Wanted: utility/app

[pokeypda]

It would be nice if someone could program a utility/app that clears Blazer's history and cookies.

[I love my mom]

I second that motion, but only the history...

How about a DA? that would be good! It would be really simple, as Blazer stores them in Databases, so you would just have to delete them... very quick.

When you say history, do you mean like the autofill? I like that, wouldn't appreciate someone deleting that.

[snark]

History: delete file "Blazer BF-History"
Cookies: delete file "Blazer Cookies"

using FileZ, Resco Explorer, UniCMD, ...

[I love my mom]

I would make you a DA to do this but I'm currently away from my Palm :D

[pokeypda]

ILMM:

History-list of sites visited, you can get to this from the menu.

snark:

I didn't know the file names or if it would be safe to just delete them, thanks. Although, a DA would be faster and nicer in my opinion.

[I love my mom]

Thanks pokeypda. He has the right databases also. I'll conjure up a DA when I get back tonight :rolleyes:

By His Grace and for His Glory <><
Luke

[pokeypda]

snark-:

Are you sure Blazer BF History is the sites visited history? I deleted it, opened Blazer and still had previously visited sites listed.

ILMM: Any input?

[pokeypda]

OK, it seems Blazer Cache History also needs to be deleted.

[I love my mom]

hmm ok I'm going to get to the DA today, it won't take long I hope.

[I love my mom]

Hmmm, I never did make that DA. Oops :( You still want it?

[pokeypda]

Sure do. I think three files need deleting:

Blazer BF-History
Blazer Cookies
Blazer CacheHistory

[I love my mom]

Hi. Sorry it took so long, I'm on 'vacation' ;) In other words, I'm feeling lazy (yes, even a great developer like me feels like doing nothing every now and then *ha*) or not...

you can get it here (http://www.thembennetts.com/files/ccount/click.php?id=9)

By His Grace and For His Glory

[pokeypda]

Thanks, beats doing it by hand.

[pokeypda]

ILMM, could you add another file to the list of those being deleted? Blazer Field Autofill

Also, could you have the DA emit a beep-beep upon completion?

[pokeypda]

ILMM, did you see my previous post?

[I love my mom]

Oh, sorry, no I didn't. I could do the field autofill, but I don't like deleting that, it saves me a lot of time. But I'll do it. And the beep beep is a brilliant idea, for a minute there I thought I had thought of it :D

*beep beep*

:rolleyes: some people...

By His Grace and For His Glory,
Luke

[pokeypda]

Give them an inch.... Thanks.

[I love my mom]

Sorry about the delay, I'm afraid I'm not feeling too well :(

If there are any other features you want let me know.

[cyberdude]

Sorry about the delay, I'm afraid I'm not feeling to well :(

If there are any other features you want let me know.
Sorry to hear. Hope you feel batter! :)

[pokeypda]

Get some rest.

[I love my mom]

Thanks

I'd like to sleep, but I'm busy today, and I feel a little bit better. The previous two days I was feeling really bad.

I uploaded BlazerDA 1.1. It does what pokeypda requested.

Download here (http://www.thembennetts.com/files/ccount/click.php?id=9)

I know the alarm is very convenient but it's all I could figure out... unless you have your system sound on.

[pokeypda]

Nice, the alanrm reassures me that my tap has hit the mark. Thanks.

[I love my mom]

LOL oops I meant to say the alarm isn't very convenient...it's kind of loud and drawn out. But if you like it that's find with me :D

[pokeypda]

It does the job. Have you heard the alert in AutoOffEx, now that's a pleasent alarm.

[I love my mom]

He he, no. You know, just for kicks, I was going to make the alarm a boat horn, but I didn't have enough time today.

[pokeypda]

A toliet flush would have been hilarious.

[I love my mom]

Ok, now I'm going to have to change it :D I won't tell you what it will be, so stop begging.

[antoinepierre]

"I love my mum", a friend told me she can't use any of your DA with PetitLaunch on Tréo 680.

Is there a known bug ? Or a trick.

[juggernaut#2]

I would make you a DA to do this but I'm currently away from my Palm :D
if you´re back i´d like a DA, too :)

a DA to list entries form a "list" database would be of great help (i use a list-database to store my URLs, and being able to start them with a tap out-of-a-DA sure would be a great thing) :D

[antoinepierre]

a DA to list entries form a "list" database would be of great help (i use a list-database to store my URLs, and being able to start them with a tap out-of-a-DA sure would be a great thing) :DSomething like DAurl (http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=119494) ? Which is NOT a DA, Which is NOT free (6€). ;)

[juggernaut#2]

Which is NOT free (6€). ;)
exactly ... :p

[I love my mom]

I shall take a whack at that DA for you :D

I don't know why my DAs don't work with petite, I'll have to check myself.

[juggernaut#2]

I shall take a whack at that DA for you :D
well, thx a lot !
:)

[danyotz]

what about 'Blazer Saved Pages' is that deletable?

[I love my mom]

Yes, it's the pages that you've stored for reading offline, don't think you want to delete that regularly...

[nepacsman]

Any updates on an URL DA? :)

[palmuse]

Just tried BlazerDA. It freaked me out! I was expecting some kind of interface to start the delete, but woops there it was... done on launch! hmm... that just freaks me out a bit. Here's why...

I have a lot (a lot) of DAs. If I were to overshoot a little in metaDA, I could delete my web history without warning. Could result in a lot of wasted time.

I wonder if it could pop up a list of all the Blazer dbs that you can harmlessly delete. Then allow you to select the ones you want to delete with checkboxes (maybe a 'select all' option) and initiate the delete yourself. This would at least give you opportunity to dismiss an accidental click and the freedom to delete as much or as little as you want. Just a thought.
:)

[I love my mom]

He he, I've overshot it many times in MetaDA and deleted all my stuff :D

..which is why I took your suggestion (to an extent)

I don't have enough time to release it now, but I will later.

