fixed some bugs. show log screen is now bigger and opens a scrollbar automatically. debug screens added. fixed continue in debug mode, added progress indicator for all screens.

12 files changed, 276 insertions, 210 deletions

diff --git a/src/fbgui.qrc b/src/fbgui.qrc
index 77d852a..a5333c5 100644
--- a/src/fbgui.qrc
+++ b/src/fbgui.qrc
@@ -29,5 +29,8 @@
         <file>html/css/images/ui-icons_ef8c08_256x240.png</file>
         <file>html/css/images/ui-icons_ffd27a_256x240.png</file>
         <file>html/css/images/ui-icons_ffffff_256x240.png</file>
+        <file>html/networkdiscovery_debug.html</file>
+        <file>html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html</file>
+        <file>html/images/loading.gif</file>
     </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/src/html/images/loading.gif b/src/html/images/loading.gif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbe59fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/html/images/loading.gif
diff --git a/src/html/js/networkDiscovery.js b/src/html/js/networkDiscovery.js
index f26385b..1057bd7 100644
--- a/src/html/js/networkDiscovery.js
+++ b/src/html/js/networkDiscovery.js
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+var hideProgressIndicator = function () {
+  $("#ajaxBusy").hide();
+};
+
+
+
 var updateTips = function ( t ) {
   $( ".validateTips" )
     .text( t )
@@ -39,10 +45,16 @@ var checkRegexp = function ( o, regexp, n ) {
 var showLog = function (t) {
   $("#nd_show_log_msg").html(t);  
   //$("#nd_show_log_msg").attr('readonly','readonly');
+  $('#nd_show_log_dialog').resizable("enable");
   $("#nd_show_log_dialog").dialog(
-    { minWidth: 450, 
+    { minWidth: 600, 
+      maxHeight: 400,
       modal: true,
-      draggable: false
+      draggable: false,
+      closeOnEscape: false,
+      open: function(event, ui) {
+        $(this).css({'max-height': 400, 'overflow-y': 'auto'}); 
+    },
     });
 };
 
@@ -152,6 +164,7 @@ var ip4_manualConfigurationDialog = function () {
         modal: true,
         resizable: false,
         draggable: false,
+        closeOnEscape: false, 
         close: function() {allFields.val("").removeClass("ui-state-error");},
         open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
       });
@@ -180,6 +193,7 @@ var abortBootDialog = function (m) {
       modal: true,
       resizable: false,
       draggable: false,
+      closeOnEscape: false, 
       open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
     });
 };
@@ -217,6 +231,7 @@ var chooseInterfaceDialog = function (i) {
       modal: true,
       resizable: false,
       draggable: false,
+      closeOnEscape: false, 
       open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
     });
 }
@@ -246,6 +261,7 @@ var updateIfStatus = function(i, s){
 
 
 var addInterface = function (i){
+  hideProgressIndicator();
   $("#nd_progress_container").append(
     "<div class='interface'>"+
     "  Interface: " +i+
@@ -254,7 +270,7 @@ var addInterface = function (i){
     "       style='height: 10px;'></div>"+
     "</div>"
   );
-  $("#"+i+"_progress").progressbar({ value: 33 });
+  //$("#"+i+"_progress").progressbar({ value: 33 });
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/html/networkdiscovery.css b/src/html/networkdiscovery.css
index a111ef6..1d3b406 100644
--- a/src/html/networkdiscovery.css
+++ b/src/html/networkdiscovery.css
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ aside {
   display:none;
 }
 
+#ajaxBusy {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: auto;
+}
+
 textarea {
   width: 400px;
   height: 200px;
diff --git a/src/html/networkdiscovery.html b/src/html/networkdiscovery.html
index 1f24b0d..b8c24cd 100644
--- a/src/html/networkdiscovery.html
+++ b/src/html/networkdiscovery.html
@@ -7,208 +7,17 @@
 <script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-ui-1.8.16.min.js"></script>
 <script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/networkDiscovery.js"></script>
 
