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<H2>Introduction</H2>
<P>This is basically a DUMeter clone, but with some better/different
reporting features. Being on a dialup connection I like to see whats happening
to my bandwidth. I have done this UI to be as unobtrusive as possible. Full UI
customization and transparency. It will work on Win2k+ only as far as I am
aware.</P>
<H2>Source Code</H2>
<P>There was no big feat in doing this, so I wont bore you with the code. You can
have a look. This is not really a programming article, but rather a very useful
tool and replacement for DUMeter fans. You dont have to vote. Please note the
blank database <STRONG>is</STRONG> included with the source.</P>
<H2>Usage</H2>
<P>When running MyDUMeter for the first time the option dialog should popup that
allows you to select you interface. If anything goes wrong (for some reason),
just delete the MyDUMeter.config file. Also make sure that the log.mdb (Access
2002 DB) is in the same directory and that you have at least MDAC 2.6
installed.</P>
<H3>Some UI tips:</H3>
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<LI>
Mouse over on realtime graph shows bandwidth numbers. These numbers can allways
be shown via the Show Text menu.
<LI>
Clicking on a report will bring up a tooltip with some extra stats for
that "section".
<LI>
All windows can be moved by clicking and holding down the mouse.
<LI>
Double click realtime graph to show window border, the window can now be
resized. Double click again to hide border.</LI></UL>
<H2>Known problems and facts</H2>
<UL>
<LI>
When resizing the realtime graph, it goes on a acid trip. This is
intentional. Select the size you like, and let it be. This <STRONG>is now</STRONG>
fixed.
<LI>
The average shown in the report's tooltip is the recorded average, in other
words if only one log entry was made at say 10kb/sec then the whole section
would reflect a 10kb/sec average. IMHO this is better than using a general
average.</LI></UL>
<H2>Conclusion</H2>
<P>I hope you find this utility handy. Any comments/suggestions welcome.</P>
<H2>Updates</H2>
<H3>1.1</H3>
<UL>
<LI>
Fixed small calculation "bug" in report tooltip.
<LI>
Added better alignment in report.
<LI>
Added a TypeConverter for Machine name. Your PC can now be selected via
dropdownbox. Please recheck the interface, and make sure you have <STRONG>admin
rights on the PC you like to monitor</STRONG>. A bit problematic using
primitive remote debugging. I have no extra windows PC on my network, so I had
to send several versions to someone with no .NET knowledge to "debug" it. But
it seems to work now.</LI></UL>
<H3>1.2</H3>
<UL>
<LI>
A empty access database is now embedded in the assembly. It will check for an
existing database on start. The template database is now included with the
source zip. All you need to do this is the following: Add the "file" as
embedded content to the project and add the code.</LI></UL>
<P><pre>if (!(File.Exists("log.mdb")))
{
Stream s = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetManifestResourceStream("MyDUMeter.log.mdb");
Stream r = File.Create("log.mdb");
int len = 8192;
byte[] buffer = new byte[len];
while (len > 0)
{
len = s.Read(buffer, 0, len);
r.Write(buffer, 0, len);
}
r.Close();
s.Close();
}</pre>
<P></P>
<UL>
<LI>
Fixed "Fixed small calculation "bug" in report tooltip.".
<LI>
MachineName "bug" is still there. Waiting for feedback.
<LI>
Some more report options and stats.</LI></UL>
<H3>1.3</H3>
<UL>
<LI>
Added a pinger. Thank to Saurabh Nandu (or the original person who wrote it,
there seems to be many people taking ownership of the code) for the base code.
It will ping your desired host every 500ms and the text will displayed on the
realtime graph.</LI></UL>
<H3>1.4</H3>
<UL>
<LI>
Added some more options. Ping interval and an option
to hide the real-time graph when the connection goes idle. The graph will
popup once the connection becomes non-idle.
<LI>
Added much better resizing code. Redone the whole realtime graph painting.</LI></UL>
<H3>1.5</H3>
<UL>
<LI>Thanx to Wilco B for pointing out a small problem. That has been
fixed now.</LI>
<LI>Added very cool selection/highlighting feature for the report (see pic).
Just right click hold and drag.</LI></UL>
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