Hey folks,

I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today. If you are not familiar with AI-WX it's a door that displays weather radar in ANSI and Sixel, weather maps and graphs for weather stations around the globe. The new 1.5 version has 15 additional Sixel weather maps plus a couple of bug fixes. The door comes in several builds, there is a version for Win 32, Win 64, Linux 64, Linux Arm 64 and Linux Arm 32. For nostalgic purposes, the door is released as shareware and is on sale for a limited time for $4.99 if you put in the coupon code FALL. That's less than the price of a fancy cup of coffee ;-). All updates are always free to registered users.

AI-WX can be downloaded from my support BBS at firesidebbs.com:23231 (telnet) in the Lone Wolf Software file area. It can also be downloaded and registered (remember coupon code FALL) with a web browser at firesidebbs.com. Registration allows me to justify all the time spent coding it to my wife (see honey, I made a whopping $9.98 last month, actually less than that after PayPal get's it's cut). I hope you check it out and like what you see.

Thanks folks,

Lonewolf

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Hey Lonewolf!

On Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:15:14 +0000, you wrote:

I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today. If you are
not familiar with AI-WX it's a door that displays weather radar in ANSI
and Sixel, weather maps and graphs for weather stations around the
globe. The new 1.5 version has 15 additional Sixel weather maps plus a couple of bug fixes. The door comes in several builds, there is a
version for Win 32, Win 64, Linux 64, Linux Arm 64 and Linux Arm 32. For nostalgic purposes, the door is released as shareware and is on sale for
a limited time for $4.99 if you put in the coupon code FALL. That's less than the price of a fancy cup of coffee ;-). All updates are always free
to registered users.

Is there a separate update package for registered users, or are we just following the "initial install" section, overwriting everything and reconfiguring the .ini file? Or are we able to just copy over the new executable? Or.... I guess some "upgrade" instructions would be nice, if there's an easier way than to overwrite and reconfigure..

Either way, thanks for the update and info!

Regards,
Nick

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to All on Mon Sep 22 2025 03:15 pm

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Hey Lonewolf!

On Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:15:14 +0000, you wrote:

Hey folks,

Disregard my previous message, I found !UPDATE.TXT in the archive (I was reading your website when I asked the question).

Regards,
Nick

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Accession to Lonewolf on Mon Sep 22 2025 05:07 pm

Hey Lonewolf!

On Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:15:14 +0000, you wrote:

I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today. If you are

Is there a separate update package for registered users, or are we just following the "initial install" section, overwriting everything and reconfiguring the .ini file? Or are we able to just copy over the new executable? Or.... I guess some "upgrade" instructions would be nice, if there's an easier way than to overwrite and reconfigure..

Either way, thanks for the update and info!

Regards,
Nick

Hey Nick,

There is a text file named UPDATE included in the archive that explains the upgrade process. But essentially, you just save a copy of your current lwsdoor.ini file, then overwrite everything. Then copy your lwsdoor.ini file back in and you will be good to go. If it's Linux, then you'll need to do chmod +x wxdoor to give it execute permissions.

Hope this helps,

Vince aka Lonewolf

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to All on Mon Sep 22 2025 03:15 pm

I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today. If you are not familiar with AI-WX it's a door that displays weather radar in ANSI and Sixel, weather maps and graphs for weather stations around the globe. The new 1.5 version has 15 additional Sixel weather maps plus a couple of bug fixes. The door comes in several builds, there is a version for Win 32, Win 64, Linux 64, Linux Arm 64 and Linux Arm 32.

I downloaded it and updated from my previous version. I've noticed that when using the live radar sixel feature, I can't seem to pause or exit out.. It's like it's stuck in an infinite loop, and I had to kill the process on my BBS machine in order to exit out.

