Subj : Limit call attempts
To   : Russell Tiedt
From : Richard Webb
Date : Wed Jan 21 2009 05:00 pm

Hi RUssell,

On Wed 2037-Jan-21 05:53, Russell Tiedt (5:7105/1) wrote to All:

RT> Is there a way to have BinkleyTerm, only make 5 attempts to call a
RT> node at say  10 minute intervals?

THe interval part is easy, set an a value, number of
seconds.
Quoting from the docs:

               A=    Controls the idle time between outgoing call attempts.
                     The format is "A=x" where x is the number of seconds
                     desired, which can be a number between 0 and 1800 (1800
                     seconds = 30 minutes).
                     The average wait between calls is based on +/- 50% of the
                     number specified, i.e., A=60 would yield a wait time in
                     the range of 30 to 90 seconds, 60 being the average.
                     Should the A= parameter not be used, the default value is
                     120, for an average wait time of between 60 and 180
                     seconds.
                     This flag does NOT operate when a forced (Alt-M) poll is
                     made. In that case repeated calls are made until a
                     connection is established.
You'll also want to set the t parameter.  SEe page 78 of
bt-ref.txt for more.

rEmember after modifying your binkley.evt to delete
binkley.scd and binkley.day then restart bt to put changes
in effect.


Regards,
           Richard
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