Ping launcher

[localzuk]

I've just finished creating a little utility for myself to launch a Ping via a key-combo instead of having to launch a command prompt etc...

When its running, simply press Alt+Period/Full stop and you will be prompted for the IP/hostname to ping.

Its available from lzPingLaunch | Localzuk

Hope its helpful to someone other than me.

[mac_shinobi]

I've just finished creating a little utility for myself to launch a Ping via a key-combo instead of having to launch a command prompt etc...

When its running, simply press Alt+Period/Full stop and you will be prompted for the IP/hostname to ping.

Its available from lzPingLaunch | Localzuk

Hope its helpful to someone other than me.

will check it out later on - although I use a mac so already have the network util which includes ping, nslookup, finger, port scan etc etc all in one place

Why not just a HTA that had either a text field that had validation done on it or an input box with similar validation and then after clicking on a button or pressing enter it pings with an output window and assign it to one of the F keys that you don't use along the top ie F6 instead of multiple buttons.

FYI - not trying to be negative just some feedback but take into consideration I have not used or launched your util yet so some points might be moot lol

[localzuk]

will check it out later on - although I use a mac so already have the network util which includes ping, nslookup, finger, port scan etc etc all in one place

Why not just a HTA that had either a text field that had validation done on it or an input box with similar validation and then after clicking on a button or pressing enter it pings with an output window and assign it to one of the F keys that you don't use along the top ie F6 instead of multiple buttons.

FYI - not trying to be negative just some feedback but take into consideration I have not used or launched your util yet so some points might be moot lol

Because I prefer c#, and intend to grow the app to include other functions. Also regarding which key is pressed, the problem is that many different apps use the different F keys. But obviously, as I make changes I will consider different options (such as allowing the user to alter the key combo) etc...

[mac_shinobi]

Because I prefer c#, and intend to grow the app to include other functions. Also regarding which key is pressed, the problem is that many different apps use the different F keys. But obviously, as I make changes I will consider different options (such as allowing the user to alter the key combo) etc...

cool - think I might end up going down that road at some point then ref c sharp or c++ etc

[localzuk]

Just uploaded a slightly different version, that fixes a few issues I've spotted. The initial version had a bit of a catastrophic error...

[localzuk]

I've now adapted the program to include the following tools:

• Ping
• NSLookup
• Trace Route
• VNC
• RDP

The application now also checks for updates. To go straight to the updated files, simply double click on the new version available shown in the tool window.

Available here

[localzuk]

For anyone who has downloaded the non-MSI version and found it didn't work, I have uploaded a replacement version which fixes this issue.