Got a weird one happening. I am running 3.19b as a Door Server and my Timed Events don't work anymore I can't force them and all they do is return a 255 result code in the error log. I am know I am being vague, but where can I start to look first, I have run the files in question from a command prompt and they run with no issues. Basically, the files in question are Tradewars auto maints which ran with no issues on 3.18, I know the events work with 3.19 as I am running 3.19c as a BBS and everything works.. Anyone have ideas where I can start with this??ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Bucko's Denã

Re: Timed Events..ã By: Bucko to All on Wed Nov 09 2022 06:48 pmãã > Got a weird one happening. I am running 3.19b as a Door Server and my Timedã > Events don't work anymore I can't force them and all they do is return a 255ã > result code in the error log. I am know I am being vague, but where can Iã > start to look first, I have run the files in question from a command promptã > and they run with no issues. Basically, the files in question are Tradewarsã > auto maints which ran with no issues on 3.18, I know the events work withã > 3.19 as I am running 3.19c as a BBS and everything works.. Anyone have ideasã > where I can start with this??ãããpost the config setting for one of your events from scfgã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Re: Timed Events..ã By: Bucko to All on Wed Nov 09 2022 06:48 pmãã > Got a weird one happening. I am running 3.19b as a Door Server and my Timedã > Events don't work anymore I can't force them and all they do is return a 255ã > result code in the error log.ããA "255 result code in the error log" sounds like the Synchronet even thread is running and its attempting to run the events. If you try to force an event to run, do you see new activity in the event thread log output or a new error?ãã > I am know I am being vague, but where can Iã > start to look first, I have run the files in question from a command promptã > and they run with no issues. Basically, the files in question are Tradewarsã > auto maints which ran with no issues on 3.18, I know the events work withã > 3.19 as I am running 3.19c as a BBS and everything works.. Anyone have ideasã > where I can start with this??ããI'm assuming the Tradewars maintence is a 16-bit DOS program. Do native 32-bit Windows events run okay? It'd be good to isolate which *kinds* of events you're having problems with. If only 16-bit DOS events are failing, then that would start to indicate a problem with NTVDM (assuming we're talking about a Windows version of Synchronet here) - is this a 32-bit Windows install or are you using NTVDMx64?ããThe pasted output of your event log would help too.ã-- ã digital man (rob)ããThis Is Spinal Tap quote #18:ãSustain, listen to it. Don't hear anything. You would though were it playing.ãNorco, CA WX: 63.7øF, 40.0% humidity, 0 mph ESE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrsã---ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

On 10 Nov 2022, Digital Man said the following...ã ã DM> ã DM> A "255 result code in the error log" sounds like the Synchronet evenã DM> thread is running and its attempting to run the events. If you try toã DM> force an event to run, do you see new activity in the event thread logã DM> output or a new error?ããI see a new error every time I try to force a event to run.ãã DM> ã DM> I'm assuming the Tradewars maintence is a 16-bit DOS program. Do nativeã DM> 32-bit Windows events run okay? It'd be good to isolate which *kinds* ofã DM> events you're having problems with. If only 16-bit DOS events areã DM> failing, then that would start to indicate a problem with NTVDMã DM> (assuming we're talking about a Windows version of Synchronet here) - isã DM> this a 32-bit Windows install or are you using NTVDMx64?ã DM> ããI am running 16 bit maint progams on a 32 bit Windows Install, I just tried to force a AVAT in and see nothing on the services window, or Terminal Server window of it running.ãã DM> The pasted output of your event log would help too.ã DM> -- ã DM> digital man (rob)ããHere is the end of it, nothing about AVAT-IN being run and this is the results ãof the maint files trying to run..ããThu Nov 10 00:00:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ãevnt GO Timed event: GO returned 255ããThu Nov 10 00:01:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ãevnt TJLOTTOM Timed event: TJLOTTOM returned 255ããThu Nov 10 00:15:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ãevnt TWARAM Timed event: TWARAM returned 255ããThu Nov 10 00:15:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ãevnt TW3MAINT Timed event: TW3MAINT returned 255ããThu Nov 10 02:00:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ãevnt TW2MAINT Timed event: TW2MAINT returned 255ããIs it possible the event services aren't running? This set up is a 3.19b which ãwas installed from scratch then a migration from a 3.18 system took placeãafter I upgraded that system to 3.19b. Thanks for the help..ããALãã... Top secret! Burn before reading!ãã--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)ã * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (1:267/157)ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

Just as an add on, I just added the Events window and AVAT-IN worked. When I force say the Tradewars even it shows Semaphore signaled for Timed event. It says it is running it, and then it returns the 255. This is a new Windows 10 install from last month.. Wondering if it is a Windows issue instead even though I can run the files a DOS prompt...ãã... Redundant book title: DOS For Dummiesãã--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)ã * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (1:267/157)ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

