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Please use this thread for comments / feature requests / fan mails to me / whatever you would like to say to me about NickChange!

Very nice J-Thread, this like all your other programming is very professionaly done .

Hi! I noticed the following bug in NickChanger version 1.0 script for MsgPlus:
When NickChanger is activated and randomising different nicknames, if I set my messenger status to a personalized status setting the status tag for example to "@city", messenger first shows the tag at the end of the nickname, but as soon as NickChanger replaces the current nickname with another one the status tag is no more there. I immagine this is because of the fact that the status tag is simply a part of the nickname enclosed by "{" and "}", so isn't there a way to identify the status tag and keep it even if NickChanger replaces the nickname?

Added to the TODO list

hey J-thread i like this script but could you add a feature to it so you can write some text and make it coloured? i tried it before and it didnt work.

That feature would be cool as!

It already works, just add the color codes to your names list. When I add:

[c=50]Name 1[/c]

It displays the name in green. It would be however nice to be able to define a color for all the names, not just per name.  I'll see if I'll include that.

erm
when i add names
whats prefix?
and when i add anything its just blank and doesnt show any text in the white boxes

Manny thanks J-Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NickChange has been updated to version 1.1, it now fully supports personalized statusses!

I may be being a complete idiot but I cant get this to work at all. I've downloaded the plugin and that says I need to install Live!plus (which I allready have and have 2 other scripts running allready) and when I try to download the script it comes down in a RAR file which, when I extract it or not, wont give me a choice to import it into the Script managing part of PLus

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm rather confused

Where do you try to download it?? It is just a script pack, just like all the other plugins

Maybe your web reader renamed the file. These things happens...

I tried downloading it off this site, off the "script database" page, got stated problem

also the file wasn't renamed, it just came down as a rar file and not in "messenger script pack" format like the "Counter" one I downloaded earlier

I'm really confused as to why it doesn't work O.o

I had no problem downloading it just 1 minute ago.
Perhaps the Database had a hickup.
Try to rename it to xxxx.plsc
Also open the file with a Rar program and see what's inside it.
The files should be named "nickchange.plsc"
Size:6 539 bytes
CRC: 7CC1292D

works now

musta been a glitch

cheers guys

Weird... Wel at least I don't think it was my fault

FEATURE REQUEST:

The ability to have multiple text files with nicknames in it and easily switch between them. Maybe NickChange could automatically detect text files in the default script folder and you could have them all in a drop down list. This would make sorting nicknames easier and i could switch from having facts and quote to random nicknames.

I'll be very busy the next few weeks, but I'll look into it when I've got some time...

Thanks. Its a great script and i recommend it to all my mates. Keep up the good work!

I'm a little confused... does this script take over theRand? I cant seem to find the thread concerning that plugin nor the plugin in the scripts database... am I missing something?

This script has nothing todo with the theRand script (besides the fact that they have the same features of course).

But I can't find that script either, so it looks like it has been removed indeed... Maybe Mentix knows the answer?

Ok, thanks for that.

Building on this feature:
- Setting up a prefix that appears before every name (instead of copying it before every name)

Can we have this feature:
- Setting up a mask that appears dynamically wherever %p is placed, in every name (instead of copying it in every name)

Eg. My Prefix (the name would have to be changed to Mask) would be:
Hello %p, How are you?

And my List of Personal Messages/Nicknames would be:
Fred
Ben
Taylor
etc...

That way, at every interval my personal message/nickname would be:
Hello Fred, How are you?
Hello Ben, How are you?
etc...

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Originally posted by tmhai
Building on this feature:
- Setting up a prefix that appears before every name (instead of copying it before every name)

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Ok.

Breaking News: Leonardo stopped supporting his script because of other competing, more updated ones.

i have a question why cant the  interval between 2 names not be something like 1 sec .. i have a great changing name ..

Messenger does not allow it, so it is not possible. Please search before you ask something, because it has been asked a lot of times before...

Is it also possible for the script to detect when a new version is available to download?

i have noticed that your script doesnt accept many characters, which are accepted by normal WLM though.

and i would guess they are the ones used in Unicode (not included in ANSI) e.g Я, i н и ш я н etc..


edit1: it seems the forum cant display them either

edit2: my suggestion would be if the .txt file thats created by the script to be saved in Unicode and not ANSI, maybe that will fix it.

