TodayPlus Boards v2

I thought that I would start a new thread that could contain all of the "Ideas" & "Wishes" that the users would like to possibly see in TP Skins !
I know we have come a long way, with many Great new items to display, but I'm sure others out there have more ideas...  8)

My big wish (at this moment) is :  "TV Listing as RSS Feed"

One possible source:  Zap2it TV Listing (http://tvlistings2.zap2it.com/grid.asp?partner_id=national)

UK & I have talked a little about this in the past, but with the Great PHP & EXE skills that are consistantly getting better, I think we may be able to do this !!  :D

My wishlist is to have a dedicated button where I can load Traffic Images.  Currently I'm using the Sat & Radar Image button from the Weather screen.  which works well.  It'll be nice if there can be a dedicated button.   :D

Quote from: nikeMy wishlist is to have a dedicated button where I can load Traffic Images. Currently I'm using the Sat & Radar Image button from the Weather screen. which works well. It'll be nice if there can be a dedicated button.

My original UniSkin1.0 has a dedicated Traffic button, and also my new UniSkin2.0 VGA has it also with (2) traffic locations..  Here is a preview !
(I'm sure Wichtel can add this to HammerSkin)  :wink:

Quote from: ZapMe1My original UniSkin1.0 has a dedicated Traffic button, and also my new UniSkin2.0 VGA has it also with (2) traffic locations..  Here is a preview !
(I'm sure Wichtel can add this to HammerSkin)  :wink:

Wow..   that's good stuff.  May I ask what is the mapping program you used?  Was it an image shot?  or an actually mapping program?  

Zapme.  once again i appreciate the super fast response..!   :wink:

Quote from: nikeWow.. that's good stuff. May I ask what is the mapping program you used? Was it an image shot? or an actually mapping program?

Thanks, glad you like it !!  :D

The program I'm using is "ImageViewer", which was donated by UK_Skinner, and can be found Here ! (http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1705&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

And the traffic map image can be gotten by following the instructions in This Thread ! (http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1725)
About half way down the page is instructions for Traffic Map & RSS..

If you decide to use them, follow the instructions, and if you need help, just ask !!!  :approve:

Quote from: ZapMe1
Thanks, glad you like it !!  :D

The program I'm using is "ImageViewer", which was donated by UK_Skinner, and can be found Here ! (http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1705&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

And the traffic map image can be gotten by following the instructions in This Thread ! (http://www.jhollin1138.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1725)
About half way down the page is instructions for Traffic Map & RSS..

If you decide to use them, follow the instructions, and if you need help, just ask !!!  :approve:

Excellent..!  I'll give those a try.  :)  thx so much!

My big wish (at this moment) is : "TV Listing as RSS Feed"

One possible source:  Zap2it TV Listing (http://tvlistings2.zap2it.com/grid.asp?partner_id=national)

:knownot:

Doesn't Anyone else have anything to add to the TP WishList ???  I know that TP now has more then almost any other program for the PPC, but why stop now !!!!!  :roll:

Come on, let's get more ideas flowing here !!!  :idea:

Beer?   :knownot:

Quote from: ZapMe1Doesn't Anyone else have anything to add to the TP WishList ???  I know that TP now has more then almost any other program for the PPC, but why stop now !!!!!  :roll:

Come on, let's get more ideas flowing here !!!  :idea:

Hi all,
I use sprite backup so I recover from hard resets easily. However  sometimes you do need to clean install most progs and I find it really hard to set up my TP from scratch, Date Abbrev, Shortcuts (esp Shortcuts), POOM, Weather/RSS (this as well). In fact, it is my most dreaded part of the clean install/hard reset..

Is there anyway to capture these settings as a backup file ( maybe executable or just import/export settings to storage card somewhere)? So for a clean install the procedure will be:- hard reset, install TP, import settings et voila ready to go!

Is this possible or am I still dreaming?? Please, PLEASE, tell me it is!!! :pray:

Al.