I have been working on a 'URL DA'. I'm having some issues, but I am able to open a URL in Blazer from a DA. I'm halfway there ;)

P.S. Waiting for the OSX Skin to come to Zlauncher
-->Church Punk<--

[pokeypda]

The new BlazerDA looks good, can't wait to get it. I've never activated by mistake but I have missed it by enough where nothing launched. Hence my request for the infamous beep, beep, beep. :D But this looks much better.

[palmuse]

I Love My Mom~ Now thats what I'm talking about! :cool: That is nice!!! Your implementation is better! More Freedom! Less Taps! Thanks!

[juggernaut#2]

I have been working on a 'URL DA'. I'm having some issues, but I am able to open a URL in Blazer from a DA. I'm halfway there ;)
now, that´s nice news :)
just out of interest, where are you taking the URL´s from? a ´list´ database as i suggested or did you cook up something else?

[I love my mom]

Which one do you prefer? Currently I'm reading from Blazer's bookmark database, but that can be easily changed.

The new BlazerDA can be found here (http://programmerbygrace.com/utilities.html)

By His Grace and For His Glory

[nepacsman]

The new BlazerDA is niiiice!

My 2 cents on how the UrlDA should work....I think using Blazer's bookmarks would suffice, but hey, that's just my opinion.

[palmuse]

I love my mom~ I tried the new and improved BlazerDA. Nice work.

I did have two issues I wanted to mention:

[1] Both 'URL Autofill' and 'Field Autofill' delete the 'Field Autofill' db (URL Autofill db does not get deleted)
[2] Sometimes the 'Done' button stays on the screen after the da is closed

Great little tool! Thanks.

[pokeypda]

Now that you mentioned it I'm noticing #1 but not #2.

[juggernaut#2]

Which one do you prefer?
clearly a ´list´database. why? because
- i don´t like the organizing of bookmarks within blazer,
- i want to be able to do about my palm-bookmarks on my desktop (e.g. edit or copy&paste ´em from my real browser), ´listpc´allows me to do just that,
- having a central bookmark database would enable me to use them with different browsers on my palm ! (if a DA would read blazer´s bookmarks anyway there would be no real advantage over just startig blazer itself ...)

´daURL´ (already mentioned here) allows to define the default browser to open bookmarks with, and ´UrlMrDA´ (part of ´UrlMgr´) allows this even for every single bookmark, problem with both of them is that you have to edit those bookmarks on the palm (see above).

[I love my mom]

I guess a list database it is then. I might add the option to import Blazer's bookmarks. What format are the bookmarks going to be in? Just the web address? or a title telling which it is?

Tis why I was going with Blazer, it's universal.

I fixed BlazerDA. You can get the new version here (http://programmerbygrace.com/utilities.html)

Thanks!

By His Grace and For His Glory

[pokeypda]

BlazerDA:

'Blazer URL Autofill' is not being deleted by the 'delete all' option.

[juggernaut#2]

What format are the bookmarks going to be in? Just the web address? or a title telling which it is?
first of all, thx a lot! ;)

my list database has
field 1: name
field 2: URL
note field: login or other information

but i can change that easily (there´s a comand for that in listpc), i.e.
into
field 1: URL
field 2: browser to use on this one
note field: see above
:D

[I love my mom]

BlazerDA:

'Blazer URL Autofill' is not being deleted by the 'delete all' option.


Oops :o I forgot to change that...
I'm a little scatterbrained today

I fixed it. Again find it here (http://programmerbygrace.com/utilities.html)

juggernaut:
Ok, here's what I can swing:

field 1: URL
field 2: browser

I can't do login info because I'm not directly handling the webpage. You could also have these optional fields:

Display name (i.e. Google instead of http://www.google.com/pda)
Icon (nvm...)
Note field (where you can put reminders or something)
Anything else you can think of

BTW, I'd like to thank you for your interest in BlazerDA. I got a couple hundred downloads after releasing it yesterday.

By His Grace and For His Glory

[pokeypda]

Oops :o I forgot to change that...
I'm a little scatterbrained today

I fixed it. Again find it here (http://programmerbygrace.com/utilities.html)



Now the 'Blazer Field Autofill' file doesn't seem to be getting deleted using 'delete' or 'delete all'.

Also, if 'delete all' is chosen could the DA exit?

[I love my mom]

Sure. I put up another fix (ugh). I'm one hundred percent sure this one works perfectly. I tested it thoroughly.

Download here (http://www.programmerbygrace.com/utilities.html)

[I love my mom]

first of all, thx a lot! ;)

my list database has
field 1: name
field 2: URL
note field: login or other information

but i can change that easily (there´s a comand for that in listpc), i.e.
into
field 1: URL
field 2: browser to use on this one
note field: see above
:D

Could you possibly send me a sample database?

[juggernaut#2]

juggernaut:
Ok, here's what I can swing:
field 1: URL
field 2: browser
I can't do login info because I'm not directly handling the webpage. oh, sure, it wasn´t meant to mean that; it was just to show how and why i use ´list´ rather than the normal bookmark features. what you can swing is just fine.

You could also have these optional fields:
Display name (i.e. Google instead of http://www.google.com/pda)
Icon (nvm...)
Note field (where you can put reminders or something)
Anything else you can think of
well, ´list´ only supports two fields and a note field, doesn´t it? one of them sure has to contain the URL, because i guess you don´t want to parse the note-field for something looking like an URL inside all the gibberish that one might have there. the second field can contain anything, you´re right. i use it for a short ´display´ name since some URLs are just about the same for the first 20something characters and therefore hard to decipher on the small screen.

i´ll mail you my database to the email contained in your sig, i will just have to get rid of the note-field first ;)

[I love my mom]

Great. I understand you were just making suggestions ;)

As for the three optional fields, I meant that you could use the notes field for either of them. For example, if you put text in the notes field, I would display that text (you could use that text as a display name or a reminder), but if you put a number in that field (in text format of course, such as 1005) I would display the corresponding icon instead of text (or text and an icon).

