XML Output

Started by PeterR, July 06, 2003, 03:09:50 AM

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PeterR

OK. Last idea for tonight. How about being able to dump out session status info in XML format to a file accessible over http? That would enable others to make tools that could more easily access the info (e.g. FSViewlet).
Peter
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Russell Gilbert

Every once in a while, someone suggests a feature that I just finished working on  ;D

I'm happy to say that this will soon be available in version 2.5, along with quite a few other new things.  Hopefully I'll be releasing some time this coming week.

Russell

PeterR

Cool!  ;D You da man!  ;)
Peter
Bush Flying Unlimited
"At home in the wild"

CowBoyGuy

I wonder.....


If you give all the data in XML for all the active pilots.... a clever java developer could manage a java based radar screen that would show pilots with data on a radar screen based at the XML files -  NO active connections, NO fake players, NO Micro$oft direct* library.....

Heck, I can draw a circle.... even made a rubber chicken chart once.....

How specific is the location and altitude data in the XML?
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Russell Gilbert

Interesting idea.  You can see the XML data of any server by going to its public page and adding "/xml" to the end of the URL.  For example:

http://68.61.252.222/xml

(This trick of viewing it in a browser only works in IE, btw).

Unfortunately, right now it only shows the same info that you see inside FSHost.  But I'll add the latitude/longitude data to it in the next release, in case someone can use it for something.

Russell

PeterR

Excellent idea, CowBoyGuy! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Peter
Bush Flying Unlimited
"At home in the wild"

PeterR

Note: You can view the XML page in Mozilla too. It'll probably work in Netscape 7.x as well since it's based on the Mozilla codebase.
Peter
Bush Flying Unlimited
"At home in the wild"