Check your Eircom stats from your desktop.

techguy

Hi Guys,

I've just thrown together a small app that lets you check download/upload stats and allowance for your Eircom broadband account.

All you need to do is provide your phone number and account number and it will give return the information shown above.

Please not this uses your system date to get the monthly chart, so it must be correct. Also, if you want to grab a previous chart you can just change your system date back to that month. That works for now but in the future I will determine current month from eircom along with months available to be charted.

Depending on the feedback I get back here I will provide support for more ISPs.

Please let me know what you think..

MODS: I hope this isn't considered spam, i'm not marketing this product here.. I'm just passing it on to fellow boardsies

alec76

it is handy,alright
although some W7 x64 ( nvidia ) issue here, can u get rid of this black background ? :
eircom.png

techguy

alec76 wrote: »

it is handy,alright
although some W7 x64 ( nvidia ) issue here, can u get rid of this black background ? :
eircom.png

It's fixed now and i've updated the attachment in OP.

Try it out and see how you get on..It works on my Win 7 x64 now anyway..

Thanks for the feedback.

Is there anything you'd like to see in a future version?

alec76

it works for me aswell

empirix

mac version please

techguy

empirix wrote: »

mac version please

I'm not a mac programmer at the moment..but check this out. It's just a HTML document that lets you login to the Eircom page automatically.

See how it goes anyway..

wheresmybeaver

Works great here on Windows 7 32bit

I don't want to sound too demanding.. but wouldn't it be kinda nifty if this was implemented in a Windows Gadget?

Small rectangle that shows the download and upload stats, then maybe you can click on it and the graph is shown in a flyout window?

No idea if that would be difficult or not..

If you're not interested in the desktop gadget format then perhaps the ability to minimise the existing app to tray, and have the stats display on mouse-over of the icon. Then click icon for the graph.

Thanks for this!

oisin

Very handy, thanks techguy

techguy

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

I don't want to sound too demanding.. but wouldn't it be kinda nifty if this was implemented in a Windows Gadget?

Small rectangle that shows the download and upload stats, then maybe you can click on it and the graph is shown in a flyout window?

No idea if that would be difficult or not..

If you're not interested in the desktop gadget format then perhaps the ability to minimise the existing app to tray, and have the stats display on mouse-over of the icon. Then click icon for the graph.

I hadn't thought of the Windows gadget tbh. I was thinking of making an iGoogle gadget but that would peoples account info passing through my servers, that mightn't get a warm welcome!

I have no idea how to make a windows gadget but i'll be googleing it in about 1.5 mins

I was planning on having it minimize to tray with a balloon notification in V2.0

oisin wrote: »

Very handy, thanks techguy

You're welcome guys, my first useful program, hopefully there'll be many more!!

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I will be providing support for BT/02 soon as I have access to those pages. If there are other ISPs that provide this service let me know and i'll do my best to support them.

Dan Jaman

Looks good and handy, but it won't work in XP SP3. Who knows what junk is preventing it from working on my machine though, as it's well overdue for a gut-out.
This is what I get when I tell it to 'check now'
I entered the number in area-number format, as works on the html page mentioned above.

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See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.
at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal)
at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info)
at System.Int32.Parse(String s)
at eircomStats.frmMain.getEircomStats()
at eircomStats.frmMain.btnCheck_click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

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eircomStats
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///D:/Program%20Files/Eircom%20BB%20stats/eircomStats.exe

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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll

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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll

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System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.1 built by: SP
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll

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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

techguy

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Looks good and handy, but it won't work in XP SP3. Who knows what junk is preventing it from working on my machine though, as it's well overdue for a gut-out.
This is what I get when I tell it to 'check now'
I entered the number in area-number format, as works on the html page mentioned above.

It works perfectly on XP SP3 as that's what i'm using on my main dev machine.

It seems the error you are getting is cause when you enter invalid account info. Thats what happened when I did it anyway.

I'm working on handling login errors now.


Double check your account info and try again.

Let me know how that goes.

techguy

Try this one.It should do the trick.

Dan Jaman

Still getting the same - "input string not in a correct format"
I'm putting it in as 012-3456789, as requested.

techguy

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Still getting the same - "input string not in a correct format"
I'm putting it in as 012-3456789, as requested.

I'm not sure whats wrong here if you're sure that your putting in both value correctly.

Maybe make sure you have .NET 3.5 Framework installed.