I figured it out... On my original system I had these Timed Events with the Native Executable flag as NO, I just changed them all on the new system to YES and they all work now. It seems to work now so I am happy.. LOL Thanks to You Rob and MRO for helping out...ãALãã... Old computers make great boat anchorsãã--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)ã * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (1:267/157)ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

Re: Re: Timed Events..ã By: Al DeRosa to Digital Man on Thu Nov 10 2022 06:48 pmãã > On 10 Nov 2022, Digital Man said the following...ã >ã >ã > DM> A "255 result code in the error log" sounds like the Synchronet evenã > DM> thread is running and its attempting to run the events. If you try toã > DM> force an event to run, do you see new activity in the event thread logã > DM> output or a new error?ã >ã > I see a new error every time I try to force a event to run.ã >ã >ã > DM> I'm assuming the Tradewars maintence is a 16-bit DOS program. Do nativeã > DM> 32-bit Windows events run okay? It'd be good to isolate which *kinds*ã > DM> of events you're having problems with. If only 16-bit DOS events areã > DM> failing, then that would start to indicate a problem with NTVDMã > DM> (assuming we're talking about a Windows version of Synchronet here) -ã > DM> is this a 32-bit Windows install or are you using NTVDMx64?ã >ã >ã > I am running 16 bit maint progams on a 32 bit Windows Install, I just triedã > to force a AVAT in and see nothing on the services window, or Terminalã > Server window of it running.ããTimed events are logged in the "Events" window of SBBSCTRL.ãã > DM> The pasted output of your event log would help too.ãã > Here is the end of it, nothing about AVAT-IN being run and this is theã > results of the maint files trying to run..ã >ã > Thu Nov 10 00:00:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ã > evnt GO Timed event: GO returned 255ã >ã > Thu Nov 10 00:01:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ã > evnt TJLOTTOM Timed event: TJLOTTOM returned 255ã >ã > Thu Nov 10 00:15:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ã > evnt TWARAM Timed event: TWARAM returned 255ã >ã > Thu Nov 10 00:15:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ã > evnt TW3MAINT Timed event: TW3MAINT returned 255ã >ã > Thu Nov 10 02:00:00 2022 master/a2a9dc027ã > evnt TW2MAINT Timed event: TW2MAINT returned 255ã >ã > Is it possible the event services aren't running?ããNot sure what an "event services" is. The event *thread* is running or else you wouldn't be seeing these errors.ãã > This set up is a 3.19bã > which was installed from scratch then a migration from a 3.18 system tookã > placeã > after I upgraded that system to 3.19b. Thanks for the help..ããNo matter. So are only 16-bit DOS programs failing? Do 16-bit DOS programs run successfully as doors on that same BBS?ã-- ã digital man (rob)ããSynchronet "Real Fact" #122:ãSynchronet v2.30a (DOS & OS/2) was released on 5-30-97, 20 months after v2.20bãNorco, CA WX: 59.6øF, 53.0% humidity, 0 mph SSE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrsã---ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

Re: Re: Timed Events..ã By: Al DeRosa to Digital Man on Thu Nov 10 2022 06:52 pmãã > Just as an add on, I just added the Events window and AVAT-IN worked. When Iã > force say the Tradewars even it shows Semaphore signaled for Timed event. Itã > says it is running it, and then it returns the 255. This is a new Windows 10ã > install from last month.. Wondering if it is a Windows issue instead evenã > though I can run the files a DOS prompt...ããDid you install Synchronet or just copy it over from some other install? If you just copied it, perhaps you forgot to copy sbbsexec.dll to the Windows\System32 directory?ãhttps://wiki.synchro.net/faq:winã-- ã digital man (rob)ããRush quote #39:ãSounds that build high like a mountain or notes that fall, gently, like rainãNorco, CA WX: 59.6øF, 53.0% humidity, 0 mph SSE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrsã---ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã

Re: Re: Timed Events..ã By: Al DeRosa to Digital Man on Thu Nov 10 2022 07:01 pmãã > I figured it out... On my original system I had these Timed Events with theã > Native Executable flag as NO, I just changed them all on the new system toã > YES and they all work now. It seems to work now so I am happy.. LOL Thanksã > to You Rob and MRO for helping out...ã > ALã >ãããthat's why i said to post the configããwhen you do an update from an older version you have to change that.ãthat's what happened to daryl and me.ã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

On 10 Nov 2022, MRO said the following...ã ã MR> ã MR> that's why i said to post the configã MR> ã MR> when you do an update from an older version you have to change that.ã MR> that's what happened to daryl and me.ã MR> ---ããLOL I knew it would be something minor. Thank you again for the help.. Checked my events from last night and they ran with no issues.. :)ãã... Reward for a job well done: More workãã--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 2022/07/15 (Linux/64)ã * Origin: The Wrong Number Family Of BBS' - Wrong Number ][ (1:267/157)ã þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.netã