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## BSO Import / Export
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The scanner/tosser module `ftn_bso` provides **B**inkley **S**tyle **O**utbound (BSO) import/toss and scan/export of messages EchoMail and NetMail messages. Configuration is supplied in `config.hjson` under `scannerTossers.ftn_bso`.
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:information_source: ENiGMA½'s `ftn_bso` module is not a mailer and **makes no attempts to perform packet transport**! An external [mailer](http://www.filegate.net/bbsmailers.htm) such as [Binkd](https://github.com/pgul/binkd) is required for this task!
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> :information_source: ENiGMA½'s `ftn_bso` module is not a mailer and **makes no attempts to perform packet transport**! An external [mailer](http://www.filegate.net/bbsmailers.htm) such as [Binkd](https://github.com/pgul/binkd) is required for this task!
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### Configuration
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Let's look at some of the basic configuration:
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Each conference is represented by a entry under `messageConferences`. Each entries top level key is it's *conference tag*.
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:bulb: It is **highly** recommended to use snake_case style message *conference tags* and *area tags*!
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> :bulb: It is **highly** recommended to use snake_case style message *conference tags* and *area tags*!
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| Config Item | Required | Description |
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|-------------|----------|-------------|
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2. `messageNetworks.ftn.areas`: Establishes local area mappings (ENiGMA½ to/from FTN area tags) and per-area specific configurations.
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3. `scannerTossers.ftn_bso`: General configuration for the scanner/tosser (import/export) process. This is also where we configure per-node (uplink) settings.
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:information_source: ENiGMA½'s `ftn_bso` module is **not a mailer** and makes **no attempts** to perform packet transport! An external utility such as Binkd is required for this task.
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> :information_source: ENiGMA½'s `ftn_bso` module is **not a mailer** and makes **no attempts** to perform packet transport! An external utility such as Binkd is required for this task.
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#### Networks
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The `networks` block is a per-network configuration where each entry's ID (or "key") may be referenced elsewhere in `config.hjson`. For example, consider two networks: ArakNet (`araknet`) and fsxNet (`fsxnet`):
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}
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```
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:bulb: You can import `AREAS.BBS` or FTN style `.NA` files using [oputil](../admin/oputil.md)!
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> :bulb: You can import `AREAS.BBS` or FTN style `.NA` files using [oputil](../admin/oputil.md)!
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#### A More Complete Example
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Below is a more complete *example* illustrating some of the concepts above:
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}
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```
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:information_source: Remember for a complete FTN experience, you'll probably also want to configure [FTN/BSO scanner/tosser](bso-import-export.md) settings.
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> :information_source: Remember for a complete FTN experience, you'll probably also want to configure [FTN/BSO scanner/tosser](bso-import-export.md) settings.
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#### FTN/BSO Scanner Tosser
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Please see the [FTN/BSO Scanner/Tosser](bso-import-export.md) documentation for information on this area.
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1. `messageNetworks.<name>.networks`: Global/general configuration for a particular network where `<name>` is for example `ftn` or `qwk`.
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2. `messageNetworks.<name>.areas`: Provides mapping of ENiGMA½ **area tags** to their external counterparts.
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:information_source: A related section under `scannerTossers.<name>` may provide configuration for scanning (importing) and tossing (exporting) messages for a particular network type. As an example, FidoNet-Style networks often work with BinkleyTerm Style Outbound (BSO) and thus the [FTN/BSO scanner/tosser](bso-import-export.md) (`ftn_bso`) module.
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> :information_source: A related section under `scannerTossers.<name>` may provide configuration for scanning (importing) and tossing (exporting) messages for a particular network type. As an example, FidoNet-Style networks often work with BinkleyTerm Style Outbound (BSO) and thus the [FTN/BSO scanner/tosser](bso-import-export.md) (`ftn_bso`) module.
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### Currently Supported Networks
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The following networks are supported out of the box. Remember that you can create modules to add others if desired!
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### Configuration
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QWK configuration occurs in the `messageNetworks.qwk` config block of `config.hjson`. As QWK wants to deal with conference numbers and ENiGMA½ uses area tags (conferences and conference tags are only used for logical grouping), a mapping can be made.
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:information_source: During a regular, non QWK-Net exports, conference numbers can be auto-generated. Note that for QWK-Net style networks, you will need to create mappings however.
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> :information_source: During a regular, non QWK-Net exports, conference numbers can be auto-generated. Note that for QWK-Net style networks, you will need to create mappings however.
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Example:
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```hjson
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