[TOOL/ADMIN] Bukkit Server GUI v1.1.4544 - A (.NET) GUI for the Bukkit Server

The Bukkit server GUI is a Graphical User Interface for the Bukkit server. Trough the gui it is more comfortable to administrate the server.

The GUI is written in C# with the .NET Framework 4.0, wich is a requirement to get this application running.

PLEASE Give me more response, even if its only a like/unlike. and tell me what do you want to be implemented or what errors you have got..

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Features, requirements and compatibility

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* Automatic update to the "newest" or "recommended" version of bukkit
* Updated list of players(online/offline), worlds and plugins
* Custom start commands for java and Bukkit (e.g. memory usage)
* Scheduled backups
* Colored Log : splitting into info, warning, errors, chat and (all)
* Log saving
* Log search
* Command injection
* Automatic (say) function
* Timed server stop
* Backup: Manual/Automatic backup of all worlds
* Simple Ajax based webinterface for remote handling
* Scheduler to start, stop, restart the server and kick, ban, pardon, op, deop players, and so on.
* Crash detection with Scheduler action.
* Java process priority selection
* External Log

Plugin integration features:

A custom plugin that communicates with the GUI, and do some extra stuff like:
* Load/unload other plugins
* Load/unload all plugins
* Show active/inactive plugins
* Show active/inactive players
* Kill Players
* Kick Players
* Ban/unban Players
* Show the inventory of another player

Requirements/Compatibility:

The application is written in C# and needs the .NET Framework 4.0
and it runs on:
* Windows XP
* Windows 7 (x64 and x86)

Changelog:

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Important!
If you send me a feature at my website, then please pleaaaasee.. describe your features clear and detailed. The same goes for errors.





new version available 1.1.4544 (current changes):
2012/06/10
* Corrected unknown command bug.
* Added more compatibility to fucking jline incompatibility.
* Remove useless buttons
* Added schedule "Interval" Option.
* Added numbercheck fpr backup textfields
* Added option to start the gui when windows starts

version 1.1.4535:
2012/06/01

* Corrected autoupdate checkbox failure
* Corrected jline incpompatibility (when active.. no wrong command failures will appear in the log anymore..)
* Corrected backuphandling for worlds/players/lplugins.. bevor backuping all these will be loaded, so the paths are known...
* Corrected chat commands for jline compatibility
* Added numbercheck fpr backup textfields
* Added option to start the gui when windows starts

version 1.1.4375:
2012/03/12
* the webinterface is able to show the ram of the gui, ram of bukkit and the cpu load of the server now, the same goes for the gui itself.
* the options form was redesigned, and is now better arranged.
* The Plugins of the server can be backuped now.
* the update system is rewritten, and will check the bukkit versions within the new versioning system from bukkit now.
* the update have more user nagging screens now, and a download-status bar
* the options inerhits a checkbox for the bug within the server freeze on "achievements". (please only use this option if absolutely needed).
* corrected some log errors within fast switching the logs
* rebuilded the bsguiplugin.jar, it is now compatible with the newest bukkit version
* added gui selection for the webserver interface

version 1.1.4375:
* Added process priority selection
* Changed bukkit standard process priority to normal instead of idle
* Corrected log "word cut" bug

version 1.1.4372:

This version comes with a bunch of fixes and features. have fun!
* Cpu usage will be lower now, fixed some thread timing bugs.
* Lists for player,worlds and plugins can now be endabled/disabled
* If the lists for player,worlds or plugins are disabled, or the program is in the tray, then no needless cpu action will take place now. This option is available in the webinterface too.
* Fixed color bug within the log
* Added external log window (log window can now be dispatched).
* Added (clear all) button for logs
* "Clear" and "clear all" button for the log will now clear the log cache and not only the log itself.
* Changed font in the webinterface for all lists.
* Fixed "Stop with Timer (30 sec.)" button, wich will work properly now, and also will count from 30.
* Fixed player-inventory icons
* Changed handling of sending commands to bukkit.
* Corrected <player> displaying bug
* Corrected scrollbars and autoscroll

version available 1.1.4335:
Recompiled this version, it should work now.. why didnt anybody mentioned this earlier .

version 1.1.4319:
fixed crash at startup with no config files.
Sorry for the waiting...