-<!--
-<script type="text/javascript">
-
-var updateTips = function ( t ) {
-  $( ".validateTips" )
-    .text( t )
-    .addClass( "ui-state-highlight" );
-  setTimeout(
-    function() {
-      $( ".validateTips" ).removeClass( "ui-state-highlight", 1500 );
-    },
-    500 );
-};
-
-var checkLength = function ( o, n, min, max ) {
-  if ( o.val().length > max || o.val().length < min ) {
-    o.addClass( "ui-state-error" );
-    updateTips( "Length of " + n + " must be between " +
-		min + " and " + max + "." );
-    return false;
-  } else {
-    return true;
-  }
-};
-
-var checkRegexp = function ( o, regexp, n ) {
-  if ( !( regexp.test( o.val() ) ) ) {
-    o.addClass( "ui-state-error" );
-    updateTips( n );
-    return false;
-  } else {
-    return true;
-  }
-};
-
-var showLog = function (t) {
-  $("#nd_show_log_msg").val(t);  
-  $("#nd_show_log_msg").attr('readonly','readonly');
-  $("#nd_show_log_dialog").dialog(
-    { minWidth: 450, 
-      modal: true,
-      resizable: false,
-      draggable: false
-    });
-};
-
-var ip4_manualConfigurationDialog = function () {
-  var jsonArr = fbgui.getManualConfInterfaces();
-  //jsonArr = eval('(' + jsonArr + ')');
-  var c = "<select name='nd_mc_ifname_select' id='nd_mc_ifname_select'>";
-  if(jsonArr == "") {
-    c += "<option>NO INTERFACE</option>";
-  } else {
-    jQuery.each(jsonArr, function() {
-                   c += "  <option>"+ this +"</option>";
-                 }
-    );
-  }
-  c += "</select>";
-  $("#nd_mc_ifname").html(c);
-  
-  var ifname = $("#nd_mc_ifname_select :selected").text(),
-      ipaddr = $("#ipaddr"),
-      netmask = $("#netmask"),
-      broadcast = $("#broadcast"),
-      gateway = $("#gateway"),
-      dns = $("#dns"),
-      allFields = $([]).add(ipaddr).add(netmask).add(broadcast).add(gateway).add(dns);
-
-  
-  $("#nd_manual_configuration_dialog").dialog(
-    { buttons: { "Cancel": function() { 
-                   $(this).dialog("close");}, 
-                 "Ok": function() {
-                   var bValid = true;
-                   allFields.removeClass("ui-state-error");
-
-                   bValid = bValid && checkLength(ipaddr, "IP-Address", 7, 15);
-                   bValid = bValid && checkLength(netmask, "Netmask Address", 7, 15);
-                   bValid = bValid && checkLength(broadcast, "Broadcast Address", 7, 15);
-                   bValid = bValid && checkLength(gateway, "Gateway Address", 7, 15);
-                   bValid = bValid && checkLength(dns, "DNS Address", 7, 15);
 
