Hello,
More than a year ago I was a enthousiastic user of Today Plus, a very good program!
Than srs disappearred and TD+ expired. So I stopped using it.
Last week, I found a link on ppcfreewares were I downloaded version 0.11.0.
I tried to reinstall TD+. At first it worked (almost). I saw at least once an updated weatherreport.
Than I found the Hammerskin. The best ever IMHO.
I tried to install it. First it was very big on my screen, but after that it seem to be OK. But I still couldn't let the wheather, radar and RSS update work.
Radar update works, but I didn't saw it on my screen (the jpg's were there but no radar pictures on my screen)
And now I'm confused ....
Why didn't I got the skin working.
Is there still a problem with the expiration date? (and what to do about that?)
Why does the wheather or RSS update do not work?
How can I get the Radar get to work well?
(I used the installation instryuctions of UK Sknner but I'm confused about the directories where the JPg should stay to found by TD+)
Somebody who can give me a help, a hint?
Daan:
Welcome back.
The link you found was an old one, the status of TodayPlus has not been changed. Just a friendly remind that the discussion/post of downloading and hack are not allowed here. Please read the announcement.
Could you please upload a screenshot here? That will be helpful for trouble shotting. Are you using a proxy connection? What device are you using and what version of Hammerskin you downloaded?
First: what is the effect of the experation exactly?
Second: in what directory should the radar pictures go to and under what name?
(I know how to manage it with the STOR varable)
Quote from: DaanFirst: what is the effect of the experation exactly?
Sounds to me that you should not have this issue since you can see the Hammer skin displayed on your device, right?
Quote from: DaanSecond: in what directory should the radar pictures go to and under what name?
(I know how to manage it with the STOR varable)
There are two "section" you can view the radar/satellie image. The first one is for the radar image of your cities. The image should be download into "\TodayPlus\Images\Radar_VGA" (for VGA) or "\iPAQ File Store\TodayPlus\Images\Radar" (for QVGA). The name of file should be 1.jpg/gif/png, 2.jpg/gif/png.....The number is your city ID.
The second one can be asscessed via the menu pop-up Menu. The images should go to"\iPAQ File Store\TodayPlus\Images\Radar_VGA1" or "\iPAQ File Store\TodayPlus\Images\Radar_1". And the name should be 1.jpg/gif/png......
More information can be found here (http://forums.jhollin1138.com/viewtopic.php?p=11016#11016)
I've read the instructions ;-)
Brings me to another question: what is the difference between QVGA and VGA and which one should I use (IPAQ 3850 and OS 2002)
(I use the QVGA, is this OK?)
Quote from: Daan....
(I use the QVGA, is this OK?)
Yes, it´s Ok.
QVGA = 240/320 Pixel, VGA = 480/640 Pixel. Your Device use QVGA.
Quote"\iPAQ File Store\TodayPlus\Images\Radar" (for QVGA). The name of file should be 1.jpg/gif/png, 2.jpg/gif/png.....The number is your city ID.
"\iPAQ File Store\TodayPlus\Images\Radar_1". And the name should be 1.jpg/gif/png......
Does it have to be in the Ipaq File Store directory? Other post give \Program Files\TodayPlus\Images\Radar(_1) directories.
And where has the radar.exe has to go?
And another question: how to find right pictures for my location(s) (Arnhem, Netherlands)? Any instructions on that part?
Daan,
You are asking for the weather pictures of Arnhem, downloaded by Radar.exe.
I've attached my own radar.txt with five cities in it. You can use the textlines you want, and delete the others.
Note: radar.exe is in the same directory as radar.txt
Timmy
Quote from: Timmy
Note: radar.exe is in the same directory as radar.txt
And where does the radar.txt has to go ? :D :wink: :oops: :oops: :?
(And thanx a lot !!, Timmy)
Hi Daan
you can put the Radar.exe and Radar.txt in each directory you wan´t. After this you must create a shortcut in the Config to the Radar.exe. The Shortcut must be Apps 7-1.
Everything uninstalled and installed.
Installed Hammerskin Eng V1.05.6 and dutch version V1.05.5
Use radar.txt from timmy
Still no Radar.
