Master script for NetStumbler 0.4 - Page 8

markskinner · 10-21-2006

I have tried the new script with mappoint 2006 tonight and it seems to working ok, i am only able to test this at home at the mo but i will be going out on the road tommorow to give it a better test. i will report back tommorow night with my findings.

goldfndr · 01-20-2007

Wow, I hope markskinner survived his night with MapPoint...

New version of the Master Script. A few more modules added.

Roadnav support!
No longer is real time mapping limited to Microsoft MapPoint, now you have a choice. And since it has some preliminary support for OpenStreetMap, you're also not limited to the USA.
If you already have Roadnav 0.16 with cached maps, it can work, but I highly recommend getting 0.17 beta (it is scheduled for release on 2007-02-01). 0.17 has:
- fix for icon filenames with "$" in them
- fix/retension for icon scaling
- greatly improved rendering performance
- and, of course, ability to download current TIGER maps (they'd switched from lowercase to uppercase).
If you plan to use Roadnav then I highly recommend also downloading and installing OstroSoft Winsock Component - the Roadnav scripting engine can execute one command at the command line, but using the Telnet interface is much faster and efficient. If there are free scriptable alternatives to OstroSoft Winsock Component that you'd like supported, post a URL to the API.
Logger - recording and playback (no, not lumberjacks).
If you
- don't have MapPoint working but want to do tracking later
- want to listen to the network names as a cure for insomnia
- are too slowed down by the existing modules (time spent executing modules may be time lost detecting networks, this does multithreading)
- want to run multiple instances while still supporting the modules you like
then this is for you. If you plan to use multiple instances then I highly recommend using the NetStumbler 0.4 Helper to store/use multiple configurations. Support specifically for multiple instances should go on the existing thread (unless it's a NetStumbler 0.4 Helper support issue, then it should go on the Helper's thread.
One other nice thing about the playback (simply run "ns04logger.vbs" at the command line) is that greatly improves module debugging/improving - no need to start NetStumbler each time if there's an error-causing log file available. It became very obvious that cp99's request for a UseGPS setting was pointless (or so I think - cp99 still hasn't replied).
Status - support for LCD Smartie and others.
Inspired by supadave's code (please, no resurrecting the dead), I've added a module that writes a file with the current state that LCD Smartie (or perhaps Microsoft Windows SideShow). If you have your laptop in your backpack, you could run PalmOrb on your PalmOS-compatible PDA, like I did when I was taking a bus to training.
There is some information on doing something similiar with a PPC, if you're interested in this and can figure out how to write an XML file (or other file) that SideShow or whatever can use, post here and I can try to write something for it.
Why did I do this when the information is retrievable from the registry when UseDiGLE is enabled? LCD Smartie doesn't have native support for reading the registry but it does support reading files.

And of course there are the usual improvements with the possibility of having broken something.

Of course, any feedback is invited. If you're reporting a bug, please see if you can reproduce it in both the latest version and the penultimate version (so I'll know whether it's something I broke or something that might've always been broken). If you'd like something implemented (there are a bunch of other potentially scriptable programs mentioned in ns04settings.vbs:

Quote:

Future possibilities; might not ever be available; anything desired requires testing by volunteers

so see the list for some examples), I'll need cooperation.

If you like what you see here, please donate to marius. Donations might spur marius to add some additional scripting support.

I'm still at the forum's 5 attachments limit, so I've removed 2004-11-24 from the first posting after 973 "views". If anyone wants it (e.g. for comparing), I've attached it to this message.

TomSelleck · 01-21-2007

I have read the entire thread. I am still getting an error when launching NS:

ns04master
CrumbSymbol is not numeric:
c:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\CIcons\blue.gif
Mappoint support deactivated.

I have MapPoint 2006 installed.
I am using the scripts from the 2007-01-20 zip. I extracted them to the c:\program files\network stumbler folder. I created a CIcons subfolder. Where do I get the files that go in the CIcons folder?

goldfndr · 01-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSelleck

I have read the entire thread. I am still getting an error when launching NS:

ns04master
CrumbSymbol is not numeric:
c:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\CIcons\blue.gif
Mappoint support deactivated.

