Confused newbie? FTP too complicated? Try this...

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Speedy2206

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...My latest VB program, designed to help all newbies that feel confused or cannot get FTP working for whatever reason. This is just a quick mock-up version that took about 10 minutes to make - I may improve it further if I get bored again.

EASY 123-DBOX

This program handles the upload of:
- Services.xml files
- Bouquets.xml files
- Image files (transfer to /tmp)

Anyway, here's a screenshot of what it looks like:

easy_123.jpg


How simple can you get? All you do is enter the IP address of the DBOX, and hit the connect button. If the connection is successful, all the controls are enabled :)
From then on, just click the appropriate button to upload the file of your choice. This has got full error support and wont crash on you like Command Centre 1.0 did :)

You can also upload a new image to the box without using FTP, just hit the "Upload a new image file" button, choose the image, and you're away. All thats left to do is flash it via the on-screen menus.


The file attached is a ZIP file. Just extract ALL FILES to a folder on your system (the location is not important). Then double-click the "START" icon to run it.
I'm interested in what newbies think of this, so if you have any comments just drop them here for me to look at.

Regards,
Dizzy.
 
looks like it could be a start of things to come from you m8

keep it up and i can tell you that it does look impressive m8


thanks for your hard work on it and im sure that it will just get better n better




cheers
 
LOL nice 1, and works, now you need a prog that can help people set up a network between the pc & dbox correctly to use it and all will be good in the world:Clap: : mr ed :
 
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Not having problems with networking but thought I would give it a go.

Very nice piece of work. Easy to use and saves all the having to change directories.

Ease of use for everyone not just newbies to networking. Much appreciated.:banana:
 
kubrall said:
Not having problems with networking but thought I would give it a go.

Very nice piece of work. Easy to use and saves all the having to change directories.

Ease of use for everyone not just newbies to networking. Much appreciated.:banana:

Looks great m8 i,m going to give it a go
 
i'm gonna give it a go today too,but just a thought now could you do something like this for the dreambox? and if it could flash .img and .fwz images rather having to use two different programs?
 
sniper214 said:
i'm gonna give it a go today too,but just a thought now could you do something like this for the dreambox? and if it could flash .img and .fwz images rather having to use two different programs?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does Flash Wizard Pro not do this?

Nice program dizzy, simple but effective!
 
Nice 1 Liam will hopefully stop a lot of newbs asking questions about how to ftp(cant connect to box!) questions.:proud: : bat :
 
Dizzy,

Would it be difficult to add an extra function that telnets to the box and issues the command(s) to flash the image copied to /tmp?

Wiggy
 
wiggy9906 said:
Dizzy,

Would it be difficult to add an extra function that telnets to the box and issues the command(s) to flash the image copied to /tmp?

Wiggy

I thought about it and didnt bother.... but yeah I would like to add it as that opens up alot more possibilities. The only problem being that programmed a Telnet client in VB isnt exactly user-friendly, and I couldnt find any half decent coding samples to base my work on :(
 
i'm back said:
I thought about it and didnt bother.... but yeah I would like to add it as that opens up alot more possibilities. The only problem being that programmed a Telnet client in VB isnt exactly user-friendly, and I couldnt find any half decent coding samples to base my work on :(

There's an activex control for telnet that I've used before. I might still have a copy on my other PC. I'll have a look later.
 
Yeah that would be good. All the ones I seem to come across are shareware (with nag messages galore) or commercial only.
 
It's a commercial one I had, but with an extended trial (by core ;-))

I'm pretty sure I've still got it, but I can't check yet.
 
Does this look a bit better??? :)
It would actually flash the image as well as transfer it, and would also show things on the TV/LCD when it's
working with the box etc.

genie_screenshot.jpg
 
now i use flash fxp have done so since you introduced me to it dizzy and never had problem with anything, but like the look of this
 
i'm back said:
...My latest VB program, designed to help all newbies that feel confused or cannot get FTP working for whatever reason. This is just a quick mock-up version that took about 10 minutes to make - I may improve it further if I get bored again.

EASY 123-DBOX

This program handles the upload of:
- Services.xml files
- Bouquets.xml files
- Image files (transfer to /tmp)

Anyway, here's a screenshot of what it looks like:

easy_123.jpg


How simple can you get? All you do is enter the IP address of the DBOX, and hit the connect button. If the connection is successful, all the controls are enabled :)
From then on, just click the appropriate button to upload the file of your choice. This has got full error support and wont crash on you like Command Centre 1.0 did :)

You can also upload a new image to the box without using FTP, just hit the "Upload a new image file" button, choose the image, and you're away. All thats left to do is flash it via the on-screen menus.


The file attached is a ZIP file. Just extract ALL FILES to a folder on your system (the location is not important). Then double-click the "START" icon to run it.
I'm interested in what newbies think of this, so if you have any comments just drop them here for me to look at.

Regards,
Dizzy.
sounds good this, being a newbie me self mite get me box talking to pc
when its gets fixed again
cheers
 
I just tried starting that 123-DBOX program and i got a window saying:

"Componant COMDLG32.OCX or one of its dependancies not correctly registered :a file is missing or invalid"

Now I'm guessing this is because I've got a copy of XPpro without Service pack2 on it so if I'm right what do i need to do?
and before some bright spark says purchase an official XP I'd just like to go on record and say "I hate paying for it if i can get it for free!
Thats what i tell my girlfriend anyway lol.
andy.
 
handafc said:
I just tried starting that 123-DBOX program and i got a window saying:

"Componant COMDLG32.OCX or one of its dependancies not correctly registered :a file is missing or invalid"

Now I'm guessing this is because I've got a copy of XPpro without Service pack2 on it so if I'm right what do i need to do?
and before some bright spark says purchase an official XP I'd just like to go on record and say "I hate paying for it if i can get it for free!
Thats what i tell my girlfriend anyway lol.
andy.

Download and install the VB runtime library from here

Edit: I just realised that comdlg32.ocx may not be part of the runtime library. Follow the instructions here


Wiggy
 
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Thanks wiggy9906 that did the job and it looks like the 123-DBOX SW is runnin ok now :)
next i have to flash my box right? or do i have to get the services and bouquets first?
andy.
 
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