-                   bValid = bValid && checkRegexp(ipaddr, /\b(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\b/, "Is not a valid IP-Address! Format has to be e.g.: 192.168.1.2 (max value is 255)");
-                   bValid = bValid && checkRegexp(netmask, /\b(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\b/, "Is not a valid IP-Address! Format has to be e.g.: 255.255.255.0 (max value is 255)");
-                   bValid = bValid && checkRegexp(broadcast, /\b(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\b/, "Is not a valid IP-Address! Format has to be e.g.: 192.168.1.255 (max value is 255)");
-                   bValid = bValid && checkRegexp(gateway, /\b(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\b/, "Is not a valid IP-Address! Format has to be e.g.: 192.168.1.254 (max value is 255)");
-                   bValid = bValid && checkRegexp(dns, /\b(?:(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\.){3}(?:25[0-5]|2[0-4][0-9]|[01]?[0-9][0-9]?)\b/, "Is not a valid IP-Address! Format has to be e.g.: 192.168.1.111 (max value is 255)");
-
-                   if (bValid) {
-                     // put variables into a json object
-                     // send to qt networkdiscovery
-                     var o = {"ifname" : ifname,
-                              "ipaddr" : ipaddr.val(),
-                              "netmask" : netmask.val(),
-                              "broadcast" : broadcast.val(),
-                              "gateway" : gateway.val(),
-                              "dns" :  dns.val() }
-                     try {
-                       fbgui.ip4_setManualConfiguration(o);
-                     } catch (e) {
-                       fbgui.notifyCall(e);
-                     }
-                     $(this).dialog("close");
-                   } }
-               } ,
-      minWidth: 450, 
-      modal: true,
-      resizable: false,
-      draggable: false,
-      close: function() {allFields.val("").removeClass("ui-state-error");},
-      open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
-    });
-};
-
-var abortBootDialog = function (m) {
-  fbgui.notifyCall("abortBootDialog");
-  $("#nd_abort_boot_msg").html(m);
-  $("#nd_abort_boot_dialog").dialog(
-    { buttons: { "Manual Configure": function() {
-                   ip4_manualConfigurationDialog();}, 
-                 "Show Log": function() {
-                   var text = fbgui.readLogFile(); 
-                   showLog(text);
-                   $(this).dialog("close");}, 
-                 "Restart": function() {fbgui.restartSystem();
-                   $(this).dialog("close"); },
-                 "Shut Down": function() { fbgui.shutDownSystem(); 
-                   $(this).dialog("close"); } 
-               } ,
-      minWidth: 450, 
-      modal: true,
-      resizable: false,
-      draggable: false,
-      open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
-    });
-};
-
-var chooseInterfaceDialog = function (i) {
-  var cb = "<label> Choose your interface: </label>"+
-           "<select id='nd_ifName_select'>";
-  jQuery.each(i, function() {
-                   cb += "  <option>"+ this +"</option>";
-                 }
-  );
-  cb += "</select>";
-
-  $("#nd_choose_interface_msg").html(cb);
-  $("#nd_choose_interface_dialog").dialog(
-    { buttons: { "Manual Configure": function() {
-                   ip4_manualConfigurationDialog();},
-                 "Show Log": function() {
-                   var text = fbgui.readLogFile(); 
-                   showLog(text);}, 
-                 "Restart": function() {fbgui.restartSystem();
-                   $(this).dialog("close"); },
-                 "Shut Down": function() { fbgui.shutDownSystem(); 
-                   $(this).dialog("close"); },
-                 "Continue": function() { 
-                               var ifName = $("#nd_ifName_select :selected").text();
-                               fbgui.continueBoot(ifName,1); 
-                               $(this).dialog("close"); 
-                             }
-               } ,
-      minWidth: 550, 
-      modal: true,
-      resizable: false,
-      draggable: false,
-      open: function(event, ui) { $(".ui-dialog-titlebar-close").hide();}
-    });
-}
-
-var updateStatus = function (s){
-
-};
+<script type="text/javascript">
+// prepare the form when the DOM is ready 
+$(document).ready(function() { 
+	// Setup the ajax indicator
+	$("#nd_status").append('<div id="ajaxBusy"><p><img src="qrc:/html/images/loading.gif"></p></div>');
+});
 
-var updateIfProgressBar = function (i, p){
-  if (p >= 0 && p <= 100){
-    $("#"+i+"_progress").progressbar({ value: p });
-  }else{
-  $("#"+i+"_progress").progressbar({ value: 0 });
-  }
-};
+</script> 
 
-var updateIfStatus = function(i, s){
-  $("#"+i+"_status").html(s);
-};
 
