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modules.json Config File

While MBBSEmu allows you to run a single Module from the command line, using a modules.json file allows you to specify any number of modules to be loaded when you run MBBSEmu. You can specify a modules.json file using the -C <fileName> command line switch.

The modules.json file is a simple JSON file that lists an array of modules with their Identifier and Path

Identifier : This is the unique name given to the MajorBBS/Worldgroup module. This is usually the DLL name (Example: TSGARN)

Path: This is the absolute path on the file system to the folder containing the module (Example: c:\dos\modules\telearena\). Using this path variable, modules can now live in their own folders vs. having to all be installed in a single directory as MajorBBS/Worldgroup required.

MenuOptionKey: MBBSEmu will specify a default number value for each module that can be entered at the main menu. If you want to use a custom value for a module (such as T for Tele-Arena), you can specify it using this option. (Modules with Duplicate MenuOptionKey values will be ignored)

Note: Because the file is JSON, on Windows platforms you must escape the backslash in the path with \\ (See Below)

Example File

{
  "Modules": [
    {
      "Identifier": "EXAMPLE1",
      "Path": "c:\\bbsv6\\"
    },
    {
      "Identifier": "EXAMPLE2",
      "Path": "c:\\bbsv6\\",
      "MenuOptionKey": "E"
    }
  ]
}