So a database might look something like this:

field 1: http://programmerbygrace.com
field 2: Netfront
field 3: Best.Site.Ever+1001

and be displayed something like this:

(icon 1001) Best Site Ever

:D

[juggernaut#2]

As for the three optional fields, I meant that you could use the notes field for either of them.
now, THAT would be real cool !!

i am normally not the type for icons, but this way one could have the name displayed plus a little icon hinting at which browser is set ! NICE ! or have the login information displayed just before clicking on the link, so one remembers and doesn´t have to search for it, yeah, nice... i like the idea :cool:

but where does that icon "1005" come from?

[I love my mom]

I haven't gotten that far, but i have several options. I could use a resource database like ZLauncher icon database. I could build the icons directly into the DA, with the option of importing more.

I'm debating an accompanying application for configuration, is this more trouble than you wish to go to? Of course if I did do that, you wouldn't HAVE todo any configuration, it's just there as a treat.

[juggernaut#2]

I could use a resource database ... oh, i see. i have two of these, ICONS-DATEBK6 and DATASHIELD-ICONS, both are editable with iconmgr 1.6.

I'm debating an accompanying application for configuration, is this more trouble than you wish to go to? you mean just as metaview has done it for his ´playercontrolDA´? no problem, there´s enough room in prefs :)

[I love my mom]

Well that's what it'll be then! Off I go..

[palmuse]

I love my mom~ Thanks for the fix in BlazerDA. Works like a charm now. :cool:

Your next project seems very interesting too. I will stay tuned... :)

[I love my mom]

I've gotten to the point when I need to know what you would like me todo with the information in the notes field. If you would like me to do something like what I mentioned a couple posts up, I need some specs, such as what icon database you would like to use (or configurable)

Then again you can just leave it up to me and be suprised...I love doing that too :D

[juggernaut#2]

(or configurable)
it´s always nice to configure something, that´s why we like our palms so much, isn´t it :)
just considering, not asking... let´s see... a ´list´ db has got this information:
1) "category" -> this could be used to display sort of a tree with a little "+" (yeah, i am already spoiled by windoze...) to the user because screen real estate on a palm, even a TX, ist somewhat limited and a bookmark database tends to get bigger and bigger,
2) "field1" -> contains the URL, does not need to be displayed,
3) "field2" -> contains the display or short name, should be displayed,
4) "notes" -> contains
a) the browser to open the URL with (maybe only if not standard, i.e. use blazer as a standard but use netfront if defined),
b) icon, maybe icon number + name of database containing the icon, leave it up the user if she/he wants to just display an icon for the browser used or whatever or not have icons displayed at all (see 1, above)
c) all sorts of more information, like login or whatever, no need to fiddle with that.
... and finally a button to jump not to the URL but to ´list´ with that db open just in case i don´t want to surf but edit that entry :)

but then again, i gotta a lot of faith in you, that´s why this ...
Then again you can just leave it up to me and be suprised...I love doing that too :D... would be fine also :)

[italiangspot]

requesting a DA for contacts,

sometime while on the phone i would like to look up a phone number, anyway to make a DA out of contacts but a smaller screen one, not one that takes up the whole screen, sometimes if i have to copy info into a memo

i used accesorize and made contacts DA but it is full size and i cannot exit being that i have my home key mapped to another program

[phreakonaleash]

How do you have it mapped? My suggestion is if you own a hires+ device, get myKbd, which lets you add a home key to the status bar.

[cyberdude]

How do you have it mapped? My suggestion is if you own a hires+ device, get myKbd, which lets you add a home key to the status bar.
Or use the mobile stream fix (I personally like mykbd better, but homewithfind is an alternative).

[nepacsman]

requesting a DA for contacts,

sometime while on the phone i would like to look up a phone number, anyway to make a DA out of contacts but a smaller screen one, not one that takes up the whole screen, sometimes if i have to copy info into a memo

i used accesorize and made contacts DA but it is full size and i cannot exit being that i have my home key mapped to another program


Try this little jewel I stumbled upon a few weeks ago...it is stable on my 700 and does what you described.

Call Lookup DA
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/kterada/pilot/

[italiangspot]

Try this little jewel I stumbled upon a few weeks ago...it is stable on my 700 and does what you described.

Call Lookup DA
http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/kterada/pilot/

wow thanks so much, i have been looking for something like this

i also have 700p

[I love my mom]

I've got a beta of UrlDA :) It is just the first version, it's not configurable. All you need is a List (http://www.lowtek.ca/list/?page_id=6) database called Bookmarks, with the name you want to be displayed in the first field, and the url in the second field. The notes field is not yet used. Then run UrlDA, select the item you want from the list, tap go, and the URL will open in Blazer.

For Advanced Users (although basic users can't hurt anything):
All a list database is is several NULL terminated strings in a record. So if you don't want to risk stability problems with List, you can use bird. Create a database and name it Bookmarks. Then for every URL you want, create a record. Type in the the display name, and end it with a NULL character (hex 00). Then immediately on the next space type the URL and end it with a NULL character. The same thing for the notes field. Then again you could always just use List :) Looks something like this:

http://programmerbygrace.com/images/Bird.png

Download here (http://programmerbygrace.com/downloads/UrlDA.PRC)

This code is going to help me finish ESVp too!

It has been thoroughly tested on my TX, but let me know if you have any software incompatibilities. You can email me or leave me a public message here (http://programmerbygrace.com/mboard)

Let me know how it goes!

By His Grace and For His Glory,
Luke

[juggernaut#2]

I've got a beta of UrlDA :
I was just gonna write a "gently pushing" post !! Thx, there we go, testing, let´s see ...

<juggernaut leaves for TX browsing>

[I love my mom]

oh were you? :p

I've got several major projects right now, so my development is being spread out. I finished one not too long ago, so I freed up some time.

[juggernaut#2]

oh were you? :p
you were faster than I :)

As far as I can tell from 10 minutes of testing (gotta go now), basic function works as advertised :). It opens the database nicely, displays and there you go. A few things I noticed though:
It will not go away on taps outside it´s area or presses on the ´home´ button (unlike ther DA´s ),
It will pull out the DIA if collapsed on startup,
Two subsequent presses on the ´center´ button will not open the URL, you have to do a ´right´ press before.
It will not check if blazer is already started, but re-start it.

