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Hi,

One thing that is bothing me is when I preform an update it will not show the correct weather data. And then I hit refresh and it will change again but not necessarily to the correct data. I am not sure what in the world to do. Can someone help me trouble shoot this?

TO APPEND THIS:

I notice that the weather data is correct when I do a sync only. It would seem a wireless refresh of weather is the culprit.

OK I spoke too soon. now the data is showing the moon and fair. It is noon time here and it is foggy. It had shown fog for a moment and now the moon is back up on the screen. Strange. It doesn't seem to help clearing the buffer as the problem keeps coming back over and over.

At the moment there is a problem with the weather server. Some German User's have also this problem (me too). Make Clear Buffer and delete all temporary Internetfiles by hand, and try another sync.

Quote from: WichtelAt the moment there is a problem with the weather server. Some German User's have also this problem (me too). Make Clear Buffer and delete all temporary Internetfiles by hand, and try another sync.

Thanks Wichtel.

Well, I have been trying all day and it is still not working apparently. I hope it get's straightened out. I don't recall this ever happening...strange. I wonder why it is doing this now.

Groovin,

Can you please describe in a little more detail the problems you are having with your weather forecast. I, along with UK, wrote a couple of PHP scripts to deliver a more timely weather forecast. Lately, I also have noticed some weather forecast issuses.

With some additional detail, maybe I can help.

Thanks...

Regards,
EEmond

Hi EEmond,

Thanks for the offer. Let's start methodically since I think the first factor I need to rule out is if I have the correct weather list. I am going to post it here below. Can we first determine if that is correct? I have it named to forecasttext.txt within my program files. I would assume this is the correct name for the txt file.

• = "Thunder Storms";
  [1] = "Windy";
  [2] = "Windy";
  [3] = "Thunder Storms";
  [4] = "Thunder Storms";
  [5] = "Snow";
  [6] = "Rain";
  [7] = "Sleet";
  [8] = "Sleet";
  [9] = "Rain";
  [10] = "Sleet";
  [11] = "Few Showers/Wind";
  [12] = "Heavy Rain";
  [13] = "Scattered Flurreis";
  [14] = "Light Snow";
  [15] = "Snow";
  [16] = "Snow";
  [17] = "Thunder Storms";
  [18] = "Heavy Rain";
  [19] = "Dusty";
  [20] = "Fog";
  [21] = "Haze";
  [22] = "Smoke";
  [23] = "Wind";
  [24] = "Wind and Clouds";
  [25] = "Extremely Cold";
  [26] = "Cloudy";
  [27] = "Mostly Cloudy";
  [28] = "Mostly Cloudy";
  [29] = "Partly Cloudy";
  [30] = "Partly Cloudy";
  [31] = "Sunny";
  [32] = "Sunny";
  [33] = "Mostly Sunny";
  [34] = "Mostly Sunny";
  [35] = "Thunder Storms";
  [36] = "Extremely Hot";
  [37] = "Isolated Thunder Storms";
  [38] = "Sct Thunder Storms";
  [39] = "Showers";
  [40] = "Showers";
  [41] = "Snow";
  [42] = "Snow";
  [43] = "Snow and Wind";
  [44] = "Partly Coudy";
  [45] = "Rainy";
  [46] = "Snowy";
  [47] = "Thunder Storms";
  [48] = "N/A";
  [49] = "Weatheralert";

Groovin,

My file is named forecasttext.txt and resides in the folder where TodayPlus.exe is located, however the contents are quite different (see attached).

Regards,
EEmond

Link (http://forums.jhollin1138.com/viewtopic.php?t=1607)

Hi EEmond,

Yep, I found the correct list and forecasttext on the weather at weather.com thread so I now have the correct list which is this.

