Hi All,

I have another question. I've Googled, and hit up the Wiki, and even had a couple of discussions with some online folks on IRC and can't seem to figure this out.

I've configured LORD based on the settings in the WIKI for both the LORDCFG nodes, and the External Program entry, and we can't seem to get it to work.

I'm running Synchronet Win32 V 3.15 on Windows 8 32bit.

I can run LORD locally, so it's not a 16bit issue.

Is it Windows 8 that's causing my problem? I've been considering moving to Linux and working with DOSEMU to get doors running, but if someone can help me understand the problem with my current config, maybe someone who has this setup running already? I would be very grateful.

Thanks,
Mephis (Jay)
billingham.ca

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Re: DOS DOOR Issue - LORD 4.07
By: Mephis to All on Sat Jan 25 2014 09:40 am

Hi All,

I have another question. I've Googled, and hit up the Wiki, and even had a couple of discussions with some online folks on IRC and can't seem to figure this out.

I've configured LORD based on the settings in the WIKI for both the LORDCFG nodes, and the External Program entry, and we can't seem to get it to work.

I'm running Synchronet Win32 V 3.15 on Windows 8 32bit.

I can run LORD locally, so it's not a 16bit issue.

Is it Windows 8 that's causing my problem? I've been considering moving to Linux and working with DOSEMU to get doors running, but if someone can help me understand the problem with my current config, maybe someone who has this setup running already? I would be very grateful.

uh, what is your problem? you never said.

if someone on irc cant help you out, that's pretty bad. those bs-scene guys should atleast know how to install lord.
did you copy your dosxtrn fossil to windows\system32 ?

post your configuration in scfg and lordcfg

the best way to get help is to post information.
i'm on irc.bbses.info #BBS if you want to trouble shoot it together.

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Hello Mephis,

On 25 Jan 14 09:40, Mephis wrote to All:

I have another question. I've Googled, and hit up the Wiki, and even
had a couple of discussions with some online folks on IRC and can't
seem to figure this out.

I've configured LORD based on the settings in the WIKI for both the LORDCFG nodes, and the External Program entry, and we can't seem to
get it to work.

I'm running Synchronet Win32 V 3.15 on Windows 8 32bit.

Not that it will make a difference, but to get the latest updates and features, you may want to upgrade to the current development branch, 3.16.

I can run LORD locally, so it's not a 16bit issue.

Is it Windows 8 that's causing my problem? I've been considering
moving to Linux and working with DOSEMU to get doors running, but if someone can help me understand the problem with my current config,
maybe someone who has this setup running already? I would be very grateful.

Unless something is wrong in your configuration (which could always be a possibility), the only thing at this point I can think of is wondering if you copied the proper .dll files to your c:\windows\system32 directory in order to run door games?

Regards,
Nick

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On Sat, 25 Jan 2014, Mephis wrote to All:

I'm running Synchronet Win32 V 3.15 on Windows 8 32bit.

why not 3.16a from the CVS?

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Re: DOS DOOR Issue - LORD 4.07
By: Mephis to All on Sat Jan 25 2014 09:40 am

Thanks to those of you who replied, I was able to solve the issue. It was a two change fix. Firstly, I don't remember reading anywhere, although I'm sure it was there, that you had to move the fossil driver .dll to the Windows\System32 folder - Once I did that, I started to get somewhere, but it would still crash. It would now pretend as though it was going to execute something on the telnet side with a blinking cursor, and on the Windows 8 box an error would pop up about the Com port. After messing around with some settings, something popped into my head. If it needs something in System32... maybe it needs admin rights? So, I started the Synchronet Control Panel with Administrative rights, and BAM! Everything is working.

Thank you to you who replied, and pointed me in the right direction. This is twice now that posting my issues here has led to my successfully moving on in the configuration of my system.

Thanks,
Jay

P.S. If anyone would like to drop by and maybe provide me with some direct feedback? I'd appreciate it. It looks vanilla, and only has LORD as a custom DOOR, but any testing anyone could do would be appreciated.

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Thanks to those of you who replied, I was able to solve the issue.
It was a two change fix. Firstly, I don't remember reading anywhere, although I'm sure it was there, that you had to move the fossil
driver .dll to the Windows\System32 folder - Once I did that, I
started to get somewhere, but it would still crash. It would now
pretend as though it was going to execute something on the telnet
side with a blinking cursor, and on the Windows 8 box an error would
pop up about the Com port. After messing around with some settings, something popped into my head. If it needs something in System32...
maybe it needs admin rights? So, I started the Synchronet Control
Panel with Administrative rights, and BAM! Everything is working.

Thank you to you who replied, and pointed me in the right direction.
This is twice now that posting my issues here has led to my
successfully moving on in the configuration of my system.

Thanks,
Jay

P.S. If anyone would like to drop by and maybe provide me with some
direct feedback? I'd appreciate it. It looks vanilla, and only has
LORD as a custom DOOR, but any testing anyone could do would be appreciated.

Just gave it a shot.. Seems to be sitting there thinking.. No screen
display or anything. :( Sorry.. I'm using the SynchTerm program too.

Dean

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