Nightfox

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Vince,

AI-WX can be downloaded from my support BBS at
firesidebbs.com:23231 (telnet) in the Lone Wolf Software file
area. It can also be downloaded and registered (remember coupon
code FALL) with a web browser at firesidebbs.com. Registration
allows me to justify all the time spent coding it to my wife
(see honey, I made a whopping $9.98 last month, actually less
than that after PayPal get's it's cut). I hope you check it out
and like what you see.

Honey, I shrunk the bank account. <G>

Seriously, I'll have to download it.

I saw the other message on the update file...but, I may have to wait
until later in the week...we have threats of severe weather and flash
flooding here into Thursday.

Daryl

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Nightfox to Lonewolf on Tue Sep 23 2025 10:43 am

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door

I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today. If you are

I downloaded it and updated from my previous version. I've noticed that when using the live radar sixel feature, I can't seem to pause or exit out.. It's like it's stuck in an infinite loop, and I had to kill the process on my BBS machine in order to exit out.

Nightfox

Hmmm, that is strange because none of the radar code changed from the last version. Do you have your terminal's baud rate set to something slow?

Vince

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Daryl Stout to Lonewolf on Tue Sep 23 2025 12:13 am

until later in the week...we have threats of severe weather and flash flooding here into Thursday.

Heheh, can't update the weather app due to bad weather ;).

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Tue Sep 23 2025 07:07 pm

Hmmm, that is strange because none of the radar code changed from the last version. Do you have your terminal's baud rate set to something slow?

No, I was connected to my BBS via RLogin with no restrictions on baud rate.

Nightfox

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Nightfox to Lonewolf on Tue Sep 23 2025 02:58 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Tue Sep 23 2025 07:07 pm

Hmmm, that is strange because none of the radar code changed from the last version. Do you have your terminal's baud rate set to something slow?

No, I was connected to my BBS via RLogin with no restrictions on baud rate.

Nightfox

There is a new version 1.6 available on my BBS at firesidebbs.com:23231 or on the website at https://firesidebbs.com. See if that solves your issue. Also you may try deleting all of your old files (except your lwsdoor.ini file) and see if that helps. This version has a better menu system and even more SIXEL weather maps.

Lonewolf

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 03:51 am

There is a new version 1.6 available on my BBS at firesidebbs.com:23231 or on the website at https://firesidebbs.com. See if that solves your issue. Also you may try deleting all of your old files (except your lwsdoor.ini file) and see if that helps. This version has a better menu system and even more SIXEL weather maps.

I downloaded 1.6 and set it up, but it has the same issue; I can't quit out of the sixel refresh loop without killing the process.

Also, one thing I've noticed since the first version I've tried: For the Linux version, the wxdoor binary isn't marked executable, so after extracting a new version, I have to remember to chmod ugo+x wxdoor.

Nightfox

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I've released a new version of the AI-WX Weather Door today.

Purchased!!

Don't know how I'll integrate it into my ancient board, but I'll give it a red hot go!

Cheers,
RetroSwim

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Nightfox to Lonewolf on Wed Sep 24 2025 07:50 am

I downloaded 1.6 and set it up, but it has the same issue; I can't quit out of the sixel refresh loop without killing the process.

That is very strange. Here's something to look into.
Make sure you are NOT using the -W command line parameter, this can mess with the radar throughput and buffering. I have not had any reports of this happening from any other users. Anyone else seen this with AI-WX?

Also, one thing I've noticed since the first version I've tried: For the Linux version, the wxdoor binary isn't marked executable, so after extracting a new version, I have to remember to chmod ugo+x wxdoor.

That security is not set on purpose, the install doc states to chmod +x wxdoor so the file is set for your system's requirements and security credentials.

Lonewolf

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

Also, one thing I've noticed since the first version I've tried: For the
Linux version, the wxdoor binary isn't marked executable, so after
extracting a new version, I have to remember to chmod ugo+x wxdoor.

That security is not set on purpose, the install doc states to chmod +x wxdoor

I've noticed that zip on Linux preserves execution permissions for files, so I just thought it was odd to have to apply +x permissions after unzipping it. What do you mean by "that security is not set on purpose"?

