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Official Announcements / Re: Winding down DonationCoder after 20 years

« on: April 16, 2026, 01:26 AM »

It's painfully hard to write this, but I think it's important that I get the ball rolling and give everyone as much advance notice as I can.
I have decided that we will close up operations here on Donationcoder at the end of the 2026.

It's been clear to us all for a while that the site is not very active and is painful to use. So it's time to say goodbye.  Both because the server costs are unsustainable, but also because maintenance of the site is just not feasible going forward and it's better to close things up gracefully rather than wait for a catastrophic problem or hack.

What I will try to do is find a way to archive all the forum and web page content and keep it available in read-only form online.  No reason that can't still be at the donationcoder.com url indefinitely.
I have removed the Donation links to paypal and replaced them with a permanent license key.  The software I wrote will all continue to work of course.

I will try to write more about how much you all have meant to me in the coming weeks, and how much DonationCoder has meant to me over the years.  It all feels very raw trying to write this and I'm having a hard time finding the right words.  I have met some wonderful people here, and I'm finding it hard to express my thoughts about the whole project without breaking down.

-jesse (mouser)

We did have fun didn't we?

-mouser (April 13, 2026, 04:54 PM)

Thanks for all the memories everyone not just mouser but everyone. We've been through some times and everyone I have met has been awesome and more. I will still keep in touch on donationcoder discord (my understanding discord channel isn't leaving) as much as possible. This applies to others as well for any of you that may have issues with my applications as I will be there as always just I might not be around much myself if I end up finding a job away from freelance work for more stable income as things in real life is closer to dictating.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: November 25, 2025, 03:40 PM »

Oh, I didn't notice that. Thanks!

-ConstanceJill (November 25, 2025, 02:31 PM)

No problem.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: November 24, 2025, 06:11 PM »

Ctrl+Left click on a favorite to bring up delete confirmation. Shift+Left click to edit one. Hover each favorite will tell you the details + options for future reference in a tooltip or should.

Also of note if its a category the category will disappear once all favorites in a category is gone. As the category goes based on the text category field of each favorite to add to a category or not.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: Calendula (android) - a dead project that I use daily

« on: July 07, 2025, 08:10 PM »

I've been okay, yeah - took me a few years to get the right med combo, and I'm still basically deadweight on my right side. Can't articulate my foot so I can't walk well, frozen in place really. Arm I have some control but nothing useful, so it just does what it wants. And I lost partial vision when the stroke happened, which is the thing I wish for the most. Other issues too likea noticeable (to me) cognitive decline, and a few other items.

But I'm here, still kicking. Still learning, last few years has been networking and server admin stuff. I now run 3 servers - a nas, a tower server, and a vps, all running docker, with the tower server running proxmox. NAS hosts family data, tower and vps hosts game servers, home assistant, and BOINC (tower has an older Xeon, might as well put it to use). Slowly built out the home network with cat6a to all rooms with tech, switches. Need to get better (managed + 2.5+) switches so I can use more than 1g. I *just* got fiber installed a couple days ago, the day after service went live.

So comparatively I'm in brutal shape, struggle with basic things... But I'm still here, still trying. I have been able to take little trips - I used to go to Utah twice a year to see my ex, and I attend conventions in Pittsburgh and Chicago, hopefully more soon. Trying to get back into the workforce, and if that goes well money won't be excruciatingly tight.

It's been a crazy ride. But I'm still kicking.

-wreckedcarzz (July 02, 2025, 03:30 PM)

Sounds like despite all your health issues you have had you are doing an awesome job handling it and such. Anyways nice hearing from you again. Will let the topic continue if anyone else has anything to say on Calendula or one like it.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: Calendula (android) - a dead project that I use daily

« on: July 02, 2025, 01:01 PM »

Hey all! It's weird to post here after so long, but I've been concerned about this Android app for a few years now, and I'm not sure where else to turn.

Calendula is a medication management, scheduling, alert, etc app that I've been using for.. 9 (?) years. But it hasn't seen an update since late 2018, android has been warning me that it's running on an old sdk (?) version for a few years now, and I fear that it will stop working with future android versions.

I kind of know how Github works, but the project is written in Java (as I understand it) and I neither like the language nor have modern skills with it. Many people have forked the project, but none have taken it over or offered a new version - hence my growing concern. I've searched for and tried similar apps (just foss, since I don't trust random apps on the play store with my medical info) and they all suck, really.