Are you going to make the screen, well, bigger?
But anyway, thx a lot, it´s useful already, I love it !!

[I love my mom]

Yes, those are some first version quirks. If you hang tight a little bit later they'll be fixed.

Except the one that restarts Blazer, that's something we'll have to deal with for awhile.

Thanks!

[juggernaut#2]

If you hang tight a little bit later they'll be fixed. I´ll hang on tighter than you ever thought I would :)
I did a little more testing and until now I´ve not come across anything concerning the getting/displaying of URL´s form the ´list´ database, so that part of the DA seems to be working quite fine. The DIA and the screen thing can wait, the restarting is only going to be annoying with blazer (as netfront or xiino open much faster), but having no way out of escaping once started is, say, inconvinient :)

You didn´t make up your mind yet if it should be named "URL DA" or "Bookmark DA" ... ;)

[I love my mom]

I've got the DA exit in. I'm currently working on the browser and icon support. I fixed the DIA already too :)

I'm looking forward to a release in a couple hours.

[I love my mom]

Well I could release now, but I want to get some more browsers in first. I've got Netfront and Blazer. What other options would you like?

Do you want to be able to select the bookmarks by category?

[juggernaut#2]

Well I could release now, but I want to get some more browsers in first. I've got Netfront and Blazer. What other options would you like?Well, those two are the ones I use. I tried Xiino, which looks nice also, and I sure would like to try PicselBrowser if I just could figure out how to use it :)
It sure has the biggest ´wow-effect´ of all browsers I know. I don´t use Opera, though, and I don´t think it´s going to be easy to integrate, since it´s not startable with an URL. I tried Universe quite a few times and it looks promising, but at this time not quite as stable. But since it allows for tabbed browsing it might be the one to be in future.

Do you want to be able to select the bookmarks by category?I sure would like to be able to do that !

A tree with "plusses" to expand and collapse, just like windows ... a little eye-candy :)

[I love my mom]

Can't help you with PicselBrowser. But I did implement Xiino. So now I've got, Netfront, Xiino, and Blazer. The database format looks like this:

Field 1: Display Name
Field 2: URL
Field 3: Browser

I'll be adding categories next. But here's the current release.

The changes since the first version:
- you can exit now :D
- Supports different browsers
- The DIA is adjustable

Download here (http://programmerbygrace.com/downloads/UrlDA.PRC)

Let me know how it goes

By His Grace and For His Glory

[cyberdude]

May I request Universe? I realize it's still in beta, but when it comes out it will most likely be the default browser.

[I love my mom]

Universe is supported now. Any other browsers?

[thierry2064]

Universe is supported now. Any other browsers?
Operamini ?

[I love my mom]

I don't know if I can do that one. Opera isn't a real web browser, it's run through a Java VM.

[cyberdude]

Universe is supported now. Any other browsers?
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[I love my mom]

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

:D That's what I'm here for ;)

I tried getting opera Mini to work, but I couldn't. I can still launch the browser for you, and even tried copying the URL to the clipboard, but you can't use paste in opera.

[juggernaut#2]

But here's the current release.
The changes since the first version:
- you can exit now :D
Well, before you couldn´t escape it and now you can´t catch it - I am not able to start an URL with neither stylus nor hard buttons. What am I doing wrong?

[I love my mom]

AH! I messed up! If you tap on the left side of the button you can launch the URL :)

I'll get it fixed immediately!

[I love my mom]

I fixed it, it's the same download link.

[phreakonaleash]

Hey,

Perhaps the ability to import favorites already created in the other browsers into the data base should be added as a feature?

[I love my mom]

That's coming, as well as re-exporting to those browsers' favorites.

[thierry2064]

I tried getting opera Mini to work, but I couldn't. I can still launch the browser for you, and even tried copying the URL to the clipboard, but you can't use paste in opera.
Thanks for trying. Opera Mini has a life on its own, apparently. It accepts inputs from Mykbd macros, though (I can paste my login and password sending macros), but I am not sure it can help you. I guess Mykbd sends the letters as if they were typed.

[juggernaut#2]

I fixed it, it's the same download link.
I´m afraid you didn´t - it still flees every press of a button or tap of the stylus. I am not able to select an entry or tap on ´Goto´, because all that happens is URLDA disappearing.

[phreakonaleash]

Opera Mini has a life on its own

don't blame Opera, blame that 'great' IBM websphere. It is just a limitation of running a java app.

[I love my mom]

Aha, I had another person report the same problem. I must have uploaded the wrong prc. Now it really should be fixed. Let me know if you still have problems, and please mention your device.

:o

By His Grace and For His Glory

[cyberdude]

Aha, I had another person report the same problem. I must have uploaded the wrong prc. Now it really should be fixed. Let me know if you still have problems, and please mention your device.

:o

By His Grace and For His Glory
I keep getting an error when I install it. MyInstall gives a noname error and won't install. The file is only 1k.

[I love my mom]

Sounds like you downloaded a corrupted copy. When I download it's 3k and installs fine. Are you downloading on-palm?

[nepacsman]

Does anyone have this working successfully on their 700?

I am using PetitLaunch as well as FlexButton and no matter where I click, the DA just disappears and nothing launches. I've downloaded the latest version to no avail.

My List Bookmarks DB looks like this:

Name: 1src
URL: www.1src.com/mobile
Note: Blazer

I only have Blazer installed.

Anyone experiencing this?

[juggernaut#2]

Now it really should be fixed.
I used the download link in your original posting (is there any other?), and I don´t download to the device, which is a TX, directly. I tried to hotsync it, to transfer it via card and use AutoMyInstall.

