1. Frequently Asked Questions
2. VADV seems to be reinitializing the modem every 5 minutes.
3. I've added new networked subs, but they don't seem to be getting out, or anything coming in.
4. I have trouble getting VADV to answer the phone; The modem picks up for 2 seconds, and then hangs back up before the connection can be made.
5. I've added new Topics, but they don't show up when I try to list them from the BBS.
6. The call-back verifier refuses to verify.

                The following is a continuing compilation of the most
         commonly asked questions about Virtual Advanced.

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Q: VADV seems to be reinitializing the modem every 5 minutes.

A: VADV checks to see if it need to dial out for network transfers
   every so often. The interval is defined under VCONFIG, Main
   configuration. The default is 300, which is 5 minutes. You may wish
   to adjust this option to better suit your needs. You can disable
   it entirely by setting the value to 0.

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Q: I've added new networked subs, but they don't seem to be getting out,
   or anything coming in.

A: Make sure you run "Compile Network Info" from the VCONFIG Database
   Menu everytime you make changed to the way your subs are networked.

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Q: I have trouble getting VADV to answer the phone; The modem picks up
   for 2 seconds, and then hangs back up before a connection can be made.

A: Make sure S0=0 (and sometimes E0) are part of your VADV modem init string.

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Q: I've added new Topics, but they don't show up when I try to list them
   from the BBS.

A: Line 2 of every FB file (Function Block) controls what Topics
   (Database Groups) are enabled at the current FB prompt.

   For example, line 2 of the default START.FB that comes with VADV looks like:
A

   It enables Topic A only. If you added more Message Base Topics,
   B, C, and D, your line 2 should look like:
ABCD

   Line 2 of the default FILES.FB that comes with VADV looks like:
F

   It enables Topic F only. If you added more File Base Topics,
   G, H, and I, your line 2 should look like:
FGHI

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Q: The call-back verifier refuses to verify.

A:  The file that *must be set up in order for the Callback verifier to work
    is called ALLOWED.CBV and it should be located in the VADV Data Directory.

    The format for the file is ASCII, one entry per line, as follows:
    XXX-YYY Z

    Where XXX is the area code, YYY is the prefix, Z is a "specifier,"
    that tells the CBV how to dial this area code-prefix combination.

    Specifier   Type of Call                 How Dialed
    ---------   ------------                 -------------------
         +        Local/Same Area Code       YYY-????
         $        Long Distance              1-XXX-YYY-????
         /        Local/Different Area Code  XXX-YYY-????

    RESTRICT.CBV specifies the list of RESTRICTED phone numbers, that may not
    be dialed.
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