Today seems to be the day for new skins :) Here's my contribution.
First some background. I've been very impressed by the quality of skins posted here and often find myself wishing that I could have everything together in one package. So that's what I've tried to do – create a 'best of the best' according to my own idiosyncratic tastes. I hope others will find this useful as well.
I started with rbg08's OSX skin because I like his tabular system. I've added system information based on arbitraieu's sysyteminfoplus. Many of the icons on the main page call various system applications:
- clock – Time application
- battery – Power application
- program/storage memory % bar – Memory page of memory application
- storage card memory bar – Storage card page of memory application
- backlight – Backlight application
- suspend – try it and see ;)
The launcher is based on fishboy's tabular launcher with four tabs of twenty programs each, configurable in the configuration file.
The time section sports 5 of LightMan's digital clocks which toggle a list of more time zones. Weather, RSS/stock feeds, Calendar, and POOM sections are all from OSX.
(BTW - WA themes are by juni and LightMan.)
To install just unzip everything into the Program Files/TodayPlus directory keeping the directory structure in the zip file intact.
Some caveats. The shortcuts all work on my machine – an IPAQ 2210. They most certainly will not work on all machines. Here are some links to help those with other machines modify the shortcuts to suit their setups:
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79526
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k/html/ppc_tcuts2.asp
That's it. Thanks to everyone who has helped me and made their work freely available and especially to srs for creating TodayPlus.
ya1950
I put yhis skin with the last today + version.
Everything works, except for the internet files.
They don't synchronise with the web, so there is nothing files in the buffer folder.
I would also like to put a refresh button on the main page.
Hou do I do that.
PS. my internet connection is alright it works with the original skin.
guiliome
Which internet files aren't working? The weather feeds or the RSS/Stock feeds or both? Which version of TodayPlus are you running? This works with version 1.00 and higher, I'm not sure about earlier versions. Give me some more information and I'll try to help.
The refresh button is there - click the 'Updated ..." text by the clock for a refresh :)
ya1950
There aren't any files in the buffer folder.
None of the internet files are working.
It's the last Todayplus version I have (10.1).
I have re-installed todayplus and synchronised it. It worked. Then I put the skin that worked with the file i download with the original version. the connection is alright, so I have a problem with the skin I think.
When I delete the files of the buffer and I synchronise, it doesn't download new files.
It' ok . I found the refresh-button, sorry.
Thanx!
ya1950,
Are you using Wisbar Advanced? If so where did you get your cool skin! :lol:
GOBLUE
GoblueIpaq
The WA skin is Juni's at:
http://koti.welho.com/kruohio/skinz.html
The background is by Lightman - I don't remember where I got it but look at his signature for his WA theme site.
ya1950
Much appreciated.... :D
Your Recombinat skin is great... :D It is a perfect combination of my favorites skins with a pretty extra :) "suspend" 8)
This looks great, however it freezes on my 2215. Maybe I will load it back up, do a reset and let it sit for a bit before I move around.
Asturcon - thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you like it. :D
mofunk - I'm perplexed - it works on my machine which is the same as yours. Make sure you are using the latest version of todayplus and clear the buffer directory before starting. Also try restarting the plugin. If these things don't work let me know and I'll try to help. Also do you have any other plugins running?
ya1950
I like this skin but would prefer to have calendar and tasks appearing together as the default. What would need to change to get this feature?
blatty - If I understand you correctly you want the tasks and agenda items to appear in the same listing. To accomplish this open the recombinant.txt file and scroll down to the end until you find the following:
///// /Remove tasks from Agenda listing //////
//options,taskformat,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%
//options,taskoverdue,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%%textcolor,255_0_0%Due: %subject%%resettextcolor%
//options,taskcomplete,0,13,13,%tab,68%%changefont,tahoma,13,s%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,taskformat,task0
options,taskoverdue,taskoverdue0
options,taskcomplete,taskcomplete0
options,blanktext,-1,13,13,%tab,86%-Nothing Further-
options,dateformat,0,0,0,%bold%%date,MMM dd ddd%%regularfont%
changefont,tahoma,13,
//outlook,2,1,238,66,0,0
outlook,2,1,238,66,1,0
Starting with the options,taskformat line remove all occurances of '//' Then delete the line that reads:
outlook,2,1,238,66,1,0 - make sure it's this line and not the one above it.