It still flees every action of the user :). It´s size is 2.496 bytes and it has been created on Sat 28-04-2007, 21:46. BTW, it might come in handy to have a version number to distinguish one version from the other :rolleyes:

@CD: ILMM has changed CID from ´DA09´ to ´DA11´ in between, maybe that´s why you got problems. My hotsync-log reads like this (translated):
-- WARNING: Possible Problem with Overwriting the database. Database with Creator ID 0x44413131 being saved to D:\Palm\BehreO\Backup\UrlDA.PRC. The database contained data from the databse with the Creator-ID 0x44413039

[cyberdude]

Sounds like you downloaded a corrupted copy. When I download it's 3k and installs fine. Are you downloading on-palm?
I dowloaded twice directly from your website to my PC via firefox. I will try again using the link in this thread.

[I love my mom]

I have no idea what's going on. I've downloaded the files from my site and from this thread and installed them with no problem. I can launch whatever URLs I like from the DA, I don't have any problems with the DA exiting unless I tap outside the main window.
:confused:

How many of you are using TXs? Have you deleted the old version before installing the new?

[cyberdude]

I have no idea what's going on. I've downloaded the files from my site and from this thread and installed them with no problem. I can launch whatever URLs I like from the DA, I don't have any problems with the DA exiting unless I tap outside the main window.
:confused:

How many of you are using TXs? Have you deleted the old version before installing the new?
Just downloaded through the site link and it worked fine. I have created a db yet, so I'm not sure how it works with browser. Since I don't have a decent wifi connection here at work I'll have to wait until I get home.

Thanks! :)

[juggernaut#2]

I have no idea what's going on ... How many of you are using TXs? Have you deleted the old version before installing the new?
Before your posting, no.
I downloaded a fresh copy off your website and installed it through hotsync, having deleted the old version first. It displays everything just like your first version, but as soon as one taps or presses, it disappears.
I use metaDA as my launcher, which is itself being launched by myKBD.

Me, too, I have no idea what´s going on ...
Any chance to upload a slightly changed version, say, renamed to URLDA2.PRC or something?

[I love my mom]

Ok. I uploaded it freshly with the filename UrlDA2.prc. I saved it in a different directory also. Download:

http://programmerbygrace.com/UrlDA2.prc

Let me know..

[nepacsman]

Bummer, I downloaded UrlDA2.prc and still, no matter where I click, the DA disappears.

...I did delete the prior version first.

The really strange part is that the 2nd iteration of the app worked for me once and then the next day it didn't.

[I love my mom]

I've had several people report that, but I'm working fine over here. No problems whatsoever.

[juggernaut#2]

ILMM, I´m sorry to be such a nerd but it still doesn´t work, it still flees every breath that I take. I can hardly breethe not to have it disappear right away.

I dunno, maybe I don´t get it or something but I don´t even know where to look for or what to do. I got that bookmark-file, all right, I deleted the old version before I installed the new one, all right, but whenever I start it it displays my bookmarks and then - well, it flees.

The new URLDA2.PRC was to make sure it´s not being cached or whatever, but it´s not. I didn´t even find some leftover pref or such with "Cleanup", so I do really don´t know what I should do or tell you in order to track that one down. So what can I tell?
Using a TX, LauncherX, myKBD and MetaDA ... all other DA´s work just fine, even your first version did (the one that did not disappear...)

But I sure would´ve liked to use this one...

EDIT: I just downloaded BlazerDA from your site, installed it and it works fine. I can press the buttons with my stylus or use them with the 5nav. Tapping outside doesn´t dismiss it, though. Are there any differences in the way URLDA and BLAZERDA handle screen display?

[I love my mom]

Yes, BlazerDA doesn't handle screen taps. And UrlDA only handles them outside the bounds of the form...or it's supposed too. I can't understand why it works on my TX but doesn't want to cooperate on yours.

I may have found something, try this one...

http://programmerbygrace.com/downloads/UrlDA.prc

...and let me know how it goes.

Thanks

[nepacsman]

still vanishes on the 700...


I do notice however, that the DA responds a bit differently than the last version. Unlike before, now, when launched, I can actually hit the up key and highlight an item in the list. Pressing the middle button also selects or deselects an item in the list BUT if I press "Goto" the phone resets. I get a Fatal Exception using PetitLauncher or FlexButton.

[juggernaut#2]

I may have found something, try this one...
BINGO ! It works now. I can now move the cursor with the 5nav or tap.

The only - minor - things I noticed is the cursor staying on the first entry (the gray shadow stays on the first entry whereas the blue rectangle moves from one entry to the other - I guess you know what I mean). Also, the DA still flees when tapping inside its window in the area between the entries and the outside border; tapping on the small arrow(s) for scrolling the list will also cause it disappearing. You said
... UrlDA only handles them outside the bounds of the form ... but methinks it should read "only handles them outside the bounds of the window", doesn´t it? It´s not much of a deal for me as I tend to use DA´s with the 5nav anyway, and doing that works.

Any chance for putting the default focus on the first entry by default on startup? For a hard button user like me you´d make my day :)

Thx a lot for making this work !

[nepacsman]

Any possibility of supporting the 700? Phone resets when I press goto.

[I love my mom]

What browser was configured? Could you get me the creator ID of Blazer? (from the 700)

And does that mean that the latest version works for you?

[nepacsman]

BLZ5 is the CreatorID

[nepacsman]

The latest version "works" in the sense that it doesn't disappear when tapped, but it resets when I press goto.

[I love my mom]

Well that's good. What browser did you have configured for the item that crashed? You don't have to have a browser, but you HAVE to have text in the notes field for the DA to work. I'm working on a support application that should help with configuration right now.

[nepacsman]

I have "Blazer" typed in.

[juggernaut#2]

Do I hear support utility? sounds good ... I smell blood and do have some nice ideas :)

You could use the note field as sort of an INI style field, containing settings like
Browser=BLZ5
Deletable=No

How about having a setting "KeepCookies=Yes" and a button (just like in BlazerDA [which, btw, could then be merged into UrlDA...]) to kill all other cookies from Blazer|NetFront|YouNameIt Cookies.DB ? Deleting the cookies or at least some|most of them does speed up blazer start somewhat.

Then again... I very much appreciate what you have done already and am quite content with the UrlDA I have :)) It could still need some pimping, but it works.
Did I say thank you already? If I didn´t, thank you !