Nightfox

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Nightfox to Lonewolf on Wed Sep 24 2025 11:49 am

That security is not set on purpose, the install doc states to chmod +x wxdoor

I've noticed that zip on Linux preserves execution permissions for files, so I just thought it was odd to have to apply +x permissions after unzipping it. What do you mean by "that security is not set on purpose"?

It's not set on purpose because the app is compiled and zipped on a Windows 11 machine. I use Visual Studio 2022 to create the Linux versions of the app, and VS 2022 only runs on Windows. So the app is never on a Linux machine until you unzip it on yours. Does that make sense?

Vince

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Thu Sep 25 2025 12:23 am

It's not set on purpose because the app is compiled and zipped on a Windows 11 machine. I use Visual Studio 2022 to create the Linux versions of the app, and VS 2022 only runs on Windows. So the app is never on a Linux machine until you unzip it on yours. Does that make sense?

Ah, I didn't know Visual Studio 2022 could build Linux binaries.

Nightfox

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until later in the week...we have threats of severe weather and flash flooding here into Thursday.

Heheh, can't update the weather app due to bad weather ;).

Arkansas had the gamut yesterday, overnight, and this morning...with
watches and warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flash
flooding.

The worst of the weather is in far south Arkansas now, so I can have
the BBS back up.

Trying to win an argument with lightning is like a husband trying
to win an argument with his wife...he will get zapped. <G>

Daryl

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Vince,

There is a new version 1.6 available on my BBS at
firesidebbs.com:23231 or on the website at
https://firesidebbs.com. See if that solves your issue. Also
you may try deleting all of your old files (except your
lwsdoor.ini file) and see if that helps. This version has a
better menu system and even more SIXEL weather maps.

I got the new version on the system this morning (after the storms overnight), and explored the other options. Everything seems to be
working just fine now.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

I downloaded 1.6 and set it up, but it has the same issue; I can't quit out
of the sixel refresh loop without killing the process.

That is very strange. Here's something to look into. Make sure you are NOT using the -W command line parameter, this can mess with the radar throughput and buffering. I have not had any reports of this happening from any other users. Anyone else seen this with AI-WX?

I just tried it again, and it appears it's actually working okay for me now. I wonder if it was just me accidentally pressing the wrong key or something.

I think it's a great weather door - Thanks for making it. :)

Nightfox

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Nightfox to Lonewolf on Thu Sep 25 2025 05:04 pm

I just tried it again, and it appears it's actually working okay for me now. I wonder if it was just me accidentally pressing the wrong key or something.

Great! Don't feel bad, I do the same thing and I wrote it...

I think it's a great weather door - Thanks for making it. :)

Nightfox

I appreciate it.

Lonewolf

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe -DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"

Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe -D%n", but I just get the error above.

Greg
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I think it's a great weather door - Thanks for making it. :)

I explored some of the other options the other day (once the
storms had left the area <G>), and I was quite impressed. It was
worth registering the door, IMO.

Daryl

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Fri Sep 26 2025 05:26 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe -DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"

Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe -D%n", but I just get the error above.

Greg

Try these suggestions and see if any of them help...

1. Make sure you placed all of the files in the zip in the same folder.
2. Make sure you have I/O Method set to Socket.
3. Native Executable/Script should be set to Yes
4. BBS Drop FIle Type should be DOOR32.SYS.
5. The most likely issue, according to the SBBS error message is that your startup directory is not correct. Make sure your Start-up Directory is pointing to the folder where the door actual exists, something like ../xtrn/weather/

Your Command Line above looks good.

Hope this helps,

Lonewolf
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Fri Sep 26 2025 05:26 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe -DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"

Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe -D%n", but I just get the error above.

Is it a 16-bit DOS program? DOSXTRN is only used to execute non-native 16-bit DOS programs from Synchronet.
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Digital Man to Greg Meckel on Sat Sep 27 2025 02:35 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Fri Sep 26 2025 05:26 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I
keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe
-DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"
Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe
-D%n", but I just get the error above.

