StatusAutoChange plugin

[Sethnakht]

This is a new plugin to change automatically the state of the account using many rules :
- current state (since xx minutes)
- current time (interval)
- current day of week (Monday, Tuesday, ..., Monday to Friday, ..or specific day)
- inactivity (since xx minutes)

configuration :


download :
StatusAutoChange 1.0.beta3

Example of rule I personally use :
  State : Any  Since : 0min
  Time between : 19:30 and 20:00    my lunch time !
  Day : any
  Computer inactive since : 10min

   set state : Out to lunch


so, if I leave my computer without set the lunch state, it will be set automatically  :wink:


Thanks for yours comments and suggestions  


[EDIT]

I've just one problem : I don't know how to connect with a specified state... :cry:

[/EDIT]

[kakaroto]

Hi,
that's a cool idea, good work!
a few comments though :
looking at the screenshot, I see 'and current time is between X and Y' but what if someone doesn't care what the current time is ? should he put between 0 and 24 ? it's not intuitive, maybe have a checkbox for the different 'and's so you can select only the 'and ... ' you want in your rule.
about the connect with a specified state, look at login_screen.tcl.. the connect as combobox uses the command remember_state_list, which is in gui.tcl. Here it is :

Code:

proc remember_state_list {w value} {
set idx [get_state_list_idx $value]
if {$idx >= 8} {
::config::setKey connectas $value
} else {
::config::setKey connectas [::MSN::numberToState $idx]
}
}

In short, the connectas config key will either be the name of a custom state (with "** X **" ), or a number representing the status (0 = online, 1 = away, etc...)
Look at the functions below remember_state_list in gui.tcl, they are used to convert the 'connectas' key into a custom state index or a real status.
You should also look at how the custom states are handled to fill the combobox.

[Sethnakht]

Thanks Kakaroto, I'll try with this.

For the custom states, I've some difficulty to detect a custom state. I use the function [::MSN::myStatusIs] which give the global state but not a custom one... any idea :?:
(The 'to state' combobox already contain the custom states, but there is a problem to set it, but I think I can fix it :wink: )

For the config dialog, i can add check boxes indeed, at this time, if a criteria is leaved blank, I set the default value automatically (00:00 to 23:59, 0mins, etc...)

[kakaroto]

use the global variable $::automessage to see if you're in a custom state.. I think you can find some good api help by looking at remote.tcl

[Sethnakht]

Thanks Kakaroto, this works fine to get the custom state !

New beta : StatusAutoChange 1.0.beta2

 - Fully handle custom states
 - Connect with a specific state works

So, everything is functional, only remain the Configuration windows which can be improved  :wink:

[dasbooter]

Thanks Kakaroto, this works fine to get the custom state !

New beta : StatusAutoChange 1.0.beta2

 - Fully handle custom states
 - Connect with a specific state works

So, everything is functional, only remain the Configuration windows which can be improved  :wink:

After placing this in the plugin folder the plugin cannot be found using amsn 0.97 in Ubuntu

[Daniel15]

Nice plugin

After placing this in the plugin folder the plugin cannot be found using amsn 0.97 in Ubuntu

You need to extract the files to ~/.amsn/plugins/ (/home/[username]/.amsn/plugins/). It should work then.

[dasbooter]

Nice plugin

After placing this in the plugin folder the plugin cannot be found using amsn 0.97 in Ubuntu

You need to extract the files to ~/.amsn/plugins/ (/home/[username]/.amsn/plugins/). It should work then.

hmm, that is where I am placing it what version of amsn are you using? In the screenshot it sort of looks like an old version (no antialiasing)

[takeshi81]

In plugininfo.xml

Code:

<description>Change automatically your status [...]nt rules (state, day, time, inactivity...))</description>

It's missing the close tag </description>

@dasbooter : it is windows with standard smoothing ... no cleartype activated and, as you can see from scrollbar slider, is amsn 0.97RC1+ with standard skin

[dasbooter]

In plugininfo.xml

Code:

<description>Change automatically your status [...]nt rules (state, day, time, inactivity...))</description>

It's missing the close tag </description>

@dasbooter : it is windows with standard smoothing ... no cleartype activated and, as you can see from scrollbar slider, is amsn 0.97RC1+ with standard skin

Thank you I looked at the code but couldn't see the problem thanks for pointing that out all is working now. Hopefully this will help me get everything set up the way I want it. I kind of wanted to be able to send a cool autoreply when I was away and it appears that the only way to do this was with a custom state. I have set up fortune http://linux.die.net/man/6/fortune to give little autoreply. Of course since I couldn't figure out a way to do this, I went out looking for another solution and found a script for Kopete (another linux messaging client). The script actually changes your personal message to give a short fortune or tell a joke or whatever. Now I am torn between what client to use. Amsn implements more of the features that live has, Oh well. Thanks for the help.

[Sethnakht]

Hello, sorry for the current version, indeed it wasn't working properly, i need to work on it (not only the config file but also the code). I'll post this when it's ready.   :wink:

[Sethnakht]

Here is a new version :

beta3 : http://www.savefile.com/files/1324013

Example of rule I personally use :
  State : Any  Since : 0min
  Time between : 19:30 and 20:00    my lunch time !
  Day : any
  Computer inactive since : 10min

   set state : Out to lunch


so, if I leave my computer without set the lunch state, it will be set automatically  :wink:

[Sethnakht]

Beta4:

- Activation wasn't working properly (difference between autonnect ON/OFF)
- add small wait time to ensure state change is finish (most important for first logon..)

http://www.savefile.com/files/1327977

[dasbooter]

Beta4:

- Activation wasn't working properly (difference between autonnect ON/OFF)
- add small wait time to ensure state change is finish (most important for first logon..)

http://www.savefile.com/files/1327977

Will give err a try

[Sethnakht]

Will give err a try

It doesn't works ? can you explain or give the error ?
thanks