Main screen

v1.1.0.0
- Fixed shortcut keys (F5, F6, F8 etc)
- Pattern matching for select and deselect of files
- New dialog for storage information and server uptime
- Revamped user interface to match the Home Server Console style

I’ve implemented the two top features you the users had voted for. Click to read more and download.

Changes in this version

1.0.0.5
- Does no longer show printers as shares
- Made current location of each pane to stand out more (easier to see)
- Made each folder in pane path (above panes) clickable for easy access to
any parent folder
- Fixed problem with caching of exe file icons (all exe files got same icon)
- Added support for sorting by clicking list headers
- Canceling a rename operation (clicking escape) does no longer give an error
- Changed default drag operation from move in 1.0.0.3 to copy.
- Removed a lot of the error messages and instead disable the command buttons when you have not selected and files.

Link to add-in
http://blog.paks.no/2009/03/29/whs-file-manager-add-in/

Surely Blend would have an import from PNG option? Or convert PNG to XAML? Nope! Ok, Google is my friend. Must be a whole lot of free software that does the trick. Well, either there aren’t or I’ve become really lousy at using Google.

What I did find however was a lot of people asking the same question on different forums and sites. The best solution I found was a two step method. First convert the PNG into SVG, and then convert the SVG into XAML.

For converting an image into SVG I came over a site called Vector Magic, they have a really good online flash based service with lots of options and preview capabilities. The downside is that they actualy cost money, but if you register you’ll get a couple of conversions for free.

So after a couple of minutes of tinkering with different options I ended up with a nice vector version of my PNG image in SVG format.

Back to Google to search for SVG to XAML. Again a nice online service, this time actually free and as a bonus written in Silverlight. XamlTune lets you paste in the SVG code and will convert and preview the resulting XAML.

So now I had a XAML version of my original image. The downside was that it was just a couple of endless PATH’s with x,y coordinates. I used a small eternity to find out where to cut the PATH’s into the figure’s various parts so that I could animate the right part or it.

Silverlight, XAML and Blend are all nice and fun, but if your design is all about photoshop and PNG then prepare for a lot of extra work

And what was this image all about? I can not tell you, if I did I’d have to kill you. Sorry.

The configuration software is available in-box on HP’s MediaSmart Server or it can be downloaded from here if you have other brands of Home Server.

This add-in simply starts that configurator from within a Windows Home Server Console Tab and allows you to allow and block access from your home server to various media devices in the home – an Xbox 360 for example.

Released: 2009-04-28
Version: 1.0.0.2

From the main screen you can see which media devices that have tried to connect to your sever. Here you can choose to allow or disallow access from those devices. From the shares screen you can add, edit and remove the folder you want to share. And from the settings screen you can decide if Media Connect is to start up automatically, and if new devices will get approved for access by default or not. Click images to see full size.

Sometimes you need to click the “Media Connect” toolbar multiple times in order to get the application to dock in the WHS console.

License

This Add-In is available free of charge, for all users (private, organizations and companies). You can copy and share the Add-In (in MSI form) for free. The only restriction is that you cannot sell or otherwise charge for the product.

Disclaimer

Any use of this software is on your own risk. We take no responsibility for any problems, data loss, hair loss or otherwise that you might experience.

Prerequisite

Media Connect 2.0 (You probably have this already).

Download

Media Connect Configuration Add-In v1.0.0.2 (24 kB) 1810 downloads

4143 downloads

Released: 2009-05-16
Version: 1.1.1.0

This is a simple dual-pane file manager for the WHS management console. It allows you to safely copy, move and delete files on your home server. You can navigate all files shares on the server and any removable storage devices attached to the server. The latest version even lets you open/run files locally from your server.

Use command buttons in the middle to copy, move or delete files. Or you can drag and drop files and folders from one side to the other.

License

This add-in is available free of charge, for all users (private, organizations and companies). You can copy and share the add-in (in msi form) for free, but you cannot put the add-on online for download. Instead link to this page. You cannot sell or otherwise charge for the product.

Any use of this software is on your own risk. I take no responsibility for any problems, data loss, hair loss or otherwise that you might experience.

Change log

1.1.1.0
- Small bug fix release

1.1.0.0
- Fixed shortcut keys (F5, F6, F8 etc)
- Pattern matching for select and deselect of files
- New dialog for storage information and server uptime
- Revamped user interface to match the Home Server Console style

1.0.1.0
- Support for removable storage
- Support for opening files from the server (music, movies, documents etc)
- Fixed lots of bugs

1.0.0.5
- Does no longer show printers as shares
- Made current location of each pane to stand out more (easier to see)
- Made each folder in pane path (above panes) clickable for easy access to
any parent folder
- Fixed problem with caching of exe file icons (all exe files got same icon)
- Added support for sorting by clicking list headers
- Canceling a rename operation (clicking escape) does no longer give an error
- Changed default drag operation from move in 1.0.0.3 to copy.
- Removed a lot of the error messages and instead disable the command buttons when you have not selected and files.

Donate

If you like the product and if you want to contribute a small amount towards continued development feel free to donate a small amount via PayPal.

Installation

If you already have an older version of WHS File Manager installed please uninstall it via the WHS console first. Then copy the MSI file (download below) to \\myserver\software\addins\ (replace myserver with the name of your server) and install via the WHS console’s Add-Ins section under settings.

Download

WHS FileManager Add-In v1.1.1.0 (172 kB)
User manual (online)

Webmasters: Please don’t copy this software and upload to your own site. If you want to link to this add-in please link to the web page and not the msi file directly (since I loose control and the URL will change on updates).

New feature poll

Ok users, now it’s your turn to tell me which of the following features you think is most important to get into the product. You can select up to three of the features. If you have suggestions for other not listed features leave a comment.

This add-in simply embeds the junglediskmonitor.exe within the Home Server Console. Using this add-in you can configure backups, restore files and everything else you can with the desktop edition though the WHS console.

Version 1.0.0.0
Released 25.01.2009

Requirements

- Jungle Disk Desktop Edition must be already installed on the home server.
- This Add-In has only been tested on the latest Jungle Disk version (2.5)

License

This Add-In is available free of charge, for all users (private, organizations and companies). You can copy and share the Add-In (in MSI form) for free. The only restriction is that you cannot sell or otherwise charge for the product.

Disclaimer

Any use of this software is on your own risk. We take no responsibility for any problems, data loss, hair loss or otherwise that you might experience.

Known issues

- For some reason the jungle disk monitor seems to flicker when run inside the Home Server Console
- Some times you need to click the “Jungle Disk” icon in the toolbar twice before the application loads

Download
Jungle Disk WHS Add-In (24.5 kB) 119 downloads