New Guru Software

Post by **Chris** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:00 pm

Hi all, have just downloaded the Java SDK, and thought for the first program i would try to make a little prog which popped up if there is a post on guru (it will sit in the system tray) I have no idea if this is possible but i am gonna have a go... Don't expect miracles, i expect it will go the same way as all the other projects i do, i.e. it will be given up on in a few weeks but i am gonna have a go all the same

Just thought i would tell you lot anyway...

Post by **fac51** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:02 pm

sounds cool

Post by **Chris** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:07 pm

hmmm have worked out how to get the little tray icon so far, need to look at web connecting now...

mkush · Post by **mkush** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:15 am

yeah sounds like a good idea,..but i have got quite a few in my tray as it is,but i'm sure i could find room

(if u get it to work)

Post by **Chris** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:23 am

Yeah its a big if atm, i am doing it more to learn the java language properly than to actually make it... does that make sense? lol

mkush · Post by **mkush** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:08 pm

yeah

best way tho if u want to get the hang of sumit. Just fire straight in there and give it a go

Post by **fac51** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:31 am

did you ever finish it?

Vlammetje · Post by **Vlammetje** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:54 am

how many guesses do we get?

Post by **fac51** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:35 pm

only one

Vlammetje · Post by **Vlammetje** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:21 pm

Lemme think

<br/><br/><i>Posted from a mobile</i>

Adamizer · Post by **Adamizer** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:35 am

yes?

Post by **Chris** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:21 pm

Its almost done, I moved it to vb.net (which isn't bad incidently!)

Had a big arse making it work with the little balloons on windows xp, I will post a screeny in a sec...

Post by **fac51** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:26 pm

sweet

Post by **Chris** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:29 pm

yeah, there are a few bugs mostly to do with display etc, but i think its pretty cool...

Heres a screeny:

Post by **Chris** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:36 pm

Some Further Details

[Features]

Pops Up on new post to Guru (Can set checking interval)
Click on the balloon to be directed to the specific post

[Proposed Features]

More than 1 message can be viewed if multiple messags have been posted, at the moment it only shows the latest post.
Data Exchange via XML instead of CSV
Integration with the messageboard so when you press "watch topic" then it replaces your emails
OR Can check pop boxes so you can have a different system, e.g. posts@plus-media.co.uk could be mine, which the software checks to see your new posts
Integration with more than 1 forum