stumble-map-track - Latest "uber" version 0.3.0

jjkaczor · 09-05-2002

'
'=========================================
' MapPoint 2002 / NetStumbler 0.3.0 Integrator
'=========================================
'
' Name: stumble-map-track.vbs
' Author: Jason Kaczor
' jkaczor@acoupleanerds.com
'
' Version: 0.3 (evolved from earlier scripts)
'
' Description:
'
' Integrates NetStumbler with MapPoint 2002 as much as possible
' with current scripting interfaces.
'
' Again, thanks Marius!
'
' Warnings:
' - Use at yer own durn risk!
'
' - For audio to work, this script must be saved to the same folder
' as NetStumbler. If that still doesn't work, try using the new
' MIDI functionality, it's nice, I love it!
'
' - We cannot yet map data in realtime, as that interface is not being
' called by NetStumbler.
'
' Have fun...
'

jjkaczor · 09-05-2002

Thanks Render for giving me "da push" to get this new version out.

If all goes well, and you rub the "voodoo" gods the right way, this should look like the following as you stumble:

renderman · 09-05-2002

You did the work, I just asked the question 'Why not?' and you ran with it.

Can't wait to try it tonight.

Thunderforge · 09-05-2002

thx jjk

Does the link in the orignal post point to the newest version of the script?

jjkaczor · 09-05-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderforge
thx jjk

Does the link in the orignal post point to the newest version of the script?

The newest version is attached as a ZIP to the original post. The link in the post is my email. At this point, what with press releases, lack of originality in my forum handle, it's not like people can't find me if they want to, there is no point not including my email.

Render, yeah well this ones gonna cost you a brew next time. I was up/out till 2am ensuring this worked (and it didn't a nasty bug, fixed it this morning at Tim Hortons)... yeah, you sparked the idea, but I still want the brew...

renderman · 09-05-2002

Beer + Coding = Creative, unreadable, but working code.

If you keep making the scripts, I don't think the folks here in the forum will mind me keeping you in beer.

Gimmie a day and I'll set you up with a section on my site to host these scripts. I'll PM you the info

jjkaczor · 09-05-2002

Hmmm, well, I have to admit there were several coffee's after the schooner.

Upcoming features:
- currently I only "circle" new AP's, in the next version I "may' circle existing items with lighter shades, depending on signal strength. Remember this is not an "accurate" visual, as I only have summary info... wait... aha

- depending on the number of new AP's found, I could map several circles one inside the other, instead of 1 large circle.

- as well, the "vehicle" pointer becomes obscured by the trail. I may remove the pushpin for vehicle display, and use an arrow-head, trying to approximate current direction (we have last known coords, and current coords, so some Lat/Long math will be involved) Unfortunately you can't control the ZOrder for pushpins, or I could just move the indicator to top.

jjkaczor · 09-05-2002

Just a note or two:

- I think I had fixed the bug, but if you see MapPoint hanging with an odd numeric error number, or if Netstumbler displays the classic ("Another program is not responding: Switch to, Retry, Cancel") dialog, please let me know.

If this happens, you will have to kill Netstumbler & Mappoint in-memory. Then, to prevent it happening again, you can modify the registry, so Netstumbler doesn't auto-load this script on startup.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bogosoft\NetStumbler\Se ttings

Modify the "Script Type" key, and set the value to "1", this will return NetStumbler back to the default script, next time you load it.

I believe this bug was caused by my attempts to draw a trail, and when "stalled" at a red/light, or parked, it would attempt to draw a polyline with the same begin/end coordinates.

Or... NetStumbler is overloading the speed at which I can script MapPoint, so I put a 4-second delay in the tracking routine, if you don't like how the track is displayed, you could decrease this.

The delay does NOT "halt" netstumbler, it just exits without doing any work if less than 4 seconds have elapsed since the last trail draw.

I have't seen it since this morning, this is a "just-in-case", it happens to you.

Eyecannon · 09-05-2002

Kickass! Now all you need is a catchy name

Like MapTracker or RouteRanger or Active PointPlotter or something...

Thunderforge · 09-05-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by jjkaczor

The newest version is attached as a ZIP to the original post. The link in the post is my email.

Sorry, I misspoke. Yeah I meant attachment, not link. Thanks for the update.

c-mag · 09-05-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Eyecannon
Kickass! Now all you need is a catchy name

Like MapTracker or RouteRanger or Active PointPlotter or something...

NetTracker?

Eyecannon · 09-05-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by c-mag

NetTracker?

mmm i kinda like that! It would be nice to get 'wireless' in there somewhere...

c-mag · 09-05-2002

NetTracker Wireless?

