everything is working in the command shell except library up and down and I don't know why.

print "\x01n\x01gFile \x01c¨ \x01h@TLEFT@ \x01n\x01c¨ \x01h\x01c(@LN@) @LIB@ (@DN@) @DIR@: "
shell.file_menu = {
file: "obv-2/files",
cls: true,
eval: 'bbs.file_cmds++',
node_action: NODE_XFER,
prompt: "\x01n\x01gFile \x01c¨ \x01h"
+ time_code
+ " \x01n\x01c¨ \x01h\x01c(@LN@) @LIB@ (@DN@) @DIR@: ",
num_input: shell.get_dir_num,
slash_num_input: shell.get_lib_num,
command: {
'A': { eval: 'console.clear(); select_file_area();' },
'B': { eval: 'bbs.batch_menu()' },
'C': { exec: 'filescancfg.js' },
'/D': { eval: 'download_files()', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hDownload File(s)\r\n', ars: 'REST NOT D' },
'E': { eval: 'view_file_info(FI_REMOVE)', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hRemove/Edit File(s)\r\n' },
'G': { eval: 'logoff(false)' },
'/G': { eval: 'logoff(true)' },
'K': { eval: 'file_config_listing()' },
'L': { eval: 'list_files()' },
'N': { eval: 'bbs.scan_dirs(FL_ULTIME)', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hNew File Scan\r\n' },
'R': { eval: 'bbs.batch_menu()' },
'S': { eval: 'bbs.scan_dirs(FL_NO_HDR)', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hSearch for Filename(s)\r\n' },
'T': { eval: 'bbs.temp_xfer()' },
'U': { eval: 'upload_file()', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hUpload File\r\n' },
'/U': { eval: 'upload_user_file()', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hUpload File to User\r\n' },
'V': { eval: 'view_files()', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hView File(s)\r\n' },
'W': { eval: 'view_file_info(FI_INFO)', msg: '\r\n\x01c\x01hExtended File Information\r\n' },
'X': { eval: 'show_sysop_wants()' }
},
nav: {
'\r': {},
'M': { eval: 'menu = shell.message_menu' },
'Q': { eval: 'menu = shell.main_menu' },
'+': { eval: 'dir_up()' },
'-': { eval: 'dir_down()' },
'*': { eval: 'show_dirs(bbs.curlib)' },
'/*': { eval: 'show_libs()' },
']': { eval: 'lib_up()' },
'[': { eval: 'lib_down()' },
}
};

// Arrow keys
shell.file_menu.nav[KEY_UP] = { eval: 'dir_up()' }; shell.file_menu.nav[KEY_DOWN] = { eval: 'dir_down()' }; shell.file_menu.nav[KEY_RIGHT] = { eval: 'lib_up()' }; shell.file_menu.nav[KEY_LEFT] = { eval: 'lib_down()' };

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print "\x01n\x01gFile \x01c¨ \x01h@TLEFT@ \x01n\x01c¨ \x01h\x01c(@LN@) @LIB@ (@DN@) @DIR@: " first line was mistake wasnt supposed to be there

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Re: Command shell issue?
By: drillsar to All on Sun May 31 2026 02:02 am

everything is working in the command shell except library up and down and I don't know why.

Do the other lib up/down keys ([ and ]) work? Does the equivalent navigation work on the message menu for groups?

Basically, more information is needed. And if you wante someone else to test the shell, you'll need to provide a link to where they can clone or download *all* of it to test with.
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Re: Command shell issue?
By: drillsar to All on Sun May 31 2026 02:02 am

everything is working in the command shell except library up
and down and I don't know why.

print "\x01n\x01gFile \x01c­ \x01h@TLEFT@ \x01n\x01c­

hey you should use pastebin if you are posting code.


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If this helps, the original OBV-2 Baja library up and down didn't work either. I tried other commands like ([ and ]) those don't work either. Also, no big deal, but $ doesn't work either. I may get rid of that and put an expert mode toggle switch instead.

Here is the full code:

https://pastebin.com/YMXKYZD2

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I did some debug work and it looks like when I hit lib_up or down it loses File Area Active

put debug lines in shell_lib
console.print("\r\nLIB NOW = " + bbs.curlib + "\r\n");
console.print("\r\nFILE AREA ACTIVE? " + bbs.curdir + "\r\n");

put debug line in OBV-2 shell
eval: 'console.print("\\r\\nENTERING FILE MENU\\r\\n"); bbs.file_cmds++;',


get the following

ENTERING FILE MENU

lib_up() fired up

Lib Now = 0

FILE_AREA_ACTIVE? 0

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Re: Command shell issue?
By: drillsar to MRO on Sun May 31 2026 09:03 am

If this helps, the original OBV-2 Baja library up and down didn't work

Seem to work for me:

Command Shell : Oblivion/2 Clone
...
Which or [Q] to Quit: Q

Main þ3:59:00þ Command: T

File þ 3:59:00 þ (4) Simtel Jun-1992 (1) 4dos: /-
File þ 3:59:00 þ (3) Music (1) Weedpuller: /-
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Figured it out. Dumb me. I only had one library Main. It's functioning. I have converted fully now to JavaScript. I will make a pull request if you want. A couple of things before though. The K command in the file was never added. I did add it and made a separate call library for this shell since it had a ton of functions like $ (donations), X (Sysop want list), K (file_config listing). Should that $ function be there anymore? Maybe instead add an Expert toggle switch instead? Thanks for all the help.

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Re: Command shell issue?
By: drillsar to Digital Man on Sun May 31 2026 08:59 pm

Figured it out. Dumb me. I only had one library Main. It's functioning. I have converted fully now to JavaScript. I will make a pull request if you want.

Sure, but please do that on gitlab.synchro.net (not github.com).

A couple of things before though. The K command in the file was never
added.

Never added... in the baja version? K command from what menu?

I did add it and made a separate call library for this shell since it
had a ton of functions like $ (donations), X (Sysop want list), K (file_config listing). Should that $ function be there anymore?

Probably not. Sometimes that decisions are made for cosmetic reasons (how many menu commands/options balances out the display/menu file).
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The K command was in the file menu never added in the OBV-2 Ansi file menu it says config listing. I made a merge request on gitlab.synchro.net. Thanks

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