Weather problem

[Mercbac]

As of today the weather forecast in MP started returning the following error (for any city):
"Bad or missing query parameters in request."

This happens on both my RC1 installs and seems to be related to the forumthread on this link:
Weather Modules GONE MAD!? - Chat About It! - DotNetNuke

Does anyone know how to fix this?

[petsa]

Hi Mercbac,

I can confirm exactly the same issue as you have experienced.

/Peter

[rtv]

Yeah, lots of apps are struggling from a change in weather.com's API - see e.g. here

MP did only need a small fix - for your reference:
0001305: Weather plugin does no longer work due to an API update at weather.com - MediaPortal Bugtracker
So it will work again with next SVN.

[Mercbac]

Fast as always! :-)

[Psycho Reptile]

You could also have a look here. I've made a quick fix as this is something I use a lot in the rainy UK

[thekiwi]

See they have tightened up their licensing as well. Does this impact Media POrtal?

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[shuran]

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

You could also have a look here. I've made a quick fix as this is something I use a lot in the rainy UK

Unfortunately this fix doesn't work for v0.2.3.0, got "Invalid WindowPlugins.dll" message
Is there any chance to make it work again in v0.2.3.0?
thanks

[Peppo]

Yes use the 0.2.3.0 too - can anyone make a fix for that version ?

thx
Peppo

[LXTR]

Yer, i need it for 0.2.3.0 too... please...

[Lardy]

0.2.3.0 as well, would love a fix.