Pictures are loaded in dir..\TodayPlus\Images\Radar but no pictures in het skin.
No "green" picture to select radar pictures
Still no weather.
I have Icons. I the buffer is city1.txt tot city5.txt in Buffer but I have only one city selected for the wheather. I think the city1.txt to city5.txt are there because of radar.txt from Timmy.
Still no RSS.
Still no updates ....
Any suggestions ...?
QuoteStill no weather
Did you see text information? Would it be possible for you to show a screenshot? If you have city1.txt that means the downloading is fine. Then at least you should see the temperature. If that is the case, make sure you have the weather image folders (Stardock, Accu_new, Timmy, yahoo, weather.com) in \TodayPlus\Weather Icons.
By the way, what is your base pathway for TodayPlus? DId you create a "Hammerskin" folder under TodayPlus folder or you moved the individual folders (Skin, Image, Weather icons..) to the TodayPlus folder.
I can see tempatures, icons, the whole thing.
But ... when I look into city1.txt it says it is the weather of Rotterdam
But in my configuration I have only one (!) city installed and that's not Rotterdam. And I have city 2 till 5. (Dublin, Grenoble...)I didn't configure Rotterdam, or Dublin, or Grenoble. I didnt even configure more than one city ...
I know where all these ciies come from, from the radar.txt from Timmy. (See first couple of lines)
So the update/retrieval of files via radar.exe works. (I can see the messages in the screen of loading files)
The "normal" update of the weather don't work
The update of the rss files don't work
The showing of the radar pictures don't work
I'm not behind a proxy
How can I make screenshots?
Daan:
Ok, I see. The city1.txt was downloaded via Timmy's radar.txt not from TP itself. I think you still have the problem of weather updating via TP. Did you see rss1.txt in the buffer?
Try this freeware for screenshot capture. I did not use it but it supposedly to be good.
http://www.louterrailloune.com/index.php?page=magicss
Quote from: uk_skinnerDaan:
Did you see rss1.txt in the buffer?
No.
I will post the screenshots this afternoon. (cannot upload from here)
Which screen do you want to see?
And what can cause no updates?
Maybe some other important information: when instlaling TodayPlus the install screen and the cab file don't dissappaer. It sticks with 'Writing unistall information".
And I have installed the skin in the Today directories (Images, Skins etc.) (no separate Hammerskin directory)
And what can cause to see no radar pictures?
@daan: for me that sounds like you have the expiration-date-problem !
Did you try to set back your date to one before March 1. ?
Don't start TodayPlus as an exe, because that one does not update
weather and rss ! You have to configure it a a todaplugin and that only
works, if you don't have the dll that expires or by set back your date and
softreset your device. After you got the skin working, you can set back
the date to actual.
Regards Broesel
QuoteWhich screen do you want to see?
Let's try with the weather section of Hammer skin first.
By the way, did you try tap the "update" botton on th skin to trigger the weather and rss updating?
I think I solved the update problems. It was what Broesel says. I started with TodayPlus from the program menu.
I restarted TD+ so that it acted as as Today Plug-in. It looks different! I didnt test updatíng rss and weather till now because I'm at work. I will test it at home. But I'm quit convinced it wil work when I'm at home in 3 hours.
Still the none apperaring of the radar pictures as a problem left.
Which screenshot do you want to see on that problem?
A for the right information:
I have a program files/TodayPlus directory.
In that directory I have a Radar subdirectory with radar.exe and radar.txt (from Timmy)
I have also a Images directory (in TodayPlus). In that Images directory I have a Radar and a Radar1 subdirectory.
In Radar ther are new picture 1.jpg till 10.jpg and 13.jpg
And everyone, thanx for the help till so far. A forum whith reel help! Gives a good feeling!
Ok, good to know.
If you can post the weather section also the screen after you tap the green radar image.
There is no green radar image ...?
Only a line "No actual data available"(in dutch)
Quote from: DaanThere is no green radar image ...?
