Tooltip + weather
Thursday, June 28, 2007 by Jaramia | Discussion: DesktopX
I read the tool tip tutorial but got a little lost, so can anyone help me find a simple way to make a default label appear on mouse-over or to have to default tool tip appear a bit lower or to the side so it isn't blocked by cursor. I don't want to create a new mouse over image for every icon...
Also, I wanted to know how to create a simple weather display as just a number to represent today and the next day....(maybe someone can tell me how to make matching pictures aswell if they have some extra time on their hands
)
Thanks
Also, I wanted to know how to create a simple weather display as just a number to represent today and the next day....(maybe someone can tell me how to make matching pictures aswell if they have some extra time on their hands
)Thanks
Jaramia
Reply #2 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:01 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:01 PM
I have done that but when i tooltip, my large cursor blocks the text so im just wondering if you can make the tooltip automatically appear at the bottom of your image no matter where your cursor is...
Fairyy~
Reply #3 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:31 PM
Even when you make cursor be just ' hand' ? I never had that problem but I use small cursors. Im sure what your asking might be done through script but Im clueless on script.
When you open the tool tip box, before you add your tool tip, if you hit' enter' key on keyboard ( about 5 times or more depending on how far you want to go ) then type or paste in your tool tip it will space the tool tip down farther, not exactly what you wanted but its not blocked by cursor at least.
Reply #3 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:31 PM
I have done that but when i tooltip, my large cursor blocks the text
Even when you make cursor be just ' hand' ? I never had that problem but I use small cursors. Im sure what your asking might be done through script but Im clueless on script.
When you open the tool tip box, before you add your tool tip, if you hit' enter' key on keyboard ( about 5 times or more depending on how far you want to go ) then type or paste in your tool tip it will space the tool tip down farther, not exactly what you wanted but its not blocked by cursor at least.
SirSmiley
Reply #4 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:42 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:42 PM
Nice work-a-round Fairyy~! 
Yes, it can easily be done in script but, it would take more lines of code instead of doing what Fairyy~ suggested.
Yes, it can easily be done in script but, it would take more lines of code instead of doing what Fairyy~ suggested.
Fairyy~
Reply #5 Thursday, June 28, 2007 4:04 PM
Those who script - script..and those who can't - fake it
Reply #5 Thursday, June 28, 2007 4:04 PM
Nice work-a-round Fairyy~!
Those who script - script..and those who can't - fake it
Jaramia
Reply #6 Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:21 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:21 PM
wow thanks alot, that was a lot easier than i thought!
Now anyone know anything about my weather question?
Now anyone know anything about my weather question?
SirSmiley
Reply #7 Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:17 PM
So, basically instead of showing Thursday for today you want it to show the number 28?
That definitely requires a bit of tweaking within the script.
Edit: Depending on the Widget you should only have to change one thing to get the date number in text format. In the Aero Weather Widget if you go into the "weather_image" object change the following code:
Reply #7 Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:17 PM
Now anyone know anything about my weather question?
So, basically instead of showing Thursday for today you want it to show the number 28?
That definitely requires a bit of tweaking within the script.
Edit: Depending on the Widget you should only have to change one thing to get the date number in text format. In the Aero Weather Widget if you go into the "weather_image" object change the following code:
Code: vbscript
- DesktopX.Object("weather_daytemp" & x).Text = daytemp4
- To:
- DesktopX.Object("weather_daytemp" & x).Text = daytemp2
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Reply #1 Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:48 PM
Are you just asking about having one tool tip with all the instruction in one balloon?
If you are , this is how I do a tool tip. Not sure this is what your asking for though..
While in DX Builder mode , right click on widget background, go to properties>Relation Tab > Cursor ( move cursor slider to ' hand' hit apply.
Then go to the Summary Tab...Click on Tool Tip Box. Type your instructions in tool tip box. Hit Apply and ok.
This will make your tool tip appear when cursor is placed anywhere near the entire background.
If you want the tool tip more localized then right click on an icon or any part of the object that has separate properties and do the same procedure.
Example: