How to make a weather widget ?
Saturday, February 9, 2008 by neophil78 | Discussion: Customization Software
Everything is in the title, i'd like to make a weather widget, but i don't manage to do it ... I've tried to open one with DesktopX builder, clone it, replace images with mine, but it seem that the scripts are not correctly copied when cloning ...
Anyone for help ?
Anyone for help ?
bilbo1930
Reply #2 Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:26 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:26 PM
Neophil, just show your screeny, we help if see ur problem with widgy..
...hmm..Chasbo right..
just a little notice: when u finalised, right click on image, select all,then export that.
...hmm..Chasbo right..
just a little notice: when u finalised, right click on image, select all,then export that.
SirSmiley
Reply #3 Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:43 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:43 PM
You will always have this problem with cloning. Cloning is more for non-scripted objects.
The easiest way for non-scripters is to export the object from Builder mode using the name you want to use then change the images. Otherwise you need to go into each script & change the names of the objects.
Personally I haven't done a DX Weather Widget and I'm not sure if anyone has done one with a single script? Or better yet maybe someone wants to code a Weather Widget Maker??
The easiest way for non-scripters is to export the object from Builder mode using the name you want to use then change the images. Otherwise you need to go into each script & change the names of the objects.
Personally I haven't done a DX Weather Widget and I'm not sure if anyone has done one with a single script? Or better yet maybe someone wants to code a Weather Widget Maker??
neophil78
Reply #4 Saturday, February 9, 2008 4:09 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, February 9, 2008 4:09 PM
First of all how to take a shot, it's transparent when trying to 
OK, then i didn't clone anymore but just open one weather Widget (Vienna Weather V2 by Fairyy~
) and change background + close button and move a few things, but i can't find how to change Font/Color/Place in my background image for these elements:
- Sunset / humidity
- kind of weather right now
- name of days
- the informations given when pointing on any of the five days images
is there a way to do it ?
EDIT: so there i am, i did an exported widget with my own images which is working OK, and i managed to do what i wanted to do just upon, by editing the "package2.ini" file from the Widget folder cache. Though, when i run the widget on my PC, everything's ok, but now, how can i bring the corrected "package2.ini" in the .exe ? and save the final correct widget to be run from any PC
OK, then i didn't clone anymore but just open one weather Widget (Vienna Weather V2 by Fairyy~
) and change background + close button and move a few things, but i can't find how to change Font/Color/Place in my background image for these elements:- Sunset / humidity
- kind of weather right now
- name of days
- the informations given when pointing on any of the five days images
is there a way to do it ?
EDIT: so there i am, i did an exported widget with my own images which is working OK, and i managed to do what i wanted to do just upon, by editing the "package2.ini" file from the Widget folder cache. Though, when i run the widget on my PC, everything's ok, but now, how can i bring the corrected "package2.ini" in the .exe ? and save the final correct widget to be run from any PC
bilbo1930
Reply #5 Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:45 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:45 AM
Neophil :not need edit that file. 
For every setting , you just need dx builder.
For every setting , you just need dx builder.
neophil78
Reply #6 Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:28 AM
Damned, i don't find anywhere with DXBuilder how to reach
- Sunset / humidity
- kind of weather right now
- name of days
- the informations given when pointing on any of the five days images
(can't rigt click on them and get to properties)
Here's the shot, you'll see what i mean, can't access to anything in white)
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Reply #6 Sunday, February 10, 2008 4:28 AM
Neophil :not need edit that file.
For every setting , you just need dx builder.
For every setting , you just need dx builder.
Damned, i don't find anywhere with DXBuilder how to reach
- Sunset / humidity
- kind of weather right now
- name of days
- the informations given when pointing on any of the five days images
(can't rigt click on them and get to properties)
Here's the shot, you'll see what i mean, can't access to anything in white)
(
bilbo1930
Reply #7 Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:34 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:34 PM
If u open that in builder, right click on builder icon in taskbar, switch toggle object palette, go to objectnavigator.
There you'll see all objects.
Just right click on object name in objectnavigator like: weather_extra, see properties , state, color etc...
...you modify Fairyy~'s widget just personal use..
There you'll see all objects.
Just right click on object name in objectnavigator like: weather_extra, see properties , state, color etc...
...you modify Fairyy~'s widget just personal use..
neophil78
Reply #8 Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:29 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:29 PM
Thanks for that explanation Bilbo.
Anyway i did it another way and it's in the waiting room right now
Anyway i did it another way and it's in the waiting room right now
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Reply #1 Saturday, February 9, 2008 2:57 PM