I have MapPoint 2006 installed.
I am using the scripts from the 2007-01-20 zip. I extracted them to the c:\program files\network stumbler folder. I created a CIcons subfolder. Where do I get the files that go in the CIcons folder?

Um... let me guess, you didn't think to examine your CrumbSymbol setting? And check whether or not it was numeric? BTW, post #1 mentions Icons, you should take another look at it.

Just for the less clueful, I've added a new feature: it checks all used settings and makes sure that they're mostly valid. So TomSelleck's error should be more like this:

Quote:

Error: The following setting in "C:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\ns04settings.vbs" is invalid:

CrumbSymbol, "C:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\Cicons\blue.gif", seems to be of type "String" but it needs to be a small (<256) nonnegative number.

Mappoint support deactivated.

If there's a clearer way to word this, let me know.

A few of the oddball ones (e.g. UseThreading has a range of -2 to 2) aren't checked very well, and I'm not sure how much checking is worthwhile. Some of the files have relative paths, and some have absolute paths - I wasn't sure whether to check the scripts folder or NetStumbler's folder. Maybe in the future I'll have it check both for files that need to exist (e.g. ns04events.vbs) to reduce copies. Or maybe not. Any preferences?

There's another feature: if there's a file named ns04immed.vbs in the scripts folder, it'll be executed when Scanning is enabled or disabled (i.e. press the triangle or type Ctrl+B). This may be useful if the script is running and you want to take advantage of something or stop doing some processing without entirely clearing any "dictionaries" in memory.

There were several minor bugs that I somehow missed - feel free to compare if you'd like.

The attached file had 9 downloads before I pulled it from post #1. No telling how many more there will be.

goldfndr · 01-26-2007

Alas, there are a couple of minor edits to make. Line 453, which starts out as Case vbByte, needs to have the next line:

Quote:

If IsNumeric(vval) and CByte(vval) = vval Then Exit Function

changed to:

Quote:

If IsNumeric(vval) Then
If CByte(vval) = vval Then Exit Function
End If

to work properly. I don't know why I'm not able to use "and" in there, it must be a BASIC quirk.

beakmyn · 01-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfndr

Alas, there are a couple of minor edits to make. Line 453, which starts out as Case vbByte, needs to have the next line:changed to:to work properly. I don't know why I'm not able to use "and" in there, it must be a BASIC quirk.

VB will allow to skip the endif but it's always a good idea to put them in since you never know what a Microsoft product might do.

andbad · 02-17-2007

hi, i have a problem
i set this script with a gps and mappoint 06 and all run done, but mappoint don't center the current position on the map (the icon of the car go out from the screen) if i set the CentreVehicle const to 0, 1 or more. If i set -1 or less, the program center me on the map, but zoom out to unacceptable view every second. I search on the forum but i found nothing.
Can i do?
Thanks (and sorry for my english)

By(t)e

andbad · 02-21-2007

someone can help me?

By(t)e

beakmyn · 02-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by andbad

hi, i have a problem
i set this script with a gps and mappoint 06 and all run done, but mappoint don't center the current position on the map (the icon of the car go out from the screen) if i set the CentreVehicle const to 0, 1 or more. If i set -1 or less, the program center me on the map, but zoom out to unacceptable view every second. I search on the forum but i found nothing.
Can i do?
Thanks (and sorry for my english)

By(t)e

The script is probably looking for a True or False in VB
True = -1
False = 0

Don't know about the zoom that may be a setting in your mapping program to zoom out to a certain extent to show position.

reuanah · 02-27-2007

Greetings, I'm having a problem with Mappoint not plotting anything.

Using DeLorme BT-20, MapPoint 2006 US, and NS 0.4.0.

