Master script for NetStumbler 0.4 - Page 4

goldfndr · 06-30-2005

Hopefully in time for July holidays, here's yet another update. See the first post for the summary of what's changed.

Although I added ragmanii's code (with some extra variety - you can choose a circle instead of a square by making the setting negative) and I think it's probably good, I don't have Mappoint so I haven't actually tested it. My apologies to all if I broke anything, but if I did, I'd be interested in any usable bug reports.

Some of the settings changed from boolean to integer to allow more choice, so upgraders please perform a comparision between the old ns04settings.vbs and the new one.

Dutch · 06-30-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chillout

Maybe it's a dumb question, but is it possible to have something like combined data with this script?

For instance: When I drive trough my street, at a certain location, I get the first bleeps from my AP (moment 1). When I pass my house, signal strenght gets lower until the signal is lost (moment 2).

When I drive trough the streets around my house, it starts showing up and disappearing in the same way (for instance, moment 3 and 4).

Is it possible to use this data to connect these locations, so you can draw an area where there's an actual signal from a certain SSID? This way it would be possible to identify where you 'blind spots', etc.

I've seen this being done in Airmagnet:
click for screenshot

Not at the moment, but take a look at kismet and the included gpsmap program, on *nix, which can do exactly what you are asking for.

Dutch

smashed · 07-29-2005

I tried this script out, but the MapPoint integration does not work. It just puts me in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The original script by marius however does work. Any ideas?

goldfndr · 08-05-2005

Obvious question: did you set UseMappoint to True in ns04settings.vbs? Did you look at the other settings in ns04settings.vbs?

If you did set it to True, try running it without Mappoint open and see if it starts Mappoint. If it doesn't, try the older versions (setting UseMappoint to True in each, of course) and tell me which version broke things. If it does start Mappoint, try setting UseDefaultMap to True and changing DefaultMapLocation to files that do or don't exist, see if you get any alerts.

I haven't gotten much in the way of complaints, but I made a few optimizations in the 6/30 update that could've been bad - the code compiles, but since I've never had a copy of Microsoft Mappoint I've been working somewhat blindly.

Sweex · 08-06-2005

First the most important part: Thank you very very much goldfndr for putting so much time and effort in making a decent/great script everyone can use!.

I do have to state that user 'Smashed' is correct in the fact we get warped back to the middle of the ocean (MS mappoint Europe 2004).

I did set use MP to True (and it opens fine). I set a defaultmap on the location where I live (and the GPS should lock into) but as soon as mappoint loads, it shows the default-map (zoomed in, just like I saved it) for a split second and then warps back to the middle of the ocean... I do hear the GPS fix/AP's called out loud.

If you enter a "false" default map location MP just gives an error and quits.

I did have a starting location (street/nr/country) + true to start at that location = still ocean
Also with lock on start location "False" = still ocean

I'm not a VBS editor/wizz but I'll try to see what I can do to test/change settings.

Again, thank you for all the time and effort spend on this great script.

madd · 08-09-2005

no errors, code configured for my setup....

Why does it not put anything on my mappoint ?

wrzwaldo · 08-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd

no errors, code configured for my setup....

Why does it not put anything on my mappoint ?

What GPS are you using?

http://www.netstumbler.org/showthread.php?t=13576

streaker69 · 08-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd

no errors, code configured for my setup....

Why does it not put anything on my mappoint ?

I don't know, how many pancakes does it take to shingle a dog house?

beakmyn · 08-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by streaker69

I don't know, how many pancakes does it take to shingle a dog house?

This has already been discussed maybe next time you could search first.

@ the users that are having problems:
Are your regional settings in Windows set United States/English?

wrzwaldo · 08-09-2005

@ madd

You do have a GPS don't you?

goldfndr · 08-09-2005

Sweex: while I thank you for the credit, I don't deserve that much - I didn't "make" it, I've merely added to the original. Numerous changes (over 50% more code), but I couldn't've done it without the initial code.

Sweex, smashed:
I made three significant changes to the Mappoint code:

Radians calculated somewhat differently
CentreVehicle functionality changed
place setting (heh) only used if MotionPushpins("Last Location") errs

My guess is that it's the CentreVehicle functionality. Please try setting CentreVehicle to 0 or False and see if that makes a difference; if so then try a positive value (pixel square) and/or negative value (pixel radius) and see if that functionality works at all. I'm guessing I missed something when I re-implemented ragmanii's code.