1,Cloudy
3,Mostly Cloudy
4,Partly Cloudy
11,Clear
13,Light Rain
14,Showers
15,Showers Early
16,Showers Late
18,Rain
19,AM Showers
20,Scattered Showers
21,Few Showers
22,Mostly Sunny
23,Mostly Clear
24,Sunny
25,Scattered Flurries
26,AM Clouds/PM Sun
27,Isolated T-Storms
28,Scattered Thunderstorms
29,PM Showers
30,PM Showers/Wind
31,Rain/Snow Showers
32,Few Snow Showers
33,Cloudy/Wind
34,Flurries/Wind
35,Mostly Cloudy/Windy
36,Rain/Thunder
37,Partly Cloudy/Windy
38,AM Rain/Snow Showers
39,Showers / Wind Late
40,Light Rain/Wind
41,Showers/Wind
42,Clouds Early / Clearing Late
43,T-Showers
44,Mostly Sunny/Wind
45,Flurries
46,Mostly Clear / Wind
47,Rain/Wind
49,Sct Flurries/Wind
50,Sct Strong Storms
51,PM T-Storms
52,T-Storms Early
53,Thunderstorms
55,Sunny/Windy
56,AM Thunderstorms
57,T-Storms Late
62,AM Rain
63,Scattered Showers/Wind
64,Iso T-Storms/Wind
65,Rain/Snow
66,Sct T-Storms/Wind
67,AM Showers/Wind
70,Sct Snow Showers
71,Snow to Ice/Wind
73,Light Snow Late
75,Light Rain / Freezing Rain
77,Snow to Rain
78,Snow Showers Early
80,AM Light Rain
81,PM Light Rain
82,PM Rain
84,Snow Showers
85,Rain to Snow
86,PM Rain/Snow
88,Few Showers/Wind
89,PM Snow/Wind
90,Snow/Wind
91,PM Rain/Snow Showers
92,PM Rain/Snow/Wind
93,Rain/Snow Showers/Wind
94,Rain/Snow/Wind
98,Light Snow
100,PM Snow
101,Few Snow Showers/Wind
103,Light Snow/Wind
104,Wintry Mix
105,AM Wintry Mix
106,Hvy Rain/Freezing Rain
107,Snow Showers Late
108,AM Light Snow
109,Snow
114,Rain/Freezing Rain
118,T-Storms/Wind
123,Sprinkles
125,AM Snow Showers
126,AM Clouds/PM Sun/Wind
127,Rain / Snow Showers Late
128,AM Rain/Snow/Wind
130,Rain to Snow/Wind
132,Snow to Wintry Mix
133,PM Snow Showers/Wind
135,Snow and Ice to Rain
137,Heavy Rain
138,AM Rain/Ice
140,Heavy T-Storms/Wind
142,Rain/Thunder/Wind
145,AM Snow Showers/Wind
146,AM Light Snow/Wind
147,Sct Snow Showers/Wind
150,PM Light Rain/Wind
152,AM Light Wintry Mix
153,PM Light Snow/Wind
154,Heavy Rain/Wind
155,PM Snow Shower
158,Snow to Rain/Wind
163,Rain/Sleet
164,PM Light Rain/Ice
167,AM Snow
171,Snow to Ice
172,Wintry Mix/Wind
173,Strong Storms
175,PM Light Snow
178,AM Drizzle
183,Snow Showers / Wind Early
189,Strong Storms/Wind
193,PM Drizzle
194,Drizzle
201,AM Light Rain/Wind
202,PM Wintry Mix
204,AM Rain/Wind
223,Wintry Mix to Snow
231,Rain
236,Ice to Rain
259,Hvy Rain/Freezing Rain
271,Snow Showers/Windy
988,Partly Cloudy/Windy
989,Light Rain Shower
990,Light Rain with Thunder
991,Light Drizzle
992,Mist
993,Smoke
994,Haze
995,Light Snow Shower
996,Light Snow Shower/ Windy
997,Clear
998,A Few Clouds
999,Fair

OK, this is what is happened. I clear the buffer and Internet files and then soft reset.

Then I connect via wifi or activesync and tap the refresh. The forecast shows the moon and clouds and the forecast is nothing near what it should be ...I can refresh again and it may stay the same or it can change to something else that is totally off again. Yesterday, the forecast was the same thing all day...

Hi Wichtel,

I didn't see your post but I believe my post is correct now anyhow.

Groovin,

Below is the standard TodayPlus weather URL (your acid will change depending on the configuration):

http://www.msnbc.com/m/chnk/d/weather_d_src.asp?acid=USMa0046

If you are using the standard TodayPlus weather, this should be the source of your forecast. If you are using some Radar.txt weather extension, the forecast may vary. What does your city1.txt in your buffer folder look like? Can you share that with me?

