	was done so that /admin could be
	placed anywhere without affecting the
	public site.

Testing the site:

Unzip the file and place the files on your server.
Make sure IUSR has rwd permissions to the /database folder.
type in: http://yoursite/poker2 and you should see the home page.

note: the main page is "index.asp". If your server is mapped to
use 'default.asp', just copy this page and name it 'default.asp'


If you get an error, it's most likely an ODBC error relating to
the data base permissions. 

Assuming you didn't change any folder names yet,
type http://yoursite/poker2/admin/main.asp

You'll see the admin page, click around a little bit.
You can modify the asp pages and queries to your liking.

Basic play:
This site is written for 1 week's worth of competition
poker play, at which time all scores will reset. 

Each player must sign up. Their password is sent via email.
This prevents a ton of bogus signups, and ensures reliable
contact information.

Number of joker's is hard wired to 2 in p1.asp. This
value can be edited. We've found most players like the
2 jokers, as it creates more wins for each player.

The easiest way to see how the site's supposed to run
is to join a game on Rainfall ( http://www.rainfall.com/poker )

The FAQ's and HELP documents on the site have reduced
the really dumb question factor to less than .1 percent,
but you will get then from time to time.

From here on out, it's up to you.
