localhostr app 1.2

[sachleen]

VERSION 2.0 RELEASED

About

localhostr.com is a great free service that allows users to upload any file (50MB size limit) and share it with others! I have created a windows application that lets you take full advantage of this service with a simple to use drag-and-drop interface.

Features

- Drag files into the application window to upload them to localhostr

- Click a file name to copy its URL

- Double click a file name to open the URL in a web browser.

Screenshots

Download

Click here for more information and download link for the latest version of localhostr app.

VERSION 2.0 RELEASED

Edited July 12, 2008 by tehkubix
re-linked the download - Neowin isn't the place to drive traffic to another forum

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

If you're using Mac OS X: simon360 created a localhostr widget with the same features as tehkubix's app.

Information and Download

[Mike]

If you're using Mac OS X: simon360 created a localhostr widget with the same features as tehkubix's app.

hardly, simon's is a *lot* better

1. it looks ugly compared to simon's

2. it's too plain - simple list control for the history

3. no progress bar - would be nice to know how far the upload is

4. the randomly placed animation at the bottom stops while uploading

5. should link curl into the exe so it doesn't require a separate exe for uploading

6. no account support

7. localhostr logo should link to the site

8. how do you delete history items? (history should be saved too)

9. needs more detail on history items - date / size

nice attempt i guess tho

[sachleen]

If you're using Mac OS X: simon360 created a localhostr widget with the same features as tehkubix's app.

Information and Download

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Yeah, thats what I had found, but nothing like it existed for windows :(

hardly, simon's is a *lot* better

1. it looks ugly compared to simon's

2. it's too plain - simple list control for the history

3. no progress bar - would be nice to know how far the upload is

4. the randomly placed animation at the bottom stops while uploading

5. should link curl into the exe so it doesn't require a separate exe for uploading

6. no account support

7. localhostr logo should link to the site

8. how do you delete history items? (history should be saved too)

9. needs more detail on history items - date / size

nice attempt i guess tho

Thanks for the suggestions.

1. If anyone would like to make a better concept UI for it, I'd be more than glad to implement it.

2. I've been trying to figure out how NOT to use the list control. I know it looks really ugly, especially when you select something and that stupid dotted border just annoys me!

3. I had a progress bar, but it only showed you how many files were uploaded, say if you had 4 files and 1 finished, it would move up to 25%.. I'm trying to make it so the progress bar shows actual upload progress per file.

4. It's not randomly placed, it's in the middle :laugh: and I guess you're uploading a somewhat large file (>5mb)? This should be replaced by the progress bar.

5. I saw that the dashboard widget used curl and just used the same command in my app since I didn't know of any other way to communicate with the localhostr api :/

6. There is no account support because I don't know how localhostr hashes the passwords and stuff and I don't have an account myself so I wouldn't be able to test it. If anyone has invites or something I'd love to get one :D

7. I'll make it do that ;)

8. Once I figure out a way to replace the stupid list view control, all that extra info shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks for the suggestions again :D

[Mike]

should make it resizable (vertically only really)

seeing as you knew about simon's already, all the info you need is in there

and also one does exist (sort of) for windows :ninja:

[Simon Veteran]

Yeah, dev made one :p He just hasn't finished it yet.

Considering that you must've done this pretty quickly, it's not bad at all. I'm hoping you're using all original resources, besides curl (which I could understand if you weren't), since the design and code are copyrighted. But it's definitely good that you've done this; Windows could use a handy little widget like this.

FYI, I have dibs on a Vista gadget already :p

[sachleen]

Damn, I was thinking of doing a vista gadget after this :p

I don't quite understand what you're saying simon360, but I'll explain what I think you meant. I jut took the curl command you had in your widget, I did the design myself and the code is my own as well. I am having a lot of trouble with generating labels dynamically :( I really like the listview control except for the blue selection and the stupid dotted border. Any workaround for that? In the meantime, I think I'll work on the history part where it would just save the last however-many uploads you set.

I'd really appreciate it if someone could help on the design :(

[sachleen]

hmm, I couldn't edit my post :/

anyway, I've removed the blue selection color by clearing hte selected index of the list view right after I store it in a variable but the stupid dotted border still annoys me :( Any ides to remove/hide that?

[+StevoFC MVC]

I'd really appreciate it if someone could help on the design :(

what do you want it to look like? I'll do it if you let me know. Just send me a pm.