[medicalmarvel]

i think a DA would be a better option.

[I love my mom]

Hi. You have some GREAT ideas, but to be honest it's a bit farther than I want to go with a free app/DA. Now maybe I could make an upgrade with more features (shareware), but the cookies functions and integrated BlazerDA are a bit too much for me to make free at this point in time. I'm really sorry, but I do have limited time to program.

As for the DA, I'm getting it fixed up nicely. I hope to let you fellows see it tomorrow.

Thanks!

By His Grace and For His Glory,
Luke

[nepacsman]

Still no fix for the 700? :) I'm eagerly and patiently awaiting :)

[I love my mom]

Have you tried other browsers? I don't have a 700 here, so I'm just fixing it up and hoping when I finish it'll be fixed.

And this one isn't getting as much development time as before because ESVp is my top priority.

BUT! I use this DA a ton so it will get fixed up very nicely :)

By His Grace and For His Glory

[juggernaut#2]

BUT! I use this DA a ton so it will get fixed up very nicely :)
That´s nice to hear! I use it a lot, too (actually I have not been typing in a web address by hand since you fixed it last time).

Concerning your other post I appreciate what you have done already and respect your decision concerning blowing up URL DA ith no bad feelings. But, just to mention it here, I´d pay for such an added functionality :)

[I love my mom]

Thanks juggernaut :) And I didn't mean I wasn't going to make it with lots of features, just not the technical ones

For example, you can now insert a username and/or password into the notes field and when you launch that particular URL it will copy them to the clipboard so you can paste it in webpage. Each URL now has an icon, which you can configure with the assisting app.

And that's my progress so far!

Thanks!

By His Grace and For His Glory

[juggernaut#2]

I´m speechless !

[nepacsman]

The only browser I've tried is Blazer. What browser and DA launcher are you using?

[I love my mom]

I'm using MetaDA + Event Launcher as my DA launcher, and Netfront, Blazer, Opera, Xiino, and Universe as my browser - I've tried them all. Netfront is my favorite.

[juggernaut#2]

ILMM, this is kinda setting up the coffee but not allowing to drink it ... :)

[I love my mom]

I'm sorry :o but it's just stable/ready for public use. Tell ya what, when I get back tonight, I'll throw up the support application as it is (it's stable), but you'll have to wait for the new DA.

[I love my mom]

Ah! I give..the cookies functions will eventually be implemented....

[nepacsman]

I'm using MetaDA + Event Launcher as my DA launcher, and Netfront, Blazer, Opera, Xiino, and Universe as my browser - I've tried them all. Netfront is my favorite.

Oh well, I've tried the EventLauncher + MetaDA combo and EL doesn't work either - the default app still launches no matter what hard button I select.

I prefer Blazer and I don't think Netfront works for the 700. Universe will be nice when its done, but its still a work in progress.

I would pay to get this app working on my 700, but I understand you have other priorities so I'll quit bugging you about it.

[I love my mom]

This is one of my priorities :) And I'll do what I can to get it working for you.

Are you using Event Launcher 1.0? And remember, you must hold the key, not just press it.

I'm debugging on the Treos I have access to right now, maybe I'll come up with something.

[nepacsman]

I dl'd EL directly from your website today so I presume it is the most current. Pressing and holding the selected button only launches the default app and interestingly, when I go back into EL's config, no application is selected - it is set to "disabled." Let me know how I can help - I'm no programmer but I can follow directions:)

[juggernaut#2]

Ah! I give..the cookies functions will eventually be implemented....This is gettin better and better :)
I notice - I just have to let some ideas sink in a little :)

[I love my mom]

I think I fixed the 700p bug. It's not specific to the 700 however. Add another item to your bookmarks database. If you try to launch the last item in your database it crashes. I'll try to get this fixed.

Thanks

[juggernaut#2]

Any chance to get a, say, "technology preview", "release candidate", "RC0.1" or something version ... ?

[nepacsman]

I think I fixed the 700p bug. It's not specific to the 700 however. Add another item to your bookmarks database. If you try to launch the last item in your database it crashes. I'll try to get this fixed.

Thanks

I tried to download from your site using Firefox ,however the prc is only 291b and is copy protected.

I tried to download using IE and it says the file is not available.

Is there an alternate download link?

[nepacsman]

Hope all is well with ILMM - haven't seen any posts or updates in a while.

[I love my mom]

I've been out of town, but I'm back now and working again :)

[nepacsman]

Welcome back!!!! Hope you enjoyed your time away. I've been eagerly awaiting your return. When you get back into the swing of things, do you mind taking a look at your download link for UrlDA? I think the file is missing.

[I love my mom]

I fixed it, it was a simple .PRC to .prc. The link here on the forum should still have worked.

I'm still working on the support app. It does everything List does but UrlDA specificly. For example, instead of giving you the notes field and expecting you to insert the correct info, it gives you a drop down list with the browsers available and determines the icon from that.

That's it so far! UrlDA is simply waiting on the support app.

[nepacsman]

"The link here on the forum should still have worked."

I was kind of afraid you were going to say that:(

I downloaded that one, selected an url from the list, press 'go' and the Treo resets.

[I love my mom]

How many items did you have in the database? I previously stated if you only have one, or if you try to launch the last url in the list, it crashes.

Maybe that's it?

[nepacsman]

I have 4 items in the List(ver. 1.1.5), and Blazer in the notes field of them all. I attempt to launch the first one in the list and the device resets.

[I love my mom]

Could send me the database? And you have the 700p right?

[nepacsman]

Yes, 700p. I have emailed the Bookmarks.pdb to your hotmail account.

[I love my mom]

Thanks, I'm looking into it now. It would be the 1src mobile link that crashes?

EDIT: because it crashes here too :)

[nepacsman]

Yes, but they all crash on me. I added 1src this morning and I tried google and it crashed as well.

[I love my mom]

Wierd, I don't get a crash with my dbs. I'll try opening with my support app :)

EDIT: That helped, I'm picking up nothing but jibberish.

[I love my mom]

Now my device has gone haywire. I can't open any url in any browser. Back to step 1...

