weather.com weather extractor for mlbdude2 1.8.7 (v1.0.1 / July 6)

[Brett]

No, the weather module is not yet in that mod. They are working on ways to make plugins work so that this will not be a problem in the future.

[mls]

I noticed these 3 lines in the weather.txt file:

curr_recorded_at=
curr_updated=
curr_humidity=

Since there is a large empty space above "Data provided by..." in the mlbdude skin, I think it would be nice if this information could be added in that area somehow.

The data for my area sometimes comes from an airport 20 miles away, other times from one 60 miles away. So, it would be nice to now how close the info is to home.

Also, even if the getweather app retrieves a new file, the data providers only update the info periodically so it could be several hours old. So, it would be nice to know that also.

And, of course, the current humidity would seem logical to have displayed along with the current conditions, temp, and wind speed.

Could these 3 extra items be added to the display, or would it add too much to the complexity of working with other weather add-ins?

[heffe2001]

Is there a way with this mod to actually add a button to the main menu for the weather? Or will that be in a later version of Mlb's main script?

I have custom5 programmed on a button, but not having it on a menu you can see is a WAF killer for me...

[Coolwave]

All you need is these two lines in your properties files and Weather will show up on the main menu.

ui/main_menu_weather_enabled=true
ui/main_menu_weather_text=Weather

[dcannon]

I created to new icons for use with MLBDude weather module. These are for the "Scattered T-Storms" and "Isolated T-Storms" description from the weather.com plug-in. The graphic is modeled from the graphics weater.com uses, but I used the style from the existing graphics.

On a side note, for the descriptions that contain illegal file name characters characters; can the code that displays the icons use a string compare to direct anything with for instance a "/" to use a different legal character instead, then just name the icon with the substitute character. Another way would to use a properties file that uses a string compare to link to a properties file entry, then a file could be titled anything, and could limit the number of repetitve images with different names.

[mlbdude]

Originally posted by dcannon
I created to new icons for use with MLBDude weather module. These are for the "Scattered T-Storms" and "Isolated T-Storms" description from the weather.com plug-in. The graphic is modeled from the graphics weater.com uses, but I used the style from the existing graphics.

On a side note, for the descriptions that contain illegal file name characters characters; can the code that displays the icons use a string compare to direct anything with for instance a "/" to use a different legal character instead, then just name the icon with the substitute character. Another way would to use a properties file that uses a string compare to link to a properties file entry, then a file could be titled anything, and could limit the number of repetitve images with different names.

It is already doing this for that I believe (can't confirm till I get home). Look for an ~ in the existing icons. I think that will turn into a /.

[dcannon]

I did see the ~, but I tried creating an icon for "Rain/Thunder" with a ~ instead, but it didn't display. The description may have spaces in it though. I will check it out and post back.

EDIT: The description did have spaces in it. I changed the file name of the icon. It didn't display though until Sage had been completely shut down, then restarted. Sleeping didn't make it appear. Thanks MLBDude

[mlbdude]

I could also be replacing another character.

[dcannon]

Another great implementation similar to weather.com would the use of the moon in the icons instead of the sun for "tonight" forecasts

[wwright129]

hello, all

O.K so I have successfully run the getweather.bat file via command prompt and it generated the correct output file"weather.txt" So I know thats working. Then I shutdown sage and edited the properties file? I just cut and pasted the info from this thread and replaced the location with my zip. Then started sage but I do not see anything related to weather. So any thoughts on why.

Here is the appropriate part of the props file:


max_uptime=54261176
mlbdude/background=MlbDude\\default\\background.png
mlbdude/epg_selected_color=0xcccccc
mlbdude/epg_timeout=false
mlbdude/epg_title_color=0xffffcc
mlbdude/main_currently_recording=false
mlbdude/main_upcoming_recordings=false
mlbdude/mini_guide_look_ahead=true
mlbdude/osd_color_border=false
mlbdude/right_image_root=\\STVs\\OriginalV2\\MlbDude\\Default\\
mlbdude/selected_image=MlbDude\\default\\menu-selected.png
mlbdude/selected_menu_font_color=0xffffcc
mlbdude/show_menu_scroll_icons=true
mlbdude/weather_exe=\\STVs\\OriginalV2\\MlbDude\\getweather.bat
mlbdude/weather_exe_java=false
mlbdude/weather_file=\\STVs\\OriginalV2\\MlbDude\\Weather.txt
mlbdude/weather_provider=www.weather.com
mlbdude/weather_url=
mlbdude/weather_zip=<32909>
mmc/always_tune_channel=false


Thanks, wwright129

[Jakebucky]

With Sage completely off, add this to your property file:

ui/main_menu_weather_enabled=true
ui/main_menu_weather_text=Weather

[wwright129]

Thanks that worked.

One other thing, it's not updating automatically, I have to delete the weather.txt file and run the getweather.bat file manually, as sage does not grab it after I've deleted the weather.txt file? I just says retrieving data, but never retrieves it?

Thanks again, wwright129

[broderp]

Can this Module be made to work WITHOUT the entire skin upgrade?

I kinda like the OEM skin as is (Don't want all the added stuff yet from the skins) and the only thing missing is a weather module like myHTPC has.

Can a version of this be made to install separate from all other skins?

[mlbdude]

The technology does not currently exist to make features available as "modules". You have to take all or nothing.

[broderp]

Originally posted by mlbdude
The technology does not currently exist to make features available as "modules". You have to take all or nothing.

Symantics. Your skin is actually a "module" that contains tons of upgrades and cool features, but you could have just as easly made it with ONE solitare feature, say the MINI GUIDE, and nothing else.

All I really mean is that before anyone takes this awesome "module" and incorporate it into yours, MAL's, or OPUS4's (Maldude), they PLEASE make it work with the DEFAULT SAGE 2.0 SKIN that we get with SAGE 2.0 from the "box".

I think it would provide a nice "test" as well should issues arrise with other Skins, and not the OEM one. Kind of like a "control".

Or is what your saying is that this Weather module was created using your (or someone elses) skin, hence the need to have the skin already installed for this to work?

[mlbdude]

I suppose you could create dozens of skins based on the default one with just one of the features in it. Maybe users will want two of the features so there are some more. It is extremely difficult to integrate a single menu into a core STV right now let alone keeping it up to date as bugs are fixed.

Once Frey updates the core to allow us to release individual Menu's as modules it will be more what you are looking for.

[ErsatzTom]

Relentless. Or maybe I should say RELENTLESS.

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[heirway]

When I bring up the weather screen the Precip & Humidity display on the same line and do not line up properly. Does anyone know why this is happening?

[heffe2001]

Thanks for the help guys, it's working 100% and it's on my main menu .

[McTurok]

Originally posted by dcannon
I created to new icons for use with MLBDude weather module. These are for the "Scattered T-Storms" and "Isolated T-Storms" description from the weather.com plug-in. The graphic is modeled from the graphics weater.com uses, but I used the style from the existing graphics.

On a side note, for the descriptions that contain illegal file name characters characters; can the code that displays the icons use a string compare to direct anything with for instance a "/" to use a different legal character instead, then just name the icon with the substitute character. Another way would to use a properties file that uses a string compare to link to a properties file entry, then a file could be titled anything, and could limit the number of repetitve images with different names.

Any idea where you all are getting those weather icons from? I'd like to see a source for them all and make some better ones.

I'm looking at three days in a row for "partly sunny" skies and the weather icon is just of the sun. Not quite accurate enough for me.

So I'd like to design a few better discriptive ones for myself and I will share them here when I've completed for others to use if they chose.

Thanks