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 ====== DoorParty ====== ====== DoorParty ======
  
-DoorParty is an InterBBS Game Server using a modified version of Manning's Telnet Door which automatically logs the user into their Server and directly into the desired door using the BBS Sysops pre-assigned credentials. You can join for free at http://wiki.throwbackbbs.com/doku.php?id=start.+DoorParty is an InterBBS Game Server using a modified version of Rick Parrish of R&M Software's Telnet Door which automatically logs the user into their Server and directly into DoorParty using the BBS Sysops pre-assigned credentials. You can join for free at http://wiki.throwbackbbs.com/doku.php?id=start.
  
 How to install DoorParty for ProBoard: How to install DoorParty for ProBoard:
  
-Before installing DoorPartry, make sure you register for an account.  Here is the information from DoorParty on how to join:+Before installing DoorParty, make sure you register for an account.  Here is the information from DoorParty on how to join from their website:
    
   * If you're looking to sign up to DoorParty, I've moved the application process to the BBS. I figured this gives it a more “authentic” feel to the spirit of DoorParty, and also simplifies the entire thing for everyone.   * If you're looking to sign up to DoorParty, I've moved the application process to the BBS. I figured this gives it a more “authentic” feel to the spirit of DoorParty, and also simplifies the entire thing for everyone.
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       * doorparty-connector.ini       * doorparty-connector.ini
  
-  * You will not have to edit ANY DoorParty files if you properly configured your DoorParty customized installer files.+3. You will not have to edit ANY DoorParty files if you properly configured your DoorParty customized installer files.
  
-3. In ProCfg, configure your door to run a Command Line such as this example, which will run NFU.EXE and pass the path-only of your BBS Nodes dropfile directory, as well as the BBSLINK.BAT that NFU will execute along with its needed parameters. Say for example, that your BBS software is ProBoard and your BBS directory structure is+4. In ProCfg, configure your door to run a Command Line such as this example, which will run NFU.EXE and pass the path-only of your BBS Nodes dropfile directory, as well as the BBSLINK.BAT that NFU will execute along with its needed parameters. Say for example, that your BBS software is ProBoard and your BBS directory structure is
    C:\PB  (main BBS directory)    C:\PB  (main BBS directory)
    C:\PB\NODE1   (Node 1 dropfile directory)    C:\PB\NODE1   (Node 1 dropfile directory)
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    (*D) tells ProBoard to create a DOOR32.SYS drop file, and is filtered out.     (*D) tells ProBoard to create a DOOR32.SYS drop file, and is filtered out. 
    (*U) tells ProBoard to use the user's handle.     (*U) tells ProBoard to use the user's handle. 
 +   Replace <your system code> with the code you were assigned.  
 +   The batch file should already be named correctly in the zip file.
 So the following type-7 Command Line could be configured for this door in ProCfg: So the following type-7 Command Line could be configured for this door in ProCfg:
-So the following type-7 Command Line could be configured for this door in ProCfg: +   c:\netfoss\nfu.exe c:\pb\node*# "c:\doorparty\<your system code>_dp.bat *# *U" *D
-   c:\netfoss\nfu.exe c:\pb\node*# "c:\doorparty\sil_dp.bat *# *U" *D+
  
 Note that for node 1, the above command line would be translated by the BBS as so: Note that for node 1, the above command line would be translated by the BBS as so:
-   c:\pb\nfu.exe c:\pb\node1 "c:\doorparty\sil_dp.bat 1 Massacre c:\pb\node1\DOOR32.SYS"+   c:\pb\nfu.exe c:\pb\node1 "c:\doorparty\<your system code>_dp.bat 1 Massacre c:\pb\node1\DOOR32.SYS"
  
 Note: the *D in this example is only used to tell ProBoard to create a DOOR32.SYS drop file. Note: the *D in this example is only used to tell ProBoard to create a DOOR32.SYS drop file.
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    * Do not include the name of DOOR32.SYS in parameter 1, just the path where it is located NFU will read the DOOR.SYS dropfile here, and will create the DOOR32.SYS dropfile in the same directory before executing the Command Line in parameter 2.    * Do not include the name of DOOR32.SYS in parameter 1, just the path where it is located NFU will read the DOOR.SYS dropfile here, and will create the DOOR32.SYS dropfile in the same directory before executing the Command Line in parameter 2.
    * DoorParty requires NOT ONLY the path to a DOOR32.SYS file, it also requires the DOOR32.SYS filename to be included in the node path.    * DoorParty requires NOT ONLY the path to a DOOR32.SYS file, it also requires the DOOR32.SYS filename to be included in the node path.
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 +Thank you to Mike Ehlert for his instructions in the NetFoss User Guide!!
 +[[https://pcmicro.com/netfoss/]]
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