Dan Jaman

<light dawns>
Aha. I installed .NET 3.5 last week for an app that needed it, but the app was crap and I'm not sure that 3.5 was any good. I'll re-install that in case.
Cheers.

techguy

Cool, let me know if it works..

techguy

Hi Again,

I'm working on a newer version of this program that supports BT broadband.

You will also have to option to leave it running in the tray and check stats from there. When checking stats from the tray the results will show in a little balloon as requested.

I looked into going down the Windows gadget route but that would require a little much work atm.

seans

techguy wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I've just thrown together a small app that lets you check download/upload stats and allowance for your Eircom broadband account.

All you need to do is provide your phone number and account number and it will give return the information shown above.

Please not this uses your system date to get the monthly chart, so it must be correct. Also, if you want to grab a previous chart you can just change your system date back to that month. That works for now but in the future I will determine current month from eircom along with months available to be charted.

Depending on the feedback I get back here I will provide support for more ISPs.

Please let me know what you think..

MODS: I hope this isn't considered spam, i'm not marketing this product here.. I'm just passing it on to fellow boardsies

This looks very like Eircom's own broadband stats page http://broadbandsupport.eircom.net/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/&/?St=55&E=0000000000162317474&K=4019&SXI=14&E=0000000000162317474&St=55&K=4019&SXI=14&case=8926&branch=4
which shows usage month by month. I can view my usage since I signed up to Eircom BB in Nov '07.

techguy

seans wrote: »

This looks very like Eircom's own broadband stats page http://broadbandsupport.eircom.net/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/&/?St=55&E=0000000000162317474&K=4019&SXI=14&E=0000000000162317474&St=55&K=4019&SXI=14&case=8926&branch=4
which shows usage month by month. I can view my usage since I signed up to Eircom BB in Nov '07.

Yes, thats pretty much it. Just brings it to your desktop!!

PeteK*

How do you check for eircom's mobile broadband?

Gadgetman496

Now that SMART have introduced a CAP it would be handy if this App could check Smart?

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techguy

If you are willing to provide me with login details for the service I will try my best to do this..

Dan Jaman

I finally got back to this and now it's displaying the numerical results fine, but no chart. No matter, results at the fingertip are good
There is something strange going on with the Java on the machine anyway and I'm sure it's that - so many upgrades,downgrades, re-installations I haven't a clue what version of Java/script is actually on it now.

Thanks, nice little program!

captain_boycott

Nice idea, but has anyone ever been charged for exceeding their download allowance on Eircom anyways?

Blackdragon

gadgetman496 wrote: »

Now that SMART have introduced a CAP it would be handy if this App could check Smart?

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Agreed

Italia

Really really excellent piece of sw....and FREE as well....
Thanks very much for this.

Would be great if could get a W7 gadget format of this if at all possible.

SpringerF

captain_boycott wrote: »

Nice idea, but has anyone ever been charged for exceeding their download allowance on Eircom anyways?

I use the Eircom check stats service and yes I get charged everytime I go over the limit.

PogMoThoin

SpringerF wrote: »

I use the Eircom check stats service and yes I get charged everytime I go over the limit.

Truthfully?
What package? How much? How much over the limit

If so You're the first person ever to have a confirmed charge, it comes up here every week for years and nobodies been charged so far

Italia

Tried it again, and now no graphics / map comes up. Readings are correct
Any ideas?

jimoc

I've just checked the stats page online and its been changed, its now only showing the past 4 months.
And a disturbing thing which I've not seen before, or just not taken notice of it is:

Note: The Usage statistics displayed are approximations only. Statistics may be temporarily inaccurate in the event of a change to broadband package mid-month. Please refer to your bill for actual excess GB usage billed, if you have exceeded your product allowance.

So I'm just wondering if they are finally getting around to starting to charge people.

techguy

Yes, I think they are getting around to charging people.

I just spoke to a friend today who contested a €90 charge for excess use. He got off on the grounds that the site had some downtime throughout the month in question.

This line is a complete joke.

Please refer to your bill for actual excess GB usage billed

How can they charge you for excess when they don't provide you with a (guaranteed) method for checking usage during the month..? Checking the bill at the end of the month is too late..

They are a crowd of Morons and I can't wait to leave them..!

captain_boycott

SpringerF wrote: »

I use the Eircom check stats service and yes I get charged everytime I go over the limit.

