[RELEASE] PCMonitor Alpha (View PC CPU, RAM and Network Usage on your PSP)

[darksaboteur]

This project allows you to view your computers CPU, RAM and Network Usage on your PSP graphically.
You are required to run a small server application on the PC which you wish to monitor, the PSP then connects to this over WiFi and displays the info.
The server is written in VB6, while the PSP code is in C++

Notes
- Although the WiFi connection screen only uses the debug text the resource monitoring screen is graphical.
- PSP is clocked down to 111Mhz when using the application to extend battery life.
- Server only tested on Windows XP SP2 (may not work on anything below SP1 as some network usage monitoring code relies on it)
- Requires 3.XX Kernel (Tested on 3.90 M33-2 only) so make sure it is in the GAME folder (if it is set to 3.XX kernel) or GAME3XX
- Allows WPA WiFi Access

Usage
! The IP Address of the server must be set in "wifi.cfg" (in the format address=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) NO SPACES!!!
1. The "PCMonitor" folder must be copied to either the GAME folder (if it is set to 3.XX kernel) or the GAME3XX folder on the PSP
2. To use this application the server (PCMonitor.exe, Located in the "PC Server" directory) MUST be running
3. Open the application on the PSP and connect to the network
4. To make the server startup automatically with Windows, create a shortcut to PCMonitor.exe, copy it to the startup folder in the start menu, right click it and go to properties, go to shortcut tab and change target from "pathtoexe\PCMonitor. exe" to "pathtoexe\PCMonitor. exe" -minimized
Home will allow you to exit the application.

Misc
- If the PSP is no longer in the application and the server reads state Connected (7), then you will need to reset the server to use it again.
- The PSP will ONLY connect in when the server is in state "Listening (2)"

Known Bugs
- If the PSP drops the connection (low signal, server reset, server closed, wifi switched off, etc.), it will not try to reconnect, it will just show a set of static values but the application may be exited by the home button still (This will be corrected before the program enters Beta phase)
- If the IP Address is incorrect in the config ("wifi.cfg"), the application will just sit on a blank screen but the application may be exited by the home button still (This will be corrected before the program enters Beta phase)
- Overflow error persists in server, have narrowed it down and will employ bounds checks (This will be corrected before the program enters Beta phase)

Acknowledgements
PSP Wifi Code from "WiFiController v0.4.4" by David Rudie
PC CPU Usage Code from "Get the System Total CPU Usage using API" by Jason Hensley
PC RAM Usage Code from "Get Performance Info Example" by Jason Hensley
PC NET Usage Code from http://www.himarticles.com/SourceCod...alBasic_04.htm
Alpha Tester "Wildboy99" from QJ Forums

Changelog
Alpha 7
Bugfix - Fixed Overflow error in server (Implemented bounds checking, think I've got it this time )
Misc - Cleaned up PSP code in preparation for auto-reconnect (Code was VERY messy)

Alpha 6
Feature - Windows Media Player can now be controlled in PCMonitor. Only basic controls are supported and are as follows; LTRIGGER = Previous Song, RTRIGGER = Next Song, START = Play/Pause. Only tested on WMP10, Please post results of other versions.
NOTE: Buttons need to be held down briefly as the code to capture the key inputs on the PSP is poor. This will be fixed before the program enters Beta phase.

Alpha 5
Bugfix - Second attempt at fixing the overflow '6' error in server (had to do with how much data had been transfered over the network since boot, as always feedback is appreciated)

Alpha 4
Bugfix - Fixed overflow '6' error in server (needs testing on vista. Feedback Please!)
Feature - Server now takes command line option "-minimized" used to start server minimized. (See usage 4.)

Alpha 3
Bugfix - Now auto detects the drive Windows is installed to (used for network library install)
Bugfix - The X and O symbols are messed up on the first screen
Feature - Added minimize to tray option for server
Feature - Cleaned up server interface

Alpha 2
Bugfix - Added check for networking libraries and prompts for install if required

Alpha 1
Inital Release

This is my first C++ project so please be nice! It has quite a few bugs to iron out so please only report bugs related to the server application. Any other questions/comments are encouraged

DOWNLOAD Version 7

[wildboy99]

PCMonitor Alpha V3 screenshots of the Connection, Main screen and connected server.

