Second Life Forums Archive - SL Friends Online widget available for testing

Ali Maltz

Just another RL escapee

Join date: 25 Sep 2005

Posts: 23

01-04-2006 16:15

If you've been wondering when your friends are online, this will help. The "SL Friends Online" widget (snappy name, I know) shows, in Dashboard, which SL friends are currently online by showing a subpage from the SL website. As such, you'll need to log in to the website (probably with Safari) before it'll work. There will be release notes etc. once it's been tested.

SLFO shouldn't cause much load on the SL site (as it only refreshes when you bring Dashboard up with F12) but if there are any Lindens out there who'd rather I'd not do this, please speak up.

Check it out and let me know what you think. It's my first widget, so please be kind.

EDIT: Please skip straight ahead down the thread to the new v2.
http://secondlife.funwithstuff.com/SL-Friends-Online-v1.4.wdgt.zip

Moss Talamasca

Serpent & Thistle

Join date: 20 Aug 2005

Posts: 367

Make with the codes, LL, or the little bunny gets it.

01-04-2006 16:29

If the subpage loads the cgi or whatever which shows online status, certainly LL can offer us the codes necessary for doing the same in our widgets or webpages. I don't see how this would overload any servers or anything.

I want my online status bar!!

Eloise Pasteur

Curious Individual

Join date: 14 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,952

01-05-2006 04:19

I started using this yesterday after it was pointed out to me, and like it. I've told my other sensible (i.e. mac using) friends about it too!

Two comments - and I don't know how doable they are.

1) Space for a longer list pretty please? Some of us have been in SL WAY too long and have stupidly long friends lists!

2) Linked to 1) really - dragging the scroll bar moves the whole window. That might be a widgets thing, and the arrows at the end work just fine, but it is still catching me since I'm usually a click up and down kind of girl.

And for a slightly different functionality - an alarm for particular people logging on maybe? For days when you just have to catch that certain someone but need to be doing other things this would be really nice, if a little scarily stalkerish!

Ali Maltz

Just another RL escapee

Join date: 25 Sep 2005

Posts: 23

01-06-2006 05:19

From: Eloise Pasteur

I started using this yesterday after it was pointed out to me, and like it. I've told my other sensible (i.e. mac using) friends about it too!

Two comments - and I don't know how doable they are.

1) Space for a longer list pretty please? Some of us have been in SL WAY too long and have stupidly long friends lists!

2) Linked to 1) really - dragging the scroll bar moves the whole window. That might be a widgets thing, and the arrows at the end work just fine, but it is still catching me since I'm usually a click up and down kind of girl.

And for a slightly different functionality - an alarm for particular people logging on maybe? For days when you just have to catch that certain someone but need to be doing other things this would be really nice, if a little scarily stalkerish!

Well, those things both bothered me too. That first widget linked above was pretty basic, so I've gone back and hacked together another one. Try the new version 2, linked below -- now resizable and with a functional scroll bar. Comments welcome. Note there is no "stalker" functionality as yet.

http://secondlife.funwithstuff.com/SL-Friends-Online-v2.1.zip

Edit: Now v2.1. I didn't have enough friends online last night to tell that the icon was under the scroll bar. It's not perfect but should work better than the last one. If you got v2, please re-download.

Lora Morgan

Puts the "eek" in "geek"

Join date: 19 Mar 2004

Posts: 779

01-10-2006 10:19

Looks good! Nice, simple, classy design.

Brent Linden

eXtreme Bug Hunter

Join date: 16 Feb 2005

Posts: 212

01-11-2006 09:11

N to the I to the FTY.

This has found a home on my oh-so-cluttered Dashboard!

Brent "Mac" Linden

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Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

Another Widget..

01-13-2006 18:27

This one has the friends fucntionality, but also has SL stats and ability to connect to an ingame widget server. Check it out!

http://www.sweetvitriol.com

Eloise Pasteur

Curious Individual

Join date: 14 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,952

01-14-2006 05:25

This link repeatedly gives me timeout errors

Colin Nilsson

I build therefor I am..

Join date: 14 Sep 2005

Posts: 54

01-14-2006 06:15

Thanks for the widget. I was wondering if there ever was going to be one.. will save me the time of going on to the SL website.. got to love out widgets.. poor pc users.. there missing out.

