[SOLVED] Alternative to http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp for Infopanel screenlet

PClOStinspace · 05-05-2013, 11:58 AM

I have been using the infopanel screenlet for a couple of years and the external IP sensor relies on the following url:-

http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp

Unfortunately this went offline a few months back and i cannot find an alternative that works with info panel, it seems to require a link with a .asp extension. Does anyone know of a working alternative or a workaround that will get an ext IP to display in infopanel??

unSpawn · 05-05-2013, 02:53 PM

If you can make your "info panel" (whatever that is) application parse any other URI try grabbing the IP address from other sites like http://icanhazip.com/ or http://ifconfig.me/ip or http://myip.dnsomatic.com/ ?

PClOStinspace · 05-05-2013, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unSpawn

If you can make your "info panel" (whatever that is) application parse any other URI try grabbing the IP address from other sites like http://icanhazip.com/ or http://ifconfig.me/ip or http://myip.dnsomatic.com/ ?

Unspawn, I was all prepared to give you a flaming for ignoring the fact I specified that Infopanel is a screenlet and that I required a link with an .asp extension BUT, I stand humbled by the fact the link

http://icanhazip.com/

works beautifully in this instance, and it is similar to my favorite cheezburger referenced site!!

Thanks for your help

Habitual · 05-07-2013, 07:09 AM

Code:

curl icanhazip.com