tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:02:03 +0000winzipsourcedebugISPusage meterinstallationjavascriptNet UsageInstalladd ISPtortisesvnwordpadthemenotepadxpiInkscapeWhirlpoolparsing7-ZiperrorzipchromesvnWelcomeThis blog will consist of hopefully helpful information on how to setup ISPs and other configuration changes for the Firefox add-on Net Usage. Net Usage can be downloaded from http://netusage.iau5.com/http://netusage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gedm)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-3273212793050053861Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:40:00 +00002008-10-02T18:10:01.024+09:30xpithemeNet Usage7-ZipInkscapewinzipzipusage meterThis article will provide a walkthrough on how to modify the netusage.svg file to create a custom theme for Net Usage.In order to modify an SVG file we will first need a program to open the file, the program I use and recommend for this is Inkscape, a free and open source vector graphics editor.This walkthrough is based upon the theme I created to extend the length of the usage bar as posted on http://netusage.blogspot.com/2008/10/creating-custom-theme-for-net-usage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (eggy)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/jvvD9JHtLgk" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-6321792985902473218Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:18:00 +00002008-01-06T03:07:55.329+10:30debugNet Usage creates a debug file (netusage_debug.txt) whenever an error occurs. When you are trying to create your own ISP script you will want the debug file on all the time. This allows you to check variables, parsing commands and other useful information, even when the script works correctly.To turn on the debug file follow these steps:In the address field in Firefox enter about:config and hit http://netusage.blogspot.com/2008/01/turning-on-debug-file.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/20ZKe_3Y_PA" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-1630309612371469526Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:59:00 +00002007-12-18T03:04:48.559+10:30javascriptchromewinzipnotepadadd ISPIf you're going to dig around in the files below be sure to have a backup of your Net Usage directory so you can copy everything back if needed. I'm going to assume an intermediate level of knowledge of computers and Windows for this blog. If I've glossed over too many parts please leave a comment and I will update the blog entry as required.Information on each Australian ISP is recorded in thehttp://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/getting-isp-javascript-file.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/LuMKSVZuJnQ" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-9174378628359121726Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:26:00 +00002007-12-18T01:28:53.007+10:30sourcesvntortisesvnTo add your own ISP to Net Usage you don't need to download all the source files. There is an easier way to get the file you want, but I'll describe that in a future blog.If you want to get all the source files for Net Usage you will need to download a SVN client. SVN is an abbreviation for (Sub)Version Control. If you want to learn more about SVN have a read of this page. Critter has been http://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/getting-source-files.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/VO_XVgHgylI" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-2758297531057939710Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:37:00 +00002007-12-18T00:44:36.817+10:30Installsvnadd ISPAlthough Net Usage supports many ISPs, it doesn't support all of them. When I installed Net Usage my ISP was not supported. Damn...I searched the forums on Whirlpool but could not find how to get the information Critter needed to add my ISP. The forums, stated to use the instructions on the homepage to add an ISP. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any instructions. I ended up downloading the http://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-to-get-isp-added.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/jUKyoAfplHc" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-8935245750136638717Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:50:00 +00002008-04-13T22:10:00.675+09:30debugparsingerrorwordpadnotepadMore often than not, Net Usage will sit there doing it's thing and you will not experience any problems with it. However, at some time the ISP will change their page and your meter may stop working.You will know the meter is not working because it will display a white cross in a red circle.When you hover your mouse over the meter it may indicate a "parsing error" has occurred. If the error is ahttp://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/parsing-errors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/pNx79FaXGmE" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-7203542433920165757Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:51:00 +00002007-12-18T00:55:34.425+10:30InstallinstallationOne of the questions I've seem many times on the Whirlpool forums is "I've installed Net Usage but I can't see the meter". In this blog I will show you how to install Net Usage.Download and install the add-on from the Net Usage website. Click on the Download Latest Version link and then click the Install Now button.Once the add-on has installed and Firefox has restarted Net Usage will not be http://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/net-usage-installation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/UwlevJ-qLBs" height="1" width="1"/>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513961199618066018.post-743322375498687296Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:42:00 +00002007-12-17T22:52:25.517+10:30ISPWhirlpoolWelcomeNet Usageusage metersvnHi everyone! Welcome to my blog on Net Usage.A couple of weeks ago I downloaded and installed the Net Usage add-on for Firefox. This add-on polls your ISP's usage page and displays your usage in a small graph in the toolbar."So what, there are heaps of internet usage programs out there." Yes there are, but the simplicity of this one is what makes it so good. It doesn't track usage on your http://netusage.blogspot.com/2007/12/welcome-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gedm)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NetUsageHowtos/~4/xhVTmqY8mLE" height="1" width="1"/>