version 1.1.4298:
10/08/2011
* Errors would now occour in the error log.
* Chat message time-error fixed.
* Chat messages from server will be printed also now.
* Better thread based architecture. Based on Monitors (may makes the gui a bit faster with console outputs).
* Removed "" option on java command string. If you need a RAM option, you can decide on your own now to use "" or not.
* Added version checking.. if a new version of the gui/plugin or webinterface is available, the gui will warn you if the option is enabled in the options window.

version 1.1.4295:
10/05/2011
* Added colored log entries.
* Added custom scrollbar for the log and corrected autoscroll issue.
* Added listing of online players within the bsgui-plugin. normal listing trough.
* Servercommands isnt supported anymore due to minor problems in change of console outputs.
* Added help and tooltip texts in options.
* Options will be saved in xml format now.
* Corrected download "dev build" cant be checked.
* Added clearlog button.

version 1.1.4289:
09/29/2011
* Added updater to check for new versions

version 1.1.4287:
09/28/2011
* Fixed some errors with the Error detection.
* Added a Commandline overview in the options.
* Changed handling of Socket Listening.
* Removed nagging onlineplayer messages "There are x out of a maximum x players online".
* Fixed some errors within message parsing

version 1.1.4277:
09/17/2011
* Fixed "save-off" bug
* Webinterface will show if the webserver is down
* The Webinterface logs will be saved now.
* I have added a simple crash detection (see in the options and scheduler start actions).
* You can hide inactive plugins and offline players now.
* Fixed some scheduler bugs.
* Added new webserver class that works a bit slower, but is more flexible with connection.
* Also the listening socket will be closed/restarted when needed now.

version 1.1.4266 :
09/06/2011
* Added error catching within FastZip.
* Fixed Timed Stop Button issue.
* Corrected some Webinterface bugs.
* Corrected BSGUI-Plugin issues.

Pending:
* BSGUI Plugin updater
* Faq and Manual.
* Whitelist control.
* Automatic plugin and webinterface update
* Health status of the players
* Fixes for logs
* Plugin edits or shortcut

version 1.1.4261:
09/01/2011
* Added scheduler system.
* Added scheduler to the webinterface.
* Corrected some process handling errors.
* Corrected errors in the webinterface gui handling.
* fixed thread ending problems.

next planned:
* whitelist control
* automatic plugin and webinterface update
* health status of the players
* fixes for logs
* Plugin edits or shortcut

version 1.1.4258:
08/29/2011
* Archivements and recipes count will show again.
* Stop and quit buttons should work now.
* Web interface is more compatible to the ie.
* Fixed some errors in the web interface.
* Server should stop now.. just wait some time .

version 1.1.4249:
08/20/2011
* Corrected error in the options form.
* Corrected console command handlin.
* Corrected communication with the web interface.

Sorry for the issues!


version 1.1.4248:
08/19/2011
* Web Interface added (look at the "webserver" folder).
* Corrected errors within date and time in the logs.
* Corrected some errors with the bukkitprocess handling.
* Added logging for the webinterface.
* Corrected command errors when bsgui plugin isnt enabled.

Version 1.1.4234:
08/05/2011
* Application wont freeze anymore on update checks
* log will scroll to the end now (if checkbox is set) on tryicon reactivation.
* Command injection is handeled better now, and incorrect commands arent shown anymore (i have tested two days).
* BSGUI Plugin is now thread save.

Version 1.1.4228:
07/30/2011
* Sorry, i couldnt add more candy to the tool (im reffering to a mail request i got to add more candy)
* Thread architecture for messagequeue expanded, to reduce messageerrors for read/write buffer.
* Active plugins and worlds will be shown on top of the list now.
* Corrected some minor problems with the http download, error handling and and timeouts for the newest update feature.
* Corrected path recognition for java versions on x86 and x64 mashines.
* Tool wont be shown in the taskkbar anymore when its minimized to the Tray.

07/21/2011:
* Screenshot added to the thread as requested

 

sounds cool, but a screen shot?
edit, found it on the project page

 

Very cool ! I will try to install this on my Windows Server 2003

Works like a charm on Windows Server 2003 !

- An idea would be to make the sorting of the playerlist so that players that are online is in top of the frame.. This would make it alot easier to handle the players with the extended plugin..

