MCST v0.1.3 Win7Gadget v0.1.3 Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36408000/MCST Gadgetv1.3.zip To provide an easy way to look up your server status or to see who is online, I created this plugin + Windows Sidebar Gadget. The mcst-plugin uses the server data to create a xml-file and updates it continuously. The idea is to use it on a dedicated server, but it should work on your home pc (as long as youre using a webserver). Once the MCST-plugin is installed you can share the gadget and the link to the xml file with your users. Code: Installation: - Unzip the MCST.zip into your /plugins folder - Change the properties-file /plugins/MCST/MCST.prop so the xml is stored where you want it to be (make sure the current user is allowed to write in this location) - Run your server Example installation: Let's say your minecraft server is running on a linux os and you got an apache webserver running. Assuming your minecraft server is executed by the user MC the exact installation would look like this: - Unzip the MCST.zip into your /plugins folder - Change the property XmlLocation in /plugins/MCST/MCST.prop to /var/www/EXAMPLE/example.xml - Create a new folder in /var/www/EXAMPLE (mkdir EXAMPLE) - Add user MC as an owner of this folder (chown -R MC /EXAMPLE) - Run your server - You can check if the mcst plugin doing its job by opening the link (like www.xyz.xyz/EXAMPLE/example.xml or 127.0.0.1/EXAMPLE/example.xml) in your browser. You should see the raw xml. Code: Installation (Gadget): - Click "install" - Go to "options" and change the link to the url of the xml-file. The xml-file needs to be provided by a webserver - just linking it to the local file doesn't work. Spoiler (Move your mouse to the spoiler area to reveal the content) Show Spoiler Hide Spoiler Changelog: Version 0.1.3 exception handling got a little smarter problems with second props folder fixed (thx to kiwz) (Gadget) playerlist stops after 6 players (Gadget) problem with false xml-data fixed Version 0.1.2 command "mcst" added (shows version) removed the automatic broadcast of the server version Version 0.1.1 Encoding bug fixed. Xml wasn't always encoded in utf-8 mcst now saves the server port (Gadget) Problem with empty tags fixed Version 0.1 First release Known bugs: Gadget can't download xml from webservers, which don't use port 80 (for example http://anyhomepage.xyz:8123/example.xml ). This is some kind of security policy in js - I'll try to find a workaround.
does not work i done it in a webserver etc. etc. and all but it dont show the user online in the Sidebar Edit// is that because i have Windows Vista ?
You didn't explain how to do this very well. This only works on your local PC? You can't use this on a Dedicated Server then use the plugin on your home PC?
The idea is to use it on a dedicated server, but it should work on your home pc (as long as youre using a webserver). For example: My dedicated server stores the xml in var/www. This is the main folder of my apache webserver - so i can reach my xml via http on www.MyHomepage.xyz/xml.xml. I gave the link and the gadget to all users of my server. The gadget itself is build in html/js. It uses a httpxmlrequest to download the xml file (this is why you need a webserver). The gadget should work on vista too, because the win7 sidebar didn't change that much - However I couldn't test it. I'll update the description soon, so it's easier to unterstand.
I ran the plugin and set the location to my /var/www (apache) directory and it didn't generate any .xml files.
Did you check your minecraft server for any exception? Btw: if your location is /var/www the property should look like XmlLocation=/var/www/example.xml Edit: You can check if the mcst plugin doing its job by opening the link (like www.xyz.xyz/xml.xml or 127.0.0.1/example.xml) in your browser. You should see the raw xml.
jap That WORKS it shows me the raw xml! Here the Link : http://mc-network.eu:8107/online.xml But the Sidebar won't work ... i mean it dont shows the online players etc. only EMPTY
Seems to be a problem with the XmlHttpRequest (listed under known bugs). However I used your xml to locate two bugs and fixed them (thanks for that).
Wow great! (= this tool is awesome, now i can see when my BF is playing minecraft pretending to do some homework xD nice sweety
Why do this plugin create another folder "ServerStatusMC" when I allready have "MCST"? And why do I get "xampphtdocsmcMCSTExport.xml" in my Minecraft root directory in addition to "MCSTExport.xml" in my xampp web folder? Here is my MCST.prop file: #Edit this XML location, so it is accessable via HTTP #Sun Aug 07 11:47:05 CEST 2011 XmlLocation= c:/xampp/htdocs/mc/MCSTExport.xml
Both are interesting bugs The second one can be fixed by changing it to: XmlLocation= C:/xampp/htdocs/mc/MCSTExport.xml It take a closer look on the first one soon. A good idea for a new feature.
Oh, I just need a BIG "C", thats okay enough. And for now I just need to ignore that it is two folders that MCST creates, hmm, okay. Your plugin is so awesome that I am gonna keep it even if it creates an extra folder Thanks for making this and thanks for your answer. Btw, I do think your link is pointing to you older version 0.1.1, or maybe its just me, well, I managed to download v.0.1.2 anyway EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
Well that's great to read. It's nice to know, that there people how are using this plugin (and liking it ) . Oh, you are right - Now it should be the right one.
This doesn't work on Windows systems. I have Apache installed to C:\Apache\ with the server directory being C:\Apache\htdocs\FOLDER with full control permissions for both the user running the MC Server and the administrator. Your instructions seem to be made for UNIX operating systems and so the paths are different for Windows. Should we be using forward slashes or backslashes? The XML file is being created in the Minecraft root directory and is ignoring the configuration file. Also, as another user pointed out, the MCST plugins folder is being renamed to ServerStatusMC but the old MCST folder still remains.
I am using WIN7 and it is working perfect for me. I have configured both config files the same, and I used "/". Hope this is of some help for you
Sometimes I get this message in my console: " [SEVERE] Couldn't write XML " And the Gadget sayes "Server seems to be offline". Most of the time this do work as it suppose to. Btw, can I delete one of the two config folders MCST is creating?
Once there is an error, the plugin stops writing the xml. The idea is to stop throwing more and more errors of the same kind (happened before ). The gadget is watching the "tick" element of the xml - if this isn't updated, the plugin will think the whole server is offline. I'll fix all the problems, that were mentioned, but I can't name a exact date, since I've got a lot of other work to do. Yep, Java is ignoring the os-specific file delimiter and is always using "/" to separate folders and files.
I do think I have fixed the problem about the ekstra folder "ServerStatusMC". I did some re-writing of your plugin and got rid of the ekstra folder Here is your plugin with the fix I have made. I would appriciate if you could take your time to check it out and tell me what you think. Have a nice day.
Your plugin seems to be working PERFECT without any errors. I have testet it for about 48hours without ANY server restarts, and it worked all the way. The only thing is that you did actually not implement all the things I did to get rid of "ServerStatusMC" folder. I still have both "MCST" and "ServerStatusMC". (Well, I fixed it for myself again though) But the most important thing you did fix, so this is more than enough for me. Thanks for such a nice plugin. Take care
This worked fine untill now, I can acess the xml from anywhere in the world but the gadget just tell me that it has invalid url. My url is http://mclarvik.net:80/admin/players.xml
All i had to do was to move all data to the parent directory (eg mcst.gadget/mcst.gadget/data.* to /mcst.gadget/data.* Win7 (x64/x86) fixed Gadget: Download (Scan it if you don't trust me.) Also, Jar works fine with 1531. Only thing i didn't figure out until now was how to set a name for the Server, bc it always says unkown server. Well duh, im an idiot... @StateOfTheArt i was wondering you might be german? Stumbled upon some german vocab within the source of the widget oô