[mov]

Cool, I'd try it if I ran Windows.

You should post a screenshot. Edit: N/M, see above.

[darksaboteur]

Originally Posted by mov

Cool, I'd try it if I ran Windows.

In the future I plan to make a Linux version and release the source code which should fix that

-UPDATE-
Bumped To Version 2
New server version which removes missing MSWINSCK.OCX error message

[Art]

Pity the autoboot program is broken in the later firmwares.
I think there's some nutters out there who might dedicate a PSP for this
and build it into the case.

[thecobra]

cool i was thing of something like this hope to come true

[CHRONOMASTER]

You should add an option to minimize to system tray for the PCMonitor Server once you get to the part of refining the pc interface.

[SchmilK]

Originally Posted by Art

Pity the autoboot program is broken in the later firmwares.
I think there's some nutters out there who might dedicate a PSP for this
and build it into the case.

HAhaah...dang..just put my psp up to the front of the case nad its just a little wider than the 5 1/4 slots...dang that would be sweet...

darksaboteur your hard work and creative thinking is very impressive!

I might try this at work on my xp laptop

[Sullivan]

This looks nice, thanks man for the application!

[MK2k]

CHRONOMASTER: you should try http://www.teamcti.com/trayit/trayit.htm

[CHRONOMASTER]

MK2k, I have no problem in getting it to system tray using whatever method I see fit. I just meant it as a general feature so you don't need to download and/or run another program just to hide it.

[psp2468]

Wow! This is an awsome app! Nice one

[darksaboteur]

Originally Posted by CHRONOMASTER

You should add an option to minimize to system tray for the PCMonitor Server once you get to the part of refining the pc interface.

I already had plans to do that

[Coolj]

Good job.

[yolarry]

Works great, just wish you make it task tray.

[McLoViN_iT]

NICE

[darksaboteur]

-UPDATE-
Bumped To Version 3
Bugfix - Now auto detects the drive Windows is installed to (used for network library install)
Bugfix - The X and O symbols are messed up on the first screen
Feature - Added minimize to tray option for server
Feature - Cleaned up server interface

Please report any bugs related to the server application

Download link in first post

[Rok_999]

When I try to run this version in Vista I get an error:

Run-time error '6':

Overflow

But from what I've seen in the first version it looks quite nice.

[yolarry]

Same here, Run-Time error '6' Overflow.

[kyhwana]

Same here, I get the '6 overflow error in vista

[TheNeck]

Working fine for me and I'm using Vista 64bit.

[darksaboteur]

-UPDATE-
Bumped To Version 4
Bugfix - Fixed overflow '6' error in server (needs testing on vista. Feedback Please!)
Feature - Server now takes command line option "-minimized" used to start server minimized. (See usage 4. in readme)

Download link in first post

[Rok_999]

Heh, it didnt fix the error for me. (Run-time error '6': Overflow)

Oh and im on Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit.

[yolarry]

still error.

Vista Ultimate 32 bit.

I just stick with the first one and use mini tray or whatever.

[crona]

can someone help me with the wifi.cfg part of the program? i tried entering my computer's IP and it didnt work.

[Rok_999]

Open Command Prompt and type "ipconfig" without the ""
and you should find your ip.. In my case it's 192.168.1.4

Hope that helps.

[yolarry]

lol I was trying to open v3 program, so I re overwrite and it fixed.

[Rok_999]

I'm almost 100% that I downloaded the right version and am I the onley one who's still getting the error... :S

[TheNeck]

Originally Posted by TheNeck

Working fine for me and I'm using Vista 64bit.

Weird its working for me, Vista Ultimate also just 64bit.

[darksaboteur]

-UPDATE-
Bumped To Version 5
Bugfix - Second attempt at fixing the overflow '6' error in server (had to do with how much data had been transfered over the network since boot, as always feedback is appreciated)

Download link in first post