[nepacsman]

Really sorry to hear that.

To rule out a bad install of List and a corrupted DB, I uninstalled List (which deleted the DB) and reinstalled List creating all new urls and it still crashes.

I noticed that the 700 is not listed as being supported on List's website - do you think that's part of the problem?

[I love my mom]

No, I'm running on a TX with my own database and it crashes :) I've found where it's crashing, but I don't know why :confused:

EDIT: Of course I just tried it again and it works perfectly....

[I love my mom]

Well I've figured out some things. I've also worked out a lot of the bugs. What I've implemented in this release:

User/Password field for webpages. The user and password provided will be copied to the clipboard prior to launching the page in the browser.

Icon on the DA. An icon to remind you what browser the link is going to open in.

Is there anything else you would like?

[nepacsman]

Curious. Do you think you've found the issue that causes the 700 to crash?

[juggernaut#2]

Well I've figured out some things. I've also worked out a lot of the bugs. What I've implemented in this release:
Well, welcome back :)
Is this the one which is available at your page? it still comes down as pain "urlda, 3k, " and it pretty much looks the same...

Is there anything else you would like?Hey christmas :p
The little arrows to scroll still don´t work
A ´howto´ would be nice, this thread takes some time reading?
A version number?
The support app you´re talking about?

[I love my mom]

Err..lol

Well I got what I was asking for :D I'll try to answer all of those.

The new version isn't up yet. I wanted to send it to someone to test before I put it on my site again.

I was unaware that the scroll arrows didn't work :eek: I did fix it so you can tap anywhere on the form without it closing in the next version :)

The new DA will have a version number.

And the support app...that's a long story. I'm not planning to release that free with the DA. That app is going to eliminate the need for List; It will be a GUI for the database. It will be a gift to anyone who makes a donation. You can call it shareware, but you set the price :)

[I love my mom]

Curious. Do you think you've found the issue that causes the 700 to crash?

Yes, it wasn't just something specific to the 700, I could recreate it on my TX. It was very strange, and I never figured out why it happened, but I found a workaround.

[juggernaut#2]

Err..lol
Well I got what I was asking for :D I'll try to answer all of those.
The new version isn't up yet. I wanted to send it to someone to test before I put it on my site again.
I was unaware that the scroll arrows didn't work :eek: I did fix it so you can tap anywhere on the form without it closing in the next version :)
The new DA will have a version number.
someone = juggernaut#2 ?
:D

scroll arrows are not much ogf a problem to me (using hard keys anyway), but since they´re there, I guess ppl are gonna press them, too.

version number ist just for trackerdog and to avoid problems with not knowing if the one one has is the one one should have :)

[I love my mom]

Well the version won't be like a program version, there's not going to be any .x, just a plain 1.0,2.0,etc.

And yes I'll send it to you if you give me an email address :rolleyes:

[nepacsman]

If you'd like a 700pMR tester, I'll test it as well.

[I love my mom]

Just leave your email address, and I'll get you it to you when it's ready.

[phreakonaleash]

I'll give it a try: phrkonaleash @ NOSPAM gmail.com T|X User, as you may know ;)

[palmuse]

And the support app...that's a long story. I'm not planning to release that free with the DA. That app is going to eliminate the need for List; It will be a GUI for the database. It will be a gift to anyone who makes a donation. You can call it shareware, but you set the price :)

Clever. :) Eliminating List would be a welcome addition. I have had some trouble with it. I will stay tuned...

[I love my mom]

Of course, everyone here at 1src will get a free copy when it's ready :)

[I love my mom]

I'll be sending out the DA very soon. I've added an about/instructions dialog, as well as the features I mentioned beforehand. When I officially release, I'll include a sample database but for the moment here is the format:

Inside the List database:

Field 1: Display name - What will represent the URL, for example, 1src Mobile

Field 2: The URL - To follow my example, http://www.1src.com/mobile

Notes field: Browser: Data to be copied to the clipboard - The two items must be separated by a colon. Example: netfront:Username Password. Everything after the colon will be copied to the clipboard.

And that's it for now, thanks.

By His Grace and For His Glory,
Luke

[I love my mom]

Anyone wanting to test that didn't get an email let me know.

I didn't get your email address juggernaut.

[juggernaut#2]

I pm´ed it to you - juggernaut (at) fastmail.net
Thx for making it free for 1src members :)

[juggernaut#2]

* pushing *

any news?

[I love my mom]

Well, I'm not sure. I've been happily using this on my device without any bugs/crashes for a long while now, but I hear that it's been crashing for other people. I think I fixed it, but you never know. So here it is.

Download (http://programmerbygrace.com/UrlDA.prc)

Let me know how it goes.

[juggernaut#2]

2.0 ? As I said it crashes ... I´m still using one of your older versions (can´t rememver which one).

[I love my mom]

They are all going to be 2.0 from here on out. This one is different from the last one I sent you: I made some changes.

But I need to know when it crashes and what you did before it crashes. Saying it crashed isn't detailed enough ;)

Thanks

[juggernaut#2]

I´m sorry, I had thought you wouldn´t develop it further :)
It (= the one from your latest download link) crashes right on tapping "goto" after an entry is selected (I do all moving around and selecting with hard buttons, no stylus involved). The log says it´s an "FE" error.
I did not change my link database since the last time I send it to you and tested with a few entries out of the middle that don´t have anything special in their note field.

[nepacsman]

This app has a lot of potential. Has development ceased or will it simply not work with the Treo line of devices?

[I love my mom]

No, I'm still on vacation :D I'll get back home very soon, and I'll be sending out some test versions.

I cannot figure out the treo problem, it works perfect on all my devices, and the treo simulators. It's got to be an incompatibility or something somewhere..

But no, this project is very much alive indeed :) But I'm also working on two shareware projects, so this isn't getting all my attention ;)

Regards,
Luke

[Church Punk]

enjoy ur vacations man :) i just got back from them :D

[I love my mom]

Hello again

I have a debug version for all users who experienced crashes when pressing the goto button. Download here (http://programmerbygrace.com/downloads/UrlDA_Treo.prc)

Here's how it should be done :D

Install UrlDA
Launch UrlDA
Select one of your Bookmarks, the url you want to visit.
Press Goto.

