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-====== sbbslist ======+====== BBS List ======
  
-The Synchronet BBS List v4 module (''[[dir:exec]]/sbbslist.js'') provides the following functionality:+The Synchronet BBS List module (''[[dir:exec]]/sbbslist.js'') provides the following functionality:
   * Online BBS List (interactive door mode or just a read-only listing)   * Online BBS List (interactive door mode or just a read-only listing)
   * Exports locally created BBS entries to networked message base (e.g. SYNCDATA)   * Exports locally created BBS entries to networked message base (e.g. SYNCDATA)
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 ===== Dependencies =====  ===== Dependencies ===== 
  
-As of this writing, sbbslist v4 is known to be compatible with Synchronet v3.17, under development.+As of this writing, sbbslist v4 is known to be compatible with Synchronet v3.17.
  
 A JavaScript ''printf()'' bug in Synchronet v3.16 causes sbbslist v4 to crash in Synchronet for Linux, but appears to work fine in the Windows build. A JavaScript ''printf()'' bug in Synchronet v3.16 causes sbbslist v4 to crash in Synchronet for Linux, but appears to work fine in the Windows build.
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   * ''[[dir:exec]]/[[dir:exec#load]]'' for loadable library files, e.g. ''sbbslist_lib.js''   * ''[[dir:exec]]/[[dir:exec#load]]'' for loadable library files, e.g. ''sbbslist_lib.js''
  
-===== Installation  ===== +===== Install  ===== 
  
 From command-line, run ''jsexec sbbslist install'' From command-line, run ''jsexec sbbslist install''
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 If you previously had the ''SBL'' door in an external program section other than the //first// external program section, you may want to move the new ''SBBSLIST'' configuration to that location (in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Online Programs). If you previously had the ''SBL'' door in an external program section other than the //first// external program section, you may want to move the new ''SBBSLIST'' configuration to that location (in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Online Programs).
  
-===== Configuration ===== +===== Configure ===== 
 Other than command-line parameters, the only configuration options for ''sbbslist.js'' are stored in the ''[sbbslist]'' section of the ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:modopts.ini]]'' file: Other than command-line parameters, the only configuration options for ''sbbslist.js'' are stored in the ''[sbbslist]'' section of the ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:modopts.ini]]'' file:
  
-<file>+<file ini>
 [sbbslist] [sbbslist]
-sort         = name +        sort = name 
-reverse      = false +        reverse = false 
-format       = 0 +        format = 0 
-add_ars      = not guest +        add_ars = not guest 
-beep         = true +        beep = true 
-sub          = dove-syncdata +        sub = dove-syncdata 
-live_preview = true +        live_preview = true 
-backup_level = 5 +        backup_level = 5 
-export_freq  = 7+        export_freq = 7 
 +        max_inactivity = 180
 </file> </file>
  
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 | backup_level | Over-ride the default number of backup files to maintain (default: ''5'') | | backup_level | Over-ride the default number of backup files to maintain (default: ''5'') |
 | export_freq  | Maximum export (to message-base) frequency, in days (default: ''7'') | | export_freq  | Maximum export (to message-base) frequency, in days (default: ''7'') |
 +| max_inactivity | Maximum number of days of entry inactivity before auto-deletion via ''maint'' command (default: 180) |
 ==== Sorting ==== ==== Sorting ====
 The configured/default sort field can also be specified on the ''sbbslist'' command-line (e.g. using the ''-sort'' option). The available sort fields are: The configured/default sort field can also be specified on the ''sbbslist'' command-line (e.g. using the ''-sort'' option). The available sort fields are:
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 | verified_on     | Date that this BBS entry was last verified | | verified_on     | Date that this BBS entry was last verified |
 | verify          | Special sort order based on auto-verification results | | verify          | Special sort order based on auto-verification results |
 +| active          | Special sort order based on last-activity (modification or verification) date |
  
 The default sort order is alphabetical for string fields and reversed (descending) for numeric fields. The default sort order is alphabetical for string fields and reversed (descending) for numeric fields.
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 If you have the old ''SBL2SMB'' timed event, you should remove it now. If you have the old ''SBL2SMB'' timed event, you should remove it now.
  
