HammerSkin (general chat to the Skin/off topic)

[uk_skinner]

It´s worked fine, the basic idea is good. We still will see how we do this definitely. At the moment, I still have noticed two things:

1st If I don't have any current weather data, I cannot have any radar picture shown either. So we must accommodate the button somewhere else. At the moment, but this isn't so important

2nd If I look at the radar picture and update the data, the start strip appears below in the picture. Is this a fault in the Exe? or this is at you also so?

1st:  Yes, we can change that one later.
2nd: When you update the radar, yes a part of "EzDownload" will show up at the buttom of task bar, then it will disappear after the file is downloaded.  If you "deactivate" wisbar for a moment , you can see it clearer.  It is the way of "EzDownload" working.

By the way, do you have some links to your favor German TV station websites?  I can try to download some image there.

Can you also check this site?

http://www.wetteronline.de/dldlrad.htm

[JTod]

uk_skiiner,

Thanks for your help with citiRI.  All is working well.  Very nice work.

JTod

P.S. For those in the New England area citiRI will work for NJ, CT, RI, and MA.

[uk_skinner]

Wichtel:

     I got a new idea for viewing radar image.  Most likely it is very difficult to get the right size for international cities.  If we can download all the required radar or satellite image into Radar folder (or other), then it is possible to call an external image viwer in TP and all the image can be displayed as thumbnail list.  Tap on that the particular one will be displayed and even you can move around if the image is too big or you can zoom out to see a borad area.  Of course, we need to find a free one to do that.  How do you think?  I will try to see I can make it work.

JTod:

     No problem.  If you need other ones, just let me know th zip code and city id, I can do it for you.

[Wichtel]

uk_skinner

The link which you have mentioned above is very good. I have this web site with my favorites for long time. However, haven't noticed that a radar picture can be found there.


I find both ways which you have suggested good. At the moment, unfortunately, I know no-one freeware pictures observer.  At the moment, but this isn't so important either.
At the moment, we should concentrate, that every user has 1 radar or satellite picture of its region at disposal. It would be much more important to me that this picture is updated automatically.We are honest, who needs already worldwide radar pictures  
I don't manage to deal with the radar picture at the weekend yet ( Version 1.04a) However, I will substantially employ me next week with that

[Timmy]

(...) Can you also check this site?

http://www.wetteronline.de/dldlrad.htm

@Wichtel & @uk_skinner,

... or two pages deeper,
        then you see this radar pic...

Timmy  

[uk_skinner]

uk_skinner

The link which you have mentioned above is very good. I have this web site with my favorites for long time. However, haven't noticed that a radar picture can be found there.


I find both ways which you have suggested good. At the moment, unfortunately, I know no-one freeware pictures observer.  At the moment, but this isn't so important either.
At the moment, we should concentrate, that every user has 1 radar or satellite picture of its region at disposal. It would be much more important to me that this picture is updated automatically.We are honest, who needs already worldwide radar pictures  
I don't manage to deal with the radar picture at the weekend yet ( Version 1.04a) However, I will substantially employ me next week with that

Wichtel:

  Agree.  I will do my best to have every one at least has radar or satellit image at its region.  In fact, I am working on something for Germany right now.  I think there is a way to display the region you are in.  But first, I need to find a radar or satellite image of Germany I can work with.   Can you provide me some links, for instance, the largest German National TV station or newspaper sites?

Timmy:
          Thanks.  I think I can come out something for that radar image.  Your are in Netherslands, right?

[Timmy]

[quote="uk_skinner]I think I can come out something for that radar image.  Your are in Netherslands, right?[/quote]

uk_skinner,

Yes, you are right: I'm from the Netherlands.

For your information: I've posted some more radar pics, some posts earlier.

Timmy  

[uk_skinner]

uk_skinner,

Yes, you are right: I'm from the Netherlands.

For your information: I've posted some more radar pics, some posts earlier.

Timmy  

Timmy:  Sorry to miss your earlier posts.  The first 2 are animated and I don't know it will be animated if we put in TP.  The size of third one might not be an issue.  I think I have a way to put your home town at the center of display, but I need know where it is.  I am also working on the 8-way navigation in the radar image.  You can move the radar image to see the other part of Netherlands.  So, if you have another more details radar or satellite image, just post here.  I will post my results here for you guys in Netherlands.

Edit:  Here is the citi1NL.zip.  The radar image will be saved as 1.jpg.  Please try it and post the screenshot.  If I know where you want be the center, the offest codes can be used to make adjustment, I think...

[Rotlaus]

Hi,

i've made some new Buttons for my reduced Version of the Hammerskin, so i can use the World Times now, too.



In the ZIP File you will find the new Buttons and the new Skinfile. Just copy the Button Images to the TodayPlus\Images\Hammerskin Directory. English and POOM Version are included too.