-var addInterface = function (i){
-  $("#nd_progress_container").append(
-    "<div class='interface'>"+
-    "  Interface: " +i+
-    "  <span id='"+i+"_status'>Start DHCP </span>" +
-    "  <div id='"+i+"_progress' class='progressbar' "+
-    "       style='height: 10px;'></div>"+
-    "</div>"
-  );
-  $("#"+i+"_progress").progressbar({ value: 33 });
-};
-                                   
- </script> 
--->
 </head>
 <body>
     <header>  
@@ -226,7 +35,7 @@ var addInterface = function (i){
         <div id="mainContent">
           <section>  
             <!-- Main content area -->
-            <p>test</p>
+            <p id="nd_status">test</p>
             <!-- anchor for the show log dialog -->
             <div id="nd_show_log_dialog" title="Log File">
               <pre id="nd_show_log_msg"></pre>
diff --git a/src/html/networkdiscovery_debug.html b/src/html/networkdiscovery_debug.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f17a0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/html/networkdiscovery_debug.html
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<html>
+<head>
+<!--qrc:/html/ is needed. otherwise qt won't find the files-->
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="qrc:/html/networkdiscovery.css">
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="qrc:/html/css/jquery-ui-1.8.16.css">
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-1.6.4.min.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-ui-1.8.16.min.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/networkDiscovery.js"></script>
+
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+// prepare the form when the DOM is ready 
+$(document).ready(function() { 
+	// Setup the ajax indicator
+	$("#nd_status").append('<div id="ajaxBusy"><p><img src="qrc:/html/images/loading.gif"></p></div>');
+});
+
+</script> 
+
+</head>
+<body>
+    <header>  
+      <h1>Network Discovery</h1>  
+    </header> 
+      <section id="intro">  
+        <p>Welcome to the Network Discovery. We are now looking for usable interfaces and will go on as soon as we found one. This may take a few seconds.</p> 
+      </section> 
+      <div id="content">
+        <div id="left_spacer">        
+          <aside>  
+            <!-- free space -->  
+          </aside>
+        </div>
+        <div id="mainContent">
+          <section>  
+            <!-- Main content area -->
+            <p id="nd_status">test</p>
+            <!-- anchor for the show log dialog -->
+            <div id="nd_show_log_dialog" title="Log File">
+              <pre id="nd_show_log_msg"></pre>
+            </div> 
+            <!-- anchor for the abort boot dialog -->
+            <div id="nd_abort_boot_dialog" title="Abort Boot">
+              <p id="nd_abort_boot_msg"> <p>
+            </div>
+            <!-- anchor for the choose interface dialog -->
+            <div id="nd_choose_interface_dialog" title="Choose your Interface">
+              <p id="nd_choose_interface_msg"></p>
+            </div>
+            <!-- anchor for the manual configuration dialog -->
+            <div id="nd_manual_configuration_dialog" title="Manual Configuration">
+              <p id="nd_manual_configuration_msg"></p>
+              <p class="validateTips">All form fields are required.</p>
+              <form>
+                <fieldset>
+                  <label for="nd_mc_ifname">Interface</label>
+                  <span id="nd_mc_ifname"></span>		  
+                  <label for="ipaddr">IP-Address</label>
+                  <input type="text" name="ipaddr" id="ipaddr" class="text ui-widget-content ui-corner-all"/>
+                  <label for="netmask">Netmask</label>
+                  <input type="text" name="netmask" id="netmask" class="text ui-widget-content ui-corner-all"/>
+                  <label for="broadcast">Broadcast Address</label>
+                  <input type="text" name="broadcast" id="broadcast" class="text ui-widget-content ui-corner-all"/>
+                  <label for="gateway">Gateway Address</label>
+                  <input type="text" name="gateway" id="gateway" class="text ui-widget-content ui-corner-all"/>
+                  <label for="dns">DNS</label>
+                  <input type="text" name="dns" id="dns" class="text ui-widget-content ui-corner-all"/>
+                </fieldset>
+              </form>
+            </div>
+            <!-- anchor for qt interface progress foo -->
+            <div id="nd_progress_container"></div>  
+          </section>  
+        </div>
+        <div id="right_spacer">        
+          <aside>  
+            <!-- free space -->  
+          </aside>
+        </div>
+      </div> 
+      <footer>  
+        <p>RZ Uni Freiburg, 2011</p> 
+      </footer>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html b/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html
index 9cf165f..3625fe0 100644
--- a/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html
+++ b/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html
@@ -5,7 +5,17 @@
 <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="qrc:/html/css/jquery-ui-1.8.16.css">
 <script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-1.6.4.min.js"></script>
 <script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-ui-1.8.16.min.js"></script>
-<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/nd-functions.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/networkDiscovery.js"></script>
+
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+// prepare the form when the DOM is ready 
+$(document).ready(function() { 
+	// Setup the ajax indicator
+	$("#nd_status").append('<div id="ajaxBusy"><p><img src="qrc:/html/images/loading.gif"></p></div>');
+});
+
+</script> 
 