Only a line "No actual data available"(in dutch)
The pictures (even the green radar image) is only there, when you have
updated the weather with todayplus. But I think, the problem with the
radar-images is another one. As far as I know, Timmy stores the downloaded
radarimages in another directory as used in the skin. So you have to
edit the radar. exe and store the images in the directory, used by the
skin. (You can find a description, where they have to be stored in the
download from Wichtel)
If that does not help, post your radar.txt here so that anyone of the
"radar-specialists" can take a look.
Regards Broesel
Daan:
First, let's see you can get weather update. If you only see "No actual data available" then you will not see "green radar" image, then you can not access the radar image page for the city.
If you go to here (http://forums.jhollin1138.com/viewtopic.php?p=11016&sid=c6ae3f07aec62343f6da82d6b64fc855#11016), then you can see there is a green radar image (label with bold red 5). That is the image you will tap on to access the radar image of the city.
Update works!
Rss and weather.
Green radar picture is there. I can see one radar picture.
From menu I still get to see no pictures.
Picture 1.jpg to 10.jpg are part of city 1 to 10?
Quote from: DaanUpdate works!
Rss and weather.
Green radar picture is there. I can see one radar picture.
From menu I still get to see no pictures.
Picture 1.jpg to 10.jpg are part of city 1 to 10?
Do you have any radar image in Image/Radar_1 folder? The image in the /Image/Radar are for city. Since you only have 1 city set-up, you will not be able to see 2.jpg, 3.jpg even you have the images in the folder. The image in /Radar_1 can be viewed from the menu. They are are just general image not necessary related to your city.
Okay! (Via radar.txt can you manage it)
What should be the name in Radar1?
Also 1.jpg?
And how are 1-10.jpg in related? To city 1 - 10?
Another question, if you know the codes of the city (like NLXX0028) but in the configuration the city is not found, how can you still get the weather?
QuoteAnother question, if you know the codes of the city (like NLXX0028) but in the configuration the city is not found, how can you still get the weather?
Try "Arnhem" in the City. I found it in the configuration.
Quote
Okay! (Via radar.txt can you manage it)
What should be the name in Radar1?
Also 1.jpg?
And how are 1-10.jpg in related? To city 1 - 10?
Yes, in the "STOR" parameter in radar.txt, you can pscify the file name.
For radar image of city, you need to name them as 1.jpg/gif/png (city1)..The number is your city ID.
The radar image in Radar_1 (access through Menu), you just need use the number as file name, again it is 1.jpg/gif/png ....
Quote from: uk_skinner
Try "Arnhem" in the City. I found it in the configuration.
Again Thanx!
Yes, I know NLXX0028 is Arnhem. Stupid example. My fault. :oops:
Try to find Djerba, Tunesia. It is TSXX0018. But in config its not found.
Another: try Curacao. Its NTXX0001. Also not found.
La Gomera SPXX0144. Also not found ...
TSXX0018: Djerba Mellita
NTXX0001: Curacao Island
SPXX0144: Gomera (San Sebastian)
They all found in my configuration.
Huh?
What did you give in? The city name or the code?
I get a lot:
Exeption:
System.Net WebExeption
:Could not find resource assembly
I dont get it.
Amsterdam: found (a lot)
Paris (found)
New York (not found)
Moskow (not found)
That is odd. You have to connect to internet.
Quote from: uk_skinnerYou have to connect to internet.
Yes I know. Seconds before Curacao I try to find Paris and it works ...
:?: :? :?
Are you familiar with the registry key? If you have an utility to do it, then go to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SRSSoft\TodayPlus\city" then add a new string value.
I also found nothing at the moment. I think there is a problem with the Weather server.
Mine is fine here. Perhaps, just for you guys at Europe?
Quote from: uk_skinnerAre you familiar with the registry key? If you have an utility to do it, then go to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SRSSoft\TodayPlus\city" then add a new string value.
Yep.
Done.
Also changed number of cities and it works!
Thanx
@ Daan
When the City search not works, then Disconnect your Device from Craddle and reconnect. So all is fine here. :wink:
This morning all was working well.
@all in this topic: Thanx for your help. I was used to version 0.10 something. All the stuff wasn't then in the registry. I learned a lot the last days.