This should give you what you want.
ya1950
Hi !
Real great skin you've made mate, the one i prefer so far ! but I have some problems with my Ipaq and cannot use buttons on the right part. So i'd like to know if there is a way to put the right arrow in the weather part on the left to change of cities ? what should I modify to put it for example beside the name of the city ? I've tried to make it bigger but it still doesn't work... Thank you very much if you have a trick :)
Quote from: diduneHi !
Real great skin you've made mate, the one i prefer so far ! but I have some problems with my Ipaq and cannot use buttons on the right part. So i'd like to know if there is a way to put the right arrow in the weather part on the left to change of cities ? what should I modify to put it for example beside the name of the city ? I've tried to make it bigger but it still doesn't work... Thank you very much if you have a trick :)
Find this line in the weather section of the skin:
// ADVANCE TO NEXT CITY
imagebutton,
226,-1,right_arrow.bmp,t,0,13,var9_1
Change the highlighted section to move the button. If you put in something like 2,-1 it will be moved to the far left of the screen. however it may overwrite some of the text. So you will need to place where there is no text or move the text also.
Blazingwolf
You beat me to it. Thanks. :)
ya1950
Yes ! It works perfect now !!! :D :D
I did the same with the back button in the news, i can now close them without having to reboot ! Thanks a lot 2 U both !
:oops: Hum... just one thing remains, if u guys have an idea, i have a ? "question mark" instead of the amount of space remaining (or used) for the memory card (? % and ? mb), i'm using a 1915 HP Ipaq...
Thank you anyhow very much for your help !
Ddune
Quote from: diduneYes ! It works perfect now !!! :D :D
I did the same with the back button in the news, i can now close them without having to reboot ! Thanks a lot 2 U both !
:oops: Hum... just one thing remains, if u guys have an idea, i have a ? "question mark" instead of the amount of space remaining (or used) for the memory card (? % and ? mb), i'm using a 1915 HP Ipaq...
Thank you anyhow very much for your help !
Ddune
I would imagine that you need to change a line in your config file so that it points to your card. These are the lines i refer to:
storage,storagepath1,\
CF Card\storage,storagepath2,\
iPAQ File Store\storage,storagepath3,\
Dummy\Just change the lines to reflect the correct names of your cards. If you don't have 3 cards or locations just leave the dummy part. Hope this helps.
Blazingwolf,
Thank you for your very quick reply, I've tried out and found out that I have to put
storage,storagepath1,\Storage Card\
storage,storagepath2,\iPAQ File Store\
storage,storagepath3,\Slot2\
and now... works great... can show it to everybody :lol:
Thanks again !
Didune
Hi,
Thanks for a great skin. I immediately started using it after I saw your post. I'm new to all this skinning and have very little programming experience. I would like to change the news section that it shows all 9 the news items in one go (in other words, make the rss section bigger), but my attempts to do this caused my ipaq to freeze up and I had to copy the original skin back again. What would also be helpful is if you do click on news and you show this bigger rss feed screen to automatically minimise the agenda and automatically maximise it again when you select the other options. Is this possible?
Thanks again for your hard work on this skin!
Cybernaire
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You can't have everything, where will you put it?
Hi,
Thanks for a great skin. I immediately started using it after I saw your post. I'm new to all this skinning and have very little programming experience. I would like to change the news section that it shows all 9 the news items in one go (in other words, make the rss section bigger), but my attempts to do this caused my ipaq to freeze up and I had to copy the original skin back again. What would also be helpful is if you do click on news and you show this bigger rss feed screen to automatically minimise the agenda and automatically maximise it again when you select the other options. Is this possible?
Thanks again for your hard work on this skin!
Cybernaire
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You can't have everything, where will you put it?
cybernaire
Thanks. :D
The changes you are proposing are certainly possible - anything is possible with TodayPlus :D Unfortunately they aren't trivial. They involve reworking the RSS section as well as the way that the agenda is displayed or hidden. I'm going to have to pass on this but if anyone else is interested they are welcome to modify the skin and post the modification. If you want to have a go at it yourself you could post in the help section and I'm sure someone will be there to help.
ya1950
Excellent skin 8) - I have one question though...
