AximSlide for v0.11.0

[umlaw]

I have finally had a chance to check out the skin.  Although it works well the SD card shows up for 2 seconds or so when you turn the unit on and then disappears.  Do you know why it would be doing this?

[JimHughes@Qwest.net]

I'm also in Phoenix. My coordinates are set at 33.66 and -112.209 (from my GPS)

Today Plus lists the times for sunrise and sunset: 7:06am and 6:07pm.
The actual times according to yahoo weather are 7:34am and 5:41pm (which are correct, based on observation)

Even if my coordinates are slightly different than the weather service, that still seems like too much of a discrepancy.

Any ideas?

[dp1don]

I believe you'll find your sunrise and sunset calculations are using the CIVIL setting (short for Civil Twilight).

This is the data for Phoenix for today from the Heavens Above Website:

Observer's Location:  Phoenix ( 33.4480°N, 112.0730°W)
Local Time:  Arizona Time (GMT - 7:00)  

Event  Time
Astronomical twilight starts:   06:05
Nautical twilight starts: 06:35
Civil twilight starts: 07:05
Sunrise: 07:32  
Sunset: 17:40
Civil twilight ends: 18:07  
Nautical twilight ends: 18:38
Astronomical twilight ends: 19:08

As you can see your times are there, but are the CIVIL TWILIGHT settings. Modify your skin to use OFFICIAL settings, the actual sunrise/sunset.

For additional info on what the four sunsure/sunset times are, look at this thread:

http://www.dark-mojo.com/todayplus/viewtopic.php?t=1254

Respectfully,
Dp1don

[JimHughes@Qwest.net]

Kewl - I learned something new, & now I have times that are accurate for my needs (we start playing outdoor racquetball at sunrise in the mornings).

Muchas Gracias!!!!!!

[dp1don]

     

Bad news.

Upgraded to MS Money 2004 Deluxe (and corresponding Money for Pocket PC).

Resynced device to load Money data...

PDA slowed to absolute crawl . used Pocket Controller to check it out, and found out both Built-in Storage and CF card no longer visible on device!!!!!

After all nighter searching web for possible solutions, have given in, gone through phone hell with Dell support.

Replacement Axim should be hear in 3 days.

[umlaw]

I have the same problem as above - the SD card shows for 2 seconds and then dissappears.  I also have a 256mb card.  I love this skin.

[jhollin1138]

I have the same problem as above - the SD card shows for 2 seconds and then dissappears.  I also have a 256mb card.  I love this skin.

Does your SD card reappear after 2 sec?

[umlaw]

I don't know why either.  I thought it was just switching between a cf card that wan't there but you turn the unit on and it is there, then 2 seconds later it disappears and doesn't come back until you turn the unit off and back on again.  

Clicking on the spot where it would be makes the SD card info show up, but then when you return to the screen it isn't there.

I don't know anything about programming and looking at the .txt files makes me even more confused.  If anyone can solve this mystery I would appreciate it.

[Lordtwisted]

umlaw,

post your skin and i will fix it, it sounds like there is code from the original slider skin that he didn't take out.

Lordtwisted

[dp1don]

Received refurbished Dell Axim Friday night.

Attempted to load software...no issues.

ops- batery warning - Backup battery low - yikes, is reading 0!!!

Run to Radio shack, replace battery... same error????

Test battery - good (3 V)

OK, new Dell bad...

Dell support says - we can't have sent you a bad one, and anyway, it's support contract not active until we get first bad Dell back in mail...see you in week, bubulah...

Wow, one thinks software company support being run by moose and squirrel...

No updates to AximSlide until I fix the drama...

DGS

[joelw135]

A few people had the same problem, until a hard reset on the X5. Not sure this is the same problem. My X3 acted strange until a long charge, even when Dell said only four hours. Needed 8 at least to show 100%.

[umlaw]

Lordtwisted - thanks for the offer to check out the skin for me.  I can't figure it out on my own.  Here it is.

[joelw135]

I went to install the Axim X3 skin on my friends PPC, the SD card disapears almost as soon as it opens.  Do you have a fix for this?

[dp1don]

Hi guys.  After three attempts by Dell, I actually have a wroking PDA again, and am ready to start in on the issues.

As I see it, my to-do list:

1) In AximSlide X3, the SD card image disappears almost immediately after starting up from the system status section.

2) I have to clean up the code from the cut and pastes and comments out of attempts past.

This is my " Would be Nice" list

1) Update the Almanac screen in the weather section to include text description of moonphase.

2) Left-Right scrolling through weather forecasts

3) Display weather update times.

Progress will be coming on these, but please be patient...

dp1don