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RemoteAccess System Problems
Problem: I have just installed a new V32bis modem and after it
says call comming in it fires up the mailer again.
Solution:
Set up *all* your errorlevels ie in raconfig
31 => 300
32 => 1200
32 => 1275
33 => 2400
34 => 4800
35 => 7200
36 => 9600
37 => 12000
38 => 14400
39 => 19200
40 => 38400
Making sure that if in shell to mailer mode you have identical settings
in FrontDoor as in RemoteAcess and that your runbbs.bat has ALL the
errorlevels defined upto errorlevel: 40
Problem: RA Reports The Sysop has suspended your access
Solution/s:
1) In RACONFIG place a specific full drive and file name ie
c:\ra\ra.log
2) Check default security level is NOT 0 and amend the user
via Usered accordingly.
Problem: RA Reports TOP.MNU missing and then returns to DOS Prompt
Solution:
You havent setup the TOP menu via RAMENU simply set this menu up
along with the others.
Problem: I cannot get messages addressed to me as Sysop
Solution:
1) Make sure in Usered you are the 1st entry in there.
2) Make sure the name you login as is EXACTLY the same as
specified in RACONFIG as the SysOp.
3) Make sure that your security level is adequate for all your
menu options.
4) Make sure that in RACONFIG you have Full Mail check => Yes
5) Check that in the optional data field for message to Sysop
you have:
1 /T=John_Barton - Where 1 is the Board number for the *local*
messages go to. /T=John_Barton is your name exactly as in
RACONFIG for the SysOps name (seperated by an underscore)
ie the example above sends a message to John Barton.
6) Re Select ALL Areas are at ON
Problem: In type 40 menus the keys appear slow
Solution:
Set your action type 40 as the last entry in the Menu. This allows
the keys to be loaded before displaying the relevant .A?? File.
Problem: I cannot get Nodelist Browse to work with Netmail
Solution:
Make sure you are registered first :-)
If so have you run RANODE after receiving your latest Nodediff?
Running RANODE creates the files RA needs for the Browse look-up list.
Problem: How do I enter Netmail (Or reply to it?)
Solution:
1) Make sure you are registered for the options below :-)
2) Make a note of the senders address (On the Origin line) ie
*Origin The BBS 0708-780068 (2:257/168)
3) When you get the address enter 2:257/168
4) If it a new entry to query the address, at the address prompt
for Zone Query type ? <RETURN> This will show all the Zones
active assuming the Sysop has run RANODE
5) If it is a Net/Regional query type 2:? <RETURN> to see all the
regions & Nets in Zone 2
6) If it is a Node query type 2:257/? <RETURN> to list all the
Nodes in Zone 2 Net 257.
7) Obviously make sure you have enough credit on the BBS
to use this facility.
Problem: I cannot change the flag settings in Usered.
Solution:
Delete the flags and enter the X's then fill in the remaining
spaces with the - Key.
Problem: In type 40 menus my textfiles are a mess and amongst
other things stop half way or wrap around.
Solution 1:
Using Thedraw (TDRAW330.ZIP on here)
When finished editing the Textfile to your satisfaction save as follows:
Using a maximum of 78 columns and 23 Rows
Save via ALT-B (Block Save.
Move cursor to Top left and press Spacebar
Move cursor to bottom right and press spacebar
Follow prompts to save ie A for ANSI I for ASCII
Using an editor like Qedit - Load the textfile - Page down to the very
bottom of the file and BACKSPACE to immediately just after the very
last character and Save.
Solution 2:
Stopping half way is cured by putting a Ctrl-E character at the top of the
file..
If you want to use 24-row screens, save with the Alt-B method, and then fire
up DEBUG on the file:
--- you: DEBUG LOGO.ASC ; (for example)
--- debug: - ; the standard prompt
--- you: RCX ; this sets the filelength
--- debug: CX @@@@ ; read below for this
--- debug: : ; prompt when expecting a value
--- you: #### ; read below for what to enter
--- debug: - ; the standard prompt
--- you: w ; command to write file
--- debug: Writing #### bytes ; depends on what you entered
--- you: q ; command to exit debug
now, the @@@@ and #### bits. @@@@ is the old file length *IN HEX* and ####
is the new file length, also in hex. So what you must do is subtract two
from that - ie...
<> Old: | New: <> Old: | New: <>
<> | <> | <>
<> 0010 | 000E <> 001B | 0019 <>
<> 0011 | 000F <> 001C | 001A <>
<> 0012 | 0010 <> 001D | 001B <>
<> 0013 | 0011 <> 001E | 001C <>
<> 001A | 0018 <> 001F | 001D <>
This will chop off the last carriage return/line feed which scrolls the
text. Note that if you have menus this long, it's a good idea to include
the -D parameter on the command line, which turns off the status bar, or
your menus won't look too good on the local screen.
(The above Courtesy of Stuart Henderson)
Problem: After running RA it simply drops to Dos
Solution: RA is meant to be run from a batch file, a simple example
is shown below:
Runbbs.bat
Echo Off
Cls
:Loop
c:
cd\ra
RA -E20
If errorlevel 20 goto loop
If errorlevel 10 goto End
:End
Echo ... Sysop aborted BBS Down >> c:\ra\ra.log
Valid at 4th April, 1991
Courtesy of John Barton Barnabas RemoteAccess Support Europe HQ
Fidonet @2:257/168 +44-708-670068 (United Kingdom)
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