Does anyone here have an interest in reviving (forking) this project? I'd be willing to pay for it to be brought up to date and hopefully keep functioning for another few years (I'm not swimming in cash but this is quite important to me). Or, is there an app that I haven't run across that does more-or-less the same functionality? Alerts, checkboxes for each med per scheduled time, recorded intake time that can be referred to, repeat notifications, skipped/ignored alerts, med name and remaining stock counter, scheduling for days/multiple per day/day + skip/etc...

Besides the fear of android refusing to run it after a major update, the notification/alert system broke with android... 12? And so now it doesn't alert me until I open the app myself. Which isn't ideal when I am busy and miss my med schedule by a few hours, oblivious...

Anyone want to give it a try, or have suggestions?

Also: hello *waves*

-wreckedcarzz

(I typed this on my phone so apologies if I botched anything)

-wreckedcarzz (June 23, 2025, 09:16 PM)

I can't help but thought I would still say hello so hello *waves* and hope you been doing good as possible health wise.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Quick Capture Hide and Seek

« on: February 04, 2025, 05:47 PM »

Just saw this one and I am not the author but...

Enable in settings the highlighted option from screenshot if it is not already then try dragging the quick capture bar to the edge of screen to dock again. Seems like it is in the undocked mode from my testing.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: January 20, 2025, 12:52 PM »

Hey there, thanks, I downloaded it last week but was on vacation, so I only really started testing it today.
History length appears to work fine

Now I've had another idea: since the application handles multiple layouts, I suppose it may be preferable for each layout to have its own button properties instead of those being a global thing.
However that's really just an idea, not really something I need to be changed.

-ConstanceJill (January 20, 2025, 08:15 AM)

I've actually thought about that along with a few other layout specific stuff down the road.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: January 10, 2025, 03:17 PM »

Hmm I had not really thought that deeply about it ; I suppose it's even better if the user can decide what to set it to.

Oh and, happy new year, by the way!

-ConstanceJill (January 04, 2025, 04:29 PM)

Happy New Year!

I come bearing the news of the latest RC version with custom variable history should now be on the beta page.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: January 04, 2025, 02:57 PM »

Just a status update to say that now that the holiday season is over...I will get it added in. Would you like it to be an option for different values or just 1 set value and if 1 set value what number are you thinking?

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: November 27, 2024, 12:51 PM »

Hey there, it works fine so far

Only improvement I've been thinking of would be to have a longer variable history, perhaps with vertical scrolling.

-ConstanceJill (November 14, 2024, 11:45 AM)

Should be easy enough to do. Will work on it soon.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Prevent launching file manager after capture

« on: October 15, 2024, 08:04 PM »

If you are changing the directory of each screenshot after each capture it could be this highlighted option under misc tweaks maybe...]

-hamradio (October 15, 2024, 05:36 PM)

Bullseye!

Thank you hamradio!  That is it and as soon as you pointed it out, I remembered setting it years ago.

This might say something about why I couldn't find it.  I've been a licensed ham for about 57 years. My age is showing and then some. 

Thank you again to you and to Ath and to Mouser! 

-SuperMan (October 15, 2024, 07:35 PM)

No problem and glad I managed to track down the right option. It did take me a few minutes of tinkering to figure it out looking thru options and experimenting since I hardly use that button. Also neat on you being a licensed ham as well.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Prevent launching file manager after capture

« on: October 15, 2024, 05:36 PM »

In the Preferences screen, there's a page full of 'Post capture options' to choose from. Most likely you've set one of the options there that's causing this behavior, maybe a Commandline tool?

-Ath (October 14, 2024, 01:17 PM)

Thank you for your response.

Yes, I felt sure it must be on that list too but I have already studied the Capture and Post Capture options and did not see it.

I should mention it happens when using the "Save Image As" button on the post capture pop-up dialog.  After you select the folder and save it, the file manager pops up.  I can't find any way to stop the file manager from launching after it saves, but unless my memory is failing (which is possible) I could swear I once had it set so it did not do that and changed it... some years ago.

I don't think it has to do with a command line... can probably rule that out.

-SuperMan (October 14, 2024, 06:54 PM)

If you are changing the directory of each screenshot after each capture it could be this highlighted option under misc tweaks maybe...

