Subj : Problem running "The Pit" version 4 and above
To   : xhumeka
From : Digital Man
Date : Thu Sep 08 2005 01:03 pm

  Re: Problem running "The Pit" version 4 and above
  By: xhumeka to alt.bbs.doors on Thu Sep 08 2005 01:27 pm

 > -User launches door
 > -On server, the dosxtrn.exe window appears on my taskbar (this is
 > normal, all doors will execute this, but here's where it stalls).
 > -NOTHING will happen until I click on the dosxtrn.exe window on my
 > taskbar (as sysop from server).  Once I click this window, it instantly
 > changes to full-screen, and the door then continues to load properly.
 > Even if I do nothing but click on the window and allow it to go full
 > screen, then hit alt-enter to switch it back to a window, it still
 > allows the door to load.
 > 
 > No matter how long I wait, nothing will happen until I click on the
 > dosxtrn.exe window.  It almost seems like the window needs to be active
 > in order for the door to load - but this is unlike other versions of
 > the pit so it doesn't make sense to me.
 > 
 > Other doors work fine, even version 3.53 and 4.15 and 4.17 of the pit -
 > the dosxtrn window will appear on my taskbar, but I don't need to click
 > it to get it to work properly.
 > 
 > Only versions 4.03 and 4.05 seem to have this problem, and I have tried
 > it on different computers with different operating systems (xp and
 > 2000) with the exact same problem.
 > 
 > I have seen other synchronet systems (same version as mine) run the pit
 > version 4.05, so there must be some way around this... anyone have any
 > suggestsion?  I'd REALLY like to get this running!

What happens if you UN-check the "minimize externals" checkbox in the Telnet
Server Configuation dialog box?

                                                  digital man

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