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    From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to All on Sat Sep 26 12:33:48 2020
    Hi All,

    Just wondering if it is a known issue with BBBS to send TIC files without the 'Size' line. It seems that every one that comes through is missing it.

    Curious to see if it was an overlooked setting, or a possible bug the crept
    in. :)


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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757.2 to Dan Richter on Sat Sep 26 15:54:26 2020
    Hello Dan,

    Just wondering if it is a known issue with BBBS to send TIC files without
    the
    'Size' line. It seems that every one that comes through is missing it.

    Not all tic processors add a "Size" line. BBBS doesn't and I don't think Allfix or the original "tic" or "flea" does either.

    Curious to see if it was an overlooked setting, or a possible bug the crept in. :)

    It's not a bug, it's by design. BBBS is designed to be simple and efficient.

    Is the lack of a "Size" line creating a problem for you? It would be easy enough to add a "Size" line to tic files but there would need to be some kind of a reason to do so.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-4
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2)
  • From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to Alan Ianson on Sat Sep 26 20:39:20 2020
    On 26 Sep 2020, Alan Ianson said the following...

    Not all tic processors add a "Size" line. BBBS doesn't and I don't think Allfix or the original "tic" or "flea" does either.

    Actually Allfix does include the size in the tic file.

    Is the lack of a "Size" line creating a problem for you? It would be easy enough to add a "Size" line to tic files but there would need to be some kind of a reason to do so.

    It's not a huge issue. The program that I wrote to announce new files, pulls it's information from the tic files. When the tic doesn't have a size in it, all of the files show up as '0 bytes'. :/


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    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com (1:317/3)
  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757.2 to Dan Richter on Tue Sep 29 14:14:08 2020
    Actually Allfix does include the size in the tic file.

    In years past I was getting tic's from allfix with no size in them. I don't know if that is still the case.

    Is the lack of a "Size" line creating a problem for you? It would be easy
    enough to add a "Size" line to tic files but there would need to be some
    kind of a reason to do so.

    It's not a huge issue. The program that I wrote to announce new files, pulls it's information from the tic files. When the tic doesn't have a size in it, all of the files show up as '0 bytes'. :/

    In a case like this it would be handy. :)

    I have been meaning to netmail Kim so when I do I'll ask him to consider adding a size line to tic files. I don't know if he'll do that but I'll put it on the table anyway.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-4
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2)
  • From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to Alan Ianson on Tue Sep 29 15:33:08 2020
    On 29 Sep 2020, Alan Ianson said the following...

    In years past I was getting tic's from allfix with no size in them. I don't know if that is still the case.

    I'm getting them from Nick, who uses Allfix, and they do contain the size.
    I'd have to look to see which version.

    In a case like this it would be handy. :)

    It would be handy to have. :)

    I have been meaning to netmail Kim so when I do I'll ask him to consider adding a size line to tic files. I don't know if he'll do that but I'll put it on the table anyway.

    I would appreciate it. I wouldn't think it would be that difficult to add
    into the tic file, but without seeing the code, I can't say.

    Thank you! :)


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    Black Panther(RCS)
    aka Dan Richter
    Castle Rock BBS
    telnet://bbs.castlerockbbs.com
    http://www.castlerockbbs.com
    http://github.com/DRPanther
    The sparrows are flying again...

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/25 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com (1:317/3)