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Userscripts Updater

Easy way to check for scripts updates.

- How to use: install this script, then go and install the scripts you want to keep updated. Now just click "Update scripts" to check updates.

- How it works: when you click install button at the script's page, the updater records the necessary info to check for update.




Jun 3, 2008
Edo78 Scriptwright

I add a global
var zindex=GM_getValue('zindex',32768);

and change the div creation in updateScript to
div = createElement('div', {style:"background-color:#FFFFAA; position:absolute; top:3px; right:3px; min-width:250px; min-height:50px; padding:5px; font-size:small; z-index:"+zindex});

but I'm thinking about made it customizable ...

In my spare time I'll work on the auto-check function then I'll post my patch here so you can check it.
 
Jun 3, 2008
gollum Scriptwright

Thanks for a great script.
 
Jun 2, 2008
lazyttrick Script's author

@ ozzi: I'm trying that, having some problems with characters... it's on my list of things to do.

@ Edo78: The position option is possible, but since the box is temporary and can be closed, I'd rather set a really high z-index value, so it would show above everything. I'll do that now and hope the value is high enough.
A non default auto-check option sounds nice, I was thinking about the scope of this. If it was to run on all websites may bring some issues. I'll think about it, as I want to keep this as simple as possible. By the way, I don't mind forks on these scripts, it's interesting and I can even test and maybe use too.

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
 
Jun 2, 2008
Edo78 Scriptwright

I have just a little request: can you made the position of the box configurable ?
I have another script that use the upper right corner so they conflict ...

Another request (not so little this time) is:
can you modify your script to check every X hours and opening the box if some script is update ?

I'm thinking about writing a patch (with setTimeout, GM_setValue and GM_getValue so the timeout is persistent between sessions) but having it in the official version is a bigger advance.
 
May 26, 2008
TwoPageAfro User

This is fantastic. Really easy to use.

Just had to re-install my previous scripts to be used by the updater but it's completely worth it.

Thank you. :D
 
May 26, 2008
ozzii User

Hi,
What about to have the scripts sorted into the list (but the updated still on the top).
It will be easier to find a script if we want to delete it from the list for example.
 
May 16, 2008
jfty.009260 User

Thank you for the quick update!
 
May 15, 2008
bl_nk User

Works almost flawlessly, updating scripts rewrites the customised included and excluded files though, but that's the fault of the greasemonkey extension itself.

Thank you!
 
May 15, 2008
lazyttrick Script's author

I darkened a little more the outdated scripts font color, and added a close option.

I made that light color to distinguish better the outdated from the updated scripts. But you can customize that color by editing the script in Greasemonkey manager. By replacing "#aaaaaa" for another color in this format.

Thanks for the suggestions!
 
May 15, 2008
jfty.009260 User

Making the text more readable also helps.
 
May 15, 2008
jfty.009260 User

I suggest placing a close button at the top right corner of the appearing div so that it won't get in the way.
 
May 13, 2008
lazyttrick Script's author

Yes, I use the GM_setValue function to store the last updates info, I believe that's the file you said.
 
May 13, 2008
jfty.009260 User

Very good, but there was one time where it blanked out. Does this store preferences in prefs.js? If it does, then it's my bad.
 
May 9, 2008
Jonny User

I just used it to update this script :)

Good job!
 
May 8, 2008
ironside User

Nice work lazyttrick

Excellent, Thank you
 
May 8, 2008
lazyttrick Script's author

test
 
May 8, 2008
lazyttrick Script's author

Hey Jonny, I hope its useful. It fetches each script's pages when checking for updates.
Mine show no updates available too, but I made some tests simulating updates and it went ok.
As long as this site don't change the layout too much, it shall be good. =)
The updater script can also check for it's own updates. =) It's crazy but it works fine, unless the updater it's broken.
 
May 7, 2008
Jonny User

Wow, guess this could be very useful!

It shows up as no updates available for the scripts I am using. It's a bit slow checking though but I didn't expect it to all be done in a second.

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