After configuring my GPS and enabling the UseMappoint variable in the settings VBScript, launching NS will auto-launch Mappoint fine but no WAPs are plotted and Last Location shows as the default Deer Park TX.

My coordinates are showing up in the status bar of NS, and for each discovered WAP so I believe my GPS is functioning properly.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

julakali · 03-04-2007

Same Problem here.
No Waypoints in Mappoint 2004, although it is automatically started an i can't see any errors.

goldfndr · 03-05-2007

Question to those with MapPoint: Do either of the 2006 versions work for waypoints or centering? You should be able to swap ns04mappoint.vbs 20060629 vs 2007 with the following exceptions:

Add or remove the BestSNR parameter to the OnScanCompleteMappoint subroutine.
Add or remove the Distance function.

Let me know what you find, and I'll try to dig further. Also, please enable track drawing (WriteTrack) and crumb trails (DropCrumbs), let me know if those work.

beakmyn: CentreVehicle is defined in ns04settings.vbs as:

Quote:

'0 = never, 1 = always, >1 = within square (half side), <0 = within circle (radius)

I find it a bit shocking that VB has looser syntax than VBscript. Skipping the endif! Or is that "end if" (as VBscript uses)?

mr0815 · 03-20-2007

Hi.
I used an older version for a few month. It works quite well.
Now I installed the latest version hoping to solve a prob.
I live in a town with several tram routes. I used scanning by driving tram.
Now I want to build the routes in mappoint by dropping dots.
Is it possible to change the colour of the dots? I plan to set route 1 with red dots, route 2 with blue, and so on.
At the end i wanted to have several routes in mappoint each in a several colour.

ps: 5 minutes ago I tested the latest version. Im using a Navilock 202 and Mappoint 2004. Im living in germany but the new script sets my GPS destination to houston, texas.
The old script sets the right destination, either mappoint itself. I set NMEA as GPS protocol. Whats wrong?

thanks

eureka · 04-03-2007

Hi there, First of all ive got some odd behavior to report but i still love the script =)

First off. I got the scripts working but oddly i have to "start" the settings file before the "master" file to get it to plot on the map at all. Otherwise it dosnt seem to know whats going on.

Second. I keep getting an odd error, it dosnt seem to be too consistant, sometimes i get it every 2 sec. others it might be 5 min but either way it crashes the script and everything has to be restarted. Heres the message from the popup.

---------------------------
An Error was reported in your script.

Microsoft VBScript runtime error.
Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment: "DegDirection"
Line:1 Char:1
SCode 800A01C2

Heres some info about my setup.
Windows xp pro sp2 + all updates & all .net
Newest windows build of NS
Microsoft Mappoint 2004
Orinoco Gold Wireless network card
Mouse High sensitivity low power GPS.

And what i believe is the newest version of your script on the front page.
Well, like i said it seems all is going well, the voice is telling me the different aps and their status and then just out of nowhere it dies and errors out with that message. I have to close mappoint then restart the script, though the error will just come up again in a few min.

Thanks, other than that seems to be great =)
HB

Oh yeah, if you want somewhere to host your stuff i would be happy to give you a subdomain on my server to host it all? If your interested email me eureka {}at{} fusionnetwork.us

andbad · 04-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfndr

Question to those with MapPoint: Do either of the 2006 versions work for waypoints or centering? You should be able to swap ns04mappoint.vbs 20060629 vs 2007 with the following exceptions:

Add or remove the BestSNR parameter to the OnScanCompleteMappoint subroutine.
Add or remove the Distance function.

Let me know what you find, and I'll try to dig further. Also, please enable track drawing (WriteTrack) and crumb trails (DropCrumbs), let me know if those work.

what do you mean for "add or remove distance function"?
Must I remove from this line:

ElseIf Distance(crumbLat, crumbLon, NowLat, NowLon) > CrumbGap Then

And i must to change BestSNR with a fix number?

Thanks a lot.