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: September 17, 2024, 04:16 PM »

So the misbehaving code should be fixed in the uploaded beta version to where it stops at the first enabled entry from the selected item in either direction and only moves it that many times to account for the disabled entries if any. If previous/next is enabled it should only move one time else move the required times to skip the disabled entries while taking into account the start/end of the layout list. Let me know if it still misbehaves other than what I just described. I think it should be smart on moving items around the disabled entries of the layout list instead of just moving it one time but if you think it should only ever move any entry one time I can fix it back to that method still...

Uploaded RC#2 to the beta page.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: September 17, 2024, 02:32 PM »

Hello!

I think I found a bug (in version 2.1.0 build 73 beta RC1) : after pressing F2 to open the layout editor, if some of the buttons in the layout are disabled, and the user selects a button in the list, then clicks "Move left" or "Move right" to change that button's position, then the number of lines that this button is moved up or down isn't 1 for each click, but seems to be affected by how many disabled buttons exist in the direction which the selected button is being moved towards.

Additional information: I can't reproduce this with either version 2.0.6 or 2.1.0 build 25 beta, which I have kept on hand, so the problem must have been introduced since then.

Edited again: it may require to have more than 2 disabled buttons for the issue to happen.

-ConstanceJill (August 27, 2024, 09:59 AM)

Okay now that my busy August + Early September is over I am going to take a look. I haven't forgot just been busy.

Edit: Think I found the piece of misbehaving code and should be fixed locally.

The function should've only been skipping the disabled entries for faster moving...

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Toolbar at screen top does not appear when Windows opens

« on: July 12, 2024, 07:22 PM »

I don't think x/y coordinates exists but here is a check for you to make sure the value in screenshot isn't set to a low value (value of 0 = invisible as noted in the window) making it invisible to the eye. Even with that value at 0 if you hover over the correct place (should be the very top and the center of screen if docked to edge of screen) it will still show the bar it just wont show the place to hover to show it. Another to check is that last checkbox in quick capture bar portion of the settings page highlighted incase it is displaying off screen maybe docking it will get it to show back up if it is unchecked.

-hamradio (July 12, 2024, 02:07 PM)

Thanks for the quick reply. As (hopefully) shown here, my settings look to me like they should be working correctly - transparency was 255, changed it to 250 for giggles, no change. I had the default set to dock to the edge, but just now unchecked that box and applied changes, then checked the box again and applied changes. No luck, quick bar still isn't visible and doesn't appear when my mouse slides across the top of any one of my monitors - I've tried all 3.

[ Invalid Attachment ]

-AzureToad (July 12, 2024, 02:51 PM)

Ahh. So sounds like mouser will need to help you more. That was all I could think of right off that might be of help.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Toolbar at screen top does not appear when Windows opens

« on: July 12, 2024, 02:07 PM »

Is there an .INI or .CONFIG file that specifies the X/Y coordinates for where the Quick-Capture Bar is located? I've enable and disabled that item by right-clicking the systray icon, but it's not appearing anywhere for me. I have 3 monitors and have not changed the primary monitor nor resolution. I'm wondering if it's docking off-screen somewhere?

-AzureToad (July 12, 2024, 11:07 AM)

I don't think x/y coordinates exists but here is a check for you to make sure the value in screenshot isn't set to a low value (value of 0 = invisible as noted in the window) making it invisible to the eye. Even with that value at 0 if you hover over the correct place (should be the very top and the center of screen if docked to edge of screen) it will still show the bar it just wont show the place to hover to show it. Another to check is that last checkbox in quick capture bar portion of the settings page highlighted incase it is displaying off screen maybe docking it will get it to show back up if it is unchecked.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: July 07, 2024, 03:01 PM »

Hey there, I've been using 2.1.0 build 73 RC1 since my previous message in my work setting and those 2 issues appear to be fixed indeed

I noticed that the about box still says "2.1.0 build 72" but the version number in the executable properties is correct (2.1.0.73).
Didn't run into any problem with it, though I must admit I didn't re-test every feature again.

-ConstanceJill (July 07, 2024, 06:00 AM)

Thanks, I didn't get the value changed in one spot resulting in it displaying it wrong. Will be simple enough to fix for either the rc version or next release version.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: June 20, 2024, 07:29 PM »

Hey I've just noticed a few minor things that I find just a little annoying:

1 - If, in the Variable text field, I select something from the Variable history, then click in the text field (thus unselecting the text), and then I press Ctrl+A to select all, then on the first attempt nothing seems to happen, and the second time I press Ctrl+A, the text field is cleared.

