So the problem must be in the re-directing from standard input to
the file. I will try that next. But will need to read the man page on call
since I have never done a d/l from a pbbs. I AM a pbbs...:-)
On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Gerard Parat wrote:
> Hi gents
>
> I tried to upload an ASCII file on a local FBB BBS using the
> call utility from ax25-utils-2.1.42a.
> It showed an open box in the middle of the screen with the
> amount of loaded bytes, but in fact nothing happened until
> I strike a key on the keyboard. Then it uploaded a raw of
> data, then nothing happened until I strike again the keyboard.
> I used the ~u command for that purpose since it was to send
> an ordinary message, including an ASCII file.
> I run under kernel 2.0.32 with latest AX25 patch for that
> release. Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug ?
> I tried several options like -r or -t for rawmode or talk mode.
> Slave mode with -h didn't work either.
>
> Need help :-)
>
> 73 Gerard, F6FGZ
>
>
Best wishes
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