i got this error help me


Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Error: Automation server can't create object.
       Line: 13. Code: -2146827859.
Function OnEvent_Initialize returned an error. Code: -2147352567
Function called: OnEvent_Signin
Error: 'Settings' is null or not an object.
       Line: 44. Code: -2146823281.
Function OnEvent_Signin returned an error. Code: -2147352567
Function called: OnEvent_SigninReady
Error: 'Settings.IsOn' is null or not an object.
       Line: 64. Code: -2146823281.
Function OnEvent_SigninReady returned an error. Code: -2147352567
Function called: OnGetScriptMenu
Function called: OnEvent_MenuClicked
Error: 'Settings' is null or not an object.
       Line: 455. Code: -2146823281.
Function OnEvent_MenuClicked returned an error. Code: -2147352567
Function called: OnGetScriptMenu
Function called: OnEvent_MenuClicked
Error: 'Settings.IsOn' is null or not an object.
       Line: 371. Code: -2146823281.
Function OnEvent_MenuClicked returned an error. Code: -2147352567
Function called: OnGetScriptMenu
Function called: OnGetScriptMenu
Function called: OnGetScriptMenu
Function called: OnEvent_MenuClicked
Error: 'Settings.IsOn' is null or not an object.
       Line: 371. Code: -2146823281.
Function OnEvent_MenuClicked returned an error. Code: -2147352567


wat's up with that?

It seems like somehow the "Scripting.FileSystemObject" isn't installed on your pc... I'll see if I can find a way to fix it.

maybe you could add a feature whereby you could setup special nicknames for special days for example in the recent "talk like a pirate day" (september 19th) it could change your nickname to your pirate nickname for that day and then on september 20th go back to the regular file for nicknames this would be really cool.

its awsome

I will try to make some time for this plugin in a week, I'll try to implement most of the suggestions done here. I saw a few good ones, so I'd like to have them done, but unfortunatly I live a busy life!

Well, I'm happy with my busy life, so no complains about that, but it's just too bad for people that wait for a NickChange update

sooooooooooooo nice

The update has been submitted to the scripts database, I like to wait till it is uploaded there, so I can keep a good count of the amount of downloads... So you will have to wait a little longer...

Maybe you should add the feature to force the script to change the name. It would be good for if you want to change it without waiting the allocated time.

like a command that you can trigger that will make it change instantly, this sounds much like what webshots do, they cycle the wallpaper every so often but if you hold ctrl and press w it will cycle there and then and reset the timer to cycle the specificied cycle delay starting from time of last cycle (the one you triggered if you triggered one) if you didnt trigger one it will be from time of last automated cycle. sounds a great idea to me.

See the first post of this thread for an update!

First off, good job with the update. I love that now you can have categories.

Secondly, if you don't have any names in the first category of your text files with names and switch to it (for example you might put your names in the "Names" category and leave "Default" blank) you get an error message saying you need at least one name. I have names in the other categories that i can use so maybe you could change it so that error message only come up if you have no names in any category but come up with a message saying that you don't have names in this category, please go into edit nicknames and select a category with names in it.

Thirdly, on the nicknames edit part, it has just enough room to fit 6 nicknames but the last little part of the last name is slightly cut off. Is it possibly to make the box a tiny bit bigger so it doesn't cut off the bottoms of the letters.

Lastly, i think you should also have the option to be able to use all categories in your nickname so you can have like a mix of your nicknames from your assorted categories. For example an "All" in the category bar which will read all of the categories and use them all.

Anyway, its a great script and i would recommend it to anyone! Keep up the good work!!!

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Originally posted by yum9me
Lastly, i think you should also have the option to be able to use all categories in your nickname so you can have like a mix of your nicknames from your assorted categories. For example an "All" in the category bar which will read all of the categories and use them all.

Anyway, its a great script and i would recommend it to anyone! Keep up the good work!!!

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Thanks for these idea's, I really appreciate them, and I will think about them

no probs j-thread anything to help.

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Originally posted by stuartbennett

if your computer dies youll lose all those wonderful nicknames you spent hours designing so why not add functionality for users to export their lists to a dingle file that after a format they can just go into nickchange click the import button and viola all there nicknames and nickchanges settings are fully restored.

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true.

Also another suggestion would be a character counter. Maybe a little counter somewhere that tells you how many characters you have used (including the prefix and postfix). This would be good so you don't go over the Nickname character limit and names don't get cut off and stuff.

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Originally posted by yum9me
Also another suggestion would be a character counter. Maybe a little counter somewhere that tells you how many characters you have used (including the prefix and postfix). This would be good so you don't go over the Nickname character limit and names don't get cut off and stuff.

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OK, that toast that pops up every time i sign onto messenger that says the NickChanger's settings, lets say that I didn't want that to pop up anymore. What would I change in the script to disable that toast?
BTW, nice script

i use the holiday counter to count to down to an event and it uses a tag (!XHCOUNT) i want that in my name sufix but when i try it it just displays the tag not what should be replacing it can i fix this?

