Shoutbox

The prefix is used for if you want something to appear before the facebook status in your PSM, so for example you might want:

"Facebook Status: Danny is happy"

the bit in italics would be the prefix.  It's an optional thing, if you just leave it blank it will just display your status as the personal message.

You find the feed link by clicking on the link in the options window, then scrolling to where you can see 'My Status', then right click on that and choose 'copy' then right click in the feed link box in the options window and choose paste.

That's all explained in the first post

Nice, can translate in German , plaese ?

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Originally posted by msn-fun-de
Nice, can translate in German , plaese ?

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Sure, please translate the following:

Settings Window

• Settings
  
• Click to find feed link
  
• Prefix
  
• Feed Link
  
• Timer
  
• Mins (short for minutes)
  
• Save
  
• Close

About Window

• About
  
• This script was created by
  
• German translation (not yet present, but will be added to give you thanks)

Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

I know all this is probably hard work and you won't know how to do half of the stuff, but feedback is better than no feedback. Hopefully this helps you out to improve the script, as it's thumbs up from me so far.

Bug #1
Sometimes it simply doesn't work. Unsure of the reason. Also doesn't update straight away after saving settings.

Bug #2
Saved the settings, then status eventually showed in psm. I later cleared my psm and then next time I went to use the script my settings had been cleared. (see Suggestion #2)

Suggestion #1
If possible, I'd like to see how long ago the status was submitted. Example:

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Chris is watching TV. [3 hours ago]

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Suggestion #2
An ON/OFF button.

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Also found this in the Script Debugger, if it helps.

code:

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Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Error: unknown (code: -2147418113)
       File: Facebook Status.js. Line: 12.
Function OnEvent_Initialize returned an error. Code: -2147352567

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Originally posted by LeoXavior
Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

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I have looked into this and unfortunately I don't think it's possibe, certainly not easily.  If I had better coding knowledge then it might have been possible when the facebook status was automatically prefaced by 'is' as it might have been possible to remove the first two words....but with variable second words I don't think it would work.

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Originally posted by Chris4
I know all this is probably hard work and you won't know how to do half of the stuff, but feedback is better than no feedback. Hopefully this helps you out to improve the script, as it's thumbs up from me so far.

Bug #1
Sometimes it simply doesn't work. Unsure of the reason. Also doesn't update straight away after saving settings.

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When it doesn't work it could be that the 'key' part of the Feed Link has changed, not much I can do about that really.  Also, it won't update straight away after saving settings, it will update after however long the timer is set to.

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Originally posted by Chris4

Bug #2
Saved the settings, then status eventually showed in psm. I later cleared my psm and then next time I went to use the script my settings had been cleared. (see Suggestion #2)

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There's no reason why your settings should have been cleared, even if you do clear your psm.  Can you repeat this?  Next time it happens check the registry at HKCU>Software>Patchou>Messenger Plus! Live>GlobalSettings>Scripts>Facebook Status>Settings>e-mail address and see if the settings are still showing there (as that's where they get stored)

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Originally posted by Chris4

Suggestion #1
If possible, I'd like to see how long ago the status was submitted. Example:

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Chris is watching TV. [3 hours ago]

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Not sure if this is possible, I'll look into it

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Originally posted by Chris4

Suggestion #2
An ON/OFF button.

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That definitely can't be done, if you don't want it to operate anymore, then to go the script preferences screen and untick the script (to deactivate it), it won't be uninstalled, simply turned off

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Originally posted by Chris4

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Also found this in the Script Debugger, if it helps.

code:

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Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Error: unknown (code: -2147418113)
       File: Facebook Status.js. Line: 12.
Function OnEvent_Initialize returned an error. Code: -2147352567

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Hmm, obviously some of the settings from the registry have been deleted.

Disable the script, then go to that registry location above and delete the whole 'Facebook Status' key

Then re-enable the script and it should be okay again

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Originally posted by djdannyp
When it doesn't work it could be that the 'key' part of the Feed Link has changed, not much I can do about that really.  Also, it won't update straight away after saving settings, it will update after however long the timer is set to.

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Just would have thought there would have been a way to check it immediately, then carry on with the timer. If the timer is set to 5mins, you have to wait exactly 5mins before it's updated. Same for 10mins, 15mins, etc.

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Originally posted by djdannyp
There's no reason why your settings should have been cleared, even if you do clear your psm.  Can you repeat this?  Next time it happens check the registry at HKCU>Software>Patchou>Messenger Plus! Live>GlobalSettings>Scripts>Facebook Status>Settings>e-mail address and see if the settings are still showing there (as that's where they get stored)

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I can't really repeat it constantly, but I did manage to do it again and I checked the registry settings and they were still there, they didn't change, yet the fields showed blank for some reason.

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Originally posted by djdannyp
That definitely can't be done, if you don't want it to operate anymore, then to go the script preferences screen and untick the script (to deactivate it), it won't be uninstalled, simply turned off

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I don't see why not? Isn't it possible to, with a button click, clear the psm and turn the timer off?

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Originally posted by djdannyp
Hmm, obviously some of the settings from the registry have been deleted.

Disable the script, then go to that registry location above and delete the whole 'Facebook Status' key

Then re-enable the script and it should be okay again

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Ok, done.

I REALLY think you should include an update now button (for those who've increased the check interval) and a refresh of sorts for when you change the prefix

Update: I rebooted the comp and this morning, to my surprise, it didn't have my settings saved I am logged into Facebook already. Are you sure you've saved the settings to file? If so, did you test it with UAC?
If I'm not too bored, I might go through your code, if you don't mind me editing it a bit if I need to I'll let you know if I feel there is something a bit out of order
and no.. I've not read the rest of the thread yet

Edit: djdannyp, could you add me on WLM? I'd like to talk to you for a bit about this script My address should be in your (forum PM) inbox

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by LeoXavior
Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

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I have looked into this and unfortunately I don't think it's possibe, certainly not easily.  If I had better coding knowledge then it might have been possible when the facebook status was automatically prefaced by 'is' as it might have been possible to remove the first two words....but with variable second words I don't think it would work.

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i'd like that too.
variable second words? you mean if the second word not always is "is"?
but can't you just check for the spaces?
string[0] -> First space = one word
string[0] -> Second space =  two words
?

Or just make a box where one can type how many letters one wants to remove from the string?

or, if you don't have the time, is there a possibility to edit the code one self?

if (sPsm !== newPsm)
{
Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = sPrefix + " " + newPsm;
}

as Father_Parsley said, its quite easily possible Just ignore the first two words of the string
And oh, make the first letter of the third sentence into upper char

Update: Try this on for size

code:

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var str="John is doing his job which is to study!";
str = str.substring(str.indexOf("is")+3);
str = str.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + str.substring(1);
Debug.Trace(str);

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To test it out, go to W3School's Tryit Editor 1.4 and use the following code

code:

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<html>
<body>

<script type="text/javascript">

var str="John is doing his job which is to study!";
str = str.substring(str.indexOf("is")+3);
str = str.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + str.substring(1)
document.write(str + "<br />");

</script>

</body>
</html>

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