Simple status indicator (shop is open) sign to website.

[Viggy Ruhig]

So I'd like to create prim with a menu through LSL that sends a signal to my website and tells people my cafe is open/closed.  I've worked on some simple scripts before, but never tried something like this that goes to a website.  I'm not sure where to start.  If I have to build the script, I'll try, but if anyone knows of any free ones, a tutorial, past posts related to this, or has any tips I would appreciate it.  My website supports php if needed.

 

Thanks!

[Rolig Loon]

You might start by taking a look at the examples at http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_http_server/examples  You should be able to modify something there to  create the script you want.

[Xiija]

On your website, in your JS, you could do...

var queryString =  decodeURI( window.location.search );
 console.log("queryString is : " + queryString);

then use the variable to change your webpage info.

 

... so you would send an http GET request to your website with a search param...

i.e.  for your SecondLife get req url....

http://www.mywebsite.com?cafe-open

and in the above example, the queryString variable would end up being .... ?cafe-open

( here is a Codepen with an example .... )

https://codepen.io/XMODS/full/KYmxYz?cafe-open

 

( click "change view > editor view " .. to see the code )

for persistent storage of a variable, you would need a server, or google sheet,  mebbe php ?

 

Edited April 11, 2019 by Xiija

[VenKellie]

string url = "your website url here";
string storestatus = "closed";
default {
	touch_end(integer n) {
		if (llDetectedKey(0) == llGetOwner()) {
			if (storestatus == "closed") {
				storestatus = "open";
			}else{
				storestatus = "closed";
			}
			llHTTPRequest(url+"?store="+storestatus, [HTTP_METHOD, "GET"], "");
		}
	}
}

simple quick way of doing it.

[Viggy Ruhig]

Thanks for the responses!

3 hours ago, VenKellie said:

string url = "your website url here";
string storestatus = "closed";
default {
	touch_end(integer n) {
		if (llDetectedKey(0) == llGetOwner()) {
			if (storestatus == "closed") {
				storestatus = "open";
			}else{
				storestatus = "closed";
			}
			llHTTPRequest(url+"?store="+storestatus, [HTTP_METHOD, "GET"], "");
		}
	}
}

simple quick way of doing it.

Wouldn't both of these methods require an SQL database to save the status info so random viewers to my website who may not even play SL be able query the database to see the current status?   I guess I just don't see how the status information is remembered by the website.
I tried your method first, since I wasn't sure how to setup the LSL scripting with the first one, and it works in game, but doesn't seem to update on my website.  Is a simple <div id="store"></div> sufficient? 
 

[VenKellie]

<?php
$store = $_GET['store'];
file_put_contents('storestatus.txt', $store);
?>

then just grab with file_get_contents
 

<?php
$storestatus = file_get_contents('storestatus.txt');
?>
<div id="whatever">Store is <B><?php echo $storestatus; ?></B></div>

 

[steph Arnott]

1 hour ago, Viggy Ruhig said:

Thanks for the responses!

Wouldn't both of these methods require an SQL database to save the status info so random viewers to my website who may not even play SL be able query the database to see the current status? 

Yes, it has no security code. Which is why an expert should write the code.

[VenKellie]

6 minutes ago, steph Arnott said:

Yes, it has no security code. Which is why an expert should write the code.

wow i forgot how nasty some people are. And people wonder why i get angry.

[steph Arnott]

1 minute ago, VenKellie said:

wow i forgot how nasty some people are. And people wonder why i get angry.

What?

[Rolig Loon]

OK, quit it, you two. If you don't, I'm going to have to stop this car and you'll both have to walk home.  🙄

[steph Arnott]

5 minutes ago, Rolig Loon said:

OK, quit it, you two. If you don't, I'm going to have to stop this car and you'll both have to walk home.  🙄

Am from Africa, walking is normal. I was asking about the web site security issue or to be blunt the lack of.

Edited April 11, 2019 by steph Arnott

[Rolig Loon]

8 minutes ago, steph Arnott said:

Am from Africa, walking is normal. I was asking about the web site security issue or to be blunt the lack of.

Yeah, I walk a lot too.  It's good exercise.  My empty threat was just a gentle reminder that maybe suggestions could be slightly less blunt, and the reactions to suggestions could be a bit less sarcastic.  We're here to learn something.  And I have a headache.  🤒

[steph Arnott]

Just now, Rolig Loon said:

Yeah, I walk a lot too.  It's good exercise.  My empty threat was just a gentle reminder that maybe suggestions could be slightly less blunt, and the reactions to suggestions could be a bit less sarcastic.  We're here to learn something.  And I have a headache.  🤒

Not English. It is the way my language works. BTW none of it is sarcasm, it is the way it translates.

[Xiija]

@viggy , you would need to save the  store status somewhere if your website is static.

 Repl.It has some ability to do a server, not sure if that is what is needed tho heh...

an example: ( a chat server )

the Repl-

https://repl.it/@Xiija/chat02

and the site-

https://chat02--xiija.repl.co

Edited April 11, 2019 by Xiija