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Originally posted by kvnhmmd
OK, that toast that pops up every time i sign onto messenger that says the NickChanger's settings, lets say that I didn't want that to pop up anymore. What would I change in the script to disable that toast?
BTW, nice script

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code:

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   if(Signin) {
      // Make the user aware of the plugin
      var sec = Settings['Interval'] % 60;
      var min = ((Settings['Interval'] - sec) / 60) % 60;
      var hour = (((Settings['Interval'] - sec) / 60) - min) / 60;
      MsgPlus.DisplayToast("NickChange Plugin", "NickChange Plugin is still on\r\nInterval: "+hour+"h "+min+"m "+sec+"s\r\nOrder: "+(Settings['IsRandom']?"Random":"Sorted")+"\r\nChange: "+(Settings['ChangePSM']?"Personal Message":"Display Name"));
   }

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Originally posted by J-Thread

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Originally posted by kvnhmmd
OK, that toast that pops up every time i sign onto messenger that says the NickChanger's settings, lets say that I didn't want that to pop up anymore. What would I change in the script to disable that toast?
BTW, nice script

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Remove the following piece of code (line 500):

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   if(Signin) {
      // Make the user aware of the plugin
      var sec = Settings['Interval'] % 60;
      var min = ((Settings['Interval'] - sec) / 60) % 60;
      var hour = (((Settings['Interval'] - sec) / 60) - min) / 60;
      MsgPlus.DisplayToast("NickChange Plugin", "NickChange Plugin is still on\r\nInterval: "+hour+"h "+min+"m "+sec+"s\r\nOrder: "+(Settings['IsRandom']?"Random":"Sorted")+"\r\nChange: "+(Settings['ChangePSM']?"Personal Message":"Display Name"));
   }

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I think I will (if I don't forget).

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Originally posted by J-Thread
I think I will (if I don't forget).

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Originally posted by stuartbennett

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Originally posted by J-Thread
I think I will (if I don't forget).

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forgive me if i am wrong j-thread but how can you forget when it is written down on this forum? LOL

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And here is version 1.3

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Originally posted by J-Thread
And here is version 1.3

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There's a new window for choosing the active categories now, the character counter was added, and some minor improvements to the code were made.

I know about that bug, but the problem is that I can't capture the event when a new item is selected with the arrows. It's not part of the MsgPlus events, so I would have to capture the windows event for that but I didn't have time to find out which one yet. If somebody knows, I will implement it

I resumed some translation of internet of " happy new year " in different language for the users of the script NickChange.
It is just for the fun
Happy New Year to all

Nice addition!

Hi, I have a problem with the NickChange...
I can install it normaly, but when I'd like to edit the nickname list, nothing happens!
And if I go to "Configure...", I can change the settings, but I couldn't save them... I don't know whats wrong, I think "NickChange" doesn't can crate the userfile.

How can I fix the problem? Is there a solution?
Do I have to create a userfile manualy?
(I have the newest MSN and Messenger Plus)

Thank You!

ps. sry for my band english

Dont know if this has been asked, but could you make it so it can change your nickname and personal messages?

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Originally posted by melok
Hi, I have a problem with the NickChange...
I can install it normaly, but when I'd like to edit the nickname list, nothing happens!
And if I go to "Configure...", I can change the settings, but I couldn't save them... I don't know whats wrong, I think "NickChange" doesn't can crate the userfile.

How can I fix the problem? Is there a solution?
Do I have to create a userfile manualy?
(I have the newest MSN and Messenger Plus)

Thank You!

ps. sry for my band english

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Originally posted by melok
Hi, I have a problem with the NickChange...
I can install it normaly, but when I'd like to edit the nickname list, nothing happens!
And if I go to "Configure...", I can change the settings, but I couldn't save them... I don't know whats wrong, I think "NickChange" doesn't can crate the userfile.

How can I fix the problem? Is there a solution?
Do I have to create a userfile manualy?
(I have the newest MSN and Messenger Plus)

Thank You!

ps. sry for my band english

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Mailed J-Thread about it.

Can you guys test the attached version? If it works, I will submit the new version to the scripts database.

First of All: Im German, so dont wonder that my english is bad!

I loaded NickChange from The MsgPlusLive Script Page!

Know, I've a Problem! I'm adding Nicknames, then, i Press ok...after that, ill press "Turn On Nickchange"

Then there is: " No Nicknames added"(or something like this)

I go back to the Adding--List...and there is NO Nickname! All the names I Added are gone!

Somebody can help me?!

It works! Thank you very much!

Ive found the fault...forget my post!

But ive a new question:

I've about 50 Nicknames in the editor...in the NickChange Edior!
I Start NickChange, and after a fwew minuts, their is a Warning, then again, again again, pause..and again again!
I have a screenshot for you:


Why is that?
Please help me!

looks like or a server lag... (the server can't update your name)
or you try to change your name to soon after the last change...
to make sure it is not the script that is giving the error try to change your name manually...

Change the interval to a higher number, that should work. Probably your internet speed is a bit low or something.