Quote from: Abram

Quote from: ZapMe1Doesn't Anyone else have anything to add to the TP WishList ???  I know that TP now has more then almost any other program for the PPC, but why stop now !!!!!  :roll:

Come on, let's get more ideas flowing here !!!  :idea:

Is there anyway to capture these settings as a backup file ( maybe executable or just import/export settings to storage card somewhere)? So for a clean install the procedure will be:- hard reset, install TP, import settings et voila ready to go!

Is this possible or am I still dreaming?? Please, PLEASE, tell me it is!!! :pray:

Al.

This MAY be possible and has been suggested to our dedicated .exe programmer.  Give it some time and you just might see this.

The free (and freely available) PHM Registry Editor 0.70 allows you to backup and restore the registry, including TodayPlus settings located there.

Quote from: dgmeleThe free (and freely available) PHM Registry Editor 0.70 allows you to backup and restore the registry, including TodayPlus settings located there.

I'll have to check that out too!!

Quote from: ZapMe1Doesn't Anyone else have anything to add to the TP WishList ???  I know that TP now has more then almost any other program for the PPC, but why stop now !!!!!  :roll:

Come on, let's get more ideas flowing here !!!  :idea:

ZapMe1,

I've got a headache of thinking... What more things can we put in TodayPlus... It's such a complete program with so much features in it... What do I wish more... Thinking... Thinking... Thinking... All the things I wanted, were made ready here at this forum... Thinking... Thinking...  Thinking...  My headache is growing...

You see: I did my best to create new thoughts! But today I have no new ideas. Maybe tomorrow or next week.

My only wish now is to get TodayPlus a little bit faster. In the coming years the program will be too slow in comparision with other programs. And my second wish is that there will be a successor for TodayPlus in the coming years, because there will come a time that TodayPlus don't work together with new operating systems.

But ZapMe1, I promise: if I get other wishes, I'll put them in the forum! You know me... :wink:

Timmy

Quote from: ZapMe1Doesn't Anyone else have anything to add to the TP WishList ???  I know that TP now has more then almost any other program for the PPC, but why stop now !!!!!  :roll:

Come on, let's get more ideas flowing here !!!  :idea:

For SRS to come back and give us a new version before TodayPlus stops running on "Pocket PC 2k?".

Quote from: AbramHi all,
I use sprite backup so I recover from hard resets easily. However sometimes you do need to clean install most progs and I find it really hard to set up my TP from scratch, Date Abbrev, Shortcuts (esp Shortcuts), POOM, Weather/RSS (this as well). In fact, it is my most dreaded part of the clean install/hard reset..

Is there anyway to capture these settings as a backup file ( maybe executable or just import/export settings to storage card somewhere)? So for a clean install the procedure will be:- hard reset, install TP, import settings et voila ready to go!

Is this possible or am I still dreaming?? Please, PLEASE, tell me it is!!!

Hi Abram,

dgmele is correct !!  PHM Registry Editor does a fine job of backing up the registry..  With that and a good file backup, I have been able to restore TP pretty easy after the (few) hard resets I've had !!  Get it Here ! (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/)

Quote from: TimmyI've got a headache of thinking... What more things can we put in TodayPlus... It's such a complete program with so much features in it... What do I wish more... Thinking... Thinking... Thinking... All the things I wanted, were made ready here at this forum... Thinking... Thinking... Thinking... My headache is growing...

It wasn't many months ago that we thought we had a complete program with TP.. And we did, but look at where we are today !!!   I don't think any of us will give up adding new features..  We will think of more..  After all, we have UK !!  :D    Let your headache settle for now Timmy !! :wink:

QuoteBut ZapMe1, I promise: if I get other wishes, I'll put them in the forum! You know me...

I do have faith in you, Timmy !! :approve:

Quote from: jhollin1138For SRS to come back and give us a new version before TodayPlus stops running on "Pocket PC 2k?".

I totally agree, Jim !!  If SRS came back and incorporated all the new features we've come up with, plus added his own great thoughts, then we really would have everything a PPC could ever want !!!!!  8)

(P.S. - Jim, go to a 2k3 device, and you'll at least get an extra year !  :roll: )

Quote from: ZapMe1

Get it Here ! (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/)

Thanks Z.