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Thats a good idea, i will implement this as asap, but currently im working on some thread<->message handling problems

 

Hey, so I am looking at this, and it seems really good, but I am trying to install it, but I don't know how to configure it. Could you help me out?

 

Hi,

I will try to set a faq with screenshots on my website on this weekend, if i can find the time for that.

To use the app, just extract it to a folder of your choice.

Then go to "Options->GUI options", or press the "GUI options" button on the main form.

You need to configure at least two things, all other options are a bonus .

-The path to your java, if it havend been discovered automaticly. (use the java.exe, not the javaw.exe)
-The path to your Bukkit jar file.

If you have configured these options, you can start the server with "Server->Start" or the equivalent button on the main form.

I hope that this little help is sufficient enough, until i have posted a better help on my site.

Cyaz
Kanshunin

 

Oh, thanks, I figured out what it meant by Java, xD. Thanks man, the gui is very nice, can't wait for newer versions!

 

I have now added a simple webinterface for all who wants to administrate the gui from remote.
The most important functions are available, and the interface itself is (free for edit) and if you have made another cool interface that is more useful than mine, then please tell/send it to me.

 

Hi! i really like the idea

but when i try to config i get this error:

Code:

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  .(Object , EventArgs )
   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: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.235 (RTMGDR.030319-2300)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
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BukkitServerGUI
    Assembly Version: 1.1.4248.18672
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4248.18672
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Dave/Desktop/BSGUI%20legit%20server/BukkitServerGUI_68.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.235 built by: RTMGDR
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.236 built by: RTMGDR
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Core
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
    Assembly Version: 0.86.0.518
    Win32 Version: 0.86.0.518
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Dave/Desktop/BSGUI%20legit%20server/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.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.

i set the bukkit path to: C:\Users\Dave\Desktop\BSGUI legit server\craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
path to java: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe
string for java: -Xincgc -Xmx1G
and nothing on bukkit string..

did i do something wrong?

Lorddave

 

Suggestion: make a Dynmap tab, where you can see a dynmap of the server (IF the plugin is installed)
make a permissions tab with sub-tabs for all worlds, every sub-tab contains groups and users files.

 

I think the link is down as I t doesn't come up with the download when i click the link.

 

DL doesn't work.

 

If anyone has the files already downloaded, then please could someone upload to dropbox or another uploader. Really want to try this!

 

Sorry, i had some fatal errors in the last release, i have fixed this, it should work now. I had disabled the downloads, because that the wrong version shouldnt be spread .. its available again now.

Please inform me if you get any further errors.

 

Like the interface, but the application never seems to close gracefully, I have to kill it.

 

Thads odd, it should stop the server and exit if you click the (X) button or use the exit function in the menu. It could be that you need to wait some time before the application exits. If you have the bukkit server running wich will be stopped first, or if a web connection is pending because of updates, the app will process this first before exiting.

If you are pointing to the webinterface.. the stop option in the webintrface only starts/stops the bukkit server, and not exits the gui itself.

If the issue pretend to stay, then please tell me exactly in wich steps (configuration) the application wont close. Like.. is the bukkit server running, or do you have clicked another button before... and so on.

 

I'll try to recreate it document the process and symptoms.

Found it. If you stop the server using the stop server button. Then do file quit, it just sits there with this indefinately...

8/23/2011 6:51:37 PM [PROCESS]: process stopped.
8/23/2011 6:51:44 PM [PROCESS]: stopping process.


But if I do file quit while the server is running, it shuts down and closes properly.

This time, program became non-responsive hitting stop server and was stuck here

8/23/2011 9:41:28 PM Permissions plugin lost.
8/23/2011 9:41:28 PM Saving chunks
8/23/2011 9:41:28 PM Stopping server

have to kill program in task manager.

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

I hope that the program wont freeze anymore now, and the stop/quit problem should be solved too.

 

@Kanshunin
How did you manage to get the players and their status in C#? I'm currently making my own private version of this. I'd appreciate a response!

 

Hi XZeenon

The status is provided with two methods.

1. Trough the messages that comes from the java console when a player logs on/off.

2. trough a special plugin for bukkit that i wrote, that communicates with the gui. The plugin provides much more accurate informations and not only about the players, but also about plugins and worlds. Also the plugin do some extra mechanisms like activating/deactivating other plugins.

