A door configuration record contains all of the settings necessary to execute an external program. The BBS does not support direct execution of external programs; you must define a configuration record for every door that you want to run. This is also a security precaution to ensure that users cannot invoke an external program easily.
The activity text to show to other users when the door is running. If blank, a default string like "Running Door" is displayed. You can change the default text to something more interesting like "Playing Checkers".
Specifies whether or not the software supports multiple users at the same time. This is false by default. You should not enable this option unless you are confident the door supports multiple users at the same time. Activating this option for single-user doors may cause corruption of the data files used by the door. Refer to the door documentation for assistance.
Specifies whether or not Telnet users can access the door. This is enabled by default but should be disabled if you are unable to get the door to operate over a Telnet connection via NETFOSS or some other suitable Telnet FOSSIL driver. You should also set the Telnet COM Port option when enabled. When disabled, only serial port users can execute the door.
Specifies whether or not you want the user's screen to be cleared upon returning from the door. This is enabled (by default) to ensure the BBS screen is in a known state upon returning from the door. However, you can disable the option if you want the output from the door to be "inline" with the BBS output.
The name of the door for identification in commands. Required.
A security expression that determines who can execute the door. This value does not override the security permissions for the general system or any menus or scripts that might execute the door. It is an additional permission on top of other permissions. For example, suppose you create a menu that has a minimum security level of 100.
Indicates whether the console (DOS) window is displayed on the sysop's desktop. This is useful when installing and debugging a door but is turned off by default (otherwise you will be irritated by popup windows whenever someone starts a door). This feature is supported by the desktop server only. The background service is not visible to the interactive login session and therefore the option is ignored.
The folder from which to start the program.
The COM port number to write to DOS-based drop files when the user is really running over a Telnet connection. The NETFOSS Telnet FOSSIL driver ignores this setting but you can change it to something else if a different FOSSIL driver requires you to do so.