By(t)e

02-27-2007	#115 (permalink)
reuanah Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	MapPoint '06 Not Plotting Greetings, I'm having a problem with Mappoint not plotting anything. Using DeLorme BT-20, MapPoint 2006 US, and NS 0.4.0. After configuring my GPS and enabling the UseMappoint variable in the settings VBScript, launching NS will auto-launch Mappoint fine but no WAPs are plotted and Last Location shows as the default Deer Park TX. My coordinates are showing up in the status bar of NS, and for each discovered WAP so I believe my GPS is functioning properly. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

03-20-2007	#118 (permalink)
mr0815 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2	Hi. I used an older version for a few month. It works quite well. Now I installed the latest version hoping to solve a prob. I live in a town with several tram routes. I used scanning by driving tram. Now I want to build the routes in mappoint by dropping dots. Is it possible to change the colour of the dots? I plan to set route 1 with red dots, route 2 with blue, and so on. At the end i wanted to have several routes in mappoint each in a several colour. ps: 5 minutes ago I tested the latest version. Im using a Navilock 202 and Mappoint 2004. Im living in germany but the new script sets my GPS destination to houston, texas. The old script sets the right destination, either mappoint itself. I set NMEA as GPS protocol. Whats wrong? thanks Last edited by mr0815 : 03-22-2007 at 10:13 AM.

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10-21-2006	#106 (permalink)
markskinner Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	I have tried the new script with mappoint 2006 tonight and it seems to working ok, i am only able to test this at home at the mo but i will be going out on the road tommorow to give it a better test. i will report back tommorow night with my findings.

01-21-2007	#108 (permalink)
TomSelleck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	I have read the entire thread. I am still getting an error when launching NS: ns04master CrumbSymbol is not numeric: c:\Program Files\Network Stumbler\CIcons\blue.gif Mappoint support deactivated. I have MapPoint 2006 installed. I am using the scripts from the 2007-01-20 zip. I extracted them to the c:\program files\network stumbler folder. I created a CIcons subfolder. Where do I get the files that go in the CIcons folder?

02-17-2007	#112 (permalink)
andbad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	hi, i have a problem i set this script with a gps and mappoint 06 and all run done, but mappoint don't center the current position on the map (the icon of the car go out from the screen) if i set the CentreVehicle const to 0, 1 or more. If i set -1 or less, the program center me on the map, but zoom out to unacceptable view every second. I search on the forum but i found nothing. Can i do? Thanks (and sorry for my english) By(t)e

02-21-2007	#113 (permalink)
andbad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	someone can help me? By(t)e

03-04-2007	#116 (permalink)
julakali Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	Same Problem here. No Waypoints in Mappoint 2004, although it is automatically started an i can't see any errors.

04-03-2007	#119 (permalink)
eureka Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	Hi there, First of all ive got some odd behavior to report but i still love the script =) First off. I got the scripts working but oddly i have to "start" the settings file before the "master" file to get it to plot on the map at all. Otherwise it dosnt seem to know whats going on. Second. I keep getting an odd error, it dosnt seem to be too consistant, sometimes i get it every 2 sec. others it might be 5 min but either way it crashes the script and everything has to be restarted. Heres the message from the popup. --------------------------- An Error was reported in your script. Microsoft VBScript runtime error. Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment: "DegDirection" Line:1 Char:1 SCode 800A01C2 Heres some info about my setup. Windows xp pro sp2 + all updates & all .net Newest windows build of NS Microsoft Mappoint 2004 Orinoco Gold Wireless network card Mouse High sensitivity low power GPS. And what i believe is the newest version of your script on the front page. Well, like i said it seems all is going well, the voice is telling me the different aps and their status and then just out of nowhere it dies and errors out with that message. I have to close mappoint then restart the script, though the error will just come up again in a few min. Thanks, other than that seems to be great =) HB Oh yeah, if you want somewhere to host your stuff i would be happy to give you a subdomain on my server to host it all? If your interested email me eureka {}at{} fusionnetwork.us