To use count.exe call it in your HTML code as such:
count.exe the counter executable count.cfg the counter configuration file /digits/A/*.gif below the counter CGI directory is a subdirectory named digits. Below this directory are several subdirectories named A,B etc. each containing a different digit style held within each directory
<img src="/scripts/counter/count.exe?arg1=value1|arg2=value2|...|argn=valuen">where the arguments are:
| Argument | Possible Values | Meaning |
| df | anything that doesn't contain a space | Uniquely identifies the data file used to store the count. This is file must be unique, and is created if it doesn't already exist. See examples below. |
| md | 5,6,7,8,9 or 10 | The maximum number of digits in the resulting image . Extra zeros will be added to the beginning. If the width is too short for the number to be displayed, it is lengthened so that all digits may be displayed. Default is 6. |
| dd | any directory name under the /digits directory, for example, A, or B. Should not contain spaces | Specifies the set of digits to use in constructing the final image, or specifes the use of the simple style |
| comma | The valid values for the Boolean parameter are Y, N, T, F, 1, or 0 | If comma=True, a comman is inserted at the thousands digit. The default is False, also reduces the number of displayed digits to the size of the count. |
| frgb | RRGGBB where hexadecimal digits 0..9, A..F are used. Colour names are also accepted, eg. red or green. | Specifies a frame colour in RGB components, in a
fashion similar to the HTML command :-<BODY BGCOLOR="RRGGBB"> |
| sh | The valid values for this Boolean parameter are Y, N, T, F, 1, or 0 | Used to turn display of digits on or off according to the Boolean B. When sh=T, counter will be displayed and incremented, this is the default behavior. If sh=F no digits will show, but the
counter will still |
| ft | numerical from zero | Frame Thickness You can wrap the counter in an ornamental frame of X pixels thick. Use 0 for no frame. Values over 5 make a nice 3-D effect. |
| incr | The valid values for this Boolean parameter are Y, N, T, F, 1, or 0 | Makes it possible to display the current count without incrementing the count. This can be used to examine the count for reporting or other purposes without adding to the count. Valid values for the Boolean parameter are Y, N, T, F, 1, or 0. |
Examples
Here are some examples using the counter. You can use them by cutting and pasting the sample source lines into your own pages, but remember to change the data file name (df=).
<img src="/scripts/counter/Count.exe?df=examples.dat">
<img src="/scripts/counter/Count.exe?df=examples.dat|md=7|dd=B|incr=F">
<img src="/scripts/counter/Count.exe?df=examples.dat|dd=C|md=7|incr=F">
<img src="/scripts/counter/count.exe?df=examples.dat|dd=A|frgb=FF0000|incr=F">
Troubleshooting
| Q: | I get the broken-image symbol. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A: | You most likely mistyped something in your HTML: check your code to confirm the correct name and path to the image. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | How can I keep track of hits without having a visible counter? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A: | Not sure why people want to do this, but anyway: In your <img src="...">, put sh=F. If sh=F no digits will show, but the counter will still increment; instead of digits a transparent 1x1 GIF is displayed. You would then have to set up another page where you could view the count for each page that you have (invisble) counters on. These counters (on that extra page) would use the incr=F parameter (so that you don't increment the counters while checking them). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | How accurate is the counter? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A: |
The counter increments everytime it is loaded. It is not loaded when:
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| Q: | What styles are available to me? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A: |
Check the list below. These are some of the styles which are contained within the
digits/ subdirectories.
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