Hi Rich

Yes please, i would like to see what has been happening.
Try the new app. Adjust the font size so that you dont get the clipping

Pete

 

Hi Pete

The link is http://fp.singlesolution.f9.co.uk/2dayweather.jpg

HTH

Rich

It sounds like a permission problem. That bit of the code hasn't changed

Some questions.
Does the config program work?
Does the config program display a preview?
If it does has it created a tmpweather.png file in the 2dayweather folder?

Delete the weather.png file and then run 2dayweather again, does it work?

Yip, you are right, I messed up the permissions of the folder - thats all good now thanks.

I have another issue where the new icon is not being shown in Media Center.  It still shows the old one.  Even if I delete weather.png, the old icon still shows up.  So is it being cached somewhere or have I messed up again? SORTED - the old version was stored in a virtualstore directory.  In my case C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\2dayWeather\weather.png

Another thing I was wondering is... can the box that comes up when 2dayweather.exe is running be invisible or minimised or something.  When running powerdvd or the like it comes up in front of it.

Thanks again.

Rich

StumpyBloke:

Another thing I was wondering is... can the box that comes up when 2dayweather.exe is running be invisible or minimised or something.  When running powerdvd or the like it comes up in front of it.

I just installed this application and agree with everyone that it is an excellent addition.

The issue mentioned above is by Rich is the only real issue I'm seeing.

I've tried several different things like executing "2dayweather.exe > nul" in the task scheduler and nothing I've tried works.

Is it something specific to do with the actual executable that brings up a window?

What can we do to keep it truly as a background task?

After far too many failed experiments trying to get rid of the pop-up window I finally tried creating a scheduled task that runs as the user "system".  It worked!!

On top of getting rid of the annoying pop-up window, it also keeps the png image updated for any user who uses Vista Media Center (if you use a specific user name I found it only runs when that user is logged in, even if I tell it to run when not logged in).

Thank you HT Slider

I'll have a look into this.

Make sure "Run with highest priveleges" is checked in the task scheduler to avoid any permissions issues.

To all those people that are having clipping issues. Have you changed the font DPI to 120?

I have set DPI to 120 on my machine and i got clipping. Try it at the default 96 DPI.
Right Click desktop -> Personalise -> Adjust Font Size (DPI) -> Then select Defailt 96 DPI. You will need to restart. Run 2dayweather.exe again and you should have no clipping.

I am testing v1.4 at the moment that allow you to show/hide the values and move them around in the image, So this should fix your problem anyway.

Pete

HT Slider:

StumpyBloke:

Another thing I was wondering is... can the box that comes up when 2dayweather.exe is running be invisible or minimised or something.  When running powerdvd or the like it comes up in front of it.

I just installed this application and agree with everyone that it is an excellent addition.

The issue mentioned above is by Rich is the only real issue I'm seeing.

I've tried several different things like executing "2dayweather.exe > nul" in the task scheduler and nothing I've tried works.

Is it something specific to do with the actual executable that brings up a window?

What can we do to keep it truly as a background task?

Ok i have found a solution for this. When the program is run, i am putting it in the system tray so you can see if it is running.

So i have a request. Can someone knock up an icon for me please? The size of it is 32x32

Thank you

Just wanted to mention again how great this is working.  The other day I asked the wife what she thought after having used it for a bit now.  She thought it was nice that she wasn't forced to go into some other menu, just to see what Today/Tomorrow's weather was going to be like.  She really likes it, it makes it much easier to use.

So thanks, passwed the WAF here!

-D

I agree with dravor. just had an opportunity to try this, really slick.
A suggestion, would it be possible to change the high/low font colours independently (so pedantically I could have the highs a red/orange and the lows a light blue)?

Vengence_Irl:

I agree with dravor. just had an opportunity to try this, really slick.
A suggestion, would it be possible to change the high/low font colours independently (so pedantically I could have the highs a red/orange and the lows a light blue)?

How about an option to have it automatically change colour, depending on the temperature?

PeteT:

Vengence_Irl:

I agree with dravor. just had an opportunity to try this, really slick.
A suggestion, would it be possible to change the high/low font colours independently (so pedantically I could have the highs a red/orange and the lows a light blue)?

How about an option to have it automatically change colour, depending on the temperature?

And Pastel colors for Easter? :)

It could be like the Google's search page :)

-D

lol...thanks for all the comments.  glad you guys like it.  sorry i havent been on here much, been swamped.  I got some requests for source code....i will get it to you shortly.  thanks again

I was going to suggest automatic colour change but I thought that'd be pushing my luck hehe. Thanks again killervette, keep us posted.

Hello,

Thank you killervette for starting a great program,

As you may or may not be aware, i have been writing the config program for 2dayweather and killervette. i have developed this program further than just 2 days, you can customize just about every part of the image. I have checked with killervette and i have started a new thread for this new program. it is called Vista4Cast. Here is a the thread

I will be still on this thread helping anyone who needs help.

Pete