For how long have you been getting charges from Eircom for exceeding your limit? Given the published rates, must be expensive to exceed, do they charge you per kb exceeded?

techguy

captain_boycott wrote: »

For how long have you been getting charges from Eircom for exceeding your limit? Given the published rates, must be expensive to exceed, do they charge you per kb exceeded?

I'm not sure of the rate.

We have been going over the allowance since november and haven't ever gotten charged. This month will be a real tester as we have nearly hit 140% usage so far.

pizzahead77

Apparently they are now going to charge €2 per GB over the cap from the 26th March - http://www.eircom.ie/About/Activities/pending.pdf

jimoc

Just out of curiousity, and because I may need to change to it, has anyone ever had any joy getting their home broadband package ugraded to a business broadband package with unlimited download?
They do one for 48.40 a month.

DingChavez

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Apparently they are now going to charge €2 per GB over the cap from the 26th March - http://www.eircom.ie/About/Activities/pending.pdf

They've always said they "reserve the right to charge". Doesn't mean they will.

Board Senseless

True, but I sure would get some piece of mind from knowing whether the excess charge is 1c per MB or €2 per GB. It fives times less and more "affordable" if a charge eventually does appear on my bill.

techguy wrote: »

I'm not sure of the rate.

We have been going over the allowance since november and haven't ever gotten charged. This month will be a real tester as we have nearly hit 140% usage so far.

I hit 114 on a 50 cap in December. January wasn't so bad, I only went 37GBs over. This month I'm only 1.5GBs over. I've been slacking.

captain_boycott

If they implement this, then I am leaving Eircom same day as the lack of limit was the only thing keep me with them.

I don't abuse my download allocation, but I don't want to be contstantly watching my usage - not that they provide an accurate way to monitor usage in the first place!

tricky D

Went over the allowance by a very amount a few months ago. They called up, but not to charge, but to ask did I want to upgrade the account. They didn't seem much bothered about charging when I asked.

Board Senseless

Very what? Small or big? Is it odd that I never heard from them after going over by 60-something?

techguy

tricky D wrote: »

Went over the allowance by a very amount a few months ago. They called up, but not to charge, but to ask did I want to upgrade the account. They didn't seem much bothered about charging when I asked.

Same here, we called them and they said they'd let us know before anything "bad" happened.

tricky D

Kahnyl wrote: »

Very what? Small or big? Is it odd that I never heard from them after going over by 60-something?

Oops

Small. ~4%

Board Senseless

****! Then it's really odd that I've never been called.

jimoc

I've had eircom broadband for about 5 years at least now, and I've been BELOW the cap only 3 months in those 5 years

I have to say though, 2 euro per Gb is not that bad a charge, considering it used to be 10, but quotes as a cent per Mb so people didn't really understand it.

This may just be a clarification exercise, perhaps they got a slap from Comreg for having difficult to understand terms.

hoff1

where can you check this?

hoff1

hoff1 wrote: »

where can you check this?

http://www.eircom.net/usagemeter
Note: Only work if on NGB.

Terry

That app won't work for me (XP SP3), but here's a few stats from their website.

I've never been charged for going over.
Rightfully so, too, because I requested their no limit package, but they still put a limit on it. Dicks that they are.

roast

Snazzy app, kudos to you sir...

Planning on supporting any other ISPs?

techguy

Hi Guys,

Strange that this thread has been brought alive again.

A while back I decided to discontinue support for this app as Eircom have brought out a similar version that is more reliable.

@roast - What other ISPs had you in mind? I would be interested in supporting others. I had previously developed support for BT but not sure if that still works since Vodafone took over their customers.

Cheers!

roast

techguy wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Strange that this thread has been brought alive again.

A while back I decided to discontinue support for this app as Eircom have brought out a similar version that is more reliable.

@roast - What other ISPs had you in mind? I would be interested in supporting others. I had previously developed support for BT but not sure if that still works since Vodafone took over their customers.

Cheers!

Thanks for the reply.
Personally, I'm on UPC, so would love a usage meter for that. I use software myself for this, and previously used a router which had a bandwidth/usage meter in the firmware. But I imagine that a lot of people would find such an application handy, due to the fact UPC dont provide these details.
Alas, because of this, I can't propose any way for such an app to work, as there wouldn't be a database to work with.

As for BT, no, I doubt the app would still work due to the changeover, but it would be interesting to see such an app again.

Just about to fire a PM your way in regards other possibilities.

Cheers!
Mick.