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Colin Nilsson

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

web server fixed.

01-14-2006 10:34

apparently this hit some weird apache bug, I had to upgrade, it's working now.

Chage McCoy

Aerodrome Janitor

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 336

01-14-2006 16:56

On the Sweet Vitriol link..

Parent Object is set nomod. This means you cannot set the preferences notecard. oops.

It does an llOwnerSay every 10 secs reporting avatars in range. Evil. Needs an option to turn that off.

Otherwise it is good.

that is all

Seagel Neville

Far East User

Join date: 2 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,476

01-14-2006 23:14

Ali, I love your wedgit. Thank you very much.

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Seagel Neville

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

Next version.

01-15-2006 12:12

I'll probably get a new version out tomorrow that has ability to turn off avatar reports, etc ( and the time between reports is 30 secodns.

) Someone caught the partent object perms already and I've updated whats in the vendor to give you the abliilty to modify the parent so you can deal with the notecards. Sorry about that, my testing with my alt didn't turn that up for some reason.

Hit me in game with an IM and I'll get you a new server with parent perms turned on.

The new version will also be a free upgrade for you guys, I totally spaced that some peole woudln't want the visitor report. lol.

Chage McCoy

Aerodrome Janitor

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 336

01-15-2006 12:48

Oh, I want the visitor report, but only to the desktop widget, not via llOwnersay every 30 secs

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

Hack to remove visitor chat till I get next version out.

01-16-2006 02:34

Hack to remove visitor chat till I get next version out.

If you open up chat history and choose the widget server, you can 'mute resident'. Not a permanent fix, but should get you buy till next version.

Margeaux Mirabeau

VERTASUAL

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 141

01-16-2006 03:22

Ali, it looks nifty indeed, but I don't have a Mac... Is there such a thingy for Windows users ??

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"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ( From Dune by Frank Herbert ).

Bobby Dayton

Test Pilot for Airfix

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 206

01-16-2006 05:06

The friends online part doesnt seem to work for me. The visitor counter and SL stats seem to work fine though. Any ideas.

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

friends online

01-16-2006 13:05

Make sure you are logged into your account on the second life web site. That section is grabbed straight from the second life website and relies on the cookie being set. Widgets use the same framework as safari, so just log into your SL web account using safari and it should start working.

Etoile Brissot

Registered User

Join date: 7 Nov 2005

Posts: 20

01-16-2006 22:14

Ali, great job. I love widgets, but now I love them even more! Well done!

Bobby Dayton

Test Pilot for Airfix

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 206

01-17-2006 00:06

From: Prester Joffre

Make sure you are logged into your account on the second life web site. That section is grabbed straight from the second life website and relies on the cookie being set. Widgets use the same framework as safari, so just log into your SL web account using safari and it should start working.

Is it because I use Firefox and was logged on with that.

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

yup, must log on with safari

01-17-2006 00:11

yup, must log in with safari.

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http://www.sweetvitriol.com

Bobby Dayton

Test Pilot for Airfix

Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 206

01-17-2006 00:19

Thanks will try.
Is the new version of the server available yet.
I would be very interested in interfacing the server with some sort of PC front end as well as I use both PC and MAC.

Josie Hamilton

Second Style Publisher

Join date: 7 Mar 2004

Posts: 164

01-17-2006 06:18

I have something similar for Windows in development. Almost ready for testing.

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Margeaux Mirabeau

VERTASUAL

Join date: 21 Sep 2005

Posts: 141

01-17-2006 06:34

Great news Josie ! You just answered my prayer

If you need a beta tester....

_____________________

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ( From Dune by Frank Herbert ).

Prester Joffre

Alchemist

Join date: 4 Dec 2005

Posts: 87

v1.2 of SL Status Widget and in-game Server available

01-18-2006 01:22

v1.2 of SL Status Widget and in-game Server available

Free server upgrade for existing users, IM me in game for upgrade..

http://www.sweetvitriol.com

New in this release
- can set refresh interval in widget preferences and it propigates back to server.
- ability to toggle in game visitor alerts on and off
- ability to toggle debug chat on and off.
- more complete server status message on touch
- adjustable sensor range
- commented preference file
- bug fixes.

Delete all your old SL stats widgets before installing this one.

