Read Registry Files in Python

Reading Python files using open function will not work as Reg files are encoded using UTF-16, thus use the following code to read it

import codecs regFile = codecs.open ("c:/temp/Deve.reg", encoding="utf_16")
reg = regFile.read ()
regFile.close ()
print reg

Softgrid Helper Ver: 0.02 Released.

Hello All,

Today I am releasing a newer & better version of the Softgrid Helper.

New Features:
1. New Installer: The msi package has been created using War Setup which internally uses Microsoft WIX.
2. Logging Enabled: Now most of the task has been logged so that any issue can be debugged.
3. New Name & Icons: New icons make this application look better.

Bug Fix(es) :
1. Refresh All and clean up issues have been resolved.

The installer can be downloaded from Here

Thanks and Regards,
Mayank Johri

Note:
1. This software is should not be used in production and has not been tested at all.
2. This software has been released under GNU 3.0 License.

Adding the Shortcuts to StartMenu

1. Create a new Directory in "Setup Files" and set the ID as "ProgramMenuFolder"  and set Name as "Programs".

2.  Create a new Directory under this directory and set ID as "ProgramMenuDir".

3. In the shortcut set the Directory as "ProgramMenuDir"

Adding Scrollbars to TCL/TK listbox in python

The listbox itself doesn’t include a scrollbar. Attaching a scrollbar is pretty straightforward. Simply set the xscrollcommand and yscrollcommand options of the listbox to the set method of the corresponding scrollbar, and the command options of the scrollbars to the corresponding xview and yview methods in the listbox. Also remember to pack the scrollbars before the listbox. In the following example, only a vertical scrollbar is used. For more examples, see pattern section in the Scrollbar description.

frame = Frame(master)
scrollbar = Scrollbar(frame, orient=VERTICAL)
listbox = Listbox(frame, yscrollcommand=scrollbar.set)
scrollbar.config(command=listbox.yview)
scrollbar.pack(side=RIGHT, fill=Y)listbox.pack(side=LEFT, fill=BOTH, expand=1)

Copied from http://effbot.org/tkinterbook/listbox.htm for personal use only.
Ok, now how to do this using GUI Builder:

Set the "yscrollcommand" of listbox to scrollbar.set in properties section and command of scrollbar to listbox.yview

This is my second tool which i use to clean up the OSD files, and prepare them to promote them to production server by updating the server name in the OSD files by right clicking them and selecting "update to Prod Server" in Windows Explorer.

The tool can be downloaded from OSD Helper
The source code of the package is also available with the package and is released under GNU 3 License.

NOTE: This program has not been tested fully and will contain many bugs, kindly report them and this program has not been intended to be used in production. Use it at your own risk.

Also comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Softgrid Helper.

I  have developed a new tool which can be used to cleanup the cache of softgrid client, refresh specific softgrid server or refresh all server.

Download it from here http://sourceforge.net/projects/softgridhelper/

Another Downloader... batch downloader ....

The script can be used to batch download the files from the internet. say for example the website contain files from 1.zip to 100.zip at

http://www.something.com/zipfiles/ folder. then the download command will be

AnotherDownloader.py http://www.something.com/zipfiles/*.zip 1 100 /home/test/download

the above command will download the files to /home/test/download folder.

AnotherDownloader.pdf

rm2ogg convertor

Use the following command to convert rm files to ogg files.

$ mplayer "aks1.rm" -ao pcm:file=temp.wav | oggenc -q 10 -o "aks1.ogg" temp.wav

$ rm temp.wav

Display Video in VLC when using compiz is enabled.

For some reason, when compiz is running VLC does not show any video. I found the work around to the issue by following the below instructions

1. Start VLC and click on Settings -> Preferences.


2. Expand Video -> Output modules.


3. Select Output modules, and check the  checkbox at the bottom right that says Advanced options.


4. Select the option to select a different output device. Pick X11 video output, click on Save.

mp32ogg convertor

I am adding a script which will convert the mp3 from a folder to ogg. mpg123 and oggenc are prerequisite for this scirpt. It can be download from http://mayankjohri.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/mp32ogg.pdf
The PreReq's are mpg123, vorbis-tools, python-id3

Setting Evolution for Gmail Account

Steps to follow

1. Enable the POP & SMTP service on gmail accont.


2. Start Evolution


3. Add New Account by clicking "Edit" -> "Preference"


4. In "Accout Details", press "Add" Button


5. Select "Forward"


6. Enter your Account Name and Email ID and select "Forward"


7. Select "POP" server for "Receiving Email"


8. Under "Configuration" section enter "POP.gmail.com" and your email username


9. Under "Security" select "SSL encryption"


10. Under "Authentication Type" select Password


11. Select "Forward"


12. Select "Forward" for "Receiving Options


13. In "Sending Email" select
    
    
    
    1. Server Type : SMTP
    
    
    2. Under "Server Configureation" add "SMTP.GMAIL.COM" for Server
    
    
    3. Under "Security" select "SSL Encryption" as "Use Secure Connection"
    
    
    4. Enter Username under Authentication section.
    
    
    
    


14. Select "Forward"

Slackware: Enabling package update through online mirrors

Unfortunately Slackware 12.0 does not unable update of OS by default, slackpkg needs to be installed from the install CD/DVD which is located in "extra\slackpkg" folder.

installpkg slackpkg*.tgz

uncomment only one mirror on /etc/slackpkg/mirrors file which represent your version.

slackpkg update; slackpkg upgrade-all

the above command will upgrade your machine.