Hi,

Can i change the interval to 5 sec.??


Gr remko

Hello , yeah it would be very nice to have also 5 seconds & 1 second interval.... pleace could you add that feature? THANNNXXXXXX

No, that is not possible. Please read this thread as it has been requested before several times.

The absolute minimum of messenger is 10 changes / minute, so that would be a 6 second interval, but as that might also give problems, I have set the minimum to 10 seconds.

Okey, I'm sorry cos I read the whole thread but did not see any request for that feature.. anyway thank you very much for this script of course bye

Hey guys.. I wanted to ask you the posibility of this script access the .txt file remotely... like in a ftp or http address... In that way no matter the place you'are coneccted always you are going to have the same PSMs or Nicks... and I wanna report a bug too... When you enable the NickChange inside the config panel... the menu gets changed to stop NickChange... but if you stop it there... it remains saying stop NickChange

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Originally posted by warmth
Hey guys.. I wanted to ask you the posibility of this script access the .txt file remotely... like in a ftp or http address... In that way no matter the place you'are coneccted always you are going to have the same PSMs or Nicks... and I wanna report a bug too... When you enable the NickChange inside the config panel... the menu gets changed to stop NickChange... but if you stop it there... it remains saying stop NickChange

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I hope to see this coming !!!

please add inteligent labels.

just like

%time% = Current Time
%Date% = Current Date
%Nikcname% = Original Nickname


and others


Congratulations, the best script!

Hi
I've translating NickChange 1.4 in french
And I post the plsc file in the attachment....
I think the syntax is correct...

Let me know if if you find some errors...

Cheers
Nolasc

Hi, I know how I can change the time in seconds for the screen name / personal message to change to something like a second but judging by my results Windows Live Messenger has some sort of a patch that disallows its users from changing screen names any quicker than 10 seconds obviously realising that a human being cannot change their screen name every second there is something holding back that function I was wondering if there was a way to unlock this feature or to disable/ edit WLMs' source code to allow anyone to change their screen name/ personal message in under 1 second. When I tried it it worked but a continued message arrived saying 'Your Display name could not be changed please try again later.' I haven't explained this as clearly as I could have but I hope you understand my request!

Thank You!

P.S. The reason I thought this was possible was because I once downloaded a script or something that took away the advertisements from the base of WLM and if this is possible then maybe what I am requesting also is.

No. The checking is done on the messenger server, not on the client side, so changing the messenger source code would never help. The only thing you could possibly do is disabling the messagebox, but still other users will not see the nickname change.

well you could look at this script as i think this lets you put time in seconds in your nickname / psm

http://www.msgpluslive.com/scripts/view/197-Windows-Online-Time/

thats the only script i can thin k of that might come close to what your after.

sorry for bring this old thread alive... but I wanna report a bug I have found and give some suggestions about it... maybe someday J-Thread could release a new version with this... perhaps 1.5!!!

BUG: the option to enable Unicode read of a file isn't working... if you enable it you will get UNDEFINED word in PSM... if you disable it all works great but obviously without Unicode...

Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Windows Live Messenger 14.0.1202
Messenger Plus! Live 4.79.0.353
Skin: Wave 3 Toast 1.0.0

Scripts Running:
Avalon Concept 2009 Background Adder 1.0.5
CL to Systray 1.00.01
Countdown Live 2.2.020
Custom CL Title 1.00.00
Date Calculator 2.99
DP Sync 1.3
Fake media 1.40
HopperLive 4.11.0131
MPLBetaChecker 2.0.1
NameCustomizer
NickChange
Notifier: Typing 1.0
NudgesToolsScript 1.30
Plus! XML Translator 0.2.006
ReadThis 2.07
SkinTools
Total Recall 1.00
TypingInvisible 2.5
VER enhancer 1.0.2
WLMStatus 1.20.43

Scripts Not Running:
Cila Smart Security 9.0.12
DirectUIStatusColour 0.1

SUGGESTION: merge the best features of NameCustomizer with NickChange... I wanna have a db with my old PSMs and DNs... and be able to enable/disable them with erasing them from the file... tags will be nice too... etc etc...

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Originally posted by warmth
maybe someday J-Thread could release a new version with this...

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is nice to hear that...

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Originally posted by Jeroen Noten

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Originally posted by melok
Hi, I have a problem with the NickChange...
I can install it normaly, but when I'd like to edit the nickname list, nothing happens!
And if I go to "Configure...", I can change the settings, but I couldn't save them... I don't know whats wrong, I think "NickChange" doesn't can crate the userfile.

How can I fix the problem? Is there a solution?
Do I have to create a userfile manualy?
(I have the newest MSN and Messenger Plus)

Thank You!

ps. sry for my band english

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I have the same problem too...

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NickChange is update to version 1.5, with some minor fixes so it works with WLM 2011.