It seems to only happen with text I recalled from the history or, if I just entered that text into the field by typing it, only after using a button with that variable.

2 - clearing the variable history messes with the dark theme around the Variable text field and on the button to open the Variable history, either until the theme is replaced by another one and re-applied, or the program is restarted.

-ConstanceJill (June 20, 2024, 11:23 AM)

#2 is fixed and I think I may have finally figured out the cause of #1 and fixed it.

Uploaded RC#1 as well with those 2 fixes to the beta page.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: Toolbar at screen top does not appear when Windows opens

« on: May 31, 2024, 07:30 PM »

Ah! The button with the red "X." I often use the button next to it; I must have hit the X by accident. Thanks again!

-tigerdg (May 30, 2024, 06:06 PM)

Tip: You can also disable the X if you want to be sure not to hit by accident. Uncheck the highlighted checkbox in my screenshot.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 31, 2024, 02:20 PM »

FYI: It's just been too busy to post the release version this week.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 20, 2024, 07:16 PM »

I'm currently thinking early next week perhaps for the non beta release of this beta cycle as long as its running smoothly/no other ideas by then.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 18, 2024, 03:36 PM »

Yep, looks like points 1 and 2 are fixed indeed, thanks!
I'll let you know if I find anything else.

-ConstanceJill (May 18, 2024, 01:37 AM)

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 17, 2024, 07:23 PM »

2.1.0 build 71 BETA - BETA Download Page
(Maybe last beta build before a general release build if things are appearing to be polished.)

1. Reverted the launch file exists check to the before method.
2. Fixed minor annoyance with variable field being cleared.
3. Added warning if a button uses the variable text and the variable bar is hidden. (Upon attempting to launch.)

Let me know if this one fixes the 2 above issues you mentioned.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 17, 2024, 02:07 PM »

Thanks!

So I extracted 2.1.0 build 70 BETA and tried running a few commands on my work computer, but I ran into a an error with a few of them.

For example, I have a button with the following settings :

Image File: <appdir>icons\Ping.png
Application: ping.exe
Application Arguments :-t <var>
Start in:
Button Caption: Ping -t
Command Window : Skip (Direct Launch)
Ignore : Variable Whitespace

When trying to run that command, I'm met with the following error message:

Launch cancelled. Application file listed bellow is missing.

ping.exe

Same problem with buttons that I set to direct launch mstsc.exe, explorer.exe or mmc.exe

From what I gathered, it would seem that, when using "Direct Launch" only, when the full path to the application is not specified, this version of the program tries to check if it finds the program in the PATH, but fails to find it.
However, it does find and launch successfully some third party executables that I've placed in other folders, which I added to my system PATH, without having their paths spelled out in the button settings.
I suspect that it probably has to do with the PATH relying on the %SystemRoot% environment variable for executables that ship with Windows (?)

Replacing the setting in the button with "%systemroot%\system32\ping.exe" also does not fix the problem, I have to put "C:\Windows" in place of "%systemroot%".


Another minor annoyance that I noticed is that, after editing a button, the contents of the Variable field is emptied.

-ConstanceJill (May 17, 2024, 06:07 AM)

I will fix the annoyance. I will also remove the file exists check to let it catch files not found as before which should fix the other issue too.

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N.A.N.Y. 2013 / Re: NANY 2013 Release: Customizable Remote Administration Panel (CRAP)

« on: May 16, 2024, 12:05 PM »

2.1.0 build 70 BETA - BETA Download Page

This might be the last beta this beta cycle before help gets polished and then a general release build if things are running smooth.

• Added conversion of environment variables to the start in field (e.g %HOMEDRIVE%, %HOMEPATH% and others) when launched.
• Note on #1: Launch will be cancelled if it still has environment variables that could not be converted with a message that should display all the environment variables that remain invalid.
• Reverted to beta build 60 for a launch parameter.
• Added a tweaks menu under preferences which will display on win11. Currently it is used only for you to choose what the corners of the application windows should be. (default, donotround, rounded, and roundedsmall). It will load and save the preference on a previous operating system but will only show the menu along with being effective when on win11.
• The variable combobox should now display as the dark mode style when on win10+ and one of the dark themes chosen.
• Other smaller bugs fixed, enhancements, optimizations.

As always let me know if bugs are found no matter how BIG or small of a bug it may be.
Also let me know your thoughts/feedback on this program in general even if no bugs are found...