Wireless NetTracker?

WiNetTracker?

I like the first one.

sykojester · 09-06-2002

WiFi Tracker or WiFi NetTracker

apoLLon · 09-06-2002

hi there jjkaczor !!
first of all: great work! i like this script, it's really nice!

but ((un)fortunately but(t)s exist

) i have a little problem: everything works fine, except the trail! i don't see the trail, just the moving skull. i checked the *.vbs and the trail is enabled, don't know why this happens...(i have rgm-2000 usb gps)

09-05-2002	#4 (permalink)
Thunderforge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 342	thx jjk Does the link in the orignal post point to the newest version of the script? __________________ Back to the forge, TF

09-05-2002	#9 (permalink)
Eyecannon Ward River Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Monix Posts: 679	Kickass! Now all you need is a catchy name Like MapTracker or RouteRanger or Active PointPlotter or something... __________________ No, officer, YOU are under arrest! http://eyecannon.com/wardrive.html Last edited by Eyecannon : 09-05-2002 at 05:49 PM.

09-05-2002	#13 (permalink)
c-mag Onomatostumbler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Golden, BC, Canada Posts: 627	NetTracker Wireless? Wireless NetTracker? WiNetTracker? I like the first one. __________________ Stumblematopoeia!

09-06-2002	#14 (permalink)
sykojester Net Lurker - phjear Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 371	WiFi Tracker or WiFi NetTracker __________________ I was at this place one time & I was like...Wow.

09-06-2002	#15 (permalink)
apoLLon Olymp's Stumbler Join Date: May 2002 Location: /dev/null Posts: 64	hi there jjkaczor !! first of all: great work! i like this script, it's really nice! but ((un)fortunately but(t)s exist ) i have a little problem: everything works fine, except the trail! i don't see the trail, just the moving skull. i checked the .vbs and the trail is enabled, don't know why this happens...(i have rgm-2000 usb gps) __________________ \|<€€þ !ŧ ®€4\|_, apoLLon* ..:: All your 802.11b are belong to us ::..

09-05-2002	#3 (permalink)
renderman Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anywhere but Utah Posts: 1,803	You did the work, I just asked the question 'Why not?' and you ran with it. Can't wait to try it tonight.

09-05-2002	#6 (permalink)
renderman Drunken Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Anywhere but Utah Posts: 1,803	Beer + Coding = Creative, unreadable, but working code. If you keep making the scripts, I don't think the folks here in the forum will mind me keeping you in beer. Gimmie a day and I'll set you up with a section on my site to host these scripts. I'll PM you the info

09-05-2002	#7 (permalink)
jjkaczor 'family guy' stumbler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 269	Hmmm, well, I have to admit there were several coffee's after the schooner. Upcoming features: - currently I only "circle" new AP's, in the next version I "may' circle existing items with lighter shades, depending on signal strength. Remember this is not an "accurate" visual, as I only have summary info... wait... aha - depending on the number of new AP's found, I could map several circles one inside the other, instead of 1 large circle. - as well, the "vehicle" pointer becomes obscured by the trail. I may remove the pushpin for vehicle display, and use an arrow-head, trying to approximate current direction (we have last known coords, and current coords, so some Lat/Long math will be involved) Unfortunately you can't control the ZOrder for pushpins, or I could just move the indicator to top.

09-05-2002	#8 (permalink)
jjkaczor 'family guy' stumbler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 269	Just a note or two: - I think I had fixed the bug, but if you see MapPoint hanging with an odd numeric error number, or if Netstumbler displays the classic ("Another program is not responding: Switch to, Retry, Cancel") dialog, please let me know. If this happens, you will have to kill Netstumbler & Mappoint in-memory. Then, to prevent it happening again, you can modify the registry, so Netstumbler doesn't auto-load this script on startup. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bogosoft\NetStumbler\Se ttings Modify the "Script Type" key, and set the value to "1", this will return NetStumbler back to the default script, next time you load it. I believe this bug was caused by my attempts to draw a trail, and when "stalled" at a red/light, or parked, it would attempt to draw a polyline with the same begin/end coordinates. Or... NetStumbler is overloading the speed at which I can script MapPoint, so I put a 4-second delay in the tracking routine, if you don't like how the track is displayed, you could decrease this. The delay does NOT "halt" netstumbler, it just exits without doing any work if less than 4 seconds have elapsed since the last trail draw. I have't seen it since this morning, this is a "just-in-case", it happens to you.

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