Is it a 16-bit DOS program? DOSXTRN is only used to execute non-native 16-bit DOS programs from Synchronet. --
digital man (rob)

It's a Windows 32 bit DOOR32.SYS door he's trying to get going.

Lonewolf
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Digital Man on Sat Sep 27 2025 05:36 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Digital Man to Greg Meckel on Sat Sep 27 2025 02:35 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Fri Sep 26 2025 05:26 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Nightfox on Wed Sep 24 2025 05:47 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I
keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe
-DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"
Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe
-D%n", but I just get the error above.

Is it a 16-bit DOS program? DOSXTRN is only used to execute non-native 16-bit DOS programs from Synchronet. --
digital man (rob)

It's a Windows 32 bit DOOR32.SYS door he's trying to get going.

Okay, then yeah, it's not configured correctly in SCFG.

Something you want to look into is the addition of an install-xtrn.ini file to make Synchronet installation more fool-proof.
https://wiki.synchro.net/module:install-xtrn
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Digital Man to Lonewolf on Sun Sep 28 2025 02:17 am

Something you want to look into is the addition of an
install-xtrn.ini file to make Synchronet installation more
fool-proof. https://wiki.synchro.net/module:install-xtrn

DUNNO, that install-xtrn .ini shit is pretty convoluted.

i think just having a screenshot in his install file would
be better.
weather � ����������������������������������������������������������͹��
� �Name weather �
� �Internal Code WEATHER �
� �Start-up Directory c:\sbbs\xtrn\weather �
� �Command Line LWSWEATHER.EXE -D%N �
� �Clean-up Command Line �
� �Execution Cost None �
� �Access Requirements �
� �Execution Requirements ���
� �Multiple Concurrent Users Yes ���
� �I/O Method Socket ���
� �Native Executable/Script Yes ���
� �Use Shell or New Context No ���
� �Modify User Data No ���
� �Execute on Event No ���
� �Pause After Execution No ���
� �Disable Local Display No ���
��BBS Drop File Type Mystic DOOR32.SYS ��� ����������������������������������������������������������ͼ��

he does provide the correct information in text in his install doc.
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Digital Man on Sun Sep 28 2025 05:09 am

DUNNO, that install-xtrn .ini shit is pretty convoluted.

The original hope was that door authors would include the file in their distributions (or installed alongside the program if they have an installer) and make the Synchronet-install of their program that much more automated. That hasn't really happened much, but it could definitely help eliminate fat-finger or RTFM-stylel mistakes by sysops if more door authors did so.

I think the "convultion" you're referring to is the xtrn/3rd-install/*.ini files and that's not what I'm referring to.
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Digital Man to MRO on Sun Sep 28 2025 12:41 pm

an installer) and make the Synchronet-install of their program that
much more automated. That hasn't really happened much, but it could definitely help eliminate fat-finger or RTFM-stylel mistakes
by sysops if more door authors did so.

I think the "convultion" you're referring to is the
xtrn/3rd-install/*.ini files and that's not what I'm referring to.

i dont know, doorgames arent really that difficult to setup in scfg.
and it seems like less work for the user is getting put onto more work for the door developer for this .ini file.

yeah that 3rd-install/*.ini isn't great too.

like i said, screenshot in the install file should be good enough
for everyone.
weather ��������������������������������������������������������
�Name weather
�Internal Code WEATHER
�Start-up Directory c:\sbbs\xtrn\weather
�Command Line LWSWEATHER.EXE -D%N
�Clean-up Command Line
�Execution Cost None
�Access Requirements
�Execution Requirements
�Multiple Concurrent Users Yes
�I/O Method Socket
�Native Executable/Script Yes
�Use Shell or New Context No
�Modify User Data No
�Execute on Event No
�Pause After Execution No
�Disable Local Display No
�BBS Drop File Type Mystic DOOR32.SYS



I dont see why anybody would use that .ini file.
that wiki is a bit confusing too. and a bit of an information overload.

