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    From Electrosys@1:103/705 to All on Wed Mar 23 11:24:00 2022
    Hi Everyone,

    What are the ini files used for within the sbbs/data/subs folder? I noticed that I have a couple of them. I see one for a local message base and I see one for the dove-net syncronet data message base as well. Also, where can I read more about the ini files in the subs folder?

    general.ini (local message base)

    Created = 0x5c798055

    syncdata.ini (dovenet synchronet data)

    Created = 0x6238db66
    [sbbslist]
    import_ptr=32
    [avatars]
    import_ptr=32

    Really what I'm wondering is if I actually need these files? I'm doing some cleanup of my message bases and noticed these.

    Thanks,
    Electrosys
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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Electrosys on Wed Mar 23 12:31:52 2022
    Re: .INI files in Subs Folder
    By: Electrosys to All on Wed Mar 23 2022 11:24 am

    Hi Everyone,

    What are the ini files used for within the sbbs/data/subs folder?

    They're used for utility or module-specific per-sub data storage. The section names usually give you a clue as to what utility or module to look for further information.

    I noticed
    that I have a couple of them. I see one for a local message base and I see one for the dove-net syncronet data message base as well.

    Yes, best to leave them alone if you don't know what they're used for.

    Also, where can I
    read more about the ini files in the subs folder?

    general.ini (local message base)

    Created = 0x5c798055

    The "Created" date is just the date/time stamp (in Unix time_t format) in which teh sub-board was created.

    syncdata.ini (dovenet synchronet data)

    Created = 0x6238db66
    [sbbslist]
    import_ptr=32

    See sbbslist.js

    [avatars]
    import_ptr=32

    See avatars.js

    Really what I'm wondering is if I actually need these files? I'm doing some cleanup of my message bases and noticed these.

    Yes, you need them.
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    digital man (rob)

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  • From Electrosys@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Wed Mar 23 22:17:30 2022
    Re: .INI files in Subs Folder
    By: Digital Man to Electrosys on Wed Mar 23 2022 12:31 pm


    Really what I'm wondering is if I actually need these files? I'm doing
    some cleanup of my message bases and noticed these.

    Yes, you need them.

    In the case where I delete all the dove-net files dove*.* to remove and redownload all the dove-net messages should I be removing the .ini file as well?

    Thanks,
    Electrosys
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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to Electrosys on Wed Mar 23 22:28:27 2022
    Re: .INI files in Subs Folder
    By: Electrosys to Digital Man on Wed Mar 23 2022 10:17 pm

    Re: .INI files in Subs Folder
    By: Digital Man to Electrosys on Wed Mar 23 2022 12:31 pm


    Really what I'm wondering is if I actually need these files? I'm doing
    some cleanup of my message bases and noticed these.

    Yes, you need them.

    In the case where I delete all the dove-net files dove*.* to remove and redownload all the dove-net messages should I be removing the .ini file as well?

    Yes.
    --
    digital man (rob)

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    I find lost luggage. I locate mandolin strings in the middle of Austin!
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