Subj : Re: Binkd errors
To   : mark lewis
From : Bill McGarrity
Date : Mon Nov 06 2017 20:25:55

-=> mark lewis wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-


 ml> 22 Mar 16 19:08, you wrote to Sneaky:

 Sn>>  5 setup 2 other node to poll

 BM> when mail is tossed by sbbsecho, it creates a *.*LO file and puts it
 BM> in the correct outbound folder.  Binkd will see this file and poll. If
 BM> you want to create a timed poll to get mail then use sbbs timed event
 BM> and create a batchfile to move a zero byte file to the correct
 BM> outbound folder. You'll need a txt editor and name the blank file:
 BM> 01540190.CLO  Move it using the /y switch to your OUTBOUND.001 folder.

 ml> better to use touch or at least check first if the file already exists
 ml> before copying it to the outbound directory... you don't want to
 ml> overwrite an existing file that may contain valid not yet sent mail...
 ml> a touch utility would be best as it creates the file if it doesn't
 ml> exist otherwise it updates the timedate stamp of the file if it does
 ml> exist...

This is true... as I normally use this to poll my NC who really doesn't send me
anything.  I have to get it from him. 


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