Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test mode) and nothing is created.

I've tried the 16 bit DOS version, 32 bit DOS version and the windows version. All give me the same result, I sent Janis a copy of my .ctl file, she made some minor changes, I tried that again to no avail. I'm running windows XP 32 bit and any help getting it working would be greatly appreciated.

Tim

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Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my

I use the DOS 32-bit version ... if your Ctl file is set up properly just type makenl with no parameters and it should build automatically, mine does. :)

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My control file (makenl.ctl):

=== Cut ===
; $Id: net-s.ctl,v 1.1.1.1 2009/01/08 20:07:46 mbroek Exp $
;
; This is a sample control for a the coordinator of a Hub or small Net.
; Edit fields within angle brackets as necessary (removing the brackets). Logfile makenl.log

;ALLOwunpub 1
;FORcesubmit 1
;ALPHAphone 1

master c:\db\makenl\ng

make network 393 ; No "master data file" input data is below.

BaudRate 300,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400,16800,19200,28800,33600

outfile NET_393 ; output file

submit 1:19/0 ; where you send updates, CRASH and/or HOLD optional netaddress 1:393/0 ; your network address here

messages c:\db\messages ; path name to mail server's FidoNet mail area

; No other options are needed. Master directory and output directory will
; default to the current directory.

COPywrite cpyright.txt
PROlog prolog.txt
EPIlog epilog.txt

data
; Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,XX,INA:cmech
.dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN
; ;,21,Bens_Echolist_TestBot,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,XX,IN
A:cmech.dynip.com,IBN,IMI ,31,Southeast_Texas_BBS,Vidor_TX,Gary_Perkins,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,XX,INA:setxbbs
.synchro.net,IBN

,68,The_Positronium_Repository,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,X
X,INA:cmech.dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ,69,The_Positronium_BBS,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,1-337-984-4794,33600,CM,XX,HST
,VFC,V32b,V34,V42b
;

; Your source data goes here. The advantage of this over "HUB.CTL" is that
; MAKENL will not reformat or change your source data, even if you have errors.

=== Cut ===

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Hello Timothy!

21 Feb 13 22:31, you wrote to All:

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test mode) and nothing is created.

I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of a slah.
So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at hand to check what
error message is generated if the / is used.

Kees

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Ben Ritchey wrote to Timothy Cornett:

My control file (makenl.ctl):

=== Cut ===
; $Id: net-s.ctl,v 1.1.1.1 2009/01/08 20:07:46 mbroek Exp $
;
; This is a sample control for a the coordinator of a Hub or small
Net. ; Edit fields within angle brackets as necessary (removing the brackets). Logfile makenl.log

;ALLOwunpub 1
;FORcesubmit 1
;ALPHAphone 1

master c:\db\makenl\ng

make network 393 ; No "master data file" input data is below.

BaudRate 300,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400,16800,19200,28800,33600

outfile NET_393 ; output file

submit 1:19/0 ; where you send updates, CRASH and/or HOLD
optional netaddress 1:393/0 ; your network address here

messages c:\db\messages ; path name to mail server's FidoNet
mail area

; No other options are needed. Master directory and output directory
will ; default to the current directory.

COPywrite cpyright.txt
PROlog prolog.txt
EPIlog epilog.txt

data
;
Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,XX ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?

This works?


R\%/itt


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Kees van Eeten wrote to Timothy Cornett:

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to
makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my
segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems
stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me
it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test
mode) and nothing is created.

I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of a slah.

You are correct.

REM Call MakeNL and create test log file
MAKENL.EXE -t N387.CTL >> \MNL\TEST387.LOG

-t used to be /t

So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at hand to
check what error message is generated if the / is used.

You don't need -p to process the ctl file...just use it like above, but
don't use the -t and rename the log file to your net log...


R\%/itt


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Timothy Cornett wrote in a message to All:

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my
segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems
stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me
it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test
mode) and nothing is created.

I've tried the 16 bit DOS version, 32 bit DOS version and the
windows version. All give me the same result, I sent Janis a copy
of my .ctl file, she made some minor changes, I tried that again to
no avail. I'm running windows XP 32 bit and any help getting it
working would be greatly appreciated.