TascalRegEdit (TRE) 0.90 allows you to export/import just the TodayPlus (HKEY_CURRENT USER/Software/SRSSoft) settings, which PHM Registry Editor does not presently support. It is also free and freely available.

Quote from: dgmeleTascalRegEdit (TRE) 0.90 allows you to export/import just the TodayPlus (HKEY_CURRENT USER/Software/SRSSoft) settings, which PHM Registry Editor does not presently support. It is also free and freely available.

Nice finding dgmele :D

If someone is interested, get it here:

http://www2r.biglobe.ne.jp/~tascal/download/pocketpc/tre_e.htm

Regards Broesel

Quote from: ZapMe1
Hi Abram,

dgmele is correct !!  PHM Registry Editor does a fine job of backing up the registry..  With that and a good file backup, I have been able to restore TP pretty easy after the (few) hard resets I've had !!  Get it Here ! (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/)

Hi Zapme1, dgmele,
I would have no idea what to do with a registry editor. Whilst Sprite backup is automated and the exe just reinstalls everything for me, I would be quite lost with a registry editor.  :oops:  I have been using PHM power tools for a while so I'm aware of the tool but........... :oops:

I say to myself, I need to learn to skin as well but I can barely find the time to do anything else. Studying for degrees, babies in the house, etc.
Only hobby is TP and the way it automates most of my info needs for the day.

Thanks anyway! I do hope uk_skinner or someone else can help us with a backup and/or import/export settings function on TP as I do like trying out new soft and most of them mess up your system somehow.  :roll:

Quote from: Abram
Hi Zapme1, dgmele,
I would have no idea what to do with a registry editor.

Well Abram, that's not very difficult, as you only have to execute
the registry-editor, go to a special-key (with an explorer-lookalike),
select the key and export it to a file with the ending .reg.

After done that, you have a file with all settings of TodayPlus, that
you can save anywhere and restore after a hardreset and installing
TodayPlus.

QuoteI do hope uk_skinner or someone else can help us with a backup and/or import/export settings function on TP as I do like trying out new soft and most of them mess up your system somehow.  :roll:

That would indeed be the simplest solution for us all :wink:

Regards Broesel

Quote from: Broesel

Quote from: Abram
Hi Zapme1, dgmele,
I would have no idea what to do with a registry editor.

Well Abram, that's not very difficult, as you only have to execute
the registry-editor, go to a special-key (with an explorer-lookalike),
select the key and export it to a file with the ending .reg.

After done that, you have a file with all settings of TodayPlus, that
you can save anywhere and restore after a hardreset and installing
TodayPlus.

QuoteI do hope uk_skinner or someone else can help us with a backup and/or import/export settings function on TP as I do like trying out new soft and most of them mess up your system somehow.  :roll:

That would indeed be the simplest solution for us all :wink:

Regards Broesel

Hi Broesel,
What info exactly would be in these keys? Would it contain city/weather info, rss, etc, those things that are usually a pain to set up after a hard reset? Also would the special key for TP be instantly recognisable? Or what should I look for?

Many thanks, I just might be brave enough to try it.  :oops:

Quote from: Abram
Hi Broesel,
What info exactly would be in these keys? Would it contain city/weather info, rss, etc, those things that are usually a pain to set up after a hard reset? Also would the special key for TP be instantly recognisable? Or what should I look for?

Many thanks, I just might be brave enough to try it.  :oops:

Yes, everything you setup in config.exe is stored in a couple of keys
under HKCU/Software/SRSSoft/TodayPlus and if you export the whole
key, everything can be stored in that key again.

Regards Broesel

Abram:

Here is a short how to with the tascal-regedit:

Go to
HKEY_Current_USER\Software\SRSSoft\TodayPlus

and mark the TodayPlus (Screenshot 1)

Click on File--> Export Registry (Screenshot 2)

The Key Should be marked now (you can't see the whole path but should
be o.k., if you marked it in the scren before (Screenshot 3)

Click on ok and select a name for the file (with type *.reg)
once more ok ant that's it. The file is stored and you can backup it
where you want.

