Subj : Golded+ and Synchronet?
To   : Mike Miller
From : Jeff Smith
Date : Wed Jul 10 2019 18:50:54

Hello Mike,

> On 6/24/19 11:01 PM you wrote:

>> Hello There, Can Golded+/Lnx v1.1.5 be setup correctly to work
>> with Synchronet 3.17/Lnx? I have tried specifying a SBBS areafile
>> msgs.cnf but Golded doesn't load. If I use Areadef to specify each
>> Jam message area then Golded+ loads ok and I can create messages
>> in SBBS's message base. But SBBS (Sbbsecho) doesn't seem to see
>> the new message as a new post. But the message is added to the
>> SBBS jam files for the area posted in.  Is SBBS's Jam file format
>> proprietary enough for it not to see GE posted messages?

> I'm a little late replying to this, but I do use golded with synchronet, and
>all I have to do is point to my sbbs directory. If I remember, when I get home
> (I'm on vacation right now) I'll post the config lines required to make it
> work. It can be a little buggy, but it works for the most part.

I tried various Areafile possibilities but either Golded or SBBS were not 
reading or expressing the needed data. Once I specified all the areas manually 
using the the Areadef keyword and specified SMB as the area type. Then Golded 
could see and use the configured message areas.

Jeff


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