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  • FileArea - sync files

    From Petar Smilajkov@1:226/20 to All on Sun Jan 25 12:00:30 2026
    Howdy,

    Just joined FidoNet (node 1:226/20) and am interacting with FileFix to subscribe to areas and get files.

    Subscribed to them all-right, however, unlike AreaFix I do not see "Rescan" option for files...

    While I do not need a lot of them, I would like to sync the bases containing NodeLists and such - the important FidoStuff ...

    So, is there a way?

    Thanks!

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    CloudDancer
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    ... A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: -= bbs.silfenpath.com | Columbus, Ohio (USA)=- (1:226/20)
  • From RBB Test Robot@2:221/360 to Petar Smilajkov on Sun Jan 25 19:01:32 2026

    25 Jan 26 12:00:30 Petar Smilajkov (1:226/20) wrote:

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    @TZUTC: -0500
    Howdy,

    Just joined FidoNet (node 1:226/20) and am interacting with FileFix to subscribe to areas and get files.

    Subscribed to them all-right, however, unlike AreaFix I do not see "Rescan" option for files...

    While I do not need a lot of them, I would like to sync the bases containing NodeLists and such - the important FidoStuff ...

    So, is there a way?

    Thanks!

    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
    CloudDancer
    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

    ... A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere

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    + Origin: -= bbs.silfenpath.com | Columbus, Ohio (USA)=- (1:226/20)
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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Petar Smilajkov on Sun Jan 25 11:01:32 2026
    Just joined FidoNet (node 1:226/20) and am interacting with FileFix to subscribe to areas and get files.

    Subscribed to them all-right, however, unlike AreaFix I do not see "Rescan" option for files...

    Sometimes, ask your uplink if they support rescans of file areas.

    In my experience it is not often supported and when it is you need to provide a filename and file area so you can grab files one at a time if you have that info.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Alan Ianson on Tue Mar 3 10:46:50 2026

    On Jan 25, 2026 11:09am, Alan Ianson wrote to Petar Smilajkov:

    Subscribed to them all-right, however, unlike AreaFix I do not see
    "Rescan"
    option for files...

    Sometimes, ask your uplink if they support rescans of file areas.

    In my experience it is not often supported and when it is you need to provide a filename and file area so you can grab files one at a time if you have that info.

    True.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)

    Nicw to see a familiar name still active. :)
    --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v7.0
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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Robert Wolfe on Tue Mar 3 11:04:20 2026
    Hi Robert,

    Nicw to see a familiar name still active. :)

    Nice to see you. I hope all is well with you.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Alan Ianson on Tue Mar 3 15:11:24 2026
    Nice to see you. I hope all is well with you.

    so far. The past few years have been really tough, but I'm tougher, :)

    ... Don't lend people money. It causes amnesia.
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