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -14,6 +24,7 @@
     </header> 
       <section id="intro">  
         <p>Please press F5 if you want to choose which interface to use.</p> 
+        <p id="nd_status"> </p>
       </section> 
       <footer>  
         <p>RZ Uni Freiburg, 2011</p> 
diff --git a/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html b/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88da8b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<html>
+<head>
+<!--qrc:/html/ is needed. otherwise qt won't find the files-->
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="qrc:/html/networkdiscovery.css">
+<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="qrc:/html/css/jquery-ui-1.8.16.css">
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-1.6.4.min.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/jquery-ui-1.8.16.min.js"></script>
+<script type="text/javascript" src="qrc:/html/js/nd-functions.js"></script>
+
+
+<script type="text/javascript">
+// prepare the form when the DOM is ready 
+$(document).ready(function() { 
+	// Setup the ajax indicator
+	$("#nd_status").append('<div id="ajaxBusy"><p><img src="qrc:/html/images/loading.gif"></p></div>');
+});
+
+</script> 
+
+</head>
+<body>
+    <header>  
+      <h1>Network Discovery</h1>  
+    </header> 
+      <section id="intro">  
+        <p>Please press F5 if you want to choose which interface to use.</p> 
+        <p id="nd_status"> </p>
+      </section> 
+      <footer>  
+        <p>RZ Uni Freiburg, 2011</p> 
+      </footer>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 2df76a6..837cf6e 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    qxtLog->debug() << "downloadDir :     " << downloadPath.toUtf8();
    qxtLog->debug() << "trigger:          " << fileToTriggerURL.toUtf8();
    qxtLog->debug() << "serialLocation:   " << serialLocation.toUtf8();
+   qxtLog->debug() << "server:   		 " << gServerIp.toUtf8();
+   qxtLog->debug() << "autoup:   		 " << gAutoUp;
+   qxtLog->debug() << "socketserverpath: " << gSocketServerPath.toUtf8();
+   qxtLog->debug() << "pathtoexe:        " << gPathToDhcpExe.toUtf8();
    qxtLog->debug() << "*******************************************";
 
    // set invisible cursor
diff --git a/src/ndgui.cpp b/src/ndgui.cpp
index 05ceac1..145cd78 100644
--- a/src/ndgui.cpp
+++ b/src/ndgui.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ ndgui::ndgui(QMainWindow *parent) :
 	_userChoice = false;
 	_tryAgain = false;
 
+	setupLayout();
 	createAction();
 
 	connect(&networkDiscovery, SIGNAL(addInterface(const QString &)), this, SLOT(addInterface( const QString &)));
@@ -27,16 +28,22 @@ ndgui::ndgui(QMainWindow *parent) :
 	connect(&networkDiscovery, SIGNAL(allProcessesFinished()), this, SLOT(handleAllProcessesFinished()));
 	connect(&networkDiscovery, SIGNAL(continueBoot(QString, int)), this, SLOT(continueBoot(QString, int)));
 
-	_webView = new QWebView(this);
+
 	connect(_webView->page()->mainFrame(), SIGNAL(
 		         javaScriptWindowObjectCleared()), this, SLOT(attachToDOM()));
-	setCentralWidget(_webView);
+
 	setWindowTitle(tr("NetD"));
 	setAttribute(Qt::WA_QuitOnClose, true);
 	setWindowFlags(Qt::FramelessWindowHint);
 	showFullScreen();
 
-	_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html"));
+	if (debugMode > -1) {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html"));
+	}
+	else {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("prc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html"));
+	}
+
 	_webView->show();
 	
 	qxtLog->debug() << _tag << "start singel shot";
@@ -53,6 +60,74 @@ ndgui::~ndgui() {
 