Thanks...

Regards,
EEmond

Here you go EEmond,

btw were is that url located on the device? Is that in the program files. I must admit, I have never looked for it anywhere.

Here is my city 1

EEmond,

I do believe it is the city data on msnbc that is the problem. If I compare it to my city 2 I can see that the update time is still showing 12 midnight which would explain the moon and clouds. However, my city 2 is showing the correct update time for now this afternoon so the local feed seems to be stuck on their end.

Moved to "Help & Support" for organization.

Sorry about that Jim  :oops:

Now I am really loosing my mind...:shock:

That doesn't seem to be it either because now city2 buffer time is showing updated at midnight as well. I have tried deleting temp Internet files on my computer and when I test the feeds on the computer they show the same darn thing. that was the case yesterday. they are stuck. can this be a problem with my temp Internet files? Perhaps someone can test my city 1 with the feed above and tell me what you get? CT0091 would be the acid.

EDIT:

The only thing I can see is that the standard TP weather url is not working. I tried some additional cities and the same thing is happening. That url is either broken and my computer is somehow holding on to temp internet files even after I clear and reboot.  :?:

Groovin,

What you have discovered is the reason so much effort was devoted to learn how to use a more timely weather forecast source. Not too many people use the MSNBC Weather Forecast Feed exclusively. Check out the Developer's Corner Discussion for a couple of alternatives.

Regards,
EEmond

Great, I am glad to hear there are alternatives. I would assume there will be guidance on how to apply changes. I have no idea where the source url is stored or how the program uses it.

Could this be related to the issues we were having here whereby when we update the weather sometimes it gives 'today' as a day that was really a few days ago?

Could be... I had to change my PHP Script (forecast_yahoo_txt.php) to work around the untimeliness if the MSNBC Weather Source. If you experience your problem again, check the MSNBC URL above for your acid. If it looks strange, it is probably the source  of your problems.

Regards,
EEmond

Hi EEmond,

I do see the various options over on the developer side. However, I would like to know where it is that you place the scripts. It doesn't really say. Sounds as if everyone already knows. Things are not the easiest to understand on these boards. Can you give me a bit more detail on how these work. I can see some that have been developed where you change your lang. citycode etc...I understand that part.


EDIT

OK for any newbs like me this is the deal. You can use this script:
http://forums.jhollin1138.com/viewtopic.php?p=12603#12603

Follow the directions. All you do is add the script url to your radar.txt file in your documents folder.


For EEmond, I am back up and running now...all the information is current and correct. :D

Sorry, guys, I missed all the actions here.  :oops: Blam to World Cup. :lol: Wichtel, your team is good.  Good luck on Friday game.
Hopefully, all the issues were resolved, if not please let me know what I can do for help.

aaahhh ha! another one of those world cup excuses... :shock:  :D  :lol:

Well the Americans stunk (not that we expected anything great, but one did have a glimmer of hope since their rank was the best it has ever been) so we have again turned our hopes to Cardinals baseball at our home- although our team stinks too.  :cry: I guess we will have to continue to follow the cup and pick a team to route for ...it is very exciting!

Thanks for find that topic Groovin; I went out of the T+ fold a whilst that was on so missed it, will look at it soonish!

Ah the WC, we're still in it ;)

No problem glad it was a help. Good luck to all in the world cup. it is an exciting time!

Good luck to all? ;)

There can only be one winner :)

Yes, I am a wimp...dono who to side with. I am of German ancestry for for a while it was them, then I have a friend who is from Spain so it was them. Don't know anyone from Ghana so ....I am all over the place.  :roll:  :?:

So when I say all I can know for sure my team will win!!!!! :lol:

Quote from: graymeThanks for find that topic Groovin...

I made it a Sticky.

Quote from: graymeGood luck to all? ;)

There can only be one winner :)

Germany of course :mrgreen:

Quote from: jhollin1138

Quote from: graymeThanks for find that topic Groovin...

I made it a Sticky.

Thanks Jim. I know it will help the newbs. :D

Quote from: Wichtel

Quote from: graymeGood luck to all? ;)

There can only be one winner :)

Germany of course :mrgreen:

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

This seems to work and could be the solution to my hard reset issues.

Thanks all :)