_____________________

Sweet Vitriol - Alchemic Design for Humans inhabiting the Virtual Ether

SL Friends Online widget available for testing
Ali Maltz Just another RL escapee Join date: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 23	01-04-2006 16:15 If you've been wondering when your friends are online, this will help. The "SL Friends Online" widget (snappy name, I know) shows, in Dashboard, which SL friends are currently online by showing a subpage from the SL website. As such, you'll need to log in to the website (probably with Safari) before it'll work. There will be release notes etc. once it's been tested. SLFO shouldn't cause much load on the SL site (as it only refreshes when you bring Dashboard up with F12) but if there are any Lindens out there who'd rather I'd not do this, please speak up. Check it out and let me know what you think. It's my first widget, so please be kind. EDIT: Please skip straight ahead down the thread to the new v2. http://secondlife.funwithstuff.com/SL-Friends-Online-v1.4.wdgt.zip
Moss Talamasca Serpent & Thistle Join date: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 367	Make with the codes, LL, or the little bunny gets it. 01-04-2006 16:29 If the subpage loads the cgi or whatever which shows online status, certainly LL can offer us the codes necessary for doing the same in our widgets or webpages. I don't see how this would overload any servers or anything. I want my online status bar!!
Eloise Pasteur Curious Individual Join date: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,952	01-05-2006 04:19 I started using this yesterday after it was pointed out to me, and like it. I've told my other sensible (i.e. mac using) friends about it too! Two comments - and I don't know how doable they are. 1) Space for a longer list pretty please? Some of us have been in SL WAY too long and have stupidly long friends lists! 2) Linked to 1) really - dragging the scroll bar moves the whole window. That might be a widgets thing, and the arrows at the end work just fine, but it is still catching me since I'm usually a click up and down kind of girl. And for a slightly different functionality - an alarm for particular people logging on maybe? For days when you just have to catch that certain someone but need to be doing other things this would be really nice, if a little scarily stalkerish!
Ali Maltz Just another RL escapee Join date: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 23	01-06-2006 05:19 From: Eloise Pasteur I started using this yesterday after it was pointed out to me, and like it. I've told my other sensible (i.e. mac using) friends about it too! Two comments - and I don't know how doable they are. 1) Space for a longer list pretty please? Some of us have been in SL WAY too long and have stupidly long friends lists! 2) Linked to 1) really - dragging the scroll bar moves the whole window. That might be a widgets thing, and the arrows at the end work just fine, but it is still catching me since I'm usually a click up and down kind of girl. And for a slightly different functionality - an alarm for particular people logging on maybe? For days when you just have to catch that certain someone but need to be doing other things this would be really nice, if a little scarily stalkerish! Well, those things both bothered me too. That first widget linked above was pretty basic, so I've gone back and hacked together another one. Try the new version 2, linked below -- now resizable and with a functional scroll bar. Comments welcome. Note there is no "stalker" functionality as yet. http://secondlife.funwithstuff.com/SL-Friends-Online-v2.1.zip Edit: Now v2.1. I didn't have enough friends online last night to tell that the icon was under the scroll bar. It's not perfect but should work better than the last one. If you got v2, please re-download.
Lora Morgan Puts the "eek" in "geek" Join date: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 779	01-10-2006 10:19 Looks good! Nice, simple, classy design.
Brent Linden eXtreme Bug Hunter Join date: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 212	01-11-2006 09:11 N to the I to the FTY. This has found a home on my oh-so-cluttered Dashboard! Brent "Mac" Linden _____________________ The best way to predict the future is to invent it. -Alan Kay
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	Another Widget.. 01-13-2006 18:27 This one has the friends fucntionality, but also has SL stats and ability to connect to an ingame widget server. Check it out! http://www.sweetvitriol.com
Eloise Pasteur Curious Individual Join date: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,952	01-14-2006 05:25 This link repeatedly gives me timeout errors
Colin Nilsson I build therefor I am.. Join date: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 54	01-14-2006 06:15 Thanks for the widget. I was wondering if there ever was going to be one.. will save me the time of going on to the SL website.. got to love out widgets.. poor pc users.. there missing out. _____________________ Colin Nilsson
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	web server fixed. 01-14-2006 10:34 apparently this hit some weird apache bug, I had to upgrade, it's working now.