All that for doorgame that has to go in a directory, use a certain dropfile and have a short command line.

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Digital Man on Sun Sep 28 2025 10:12 pm

All that for doorgame that has to go in a directory, use a certain dropfile and have a short command line.

That is the simplest example, but some door games require a bit more setup than just that (e.g. json-db service setup, running programs during setup, making score file bulletins, etc.) and the install-xtrn was made to support them too.
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to Greg Meckel on Sat Sep 27 2025 12:40 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Fri Sep 26 2025 05:26 pm

Hello, LoneWolf. I installed the new AI-WX door on my BBS yesterday, but I keep getting an error

"DOSEXTRN Error 2 (no such file or directory) executing LWSWeather.exe -DC:\sbbs\node1\ -I0001"

Any idea what I have set wrong? I set it as directed with "LWSWeather.exe -D%n", but I just get the error above.

Greg

Try these suggestions and see if any of them help...

1. Make sure you placed all of the files in the zip in the same folder.
2. Make sure you have I/O Method set to Socket.
3. Native Executable/Script should be set to Yes
4. BBS Drop FIle Type should be DOOR32.SYS.
5. The most likely issue, according to the SBBS error message is that your startup directory is not correct. Make sure your Start-up Directory is pointing to the folder where the door actual exists, something like ../xtrn/weather/

Your Command Line above looks good.

Hope this helps,

After going through your suggestions and making necessary corrections, I no longer get the error message. However, when I attempt to run the program I get nothing on my screen and can't even get out of the program.

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Wed Oct 01 2025 06:33 pm

After going through your suggestions and making necessary
corrections, I no longer get the error message. However, when I
attempt to run the program I get nothing on my screen and can't even
get out of the program.

can you please post your scfg settings.

cut and paste or do a screenshot and put it on imgur
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Thu Oct 02 2025 07:16 am

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Wed Oct 01 2025 06:33 pm

After going through your suggestions and making necessary
corrections, I no longer get the error message. However, when I
attempt to run the program I get nothing on my screen and can't even
get out of the program.

can you please post your scfg settings.

cut and paste or do a screenshot and put it on imgur

https://imgur.com/a/5eul761
Place Drop File In: Node Directory

Greg
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to MRO on Thu Oct 02 2025 06:22 pm

https://imgur.com/a/5eul761 Place Drop File In: Node Directory

Greg

change it to this:
���������������������������������������������������������
�Name weather
�Internal Code WEATHER
�Start-up Directory c:\sbbs\xtrn\weather
�Command Line LWSWEATHER.EXE -D%N
�Clean-up Command Line
�Execution Cost None
�Access Requirements
�Execution Requirements
�Multiple Concurrent Users Yes
�I/O Method Socket
�Native Executable/Script Yes
�Use Shell or New Context No
�Modify User Data No
�Execute on Event No
�Pause After Execution No
�Disable Local Display No
�BBS Drop File Type Mystic DOOR32.SYS ���������������������������������������������������������

also your door directory name is goofy

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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Thu Oct 02 2025 07:16 am

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Wed Oct 01 2025 06:33 pm

After going through your suggestions and making necessary
corrections, I no longer get the error message. However, when I
attempt to run the program I get nothing on my screen and can't even
get out of the program.

can you please post your scfg settings.

cut and paste or do a screenshot and put it on imgur

https://imgur.com/a/5eul761
Place Drop File In: Node Directory

The included installation instructions specifically say to set the I/O
Method to "Socket". Yours is not set that way. <SHRUG>



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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Fri Oct 03 2025 01:06 am