If someone would like to make Buttons which look more like Wichtels Originals Button, write me a mail. I can give you the Photoshop Originals to work with.

CU,

Andre


Edit:
Now complete with Wichtels Icons for the Buttons.
Added German POOM Version

[Wichtel]

Here some links:

Germany Radar: http://www.wetteronline.de/daten/radar/dwdd/2004/09/181400.gif?

Eurosat:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/satellite/regions/europesat_277x187.jpg

Germanysat:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/de_DE/satellite/regions/germany_sat_277_nl.jpg

Europe south west:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/satellite/regions/europesreg_sat_277x187.jpg

Italy sat:
http://image.de.weather.com/images/sat/italy_sat_277x187.jpg

North Amerika:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/satellite/regions/web_intl_northamerica_sat_277x187.jpg

South Amerika:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/satellite/regions/sasat_277x187.jpg


This images all from this Link and are still much more there



PS: I still have another idea like us been able to solve the radar thing internationally, more to this tomorrow.

[uk_skinner]

Germanysat:
http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/de_DE/satellite/regions/germany_sat_277_nl.jpg

.

Here is exe for GermanySat.  Again, the jpg file will be saved in /Programme/TodayPlus/Images/Radar.

I am looking forward hearing your new idea.  The 8-way naviation buttons are coming along......

[Timmy]

I am also working on the 8-way navigation in the radar image.  You can move the radar image to see the other part of Netherlands.  So, if you have another more details radar or satellite image, just post here.  I will post my results here for you guys in Netherlands.

Edit:  Here is the citi1NL.zip.  The radar image will be saved as 1.jpg.  Please try it and post the screenshot.  If I know where you want be the center, the offest codes can be used to make adjustment, I think...

uk_skinner,

Thanks for your City1NL.exe program!!  EzDownload is now in the /windows folder and City1nl.exe is in the /TodayPlus folder.

Problem: testing EzDownload is giving the following error report: "Failed to connect to HTTP server". Do you know what I did wrong?

Another question (I'm a curious man...): I've noticed you're an enthousiast skinner!!! How is it possible I didn't met you before on the world wide web? Did you use another name before?

Complement: I like the way you are discovering new things, for instance that you're working on the 8-way navigation in the radar image!

Timmy  

[uk_skinner]

uk_skinner,

Thanks for your City1NL.exe program!!  EzDownload is now in the /windows folder and City1nl.exe is in the /TodayPlus folder.

Problem: testing EzDownload is giving the following error report: "Failed to connect to HTTP server". Do you know what I did wrong?

Another question (I'm a curious man...): I've noticed you're an enthousiast skinner!!! How is it possible I didn't met you before on the world wide web? Did you use another name before?

Complement: I like the way you are discovering new things, for instance that you're working on the 8-way navigation in the radar image!

Timmy  

Problem:  Did you test EzDownload alone?  If you did, check the url address in the window again.  Most likely you did copy/paste and put the extra "http" in there.  The "http://" already in the url address window.  If you were talking about the citi1NL.exe, I tested and it worked on my device.  

As for your curious question, I just stepped in the PPC world this April and discovered the TP program.  So, I was never so "active" before.  This gives me some opportunity to learn the new things.

Thanks for your complement, I was inspired by so many experts here and there.  Great to contribute what I have learned.

[uk_skinner]

The zip file contains 9 image (4 from Hammerskin, 1 from HandyBasic2.1 by LightMan, 4 new-made) and 1 text file.  Only region 19 skin codes is in the text file.  The image files need to be place in the same folder as your radar image in.

The button will move the map to the pecific direction for 25 pixels.  If you wish, you can change that number to give you smaller or bigger movement.  The button right next to refresh button is reset button that allows you move back to the defaule position at once.

I am a bad artist, so the 4 new arrows at corners probably not very "professional".  So if you do have some better ones, please share with us.  This is just prototype and a lot of room can be approved.  I still trying to find a way to redraw image after tap the button.  Currently, there is a "gap" (probably 2 seconds) between "tap" and "redraw".  Anyway, the idea worked, just need to be "tune-up".

[Wichtel]

@ All
I have Upload a new Version (1.04a)

@uk_skinner
Pointed work, I more cannot say to it.  

I finally know now   , what has you thought, with 8 ways badge

Can you still make three exe for me? I then put something together within the next days and provide a detailed report. At the moment, more isn't betrayed    

1st Name = Radar.exe ,  Url = http://www.wetteronline.de/daten/radar/dwdd/2004/09/192000.gif? File = 1.gif

2nd Name = Sat1.exe, Url = http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/de_DE/satellite/regions/germany_sat_277_nl.jpg File = 2.gif

3rd Name = Sat2.exe, Url = http://image.de.weather.com/web/maps/satellite/regions/europesat_277x187.jpg File = 3.gif