If that fails to cure it then please tell me what the GPS coordinates of the "middle of the Atlantic Ocean" placement are; maybe I can figure it out from there. And please also try the previous version (20041124), see if that works for you.

madd · 08-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrzwaldo

@ madd

You do have a GPS don't you?

... doh.

No I dont.

Any suggested GPS that would be best?

theprez98 · 08-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd

... doh.

No I dont.

Any suggested GPS that would be best?

Anything that supports NMEA.

Dutch · 08-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd

... doh.

No I dont.

Any suggested GPS that would be best?

Junlygust... Junlygust.. *sigh*

Dutch

wrzwaldo · 08-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by madd

... doh.

No I dont.

Any suggested GPS that would be best?

Now I'm going to have to refer you to the forum search as there are several threads discussing this very topic.

06-30-2005	#46 (permalink)
goldfndr Knight Tooth Puller Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 182	Finally an update Hopefully in time for July holidays, here's yet another update. See the first post for the summary of what's changed. Although I added ragmanii's code (with some extra variety - you can choose a circle instead of a square by making the setting negative) and I think it's probably good, I don't have Mappoint so I haven't actually tested it. My apologies to all if I broke anything, but if I did, I'd be interested in any usable bug reports. Some of the settings changed from boolean to integer to allow more choice, so upgraders please perform a comparision between the old ns04settings.vbs and the new one.

08-09-2005	#56 (permalink)
goldfndr Knight Tooth Puller Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 182	Sweex: while I thank you for the credit, I don't deserve that much - I didn't "make" it, I've merely added to the original. Numerous changes (over 50% more code), but I couldn't've done it without the initial code. Sweex, smashed: I made three significant changes to the Mappoint code: Radians calculated somewhat differently CentreVehicle functionality changed place setting (heh) only used if MotionPushpins("Last Location") errs My guess is that it's the CentreVehicle functionality. Please try setting CentreVehicle to 0 or False and see if that makes a difference; if so then try a positive value (pixel square) and/or negative value (pixel radius) and see if that functionality works at all. I'm guessing I missed something when I re-implemented ragmanii's code. If that fails to cure it then please tell me what the GPS coordinates of the "middle of the Atlantic Ocean" placement are; maybe I can figure it out from there. And please also try the previous version (20041124), see if that works for you.

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07-29-2005	#48 (permalink)
smashed Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	I tried this script out, but the MapPoint integration does not work. It just puts me in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The original script by marius however does work. Any ideas?

08-05-2005	#49 (permalink)
goldfndr Knight Tooth Puller Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 182	Obvious question: did you set UseMappoint to True in ns04settings.vbs? Did you look at the other settings in ns04settings.vbs? If you did set it to True, try running it without Mappoint open and see if it starts Mappoint. If it doesn't, try the older versions (setting UseMappoint to True in each, of course) and tell me which version broke things. If it does start Mappoint, try setting UseDefaultMap to True and changing DefaultMapLocation to files that do or don't exist, see if you get any alerts. I haven't gotten much in the way of complaints, but I made a few optimizations in the 6/30 update that could've been bad - the code compiles, but since I've never had a copy of Microsoft Mappoint I've been working somewhat blindly.

08-06-2005	#50 (permalink)
Sweex Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6	First the most important part: Thank you very very much goldfndr for putting so much time and effort in making a decent/great script everyone can use!. I do have to state that user 'Smashed' is correct in the fact we get warped back to the middle of the ocean (MS mappoint Europe 2004). I did set use MP to True (and it opens fine). I set a defaultmap on the location where I live (and the GPS should lock into) but as soon as mappoint loads, it shows the default-map (zoomed in, just like I saved it) for a split second and then warps back to the middle of the ocean... I do hear the GPS fix/AP's called out loud. If you enter a "false" default map location MP just gives an error and quits. I did have a starting location (street/nr/country) + true to start at that location = still ocean Also with lock on start location "False" = still ocean I'm not a VBS editor/wizz but I'll try to see what I can do to test/change settings. Again, thank you for all the time and effort spend on this great script.

08-09-2005	#51 (permalink)
madd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	no errors, code configured for my setup.... Why does it not put anything on my mappoint ?

08-09-2005	#55 (permalink)
wrzwaldo I amuse you? Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,127	@ madd You do have a GPS don't you?