After pressing goto, you'll need to report all the dialogs that appear, and what they say. If your device crashes before any dialogs appear, I need to know that too :)

Painful, I know, but it must be done ;)

Thanks

By His Grace and For His Glory,
Luke

[I love my mom]

Anything from anybody? Find it curious that nobody has downloaded it yet :)

[juggernaut#2]

I did :)

Just wasn´t within reach of a WLAN yet ...

[I love my mom]

That's fine, I was just curious :)

I'm not ranting at you because I don't know all of your circumstances, but anyone else that may have a similar thought in mind, you don't need internet to test the part I'm referring to. All you need is a browser on your device to be launched.

Thanks

[juggernaut#2]

That's fine, I was just curious :)
Using your latest version, I get these two windows (the first one does raise the question where you live :) ) and a FE right afterwards.

[nepacsman]

Using Lists1.15 with 3 entries

1. Error Database: can't find (Dm 0207)
2.Same screenshots as juggernaut#2.
3. Crashes

755

[I love my mom]

That's odd. What is in the browser field of your database/url? That's what is supposed to show up where all the y's did :)

Thanks

[nepacsman]

That's odd. What is in the browser field of your database/url? That's what is supposed to show up where all the y's did :)

Thanks

Blazer is in that field.

[I love my mom]

So what is the last dialog you see before the crash? Does it say 4a?

[nepacsman]

That is correct.

[I love my mom]

That being the case, the program is crashing when it attempts to find the Blazer application by creator ID and type.

I'll try another system of finding Blazer and see what happens.

[I love my mom]

Try this (http://programmerbygrace.com/UrlDA.prc)

Be sure to delete the old version first.

[nepacsman]

Now I get the all "y" screen, then 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, then a reset.

[I love my mom]

That's an improvement :)

If you use a file launcher to look up the Blazer application, is it under Blazer or Web?

EDIT: 4d? There is no 4d dialog.

[nepacsman]

You're correct, no 4d.

Blazer

I'll be offline for about 45 minutes. I'll check back then.

[I love my mom]

Ok, here's another one: download (http://programmerbygrace.com/UrlDA.prc)

I've narrowed it down to two possibilities:

1) The bookmark database isn't getting fully loaded
2) I'm running out of memory

I'm betting on the second myself, and hopefully I'll be able to find out soon.

[nepacsman]

Error Database: can't find (Dm 0207)

then

All y screen, 4a, 4b, 4c, all y screen again, reset.

[juggernaut#2]

Ok, here's another one:
1 - an empty information window -> OK
2 - a "4a" -> OK
3 - a "4b" -> OK
4 - a "4c" -> OK
5 - an information window showing the selected link (correctly shown, that is)
then: no crash, and blazer (the correct browser for that link) gets started without that link.

you need any more info?

[I love my mom]

1 - an empty information window -> OK
2 - a "4a" -> OK
3 - a "4b" -> OK
4 - a "4c" -> OK
5 - an information window showing the selected link (correctly shown, that is)
then: no crash, and blazer (the correct browser for that link) gets started without that link.

you need any more info?

Yes, where does the crash come in? :D

Don't you hate it when things work right..

@nepacsman - I'm not understanding where the Error Database: Can't Find is coming from. Is it when you first launch the DA, or after you press the button? I would find it curious if it's after you press the button, as there's no database accessed.

Thanks

[juggernaut#2]

I tried another entry (1src) which is assigned to netfront. Surprisingly, the first window displays "NetFront 3.1" and my note (containing login info), then the 4a-4c windows and then - Blazer ...

[I love my mom]

Yes, the first field shouldn't be Netfront 3.1, just Netfront:logininfo. No version number is required.

When the browser is launched all the information after the : will be on the clipboard.

[nepacsman]

Yes, where does the crash come in? :D

Don't you hate it when things work right..

@nepacsman - I'm not understanding where the Error Database: Can't Find is coming from. Is it when you first launch the DA, or after you press the button? I would find it curious if it's after you press the button, as there's no database accessed.

Thanks


It happens when I first launch the DA. I press Ok, then I get 4a, 4b ...

[juggernaut#2]

Yes, the first field shouldn't be Netfront 3.1, just Netfront:logininfo. No version number is required.
I´m sorry - this is not what i put in my list entry, this is what the first information window of UrlDA said after i had pressed GOTO.

[I love my mom]

That's odd, because all the first window is showing is the text from your database.

I'm working on it..

[I love my mom]

It happens when I first launch the DA. I press Ok, then I get 4a, 4b ...

You have a case of a missing Bookmarks database.

What am i expected to be doing with this project right now? :D I suppose you want me to just remove the debug dialogs?

[nepacsman]

[QUOTE=I love my mom]You have a case of a missing Bookmarks database.

So correct me if I'm wrong. The DA should use the native Palm Bookmarks DB? Or is it still utilizing the 'List' application.?

[I love my mom]

it is still utilizing the 'List' databases. When the support app gets finished (no estimates) List will no longer be needed. However, you must have a List database named Bookmarks now.

[nepacsman]

it is still utilizing the 'List' databases. When the support app gets finished (no estimates) List will no longer be needed. However, you must have a List database named Bookmarks now.


AHA!!!!!!! It works !!!!!!!!! Treo heaven!!!!!

I had my List DB named incorrectly.

Now, to just get rid of the debug windows:) Now I see the relevance in your statement "I suppose you want me to just remove the debug dialogs?"

[I love my mom]

I removed em.

Same download link -> Here <- (http://programmerbygrace.com/UrlDA.prc)

[nepacsman]

Thank you for the time, effort, and energy you put into this. It truly is appreciated. Sincerely.

[I love my mom]

Tis what I'm here for :)

[juggernaut#2]

Thank you for the time, effort, and energy you put into this. It truly is appreciated. Sincerely.
I 2nd that !!