[Xastir] UI-View type Plug-ins?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Wed, 3 Jun 2009, Phil - w2lie wrote:

> 1- Can I us CRON to place objects on my map (for broadcast), and what script 
> would I run for that?? I didn't see any pearl scripts.

Yes.  You could write your own Perl scripts to inject them directly
into the APRS-IS (I do that a lot for Firenet.us), or you could use
the xastir_udp_client to inject packets into Xastir's server port.
There are some additional considerations if you want those to be
sent on to the APRS-IS.


> 2- Is there a Webserver for Xastir like the UI-VIEW Webserver? I know Xastir 
> can take screenshots.. but I'm looking for a stations heard type of listing..

No.  The best you can do is screenshots and then display them in
Apache2.


> 3- Is there an "Info KIOSK" type of application that will run with Xastir?  I 
> have one setup here with local club information and new user type of help.

Yes.  If you want to use the same TNC for everything, set it up in
KISS mode, set up AX.25 kernel networking on Linux (See our HOWTO
section on our Xastir wiki), then run Xastir and Digi_NED off the
same port.


> I am not a coder, and don't understand a line of pearl.  I am also fairly new 
> to Linux still..

It's "Perl".  I use it a LOT!

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