rudedog
07-08-2006, 09:27 PM
While looking for an old extension for Firefox, I came across this interesting extension
GSQuery for Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/) displays the status of the configured game server in your status bar. Since XPCOM provides no UDP network support, it currently queries my server for an XML feed of server variables.
Before configuring the extension make sure the server you wish to view the status of works with the backend xml feed generator here (http://www.reapercore.be/games/gsquery/) (Make sure to use the "Server XML Feed" and not the "Master XML Feed").
Options
GSQuery options can be reached through the add-on/extension manager in Firefox.
Update IntervalThe number of minutes the extension should wait before querying the server for updated information. Please do not set this too low and it would be nice if you could set this as high as possible until version 0.2 comes out. Currently it cannot be set to less than 5 minutes.Label FormatThe format that it should display the information in the status bar. Variables are in the format [%name%]. To get a list of variable names for your server use the web based server query form (http://www.reapercore.be/games/gsquery/).ProtocolThe protocol used to query the server. For a list go here (http://rc.dotgeek.org/new/projects/project.php?project=gsquery&page=Games).HostnameThe hostname/IP of the server.Query PortThe query port of the server.Example:
Update Interval = 30
Label Format = [%hostname%]: [%mapname%] ([%numplayers%]/[%maxplayers%])
Protocol = GameSpy2
Hostname = 8.9.5.221
Query Port = 1717Planned Features
0.2 (July 2006)
Window Synchronization
Multiple Server Support
Extended Information Tooltip
Improved Options
0.3 (August 2006)
Improved Variable Parser
Joining Servers
Localization
0.4 (September 2006)
Basic Master Server Lists/Server Browser
- More info Firefox click here (http://rc.dotgeek.org/new/projects/project.php?project=gsquery&page=Firefox%20Extension)
- Firefox install, click here (http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/extfirefox/GSQuery_0.1.xpi)
GSQuery for Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/) displays the status of the configured game server in your status bar. Since XPCOM provides no UDP network support, it currently queries my server for an XML feed of server variables.
Before configuring the extension make sure the server you wish to view the status of works with the backend xml feed generator here (http://www.reapercore.be/games/gsquery/) (Make sure to use the "Server XML Feed" and not the "Master XML Feed").
Options
GSQuery options can be reached through the add-on/extension manager in Firefox.
Update IntervalThe number of minutes the extension should wait before querying the server for updated information. Please do not set this too low and it would be nice if you could set this as high as possible until version 0.2 comes out. Currently it cannot be set to less than 5 minutes.Label FormatThe format that it should display the information in the status bar. Variables are in the format [%name%]. To get a list of variable names for your server use the web based server query form (http://www.reapercore.be/games/gsquery/).ProtocolThe protocol used to query the server. For a list go here (http://rc.dotgeek.org/new/projects/project.php?project=gsquery&page=Games).HostnameThe hostname/IP of the server.Query PortThe query port of the server.Example:
Update Interval = 30
Label Format = [%hostname%]: [%mapname%] ([%numplayers%]/[%maxplayers%])
Protocol = GameSpy2
Hostname = 8.9.5.221
Query Port = 1717Planned Features
0.2 (July 2006)
Window Synchronization
Multiple Server Support
Extended Information Tooltip
Improved Options
0.3 (August 2006)
Improved Variable Parser
Joining Servers
Localization
0.4 (September 2006)
Basic Master Server Lists/Server Browser
- More info Firefox click here (http://rc.dotgeek.org/new/projects/project.php?project=gsquery&page=Firefox%20Extension)
- Firefox install, click here (http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/extfirefox/GSQuery_0.1.xpi)