In the agenda view, how do I configure it to show only todays events? Currently, I see events for the next 2-3 days.
Regards,
RajeshR
RajeshR
Sorry for the late reply, I'm not ignoring you, just having a problem in getting this to work. I've asked for help in the forum and I'll post once I have it working.
ya1950
Quote from: ya1950RajeshR
Sorry for the late reply, I'm not ignoring you, just having a problem in getting this to work. I've asked for help in the forum and I'll post once I have it working.
ya1950
No problems - thanks for looking into it.
Regards,
RajeshR
Quote from: ya1950blatty - If I understand you correctly you want the tasks and agenda items to appear in the same listing. To accomplish this open the recombinant.txt file and scroll down to the end until you find the following:
///// /Remove tasks from Agenda listing //////
//options,taskformat,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%
//options,taskoverdue,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%%textcolor,255_0_0%Due: %subject%%resettextcolor%
//options,taskcomplete,0,13,13,%tab,68%%changefont,tahoma,13,s%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,taskformat,task0
options,taskoverdue,taskoverdue0
options,taskcomplete,taskcomplete0
options,blanktext,-1,13,13,%tab,86%-Nothing Further-
options,dateformat,0,0,0,%bold%%date,MMM dd ddd%%regularfont%
changefont,tahoma,13,
//outlook,2,1,238,66,0,0
outlook,2,1,238,66,1,0
Starting with the options,taskformat line remove all occurances of '//' Then delete the line that reads:
outlook,2,1,238,66,1,0 - make sure it's this line and not the one above it.
This should give you what you want.
ya1950
I tried this, but it didn't change the listing???
Any other thoughts
blatty
Did you restart Today+ after making the changes? The plugin has to be reinitialed for the changes to take effect.
ya1950
Yes I have restarted TD+ and soft reset the Axim and it doesnot display the Tasks with the appointments.
Here is a copy of that area of the skin file with the modifications you suggested highlighted in RED.
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options,taskfilter,taskfilter0
options,apptformat,0,13,13,%tab,68%%starttime,h:mmt%-%endtime,h:mmt% %subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,i% (%location%)%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,apptallday,0,13,13,%tab,68%%subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,i% (%location%)%changefont,tahoma,13,%
///// /Remove tasks from Agenda listing //////
options,taskformat,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%
options,taskoverdue,0,13,13,%tab,68%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%%textcolor,255_0_0%Due: %subject%%resettextcolor%
options,taskcomplete,0,13,13,%tab,68%%changefont,tahoma,13,s%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,82%Due: %subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,taskformat,task0
options,taskoverdue,taskoverdue0
options,taskcomplete,taskcomplete0
options,blanktext,-1,13,13,%tab,86%-Nothing Further-
options,dateformat,0,0,0,%bold%%date,MMM dd ddd%%regularfont%
changefont,tahoma,13,
outlook,2,1,238,66,0,0
//outlook,2,1,238,66,1,0
//////End changes//////
button,68,1,12,66,5,24,nohighlight,1
changefont,tahoma,12,
offsetadd,0,67
endregion,2,0
region,2,1,-1
offsetadd,0,-3
image,98,-12,blue_button.bmp,t
changefont,tahoma,11,b
color,font,0_0_128
text,120,-12,Tasks,c
color,font,-1_4_-1
changefont,tahoma,12,
options,taskfilter,taskfilter0
options,taskformat,0,13,13,%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,14%%bold%%enddate,(MM/dd)% %regularfont%Due: %subject%
options,taskoverdue,0,13,13,%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,14%%textcolor,255_0_0%%changefont,tahoma,13,b%%enddate,(MM/dd)% %changefont,tahoma,13,%Due: %subject%%resettextcolor%
options,taskcomplete,0,13,13,%changefont,tahoma,13,s%%checkbox,0,1,12,12,checkbox.bmp,checkedbox.bmp,tr%%tab,14%%changefont,tahoma,13,bs%%enddate,(MM/dd)% %changefont,tahoma,13,s%Due: %subject%%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,blanktext,-1,13,13,
options,dateformat,0,0,0,
changefont,tahoma,13,
outlook,5,1,235,66,2,1
button,5,1,12,66,5,24,nohighlight,1
changefont,tahoma,12,
offsetadd,0,67
endregion,2,1
region,2,2,-1
offsetadd,0,-3