I will post Dutch version 1.05.6 (a better version with the right information about version in the skin) this afternoon at the right place.
All seems working fine now.
Now some way to find the best radar pics. :D
And I saw nice stuff in the developers corner about temp charts and some other stuff. Any skin were this is already implemented?
After good reading, I think I got the idea:
In radar.txt this line:
SURL=http://tpfans.com/rss/TpHourChart.php?Citycode=NLXX0015&Para=16,4,119,32&U=C&Time=0,12&R_Color=150,190,204&T_Color=196,15,15&La_Color=0,0,0&F_Color=30,160,0&YFont=1&XFont=1&YS=3
STOR=\Program Files\TodayPlus\Images\Colors-3D\HourChart1.png
Make a picture loading with an hourly chart of NLXX0015. Right?
Same with Tempchart SURL=http://tpfans.com/rss/TpTempchart.php?Citycode=NLXX0015&Para=16,4,119,32&U=C&Time=0,12&R_Color=20,20,254&T_Color=196,15,15&La_Color=0,0,0&F_Color=30,160,0&YFont=1&XFont=1&YS=3&DOW=X&Lang=NL&FP=Y
It's stored in Image/Colors-3D. At least in Timmy's radar.txt But how its viewed in the Hammerskin?
QuoteIt's stored in Image/Colors-3D. At least in Timmy's radar.txt But how its viewed in the Hammerskin?
Ok, this feature was developed after the latest release of Hammerskin and was not supported by Hammerskin yet. You can download the chart to /Image/Radar_1 and view them (from the menu). You have to name them with number.png.
Quote from: uk_skinnerYou have to name them with number.png.
I think you mean
<some number>.png
or write some code on my own... :wink:
Quote from: DaanQuote from: uk_skinnerYou have to name them with number.png.
I think you mean
<some number>.png
or write some code on my own... :wink:
Yep....
Quote from: Broesel@daan: for me that sounds like you have the expiration-date-problem !
Did you try to set back your date to one before March 1. ?
Don't start TodayPlus as an exe, because that one does not update
weather and rss ! You have to configure it a a todaplugin and that only
works, if you don't have the dll that expires or by set back your date and
softreset your device. After you got the skin working, you can set back
the date to actual.
Regards Broesel
Hello Broesel/everyone, just trying to get started with TP, I have followed the setup instructions/as well as yours as best as I can and as can be seen from the screen capture1 (running TP EXE) the setup not perfect but ok for starters.
Problem is as a plugin I show the day, date and Time (screen capture2) but nothing else, any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Quote from: iggy
Hello Broesel/everyone, just trying to get started with TP, I have followed the setup instructions/as well as yours as best as I can and as can be seen from the screen capture1 (running TP EXE) the setup not perfect but ok for starters.
Yes, thet setup looks okay ...
QuoteProblem is as a plugin I show the day, date and Time (screen capture2) but nothing else, any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Never seen that before, did you change anything in the skintext ?
Did you try with another skin, it looks for me, like there is a command
(or maybe a variable) in the skin, that does not work on your device.
(Even if it works in the exe, there might be a problem with the plugin)
Regards Broesel
Quote from: BroeselQuote from: iggy
Hello Broesel/everyone, just trying to get started with TP, I have followed the setup instructions/as well as yours as best as I can and as can be seen from the screen capture1 (running TP EXE) the setup not perfect but ok for starters.
Yes, thet setup looks okay ...
QuoteProblem is as a plugin I show the day, date and Time (screen capture2) but nothing else, any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Never seen that before, did you change anything in the skintext ?
Did you try with another skin, it looks for me, like there is a command
(or maybe a variable) in the skin, that does not work on your device.
(Even if it works in the exe, there might be a problem with the plugin)
Regards Broesel
Broesel, thanks for the reply, I found another thread where you mentioned to changed date to feb/softreset, this worked. Only problem is once I softreset with my current date, it is gone again, any help on this?
Also, it can't seem to find Toronto and other major Canadian cities. Once I get this configured I will tackle the RSS section.