Subj : Re: About WinPoint / Errors
To   : Al
From : GOM
Date : Wed Feb 01 2023 18:24:34

Hello Al,

on *01.02.23* at *1:47:14* You wrote in area *FSX_TST*
to *GOM* about *"About WinPoint / Errors"*.

 >> In the message import folder were many files.
 A> >The error... Winpoint dont will uncompress files anymore... so you cant
 A> import
 >> the messages.
 A> >After manually uncompressing files, the tosser put the files and messages
 A> into
 >> the right place.

 >> I think there is a compatiblity problem with windows 10/11 and the
 >> integrated unrar.dll.

 A> Just a few more thoughts on compression.

 A> I always send plain uncompressed packets. For nodes that want compression
 A> I use zip. It is well tested and always works.

 A> I have seen errors with rar compression with hpt. hpt reports a permanent
 A> error and the node or point will never receive that message. I will
 A> uncompress rar files if received but I never pack with rar.

 A> That was not a Mystic error, that was my experience with hpt. Mystic may
 A> compress and uncompress with rar without issue, I don't know because I
 A> haven't tested it. That's just a heads up. I find zip/unzip to be a good
 A> safe choice.

 A> --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6
 A>  * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106)

The unrar.dll is, what comes within Winpoint. But i think, there are problems with windows defender or other antivirus software, that downt like this old dll. 

But you can use antoher commandline zip tool. Thats no problem.


Regards,
GOM
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 * Origin: Gom's Point (21:1/177.5)

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