image,160,-12,blue_button.bmp,t
changefont,tahoma,11,b
color,font,0_0_128
text,182,-12,Count,c
color,font,-1_4_-1
changefont,tahoma,12,
options,taskfilter,countdown
options,calendarfilter,countdown
options,apptformat,0,13,13,%image,1,3,small_arrow_right.bmp,tr%%tab,10%%bold%%countdown, days,H:mm 'hrs',m 'mins'%%regularfont%%tab,66%%subject% %changefont,tahoma,13,i%(%startdate,MM/dd%) %changefont,tahoma,13,%%starttime,hh:mm tt%
options,apptallday,0,13,13,%image,1,3,small_arrow_right.bmp,tr%%tab,10%%bold%%countdown, days,H:mm 'hrs',m 'mins'%%regularfont%%tab,66%%subject% %changefont,tahoma,13,i%(%startdate,MM/dd%)%changefont,tahoma,13,%
options,blanktext,-1,13,13,
options,dateformat,0,0,0,
blatty
Here's the version with the tasks together with the agenda. The agenda section is from OSX by rbg08. The only problem is that the tasks are after the agenda listing so if you have a lot of items for one day, the tasks only show once the agenda items for that day have passed. Let me know if this works on your machine.
ya1950
ya1950,
Thanks, that did the trick. I appreciate your work on my problem.
:D :D :D
Glad it worked. I just realized I posted a slightly modified version without the stock feeds. I corrected this in my post above so you might want to grap the file again.
ya1950
Quote from: ya1950Glad it worked. I just realized I posted a slightly modified version without the stock feeds. I corrected this in my post above so you might want to grap the file again.
ya1950
I noticed that, but was able to get it working OK.
Thanks
Great skin.I like it and did some changes, but I can't see a birthday and anniversary in my Agenda items(may be a matter - I use Pocket Informant).
Can you help me,please?
I've just started learning to use todayplus and downloaded yours in my PPC .it works great.But can I ask u something...how come after updating my weather forecast my news still blank?Do I need to update seperately?
Is there a way to add in picture to the program? how?
Thanks for the wonderful skin :)
saarg - I don't use Pocket Informant but try replacing the following in your config file:
options,poom,default
with
options,poom,pi
Does this help?
argh2000 - The news and weather should update together. Are you sure you are waiting long enough? It can take a long time for the news to update if you have a lot of feeds. Try clearing the buffer directory and updating everything again.
A picture could be added but it would mean losing something else on the main page. If you wanted to do this you could replace the weather icon next to the date.The code for the weather icon is here:
load,city,1
calcvar,var20,weatherupdatetimediff
if,var,var20,,<,240
todayicon,0,0,,t
else
calcvar,var21,firstvalidforecastday
forecasticon,%var21%,0,0,,t
endif
You could replace it with something like this:
image,0,0,my image,t
where my image is an image placed in the Recombinant directory. You might also have to move the image and text around on the main page to get it all to fit but this should give you the idea.
ya1950
Hi Ya1950,
thanks for the info, but what if I want to remove the battery and SD card indicator and remain the reset button.Can I place the picture there instead.Can u show me which line should I edit?
Thanks a million!
argh2000 - The code you want starts in the area labeled 'system information' with the lines:
draw,roundrect,164,2,26,9,100_100_100,h
button,148,0,42,19,-1,0,%power
changefont,tahoma,9,
if,batterystatusunknown
and continues until:
endif
// END storage devices
// -----------------------------------------
image,195,0,Backlight.png,t
button,195,0,13,16,-1,0,%backlight,
You would delete this code and put your image there.
If you want to leave the backlight just keep the last 2 lines intact.
You might also want to take a look at rbg08's OSX skin which this skin is based upon. He has a calendar on the main page which you could remove and place your image if you wanted.
ya1950
ya1950
thanks for the info,
i'm starting to do some modifications.I hope u wont mind me asking more question if necessary.U guys are great :)
ya1950,thanks for help...
It's not working...but I'll try something another...I try to learn a code...
Thanks again...
Quote from: saargya1950,thanks for help...
It's not working...but I'll try something another...I try to learn a code...