 +=== Maintenance ===
 +This timed event (''SBLMAINT'') is also helpful for auto-purging old/inactive BBS list entries based on the configured ''max_inactivity'' duration (default: 180 days).
 +<file>
 +╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 +║                        SBLMAINT Timed Event                        ║
 +╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
 +║ │Internal Code                   SBLMAINT                          ║
 +║ │Start-up Directory                                                ║
 +║ │Command Line                    ?sbbslist maint                   ║
 +║ │Enabled                         Yes                               ║
 +║ │Execution Node                  1                                 ║
 +║ │Execution Months                Any                               ║
 +║ │Execution Days of Month         Any                               ║
 +║ │Execution Days of Week          All                               ║
 +║ │Execution Time                  00:00                             ║
 +║ │Requires Exclusive Execution    No                                ║
 +║ │Force Users Off-line For Event  No                                ║
 +║ │Native Executable               No                                ║
 +║ │Use Shell to Execute            No                                ║
 +║ │Background Execution            No                                ║
 +║ │Always Run After Init/Re-init   No                                ║
 +╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 +</file>
 +==== Command-line ====
 +
 +=== Commands ===
 +Commands are just words passed on the command-line to ''sbbslist.js''. Many commands are only there for trouble-shooting or experimental purposes.
 +
 +^ Command   ^ Description ^
 +| browse    | Perform the interactive BBS-user //door// function for listing and adding systems to the list |
 +| list       | Display all or part of the BBS list |
 +| dump       | Perform a JSON-dump of the BBS list |
 +| count      | Count the number of entries in the BBS list|
 +| upgrade    | Upgrade from the old SBL (''sbl.dab'') list format |
 +| backup     | Backup the BBS list database file (''sbslist.json'') |
 +| import     | Import BBS entries from a networked message base |
 +| export     | Export BBS entries to a networked message base |
 +| syncterm   | Export the BBS List to a SyncTERM compatible list file (''syncterm.lst'') |
 +| html       | Export the BBS List to an HTML file (''sbbslist.html'') |
 +| imsglist   | Export the BBS List to an instant-message system list file (''sbbsimsg.lst'') | 
 +| sort=field | Sort the BBS List by the specified field |
 +| randomize  | Randomize the BBS List |
 +| find=value | Find a string in the BBS List |
 +| verify     | Verify the BBS List |
 +| save       | Save the BBS List back to the database file |
 +| show       | Show, in a basic plain format, the BBS List |
 +| add        | Add the local system to the BBS List |
 +| update         | Update the local system in the BBS List |
 +| delete         | Remove the local system from the BBS List (see also ''-remote'') |
 +| remove=<name>  | Remove an entry from the BBS List (see also ''-remote'') |
 +| preview=<name> | Capture the preview of the specified BBS entry |
 +| active         | Display the last activity date of each entry in the BBS List |
 +| dedupe         | Remove duplicate entries from the BBS List (''-v'') |
 +| maint          | Delete old/inactive entries from the BBS List (''-v'') |
 +| install        | Install the Synchronet BBS List in a Synchronet BBS |
 +
 +=== Options === 
 +Command-line options begin with a ''-'' and modify the default behavior of ''sbbslist.js''.
 +
 +^ Option   ^ Description ^
 +| -v       | Increase console output verbosity (e.g. for trouble-shooting) |
 +| -f=<file>| Specify an alternate JSON database path/filename  (default is ''[[dir:data]]/sbbslist.json'') |
 +| -quiet   | Minimize console output |
 +| -exclude=<value> | Exclude select entries from the BBS List |
 +| -format=<value> | Specify the default list format (''-format='' for a list of formats) |
 +| -filter=<value> | Filter BBS List based on specified value |
 +| -all            | Import/export all entries (even those locally created) - not normally recommended |
 +| -ptr=<value>    | Over-ride the stored import/export message base pointer value |
 +| -addr=<value>   | Specify the address to capture a BBS preview from |
 +| -preview        | Include a preview with a BBS List ''update'' |
 +| -sort=<value>   | Sort the BBS List based on specified field |
 +| -reverse        | Reverse the natural/default sort order |
 +| -remote         | Remove/delete an entry in remote/networked databases too (use with the ''delete'' or ''remove'' command) |
 +| -debug          | Enable debug console/log output |
 +| -test           | Perform non-destructive maintenance and de-duplication operations |
 +| -#              | Limit the number of entries listed |
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[:module:|module index]]+  * [[:module:|Modules]] 
 +  * [[:bbs:|BBS Lists]] 
 +  * [[faq:misc#sbbslist|How do I get my BBS listed in the Synchronet BBS List?]]
  
-{{tag>}}+{{tag>sbbslist}}
  

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