Subj : Auto create FTN areas
To   : Gamgee
From : Rick V
Date : Fri May 16 2025 08:12:50

Hello Gamgee.

24 Sep 70 07:48, you wrote to me:

 Ga> -=> Rick V wrote to Gamgee <=-

 RV>>> Right now when I get a FTN echo area that I don't have setup in
 RV>>> SBBS, it show up in the sbbsecho.log as a passthru. Is there a
 RV>>> setting to get Synchronet to auto create the FTN area?

 Ga>> Yes.

 RV>>   So helpful.

 Ga> Well, it exactly answered the specific question that you asked.

 Ga> If you'd like me to search the Wiki and give you more info, I'd
 Ga> suggest searching (on the Wiki) for things like:

 Ga> auto create
 Ga> areas.bbs
 Ga> sbbsecho.ini

 Ga> Or even these specific terms:

 Ga> AutoAddSubs

AutoAddSubs = true

 Ga> AutoAddToAreaFile

AutoAddToAreaFile = true

 Ga> And this configuration utility:

 Ga> echocfg

 Ga> Let us know if you need more info!

They have been set to "True".

I've been testing my setup by deleting the "BBS Ads" message area in fidonet. That area is in my areas.bbs with my uplink, and of course backbone.na. SBBSECHO keeps treating as a passthru. I'm just trying to figure how to get sbbsecho to "create" a new message area.

Rick V

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