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  • YTMAINT Error...

    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to MARTIN KAZMAIER on Thu Aug 14 09:38:03 2025
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    Path/file access error in module YTMAINT at address 11EB:676B

    I would run YTCONFIG and make sure that any paths set up there exist and
    are spelled correctly.

    Also, make sure that the BAT file that is running YTMAINT is switching to
    the directory that the game resides in before it runs. Mine looks like
    this:

    E:
    cd\DOORS\YT
    YTMAINT

    Not sure what OS you are running on, but if it is linux or a version of
    windows that allows for file ownership, I would also make sure that all of
    the files in that directory are owned by the proper user (i.e. the user ID
    that the BBS instance runs under). I know it is a DOS door but I am nearly certain the host OS will still enforce file ownership rules.

    Mike


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  • From Martin Kazmaier@1:340/1101 to Mike Powell on Thu Aug 14 15:59:00 2025

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    Path/file access error in module YTMAINT at address 11EB:676B

    I ran ytmaint from the command line in the correct directory to get this error... I may need to totally re-install.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to MARTIN KAZMAIER on Sat Aug 16 15:56:06 2025
    I checked ytconfig and didn't see ANY paths.

    There *may* not be any unless you have YTMAINT generating a high scores bulletin.

    Also, make sure that the BAT file that is running YTMAINT is switching to
    the directory that the game resides in before it runs. Mine looks like this:

    E:
    cd \DOORS\YT
    YTMAINT

    Mine is similar
    cd \ele\doors\dosdoors
    ytmaint

    Are all of your dos doors in the \ele\doors\dosdoors directory?

    Do you have only one YT game running?

    I used to keep all my doors in one directory but eventually ran into issues after I added a few doors. Now they are all kept in separate directories
    just in case two games happen to use the same file name.

    I saw in a follow-up message that you tried running YTMAINT manually and it still gave you the error. With YT, I do know that there are instances
    where a value (like a user's score or the Xanor's score) will grow too
    large and YTMAINT will stop working. That *does* require a game reset to
    fix it. I do not remember the error message it gives, though, but I don't think it is an error regarding path or file violation errors.

    If you have run out of options to fix it, a reset or reinstall might be the only options left unfortunately.

    Mike

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to MARTIN KAZMAIER on Sun Aug 17 10:56:46 2025
    Turns out I had a temp directory under the yt subdir. It didn't like that :(. After deleting that, it started working again. I put a temp directory with the same files as the main directory as a backup.

    Glad you figured it out and don't have to reset everything. ;)

    Mike


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  • From Martin Kazmaier@1:340/1101 to Mike Powell on Sun Aug 17 16:14:00 2025

    Turns out I had a temp directory under the yt subdir. It didn't like
    that
    :(. After deleting that, it started working again. I put a temp
    directory
    with the same files as the main directory as a backup.

    Glad you figured it out and don't have to reset everything. ;)

    Actually, it was an absolute genius of an anonymous benefactor!

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