Re: Curious problem

> Re: Curious problem
> > >
> > > Second question-How can I get my system to post messages about the
> > > files? I'm used to Allfix or AMU doing it.
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> >
> > 1. Main.cfg in the in0 dir - You are probably running a vfido or some ot
> > program while you are in the in0 directory instead of the vadv directory
> > your batch files make sure you are in the vadv directory when you run an
> > program.
> > > 2. Bbsfiles.txt - Not yet. I'll add a file trigger to do it in the
> > version.
> > > 3. You can use VPost to write a message from the command line.
> >
> Thanks, I think I got the main.cfg and syspaths.cfg mystery fixed. We'll see.
>
> Now, about a way to build messages about new files. I understand how vpost
> works (I use it to post BBS ads every day), but other than manually taking
> apart the .tic file and getting the info out of it, I don't know of a way to
> even know what new files have hit my board.
>
> Suggestions?

If you are using my VTIC, then it creates log entries (VTIC.LOG).. so maybe you
could use it to get the info you want. You could write a perl or php script to
do that pretty easily.

BTW, I added a file trigger to create bbsfiles.txt.

Steve


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