I hope that i could answer your question.

P.s. anyone interested in writing a better remote gui? (html/css/javascript) then please tell me, or just send it to me
P.p.s. to the unknown who wanted the schedule system.. a simple version is almost done.

 

Would you be able to release that plugin and a small tutorial on how to implement it in a .NET GUI?

 

First: The schedule system is release, please tell me if you find errors.
I also updated the webinterface.

oh, and please...
if you send me a feature suggestion on my website, then please pleaaaasee.. describe your features clear and detailed. The same goes for errors.

@XZeenon
Sorry, i cant provide you with a simple tutorial, but i can provide you with some ressources how to get started.

to write a bukkit plugin you can read the bukkit tutorials.
http://wiki.bukkit.org/Developing_a_Plugin
http://wiki.bukkit.org/HUGE_Plugin_Tutorial

My plugin simple posts the needed informations to the console, and my GUI just reads-in the information.
On the other hand, my GUI just sends information to the console and calls functions on the plugin.

To wrap the bukkit server in C# you can use the Process class.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.aspx

also take a intensive look at:

Process.StandardError Property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.standarderror.aspx
Process.StandardInput Property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.standardinput.aspx
Process.StandardOutput Property
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.standardoutput.aspx
Process.OutputDataReceived Event
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.outputdatareceived.aspx
Process.ErrorDataReceived Event
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.diagnostics.process.errordatareceived.aspx

 

I already made the whole rapper, I just didn't know how to get a list of users, but thanks. Would you be able to give me your custom plugin?

 

look at your Inbox

 

Thank you!

 

Running on my 64bit computer the response time is a bit slow
i would click something or say something and it has a like 10 sec delay
im only running the server and mc on 8 gigs of ram

and the stop timer doesnt work it says Stop with timer (10 sec.)
but when u click it ingame it says 30 sec but it never stops the server

 

@Kanshunin as soon as I set the path to bukkit I get a .NET Framework Error that says "Cannot find central directory" with the following Details:

Code:

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

************** Exception Text **************
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip.ZipException: Cannot find central directory
   at ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip.ZipFile.ReadEntries()
   at ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip.ZipFile..ctor(Stream stream)
   at ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip.FastZip.ExtractZip(Stream inputStream, String targetDirectory, Overwrite overwrite, ConfirmOverwriteDelegate confirmDelegate, String fileFilter, String directoryFilter, Boolean restoreDateTime, Boolean isStreamOwner)
   at BukkitServerGUI.Options.loadPlayersWorldsAndPlugins()
   at BukkitServerGUI.MainForm.(Object , EventArgs )
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
 
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
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BukkitServerGUI_64
    Assembly Version: 1.1.4261.35863
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4261.35863
    CodeBase: file:///D:/Bukkit%20TestServer%20-%20Copy/BukkitServerGUI_64.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.1 built by: RTMRel
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
    Assembly Version: 0.86.0.518
    Win32 Version: 0.86.0.518
    CodeBase: file:///D:/Bukkit%20TestServer%20-%20Copy/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** 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.

 

@Enzetsu i dont know why you have this delay, im working on that one.. because i dont have any clue where this delay could come from.. it could be a while before i find the source of that.

The Stop button had some wrong code, and will work in the next relase.

@DasKrieger

Schön auch mal jemand aus Deutschland hier im Forum zu treffen

Der fehler ist sehr komisch, er wurde beim einlesen der Plugins ausgelöst so wie es scheint, und hat nichts mit dem Auswählen des Servers zu tun. Hast du die "ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll" mit im Programmverzeichnis?.

Eine genauere Klickanleitung wann der Fehler auftritt wäre super.

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The error is curious, and its like that is was triggered at the point of "reading in" the plugins, and doesnt have to do with selecting the server. Do you have added the "ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll" to your program folder?.

A detailed click-sequence would be ver good, to get a better track of the error.

 

Can I use this to connect to my server on my VPS?

 

Like the title of this thread tells, the BSGUI is a GUI for Bukkit, and do not control Bukkit remotely but local. But you can use the GUI for your server (if it is running on a windows mashine) and then use the webinterface of the GUI, to control the GUI via remote.