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Add apps to node

 

I am trying to add some applications to my node. Under JNOS I was able to add "mbox alias" statements?that allowed users to enter an alias e.g. "MUD" and then it would magically?telnet them to an app (a copy of Circle MUD). Can I do this with BPQ?

I've done this in my config? APPLICATION 4,MUD,,NI2O-5,WYNWX,255 but I can't work out how to then create a telnet connection out of the node to the service when the MUD command is issued. All I get is "WAYNE:NI2O-3} Sorry, Application MUD is not running - Please try later". Which makes sense as there's?no instructions to do "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000".

While I'm at it, can we also do "finger"? eg?"finger ^philadelphia@..."

Thanks

Mark / NI2O
 

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Have you read

Applications Interface.html ?

You can also set up a telnet connect command as an Application Alias.

BPQ doesn't have a finger command.

73,
John

On 03/04/2025 02:20, Mark Phillips via groups.io wrote:

I am trying to add some applications to my node. Under JNOS I was able to add "mbox alias" statements?that allowed users to enter an alias e.g. "MUD" and then it would magically?telnet them to an app (a copy of Circle MUD). Can I do this with BPQ?

I've done this in my config? APPLICATION 4,MUD,,NI2O-5,WYNWX,255 but I can't work out how to then create a telnet connection out of the node to the service when the MUD command is issued. All I get is "WAYNE:NI2O-3} Sorry, Application MUD is not running - Please try later". Which makes sense as there's?no instructions to do "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000".

While I'm at it, can we also do "finger"? eg?"finger ^philadelphia@..."

Thanks

Mark / NI2O
 

the below lines are what i use

APPLICATION 21,SMAUG,ATTACH 2 localhost 4000 REALTELNET NOCALL,, ? ;NOCALL so it doesn't send callsign to MUD games
APPLICATION 22,HACK,ATTACH 2 23 REALTELNET NOCALL,, ? ;NOCALL so it doesn't send callsign to MUD games
APPLICATION 23,DMUD,ATTACH 2 82.68.167.69 23 REALTELNET NOCALL,, ? ;

this should give you examples of a locally hosted server, a remote/url server, and a remote/ip server.
(with all the added 'switches' a really long url will exceed the line character limit. use resolved ip instead)

the realtelnet switch is fairly self explanatory but explained well in the docs that were linked.
the nocall switch connects you to a server without 'pushing' assumed credentials.

good luck
kb0wlf
 

Yes, but it does not speak?to what I want to do. This simply allows me to connect to an application running?on the same machine as the BPQ. Don't want that. I want users to enter "MUD" and they be gazetted?to a different machine that is hosting the MUD.?

As I said, this works in JNOS very well - mbox alias MUD "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000". Its an alias. As if a user had typed the command out at the BBS prompt like so ...

You have 0 messages.
NI2O:NI2O Area: g7ltt Current msg# 0.
BAT,BOFH,DX,GAMES,MUD,WX,?,A,B,C,CONV,D,E,F,H,I,IH,IP,J,K,L,M,N,NR,O,P,PI,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Z >



On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 3:04?AM John G8BPQ via <john.wiseman=[email protected]> wrote:
Have you read

Applications Interface.html ?

You can also set up a telnet connect command as an Application Alias.

BPQ doesn't have a finger command.

73,
John

On 03/04/2025 02:20, Mark Phillips via wrote:
I am trying to add some applications to my node. Under JNOS I was able to add "mbox alias" statements?that allowed users to enter an alias e.g. "MUD" and then it would magically?telnet them to an app (a copy of Circle MUD). Can I do this with BPQ?

I've done this in my config? APPLICATION 4,MUD,,NI2O-5,WYNWX,255 but I can't work out how to then create a telnet connection out of the node to the service when the MUD command is issued. All I get is "WAYNE:NI2O-3} Sorry, Application MUD is not running - Please try later". Which makes sense as there's?no instructions to do "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000".

While I'm at it, can we also do "finger"? eg?"finger ^philadelphia@..."

Thanks

Mark / NI2O
 

Hey mark
?
I have several apps running locally as well as on? tcp servers and a docker server on my network.? I think that this?
MUD "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000
Should probably look like
?
APPLICATION 23,MUD,ATTACH 2 44.56.66.6 4000 REALTELNET NOCALL,,?
?
Application 23 will vary based on how many apps you have running. In your case it may be application 4 or 5 or 6 etc.
The attach 2 statement connects the telnet line.
It would be like c 2 44.56.66.6 4000?
?
As long as your statement is not set to localhost you will be connecting out to another server?
?
Chris listed 3 examples
one running locally as local host followed by port 4000
Next was a connect statement with an domain name followed by port 23
And the last was a connect statement using an IP address followed by port 23
?
I hope that helps?
73
Kq4cin?
?
 

Also that call sign in your connect statement may be causing your app to not launch properly. Try using the nocall.
 

You Da Man Joey. This is exactly what I wanted. Works like a charm.

Now all I have to do is work out a script that will allow a telnet session to produce finger requests. Give?it a try? "finger ^philadelphia@..."? ?replace philadelphia with?your town and ditch the ^ if you want metric vs imperial.

Thanks!!!

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 8:36?PM Joey KQ4CIN via <joey.scarlett=[email protected]> wrote:
Hey mark
?
I have several apps running locally as well as on? tcp servers and a docker server on my network.? I think that this?
MUD "telnet 44.56.66.6 4000
Should probably look like
?
APPLICATION 23,MUD,ATTACH 2 44.56.66.6 4000 REALTELNET NOCALL,,?
?
Application 23 will vary based on how many apps you have running. In your case it may be application 4 or 5 or 6 etc.
The attach 2 statement connects the telnet line.
It would be like c 2 44.56.66.6 4000?
?
As long as your statement is not set to localhost you will be connecting out to another server?
?
Chris listed 3 examples
one running locally as local host followed by port 4000
Next was a connect statement with an domain name followed by port 23
And the last was a connect statement using an IP address followed by port 23
?
I hope that helps?
73
Kq4cin?
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