 
 /**
+ * This method sets the used Layout.
+ *
+ * This method sets the used Layout. Possible layout are:
+ *  - browser mode: only the browser is visible
+ *  - debug mode: the screen is divided into the browser and a debug
+ *      out console
+ */
+void ndgui::setupLayout() {
+   // setup layout of the gui: debug split or browser
+   _webView = new QWebView(this);
+   if (debugMode == 1) {
+      // split main window in browser & debug console
+      createDebugConsole();
+      _splitter = new QSplitter(Qt::Vertical, this);
+      _splitter->addWidget(_webView);
+      _splitter->addWidget(_debugConsole);
+      setCentralWidget(_splitter);
+   } else
+      setCentralWidget(_webView);
+}
+
+
+
+/**
+ * This method creates a debug console as a widget.
+ *
+ * It is basicly a QTextEdit widget as provided by QT's Framework.
+ * An action to toggle this widget is implemented (CTRL + D).
+ *
+ * @see fbgui::toggleDebugConsole()
+ */
+void ndgui::createDebugConsole() {
+   // create the debug console widget
+   _debugConsole = new QTextEdit(this);
+   _debugConsole->setWindowFlags(Qt::FramelessWindowHint);
+   // fanciness
+   QPalette pal;
+   pal.setColor(QPalette::Base, Qt::black);
+   _debugConsole->setPalette(pal);
+   _debugConsole->setTextColor(Qt::white);
+   // enable custom logger engine
+   qxtLog->addLoggerEngine("fb_logger", new LoggerEngine_fb(_debugConsole));
+   //qxtLog->initLoggerEngine("fb_logger");
+   qxtLog->setMinimumLevel("fb_logger", QxtLogger::DebugLevel);
+   // CTRL + D  toggles debug window
+   _toggleDebugConsole = new QAction(tr("&toggleDebug"), this);
+   _toggleDebugConsole->setShortcut(QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_D));
+   addAction(_toggleDebugConsole);
+   connect(_toggleDebugConsole, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(
+         toggleDebugConsole()));
+}
+
+
+
+/**
+ * This method toggles the debug console.
+ *
+ * Toggle the visibility of the debug console if the action _toggleDebugConsole is triggered.
+ *
+ * @see fbgui::createDebugConsole()
+ */
+void ndgui::toggleDebugConsole() {
+   (_debugConsole->isVisible()) ? _debugConsole->hide() : _debugConsole->show();
+}
+
+
+
+/**
  * creates an action which you can trigger with the F5 Button during the first
  * seconds.
  */
@@ -87,7 +162,13 @@ void ndgui::prepareNetworkDiscover() {
 			SLOT(startNetworkDiscovery()));
 	this->removeAction(_allowUserChoice);
 
-	_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery.html"));
+	if (debugMode > -1) {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_debug.html"));
+	}
+	else {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery.html"));
+	}
+
 	_webView->show();
 }
 
@@ -106,7 +187,7 @@ void ndgui::startNetworkDiscovery(){
 			_started = true;
 			QStringList l;
 			l << "-d";
-			networkDiscovery.initAndRun("209.85.148.105", _userChoice, true, "/var/tmp/logfile","/var/tmp/qt_c_socket_custom", DEFAULT_PATHTODHCPCDEXE, &l);
+			networkDiscovery.initAndRun("209.85.148.105", _userChoice, true, logFilePath,"/var/tmp/qt_c_socket_custom", DEFAULT_PATHTODHCPCDEXE, &l);
 		} else {
 			_tryAgain = false;
 			networkDiscovery.tryAgain();
@@ -204,6 +285,7 @@ void ndgui::continueBoot(QString ifName, int userChoice) {
 	}
 	if (networkDiscovery.checkConnectivityViaTcp()) {
 		emit initFbgui();
+		this->close();
 	} else {
 		abortBoot("Interface was suddenly made unusable ");
 	}
@@ -229,7 +311,12 @@ void ndgui::tryAgain() {
 	_ifNameList.clear();
 	_manConfList.clear();
 	createAction();
-	_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html"));
+	if (debugMode > -1) {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice_debug.html"));
+	}
+	else {
+		_webView->load(QUrl("qrc:html/networkdiscovery_userchoice.html"));
+	}
 	_webView->show();
 
 	QTimer::singleShot(2000, this, SLOT(prepareNetworkDiscover()));
diff --git a/src/ndgui.h b/src/ndgui.h
index d8adf63..69a9f83 100644
--- a/src/ndgui.h
+++ b/src/ndgui.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <QtWebKit>
 #include <QVariant>
 
+#include "fbgui.h"
 #include "loggerengine.h"
 #include "networkdiscovery.h"
 
@@ -79,6 +80,19 @@ private:
 
 	QString _manualConfInterfaces;
 
+	// QSplitter to split the main window in two resizable frames.
+	QSplitter* _splitter;
+	// QTextEdit implementing a minimalistic debug console.
+	QTextEdit* _debugConsole;
+
+	// triggers toggleDebugConsole()
+    QAction* _toggleDebugConsole;
+
+
+	void setupLayout();
+	void createDebugConsole();
+	void toggleDebugConsole();
+
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/networkdiscovery.cpp b/src/networkdiscovery.cpp
index 75e822b..716e28b 100644
--- a/src/networkdiscovery.cpp
+++ b/src/networkdiscovery.cpp
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ QString NetworkDiscovery::readLogFile() {
 		}
 	}
 	qxtLog->debug() << _tag << " could not open log file";
-
 }