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[release] Allweather Docklet

AllWeatherDocklet

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(a HACK for Jeff Bargmann's Weather Docklet)

http://richynorth.curvedspaces.com/AllWeat...therDocklet.zip

This is just a hacked version of the Weather docklet in the SDK, created primarily for my own use. I'm only releasing it as a stop-gap until a real programmer makes a fully functional docklet with international support! As such, I take no responsbility for *any* problems it may cause (though it works fine on my machine), and it's not as polished as it ought to be. This is only for people who want an international docklet now, and won't be updated or supported - as soon as someone else releases a proper product I recommend you use that.

The docklet appears identical to the original docklet, except instead of a zip code it will accept an international weather.com reference code. For example, London UK has the code UKXX0085. You can find the code for your city by:

1. Browse to http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/

2. Search using your postcode or city name in the local forecast.

3. Once you have found your city and have the forecast page up, cut the reference code from the address bar (between the / and ? symbols)

4. Paste this code into the zip code textbox and bon-voila!

Have fun!

Rich

#50159

err...

"You do not have access to this document" ???

#50162

Oops - my bad - forgot my host has case sensitive filenames. Try again now, the URL should be http://richynorth.curvedspaces.com/AllWeat...therDocklet.zip.

Also, the dll file has to go into *the same* folder as the normal weather docklet dll file, e.g. c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\docklets\weather\.

#50163

"You do not have access to this document" ??? :(

#50170

as usually, drag the url of zip to the addressbar or choose save target as from the context menu of link.

#50174

gr8 docklet thanx :D

now if only at this speed we wud have more releases, it wud be gr8 (Y)

we've already had 3 so far. lets work on more!!!!!! :who's your daddy:

#50272

Originally posted by richynorth@Aug 25 2003, 03:08 PM

Oops - my bad - forgot my host has case sensitive filenames. Try again now, the URL should be http://richynorth.curvedspaces.com/AllWeat...therDocklet.zip.

Also, the dll file has to go into *the same* folder as the normal weather docklet dll file, e.g. c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\docklets\weather\.

Url do not work. :((((( Alternative? Please!!!! :cry:

#50299

armatura, the link didn't work until I used a download manager (Flashget).

Thanks richynorth, it work great for Montreal Canada!!!

#50312

the archive is empty

4.00 KB (4,096 bytes)!!!

dl with flashget but nohelp? any clue?

#50317

This rocks man...totally appreciated! :)

#50342

Originally posted by bluebyt@Aug 25 2003, 08:36 PM

armatura, the link didn't work until I used a download manager (Flashget).

Thanks richynorth, it work great for Montreal Canada!!!

Need Flashget for download AllWeather.zip? Yes?

#50348

I managed to download it, but for some reason, the icon is just showing as the '?'

Any ideas why?

#50349

Try hiting update button :)

BTW it works great for Split ,Croatia (Y) (Y)

#50354

:canadian: :D (Y) ;) :shy:

#50356

I didn't mean you need Flashget, but somehow it work when I used it, I tried to download it with opera not working!

#50357

Originally posted by bluebyt@Aug 25 2003, 10:38 PM

I didn't mean you need Flashget, but somehow it work when I used it, I tried to download it with opera not working!

Aaaa... :canadian: That easy - "save as" in Windows. :shy: :baby: :canadian:

#50362

Help ;) someone can give me the code for Jerusalem, Israel I can't find it...

Thanks (Y)

#50499

OK, girlz n' boyz, here's addidtional URL for AllweatherDocklet - download!

Works pretty cool for Wroclaw, Poland :D

But I've had Samurize for 3 days and it'll be hard to switch I think :lol:

(castroman) - your code is ISXX0010. Next time read included helpfiles more carefully :smartass:

#50505

Thanks :smartass:

#50518

My question is if were in america we do the same thing except go to weather.com find out the zip code link and then paste that in?

#50527

a general question? does the docklet take IE proxy servers into account, or just try a direct connection?

it might be an idea to make that "set-able" from within the docklet

#50534

Hi everybody, for the people who see an ? in the docklet there's the fix:

Just REPLACE the default weather *.dll in the docklets folder, or make a new folder, put in it the new *.dll an copy inside the original icon folder from the defaul weather docklet.... is easy as it! :blink:

#50540

thank you a lot :)

what's the frequency of the updates for the weather ?

#50587

Hi guys

I'm glad you're finding it useful :D! It's a bit of a kludge, but if it holds you over, I'm happy to help! ;) Just to answer a couple of questions;

1. The update interval is hardcoded at 5 mins - thinking about it the weather really doesn't change that often (as least where I live!) and this might cause a bit of server strain. Maybe this should be user configurable or longer!

2. AFAIK, the docklet will use your IE connection settings. It uses the winsock interface, which IIRC (coupla years since I last used it) does inherit IE's settings - anybody care to confirm/correct?

3. Since the docklet uses the uk.weather.com site, US zip codes won't work. However, you should be able to get US city forecasts via uk.weather.com. Shortly after release, I realised that UK postcodes work in place of zip codes. Just use the first 'part' of the postcode in the zip code box! N.B. The weather data will probably come from the same place, but the label info will state your postcode and exact village/town/whatever!

Anywayz, have fun

Rich

#50599

i've got a little bug with your docklet : after switching from screensaver mode to normal windows mode, I can't right click on Allweather docklet in order to update or change location.

#50674