In my file menus I use a code like this:

"number of files in this area @ FILES @". This seems to work fine, and update as I move from area to area.

Howeever, in my messages menu I use:

"number of messages in this section: @SMB_MSG@" which kind of works.

The problem is the SMB_MSG output doesn't update dynamically. I can get it to display the correct number if I read a message and quit back to the menu. But if I move from area to area by any other means (cursors, Area change, etc). the Does anyone know a solution to that?

Thank you.


---
þ þ silentnode.ddns.net

Re: Question about some @ codes
By: Finglonger to All on Fri Mar 07 2025 01:40 pm

In my file menus I use a code like this:

"number of files in this area @ FILES @". This seems to work fine, and update as I move from area to area.

Howeever, in my messages menu I use:

"number of messages in this section: @SMB_MSG@" which kind of works.

The problem is the SMB_MSG output doesn't update dynamically. I can get it to display the correct number if I read a message and quit back to the menu. But if I move from area to area by any other means (cursors, Area change, etc). the Does anyone know a solution to that?

Thank you.

The SMB_MSGS @-code only works (correctly) when the sub-board is already opened (e.g. for reading). I've added a MSGS @-code that you can now use to get the total message count for the current sub-board without it being open.

BTW, your QWKnet tagline seems to be missing something:
þ þ silentnode.ddns.net

How'd that happen?
--
digital man (rob)

Rush quote #47:
All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars
Norco, CA WX: 49.3øF, 69.0% humidity, 0 mph ENE wind, 0.03 inches rain/24hrs ---
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

Digital Man wrote to Finglonger <=-

BTW, your QWKnet tagline seems to be missing something:
= = silentnode.ddns.net

How'd that happen?

The part between the equal signs is muted, because............ it's a
silent node.

;-)



... I was on a roll till I slipped on the butter.
--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52
þ Synchronet þ Palantir BBS * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FL

Re: Question about some @ codes
By: Digital Man to Finglonger on Fri Mar 07 2025 08:08 pm

I mean, was it even there to begin with? Maybe it's not missing.
--- SBBSecho 3.23-Win32
* Origin: Silent Node - silentnode.ddns.net (1:153/153)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net

Re: Re: Question about some @ codes
By: Gamgee to Digital Man on Sat Mar 08 2025 08:55 am

The part between the equal signs is muted, because............ it's a
silent node.

;-)

Look, I'm surprised I even got connected. I'll worry about that later lol. TBH IDK whwere it went. I think in my dovenet tagline I just backspaced over the starting bit between then \xde's, but I erased it all. Not sure why it's still trying to display it? Probably something Deuce did if I had to call it...
--- SBBSecho 3.23-Win32
* Origin: Silent Node - silentnode.ddns.net (1:153/153)
þ Synchronet þ Vertrauen þ Home of Synchronet þ [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net