I'm getting the error message:

EXEC/DOSXTRN
The system cannot open COM3 port requested by the application.
Choose 'Close" to terminate the application.

I'm trying to run the game Nukewar 3.80 under Synchronet, Win10, 32bit. I had 3.50 running just fine but I can't get 3.80 running.

Any ideas?

Tim
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Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Tim Whitson to All on Mon Mar 04 2024 09:17 pm

I'm getting the error message:

EXEC/DOSXTRN
The system cannot open COM3 port requested by the application.
Choose 'Close" to terminate the application.

I'm trying to run the game Nukewar 3.80 under Synchronet, Win10, 32bit. I had 3.50 running just fine but I can't get 3.80 running.

Any ideas?

Which version of Synchronet?

By default the Synchronet Virtual UART driver emulates COM1 (not COM3). But this is configurable:
https://wiki.synchro.net/config:sbbsexec.ini

However, it'd be better to configure your door game to use COM1. And FOSSIL (int14h) is generally more performant that COM/UART I/O, if you care about performance.
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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Tim Whitson to All on Mon Mar 04 2024 09:17 pm

I'm getting the error message:

EXEC/DOSXTRN
The system cannot open COM3 port requested by the application.
Choose 'Close" to terminate the application.

I'm trying to run the game Nukewar 3.80 under Synchronet, Win10, 32bit. I had 3.50 running just fine but I can't get 3.80 running.

Any ideas?

if you have problems you need to post your doorgame configs
from scfg
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Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Jas Hud to Tim Whitson on Tue Mar 05 2024 12:55 am

To: Tim Whitson
Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Tim Whitson to All on Mon Mar 04 2024 09:17 pm

I'm getting the error message:

EXEC/DOSXTRN
The system cannot open COM3 port requested by the application.
Choose 'Close" to terminate the application.

I'm trying to run the game Nukewar 3.80 under Synchronet, Win10, 32bit. had 3.50 running just fine but I can't get 3.80 running.

Any ideas?

if you have problems you need to post your doorgame configs
from scfg

Name NukeWar
Internal Code NUKEWAR2
Start-up Directory ../xtrn/nukewar2
Command Line nuke.exe nuke%#.cnf

Multiple Concurrent Users: Yes
I/O Method Fossil or UART
Native Executable/Script No
Use Shell or New Context No

BBS Drop File Type GAP door.sys
Place Drop File In Node Directory

nuke1.cfg:

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C:\SBBS\XTRN\NUKEWAR2
C:\SBBS\XTRN\NUKEWAR2
1
C:\SBBS\NODE1

Nothing special. I don't see anywhere to tell the game what comport to use. I'm sure it's getting it from the drop file, which says COM1.

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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Tim Whitson to Jas Hud on Tue Mar 05 2024 02:19 pm

1
C:\SBBS\NODE1

Nothing special. I don't see anywhere to tell the game what comport to use. I'm sure it's getting it from the drop file, which says COM1.

Tim

okay looks like someone ran into this issue before.

http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:door:nukewars

Nuke Wars
SCFG Settings
Name Nuke Wars
Internal Code NUKEWARS
Start-up Directory ../xtrn/nukewars
Command Line nuke.exe node%#.cfg
Clean-up Command Line
Execution Cost None
Access Requirements
Execution Requirements
Multiple Concurrent Users Yes
Intercept Standard I/O No
Native (32-bit) Executable No
Modify User Data No
Execute on Event No
BBS Drop File Type RBBS/QuickBBS DORINFO1.DEF
Place Drop File In Node Directory
:!: Note: This setup assumes that you have created separate configuration files for each node, called node1.cfg, node2.cfg, etc.

Door Specific Instructions
When you try to run Nuke Wars, you may get an error on your BBS machine saying that COM3 cannot be opened. In order to resolve that, make a copy of sbbsexec.ini from Synchronet's exec directory to your Nuke Wars directory, then edit sbbsexec.ini in your Nuke Wars directory with a text editor. Change the ComPort setting (in the [UART] section) to specify 3:

[UART]
ComPort=3
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Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Jas Hud to Tim Whitson on Tue Mar 05 2024 04:59 pm

http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:door:nukewars

Wow, that did work. I did get ahold of the author of this game and he said he'd release a generic registration for all to use. I'll let you know when
I have it.

Tim
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To: Tim Whitson
Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Tim Whitson to Jas Hud on Tue Mar 05 2024 04:59 pm

Re: Game States it Cannot Open COM3
By: Jas Hud to Tim Whitson on Tue Mar 05 2024 04:59 pm

http://wiki.synchro.net/howto:door:nukewars

Wow, that did work. I did get ahold of the author of this game and he

said
he'd release a generic registration for all to use. I'll let you know when I have it.

I'm glad nightfox took the time to add that entry.

also sometimes it's better to use dorinfo1.def instead of door.sys because there's different versions of door.sys and some doorkits expect the longer one
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Wow, that did work. I did get ahold of the author of this game and he said he'd release a generic registration for all to use. I'll let you know when
I have it.

Thanks for getting in touch with the author.

Mike


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