Tim, I sent you an email with my telephone number, give me a call and I will try to help you get it working.

Later,
Bill

Internet: wabusa.com Telnet: bbs.wabusa.com Fidonet POTS: 330-548-2566

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I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of a slah. So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at hand to check

what

error message is generated if the / is used.

In MSDOS versions prior to 5.0 you could issue the command "switchchar -" to
make the OS treat them both similar.

I guess those of us remembering that are close to being extinct now... :)

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* An ongoing debate between Roy Witt and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,M
O,XX ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?
This works?

Text import & re-wrap inserted spaces for some strange reason lol

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: Home page: http://users.lusfiber.net/~fido4cmech
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Hello Bj”rn!

22 Feb 13 17:51, you wrote to me:

I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of a
slah. So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at hand to
check what error message is generated if the / is used.

In MSDOS versions prior to 5.0 you could issue the command "switchchar -" to make the OS treat them both similar.

I guess those of us remembering that are close to being extinct now... :)

It does ring a bell somewhere, but until recently both uses were implemented
in makenl_ng. It probably was quite a job, to distinguish between an option
and a filepath on *nix systems, where now the mainpart of the development
is done. You may be disappointed, but where there is no money involved, he
who does the work, decides.

Kees

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Ben Ritchey wrote to Roy Witt:

* An ongoing debate between Roy Witt and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,M
O,XX ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?
This works?

Text import & re-wrap inserted spaces for some strange reason lol

I suspected as much. When I import such a list or a weblink, I make sure
that it can be copied and used as is...I know that chasing wrapped text
can leave some people confused when they don't work.


R\%/itt


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Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my
segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems
stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me
it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test
mode) and nothing is created.

forget using '/' as a parameter indicator... use '-' instead... in fact, do yourself a favor and use '-test' or '-process' to ensure that it does what you really want ;)

)\/(ark

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Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me, while trying to convert to makenl_ng I've discovered that I can't get makenl_ng to create my
segment of the nodelist, it's runs test mode perfectly but seems
stuck in test mode. Even if I'm using the /p option it'll tell me
it's processing, but then returns a rc=3 (the same code as test
mode) and nothing is created.

I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of
a slah. So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at
hand to check what error message is generated if the / is used.

yes, the original program used to allow for either switch character... this new
generation version does not... it only allows for the dash '-' switch character...

)\/(ark

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data
;
Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,XX ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?

This works?

there are no spaces in the original... your reader did something to it to place
them there...

)\/(ark

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Hello Kees!

Friday February 22 2013 11:58, Kees van Eeten wrote to Timothy Cornett:

I think all options should now be written with a dash in stead of a slah. So it will be -p in stead of /p. I have no MS system at hand to check what error message is generated if the / is used.

You are correct; switches must be specified with the - character. This simplifies the command line processing significantly on systems that use the / character as a path separator. For the sake of consistency, the change was applied to all versions.

Andrew

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mark lewis wrote to Roy Witt:

data
;
Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,X
X ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?

This works?

there are no spaces in the original... your reader did something to
it to place them there...

Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey
cmech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN

Go back and re-read the original.


R\%/itt


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* Origin: Texas Lone-Star - Texan, American, USAian (1:387/22)

data
;
Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,X
X ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?

This works?

there are no spaces in the original... your reader did something to
it to place them there...

Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey
cmech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN

Go back and re-read the original.

i did specifically before i replied to you... your reader is placing spaces where there are none in the original... they are not even there in the PKT that
brought the post from ben to this system...

)\/(ark

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mark lewis wrote to Roy Witt:

data
;
Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey,000-0-0-0-0,300,CM,MO,
X X ,INA:c mech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN ;

^ ^
? ?

This works?

there are no spaces in the original... your reader did something to
it to place them there...

Host,393,Cajun_Star,Lafayette_LA,Ben_Ritchey
cmech .dynip.com,IBN,IMI,IFT,ITN

Go back and re-read the original.

i did specifically before i replied to you... your reader is placing spaces where there are none in the original... they are not even
there in the PKT that brought the post from ben to this system...

I've been using this same reader for nearly two decades and it never puts anything in quoted text that isn't there. Nor does it delete any text that
IS there.


R\%/itt


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