Here is where I will store all my file downloads and uncompleted project information. After each project name there is some misc info including: current version number, date of that version’s release (or last project update), any prerequisites or requirements, and a special “Portable” tag if the program operates as expected when run from a portable drive on any computer. There is also a download button, and an expander button on the far left. Click that or the project name to see more details about what it does, and the current status.
Completed Projects
EasyScreenshot.NET v1.4.0 - July 23rd, 2008
.NET 2.0 - Win32 - Portable
A tool which aims to make it super easy to take and upload screenshots. After setting it up it’s as easy as double clicking on the tray icon, then clicking and dragging over the region to capture, which is then saved to disk as a specific or the most efficient file format, and then uploaded to your FTP server of choice. User interaction is minimal by default and all aspects can be customized. Also offers a quick “desktop” screenshot mode and a one-click “capture window” mode. I plan to port this to a plug-in for TrayManager (see On-Going Projects).
Garry’s Dir Listing Script Mod June 10th, 2008
PHP w/GD
Garry made this script originally and I’ve taken it and pretty much rewritten 90% of it. This includes turning it into XHTML, giving it PicLens support, adding support for a few more image formats and making the layout look a bit nicer, especially in Firefox 3. Feel free to check out a live version here. You can also click the link at the bottom for garry’s original version download, and here is a live version of his. To use my version, edit config.php and set everything how you want it, then place everything in a directory somewhere (NOT where you want users to browse). In each directory you want users to browse with my styling, make a new index.php (assuming you have index.php already set up to be an index page) and require() the garry’s dir mod index.php.
Über Jedi Mod Manager v3.0 beta - June 4th, 2008
.NET 2.0 - Win32
This is a mod manager for the Dark Forces/Jedi Knight series of games. It lacks some features that Patch Commander has (most notably Patch Repositories, which were never updated anyways, and mod conflict-finding, which proved to be super slow in tests…) but it makes up for it by being flexible, supporting more games, and having more features such as allowing you to keep mods compressed in .ZIP format. It was originally designed as a part of a whole suite of tools for the Jedi Knight player, but I scaled it back when that proved too big a venture. I am hoping Generic Game Launcher will replace this, however GGL’s generic-ness currently does not allow more than one mod for use at a time, which both Patch Commander allow and UJMM use and which some mods take advantage of. So I’ll still keep this around. Screenshots are here.
AppCompactor v0.9.1 - April 3rd, 2008
.NET 2.0 - Win32 - Portable
AppCompactor will recursively recompress archives and executable files to cut down on programs’ sizes so they can make optimal use of limited space on portable drives. The types of compression use are in-place… programs can still be run normally. AppCompactor will not work for all programs so it includes automatic backup so you can test the newly compacted programs and restore from backup if they are not compatible with AppCompactor. AppCompactor uses UPX and 7-zip binaries as its core.
Clipboard Catcher v2.0 Alpha - May 1st, 2007
.NET 2.0 - Win32
Clipboard Catcher stores a history of clipboard contents, as well as allowing you to modify the clipboard contents to a finer degree than most clipboard programs, allowing you to export and import individual data formats as well as add/delete data formats and edit some data formats. Want an image and text on the clipboard at the same time? No problem!
Start - Extra v1.0 - July 27st, 2006
.NET 2.0 - Win32
This program automates the process of adding the “extra” item to your start menu in XP (where the padlock icon appears when you are connected via Remote Desktop, or where some OEMs, such as Dell, place a special start menu item that cannot be removed. The item may only show up if NOT using the Classic Start Menu.
On-Going Projects
TrayManager May 28th, 2008
.NET 2.0 - Win32 - Portable
A plug-in based tray tool which allows you to use the modules you find the most useful to build a custom tray menu with functions you find the most useful. Process control and services control are the two existing plug-ins at the moment. I am also going to implement EasyScreenshot.NET in the form of a plug-in.
Generic Game Launcher build 9 - February 9th, 2007
.NET 2.0 - Win32
A tool designed to be able to support games and game mods for any game, using a plug-in architecture. Currently only standard Windows games, standard Windows Vista games, and a subset of Steam games, are included in plug-ins. However the main program is feature-complete. If you want to mess around with making a plug-in, add the DLL as a reference in your project and implement the IPlugin interface therein.