[nflug] for the scripters

[Cyber Source]

I would think 5 to 10 seconds. A simple circle that changes from red to 
green would be sufficient, I could make one up, I might change it based 
on whether it's an applet and sits in the toolbar or whether it's an 
icon on the desktop. Lemme know, Thanks!

Franklin Kumro Jr wrote:
> 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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