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to MRO on Thu Oct 02 2025 06:22 pm

https://imgur.com/a/5eul761 Place Drop File In: Node Directory

Greg

change it to this:
���������������������������������������������������������
�Name weather
�Internal Code WEATHER
�Start-up Directory c:\sbbs\xtrn\weather
�Command Line LWSWEATHER.EXE -D%N
�Clean-up Command Line
�Execution Cost None
�Access Requirements
�Execution Requirements
�Multiple Concurrent Users Yes
�I/O Method Socket
�Native Executable/Script Yes
�Use Shell or New Context No
�Modify User Data No
�Execute on Event No
�Pause After Execution No
�Disable Local Display No
�BBS Drop File Type Mystic DOOR32.SYS ���������������������������������������������������������

also your door directory name is goofy

Thanks. It is now working after changing the i/o method to socket. I didn't make any other changes. Yes, the door directory name is goofy, but that's just the way I am. LOL

Greg
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to MRO on Fri Oct 03 2025 06:55 am

Thanks. It is now working after changing the i/o method to socket.
I didn't make any other changes. Yes, the door directory name is
goofy, but that's just the way I am. LOL

also dont know why you chose wwiv color codes.

but he does give you the correct install instructions

"On the Windows version of Synchronet, you'll need to set the
I/O Method to Socket and the Native Executable to Yes.

You'll want to set the BBS Drop File Type to
door32.sys for
both Windows and Linux."

his install text file is too wordy and needs to be pared down in my opinion.
i would do screenshots for synchronet and mystic and linux installs and on
the bottom i'd put the command switches.
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Fri Oct 03 2025 09:34 pm

his install text file is too wordy and needs to be pared down in my opinion. i would do screenshots for synchronet and mystic and linux installs and on the bottom i'd put the command switches.

I'll add screenshots to the next version 1.7 release's !NSTALL.TXT file for folks that just look at the pictures of a manual. ;) I also very much appreciate fellow sysops helping other sysops to get the door working on their systems.

Thanks again,

Lonewolf
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to MRO on Sat Oct 04 2025 11:02 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Fri Oct 03 2025 09:34 pm

his install text file is too wordy and needs to be pared down in my opinion. i would do screenshots for synchronet and mystic and linux installs and on the bottom i'd put the command switches.

I'll add screenshots to the next version 1.7 release's !NSTALL.TXT file for folks that just look at the pictures of a manual. ;) I also very much appreciate fellow sysops helping other sysops to get the door working on their systems.

Please consider including an install-xtrn.ini file as well. If you need help creating one, please ask.
https://wiki.synchro.net/module:install-xtrn
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Lonewolf to MRO on Sat Oct 04 2025 11:02 pm

Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: MRO to Greg Meckel on Fri Oct 03 2025 09:34 pm

his install text file is too wordy and needs to be pared down in my opinion. i would do screenshots for synchronet and mystic and linux installs and on the bottom i'd put the command switches.

I'll add screenshots to the next version 1.7 release's !NSTALL.TXT file for folks that just look at the pictures of a manual. ;) I also very much appreciate fellow sysops helping other sysops to get the door working on their systems.

Thanks again,

Lonewolf

Hey, I'm not too proud to admit I made a nistake and missed the "Socket" setting. I do appreciate the help (although the directory I used doesn't really make a difference one way or the other.)

Greg
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Digital Man to Lonewolf on Sat Oct 04 2025 10:38 pm

I'll add screenshots to the next version 1.7 release's !NSTALL.TXT file for

Please consider including an install-xtrn.ini file as well. If you need help creating one, please ask. https://wiki.synchro.net/module:install-xtrn --
digital man (rob)

I'll look into it Digital Man and add that to the next release too.

Lonewolf
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Re: New AI-WX Weather Door
By: Greg Meckel to Lonewolf on Sun Oct 05 2025 08:45 am

Hey, I'm not too proud to admit I made a nistake and missed the
"Socket" setting. I do appreciate the help (although the directory I
used doesn't really make a difference one way or the other.)

no it doesn't make a difference. it's just a strange choice.
i just have a habit of making doorgame directories simple and 8.3 style

also he has been making new versions, so you have the version number in the directory name. i would just use ai_wx for the directory name and your internal code which is long.

https://i.imgur.com/jrrBR5w.png

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