open https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/227

The execution of DOSEMU-based Timed Events is failing as the specified command-line and startup directories are not properly transferred to external.bat.SCFG->External Programs->Timed EventStart-up Directory ../xtrn/l77/breContents of external.bat:@lredir E: linux\fs\sbbs\xtrn\l77 >NULThe only workaround is to change the command line to be fully qualified: E:\BRE\BRE_I.BAT.The Timed Event Start-up Directory should properly transfer to external.bat.
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https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/227#note_1654

This is also happening in standard door definitions.Running Synchronet Terminal Server 3.18c Compiled master/55f2c9d6c Feb 23 2021 10:09:39 with GCC 9.3.0.
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close https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/227
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https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/227#note_1657

Going through the documentation and source, it is working as intended. The stripping of the trailing directory in "Start-up Directory" is as intended. The external.bat CDs to the trailing directory. Although the logic of this can be confusing, I'd consider this closed.
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https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/227#note_1658

I think this document is pretty clear (for anyone following along): https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:dosemu#drive_letters
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Re: Timed Event - Program Execution
By: Rob Swindell to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Tue Feb 23 2021 02:59 pm

I think this document is pretty clear (for anyone following along): https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:dosemu#drive_letters

Ultimately, the question comes down to this... why is it that way?

Brian Klauss <-> Dream Master
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Re: Timed Event - Program Execution
By: Dream Master to Rob Swindell on Tue Feb 23 2021 07:17 pm

Re: Timed Event - Program Execution
By: Rob Swindell to GitLab note in main/sbbs on Tue Feb 23 2021 02:59 pm

I think this document is pretty clear (for anyone following along): https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:dosemu#drive_letters

Ultimately, the question comes down to this... why is it that way?

You'd have to ask Ryan Underwood who wrote the original DOSEMU patch. http://www.icequake.net/bbs/syncmods/
Nobody's every complained about it being that way. <shrug>
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