[Mike]

don't use a list view? :p

[sachleen]

dev, I first had a list, but then I wanted to add images to the left of each item, so I used a listview. Now I have 2 columns but only one is visible. The first (visible) stores the name, the second stores the url. :D

[sachleen]

arrgh, I have the history thing setup, but it adds new items to the end of the list :( I cant figure out a way to add them to the top.

[sachleen]

OK, I have updated a few things!

1. rounded corners make it look a lot better! I also modified the colors a bit. (thanks StevoFC)

2. It saves the last 5 uploaded files!

3. It gives you a bit more info on the upload. Because it saves the history, it would be good to know when you uploaded the file so it shows the date/time.

4. the localhostr image links to localhostr.com now.

5. added an options page that has just one option right now to clear history. In the future, you would be able to set your username/password there as well.

Any more suggestions?

Still on my to-do list:

- re-sizable form

- delete individual history items via right click menu

- localhostr.com account support.

- somehow integrate the curl.exe file into localhostr.exe? or find a way to upload without using curl.

<snip> - Get the localhostr_1.3.zip file ;)

Edited July 15, 2008 by Kudos
Copyright Infringment

[mail]

Btw neither dev nor simon made the design. If you think you can create a nice vista gadget, I'll be more than glad to send you the PSD to skin it. I've been thinking about making a vista gadget myself.

[Mike]

i'd have it storing all the history not just the last 5. the standard controls need skinning too (scroll bars / buttons etc). also try and make the window slightly transparent and after you've done the other things on the to-do list you'll be almost at the level that my app is at

[sachleen]

mail, sure, i'd love to get it :D

dev, can we see screenshot(s) or get a link to your app?

I've never done this much skinning work in a windows-app so I don't know how :( I can replace the button with my own, but not the listview.

[Mike]

as it's not finished i'm not releasing it, however it currently looks (and pretty much feature wise) is the same as simon's (See here)

[sachleen]

I've learned the sacred art of adding controls to the form during runtime :D I've managed to add any number of labels and set the mouseEnter, mouseLeave and click events of them :D I'm going to see if I can implement this into my app. I'm starting over but i guess i'd be using some of the same code :(

[sachleen]

Thats what I have so far. New items appear on top. It creates a label for each field for each item. One label for the name (visible), one for the date (visible) one for URL (invisible) one for the imagekey (invisible) and it also makes a picturebox for the image (visible)

The scrollbar is also custom and working :D

Looks rather nice when its all flat, dont you think?

[sachleen]

What do you guys thing? It doesn't save history yet, no login support, no progressbar, but apart from that, it's done.

I kinda like this UI better.. kinda reminds me of Steam's old theme :laugh: As you can see, the scrollbar is custom and only shows when there are more than 5 items.

dev, wouldn't storing ALL the history be impractical? cus after a while it would get way too long and you'd end up manually clearing the history every so-often.

man, localhostr has been slow today :( I hope it wasnt cus I've been uploading files so many times. (even though they're all under 10kb)

[Mike]

looking better, could do with some smoothing of those corners though, what happens when you drop a directory on yours btw?

quick screenshot of mine:

which i will be finishing and releasing in a few days :)

[sachleen]

What language are you writing it in? Also, how do you get the corners to be smooth, have a drop shadow on the form and make only the background transparent while keeping some things non transparent?

[sachleen]

Man, mine is turning out REALLY nicely :D so proud :) dunno how long it will take though :(

[sachleen]

Localhostr is a free service that allows users to upload any file under 50mb and share it with others. Unlike other file hosts, localhostr is not picky about file types. Localhostr App is a Windows application that allows you to upload files to localhostr without ever opening a web browser!

Features:

* Easy to use, drag-n-drop interface

* Upload any file (50MB limit) to localhostr

* Saves history of previously uploaded files

* Drop Box interface turns the window into a smaller drop box that hides the file list. The drop box expands to the full window for a set amount of time to allow you to copy or open the file URL(s)

* Drag and drop any number of file(s) or folder(s) - localhostr app will automatically upload all files within the folder and its sub-folders

* Portable - No installation needed! Just extract and run.

Full Window

Drop Box

Download: *snip*

Edited July 13, 2008 by Kudos
Link removed for copyright infringement.

[sachleen]

A little update, you can now delete individual items as well and it stores all your history, not just last 5. :) (screenshots not updated, download version 2.0 again if you want the update.)

Edited July 12, 2008 by tehkubix