Chage McCoy Aerodrome Janitor Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 336	01-14-2006 16:56 On the Sweet Vitriol link.. Parent Object is set nomod. This means you cannot set the preferences notecard. oops. It does an llOwnerSay every 10 secs reporting avatars in range. Evil. Needs an option to turn that off. Otherwise it is good. that is all
Seagel Neville Far East User Join date: 2 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,476	01-14-2006 23:14 Ali, I love your wedgit. Thank you very much. _____________________ Seagel Neville
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	Next version. 01-15-2006 12:12 I'll probably get a new version out tomorrow that has ability to turn off avatar reports, etc ( and the time between reports is 30 secodns. ) Someone caught the partent object perms already and I've updated whats in the vendor to give you the abliilty to modify the parent so you can deal with the notecards. Sorry about that, my testing with my alt didn't turn that up for some reason. Hit me in game with an IM and I'll get you a new server with parent perms turned on. The new version will also be a free upgrade for you guys, I totally spaced that some peole woudln't want the visitor report. lol.
Chage McCoy Aerodrome Janitor Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 336	01-15-2006 12:48 Oh, I want the visitor report, but only to the desktop widget, not via llOwnersay every 30 secs
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	Hack to remove visitor chat till I get next version out. 01-16-2006 02:34 Hack to remove visitor chat till I get next version out. If you open up chat history and choose the widget server, you can 'mute resident'. Not a permanent fix, but should get you buy till next version.
Margeaux Mirabeau VERTASUAL Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 141	01-16-2006 03:22 Ali, it looks nifty indeed, but I don't have a Mac... Is there such a thingy for Windows users ?? _____________________ "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ( From Dune by Frank Herbert ).
Bobby Dayton Test Pilot for Airfix Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 206	01-16-2006 05:06 The friends online part doesnt seem to work for me. The visitor counter and SL stats seem to work fine though. Any ideas.
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	friends online 01-16-2006 13:05 Make sure you are logged into your account on the second life web site. That section is grabbed straight from the second life website and relies on the cookie being set. Widgets use the same framework as safari, so just log into your SL web account using safari and it should start working.
Etoile Brissot Registered User Join date: 7 Nov 2005 Posts: 20	01-16-2006 22:14 Ali, great job. I love widgets, but now I love them even more! Well done!
Bobby Dayton Test Pilot for Airfix Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 206	01-17-2006 00:06 From: Prester Joffre Make sure you are logged into your account on the second life web site. That section is grabbed straight from the second life website and relies on the cookie being set. Widgets use the same framework as safari, so just log into your SL web account using safari and it should start working. Is it because I use Firefox and was logged on with that.
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	yup, must log on with safari 01-17-2006 00:11 yup, must log in with safari. ----------- http://www.sweetvitriol.com
Bobby Dayton Test Pilot for Airfix Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 206	01-17-2006 00:19 Thanks will try. Is the new version of the server available yet. I would be very interested in interfacing the server with some sort of PC front end as well as I use both PC and MAC.
Josie Hamilton Second Style Publisher Join date: 7 Mar 2004 Posts: 164	01-17-2006 06:18 I have something similar for Windows in development. Almost ready for testing. _____________________ ---===\|\|\|===--- www.secondstyle.com Vote for Prop 873: Change Clothes Without Standing Up
Margeaux Mirabeau VERTASUAL Join date: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 141	01-17-2006 06:34 Great news Josie ! You just answered my prayer If you need a beta tester.... _____________________ "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." ( From Dune by Frank Herbert ).
Prester Joffre Alchemist Join date: 4 Dec 2005 Posts: 87	v1.2 of SL Status Widget and in-game Server available 01-18-2006 01:22 v1.2 of SL Status Widget and in-game Server available Free server upgrade for existing users, IM me in game for upgrade.. http://www.sweetvitriol.com New in this release - can set refresh interval in widget preferences and it propigates back to server. - ability to toggle in game visitor alerts on and off - ability to toggle debug chat on and off. - more complete server status message on touch - adjustable sensor range - commented preference file - bug fixes. Delete all your old SL stats widgets before installing this one. _____________________ Sweet Vitriol - Alchemic Design for Humans inhabiting the Virtual Ether

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