Thanks again...
Did you reload the plugin? if you make changes you need to reload the plugin or they won't work. To do this tap start/settings/Today/items and then ok. This should get it working.
QuoteDid you reload the plugin? if you make changes you need to reload the plugin or they won't work. To do this tap start/settings/Today/items and then ok. This should get it working.
It's ok:)I know and I did it...
Quote from: ya1950argh2000 - The code you want starts in the area labeled 'system information' with the lines:
draw,roundrect,164,2,26,9,100_100_100,h
button,148,0,42,19,-1,0,%power
changefont,tahoma,9,
if,batterystatusunknown
and continues until:
endif
// END storage devices
// -----------------------------------------
image,195,0,Backlight.png,t
button,195,0,13,16,-1,0,%backlight,
You would delete this code and put your image there.
If you want to leave the backlight just keep the last 2 lines intact.
You might also want to take a look at rbg08's OSX skin which this skin is based upon. He has a calendar on the main page which you could remove and place your image if you wanted.
ya1950
Thanks for the help and nice skin.Now I'm using it together with my picture on it.Done some modification and am satisfied with it.I really appreciate it ya1950. U're Da Man! :yeahthat: :cool2:
argh2000
I'm glad you got it to work for you. Basically I did the same thing, tweaked around until I got something that suited me. :D
ya1950
Quote from: ya1950argh2000
I'm glad you got it to work for you. Basically I did the same thing, tweaked around until I got something that suited me. :D
ya1950
Help!!! :?:
ya1950, just when I was about to jump to jubilation,now my weather icon and news update went missing.Is there any mistake that I've done.I didn't touch anything accept the shortcut and system info.Just happen today.Dunno what is the faults.Below is the pic and the skin and config attach.Please help ..Thanks a million...
here's the config and skin ...sorry..file to large maybe
I'll be glad to check the files but over 90% of these problems are solved by the following:
1. Clear the buffer directoy completely
2. Restart the plugin: Settings->Today->Items->uncheck and then check Today Plus->ok->ok
If that doesn't work let me know and I'll have a look at the files you posted.
ya1950
Quote from: ya1950I'll be glad to check the files but over 90% of these problems are solved by the following:
1. Clear the buffer directoy completely
2. Restart the plugin: Settings->Today->Items->uncheck and then check Today Plus->ok->ok
If that doesn't work let me know and I'll have a look at the files you posted.
ya1950
Hi ya1950,
got the fault..it's due to my connection to the net... sorry :oops: :oops:
Sometimes i want to refresh the
weather without RSS. Is that
possible?
Thanx :)
Quote from: AsturconSometimes i want to refresh the
weather without RSS. Is that
possible?
Sadly not at the moment. I'd like that too, so maybe it's worth putting in as a feature request.
Sup guys, i am a noob at this and new here as you can see and i have a couple questions to get this awesome skin running fully. Bear with me as i just figured out how to get everything running as best i can.
1. I noticed I can't seem to get the sun icon to appear in the top left corner for some reason. How would i go about getting it there because i see it is on yours.
2. I am not sure if the memory, battery icon, reset icons are supposed to work but i am sure they are not there for the looks :P I noticed i got shortcut files when i downloaded the skins but i have no clue where to put them. Right now they are in the today plus folder and don't seem to work. I am running a Axim X3i FYI.
3. When i make a new task i notice it doesn't show up in the task display part and when i make a appointment i can only get it to show up in count and not agenda. Anyway to fix this?
Thankz a bunch. Hope to see more of your sweet skins :D
There is a newer version of this skin. This version does not work with TD 0.11 (the latest version of TP posted to the forum). Please see this link for the updated version:
http://www.dark-mojo.com/todayplus/viewtopic.php?t=997
The newest version of TP has a configuration utility which has to be configured to get the storeage information to show correctly. Go to Programs and start the TodayPlus Config program to configure the plug in for you machine.
For the weather icons to show you have to have the proper icons in the weather.com subdirectory. They should have installed when you installed TP. Make sure they are there. Also try to clear all the data fro the buffer subdirectory (you can do this on the main page of the configuration utility) and try to sych again. This sometimes solve problems of the icons not appearing.
If you need further help feel free to post in the thread above and ask.
ya1950