To restore it, in the mainscreen of the registry-editor click
file-->Import Registry and choose the file you saved before.

That' s it, your configuration is restored.

Regards Broesel

Quote from: ZapMe1(P.S. - Jim, go to a 2k3 device, and you'll at least get an extra year !  :roll: )

One of these days.  That is when I don't have to buy a new bedroom set for Emily.  (Bed (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4371614620&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1) found, dresser and shelves to go.)

Quote from: Broesel

Quote from: Abram
Hi Broesel,
What info exactly would be in these keys? Would it contain city/weather info, rss, etc, those things that are usually a pain to set up after a hard reset? Also would the special key for TP be instantly recognisable? Or what should I look for?

Many thanks, I just might be brave enough to try it.  :oops:

Yes, everything you setup in config.exe is stored in a couple of keys
under HKCU/Software/SRSSoft/TodayPlus and if you export the whole
key, everything can be stored in that key again.

Regards Broesel

Hi Broesel,
You're so kind. Many thanks for the explanation which seems very clear. I have printed out these pages so I can try this out at home.

Best regards!

Quote from: jhollin1138

Quote from: ZapMe1(P.S. - Jim, go to a 2k3 device, and you'll at least get an extra year !  :roll: )

One of these days.  That is when I don't have to buy a new bedroom set for Emily.  (Bed (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4371614620&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1) found, dresser and shelves to go.)

Jim:

 Buy her a queen-size set then you don't have to worry about it until her wedding date. :wink:

Quote from: uk_skinnerBuy her a queen-size set...

With the pop-up trundle, it can become a king size. :lol:

Quote from: uk_skinner...then you don't have to worry about it until her wedding date. :wink:

Don't even go there, I haven't even got used to her being 2 yet.  :cry:

Hi Everyone,

Got my wish for TV Listings on the ppc !!   Right now this is a FREE app, and pretty cool, I must say !!  :D

This app is independant from TP, but I believe I've found a way to also import the TV Listings into my skin...  I'm working on it !!!

For now, you can get the info on this app Here ! (http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=81283)

Like I said, it is FREE, and takes a little setup and registration, but works great !!   If anyone needs help, let me know !!  

Enjoy !!!!!  (http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c005.gif)

I created VGA and True VGA skins for this! They are posted over in brighthand

http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117748

A nice thing  :approve: . And what do the International Users like me ?  :knownot:

I found this for the UK


http://www.freewareppc.com/hobbies/mytv.shtml

I don't know about Germany Witchel - sorry....

And this (http://www.pocketpc-club.nl/tvgids/) we have in The Netherlands.  :twisted:

But, poor Wichtel, nothing for Germany...    :wink:  :wink:  :wink:

Timmy

Quote from: Timmy
But, poor Wichtel, nothing for Germany...    :wink:  :wink:  :wink:

Timmy

(http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/traurig/d010.gif)

Quote(http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/traurig/d010.gif)

Thats ok Wichtel !!  You're a Busy Skinner, and don't have time for TV anyway !!!!!!

Quote from: thexI created VGA and True VGA skins for this! They are posted over in brighthand

http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117748

I "KNEW" I recognized your logo from somewhere.   :shock:  Thanks for the VGA skin.  It looks really nice.   I'm loving this program!  

And thanks to ZapMe1 for sharing this info!

Hi All,

Ok, here is my first try at Skinning for the PTVL app...  Not so hard to do !!
This one is QVGA, but a I may try a VGA version next for the better quality !!

Not sure if anyone wants a copy !!  If so let me know !!

Enjoy !!!  :D

Ooh Me! Ooh Me!  I want a VGA version.  I just don't have time to wipe my...   nose lately.   :lol:   Get your mind outta the gutter.  Let me know if I can help but as I said, I'm extremely busy these past few weeks.  Hopefully, after my college son returns home and starts supporting himself, life will settle back down and I can start a new skin idea that I've been toying with.  We shall see..