[nflug] for the scripters

[Franklin Kumro Jr]

Well a simple gnome applet which changes its image based on a lock
file existing or not is not too hard. I'm strapped for time this week
but I will try to throw something together. Let me post some logic so
you can verify its correct

If the lock file exists
->display image a
else
->display image b

At what interval would you want this script to update? Do you have
some sample images you could send me to use?

-Frank

On 9/20/07, Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:
> <CLIP> His phone number is the xxxxxxxxxx part of the user.
>
> I meant his user name is the xxxxxxxxxx part of the user.
>
> Cyber Source wrote:
> > I figured the script to make the cute blinky lights would be easier.
> > Tried the kppp thing but was unsure of how to translate the script
> > into a user/password scenario like kppp wants. Here is what I call to
> > make a connection (NOTE: No password is used anywhere, i.e. pap-secrets)
> > |ttyACM0
> > 115200
> > debug
> > noauth
> > defaultroute
> > usepeerdns
> > connect-delay 10000
> > user /xxxxxxxxxx at vzw3g.com/
> > show-password
> > crtscts
> > lock
> > lcp-echo-failure 4
> > lcp-echo-interval 65535
> > connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -t3 -f /etc/ppp/peers/1xevdo_chat'
> >
> > His phone number is the xxxxxxxxxx part of the user.
> >
> > and here is the script that chat calls (note the phone number)
> > ||ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ABORT 'ERROR' ABORT 'NO DIALTONE' ABORT
> > 'BUSY' ABORT 'NO ANSWER'
> > '' ATZ
> > OK-AT-OK ATDT#777
> > CONNECT \d\c
> >
> > This works beautifully. Just would like some blinky lights, I can
> > figure out something for the connection/disconnection part.
> > |
> > Robert Meyer wrote:
> >> I realize that you think that KDE is "Work of the Devil" and all that
> >> but what's wrong with 'kppp'?  I use it with Sprint's mobile card and
> >> it works great.  It even has the cute little lights that you're so
> >> fond of.  I have run kppp under gnome before but it does mean that
> >> you have to install KDE.  I did a bit of poking around and found that
> >> there is a 'gnome ppp' out there that seems to provide the same
> >> functionality.  I don't know if it has the cute blinky lights but
> >> it's at www.*gnome*files.org/app.php?soft_id=41
> >>
> >> Hope this helps...
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----
> >> From: Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com>
> >> To: nflug at nflug.org
> >> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:22:17 AM
> >> Subject: [nflug] for the scripters
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >>   I would like to make an applet or icon that changes it's pic based on
> >> whether or not a lock file is in place. Moreover, I would like to create
> >> what the gnome applet modem-lights use to do. That applet was replaced
> >> by a modem app that just takes you to the network-admin and doesn't have
> >> the lights, etc..
> >>   Reasons for all this.
> >> 1. I setup an ubuntu laptop to use Verizons Mobile Broadband with a
> >> pcmcia card.
> >> 2. Got that working great but I had to make a pppd script to call
> >> chat, etc.
> >> 3. I would like something to show that he's online or not and/or
> >> something to click to make the connection and to disconnect.
> >> respectively with a light (pic) to designate connected (green) or
> >> disconnected (red).
> >> 4. It doesn't have to be all inclusive, if he has to click an icon to
> >> connect and one to disconnect, that's fine (although I sure any
> >> programmer will want to make it all work as concisely as possible).
> >> Anywho, all I really want is something like an icon that could change
> >> it's pic based on whether a lock file (modem) is in place or not. I can
> >> work with the rest.
> >> Help please?
> >> TIA
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