WorldWeather plugin v1.10.0 for MediaPortal 1.3.0 and higher (6 Viewers)
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AW: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
Hi there,
I think I'm to dump to install. Tried it using the installation instruction (pdf) but I don't have the mentioned directories (skin etc.). Tried to find the mpe1, but no chance...
Any advice to get it up and running under XP?
BTW, Micropolis, have you ever been in Braunschweig? Maybe HuP? Your name sounds very familiar to me
Thanks a lot
Peter
Hi there,
I think I'm to dump to install. Tried it using the installation instruction (pdf) but I don't have the mentioned directories (skin etc.). Tried to find the mpe1, but no chance...
Any advice to get it up and running under XP?
BTW, Micropolis, have you ever been in Braunschweig? Maybe HuP? Your name sounds very familiar to me
Thanks a lot
Peter
Re: Help needed: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.0 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
(not to mention skins then have to supply another 3MB+ set of backdrops as other plugins use the weather codes for file names).
I also tried to use #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage with relative paths to the backdrops folder but I couldn't get that to work either. I think #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage uses a hard coded absolute path?
I realize you have more pressing issues for developing this plugin, which I really appreciate. But perhaps you could keep this in mind and if you notice a good way to do it you could add it at some point.
I also have the same issues as Chuck with lat. and long. - even in the example xml config file you provide for Munich I do not get any data unless I remove them. And I can only get satellite images to display if I enter lat. and long.
For many/most locations I get data if I enter ONLY a location name, but not if I enter a code or description. In your first post you say to search google for location names, but many locations I can find in Google maps/weather do not display data in World Weather.
On the whole I find the plugin awesome, just a few kinks to work out. If the sample file worked correctly for me, or a couple sample files it there are variations for different cases, it would be really helpful.
EDIT: Sorry I started writing this earlier but just noticed you already released a new version! Will report back if it solves and of the above issues or not!
I did try that but it only works for English
(not to mention skins then have to supply another 3MB+ set of backdrops as other plugins use the weather codes for file names).I also tried to use #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage with relative paths to the backdrops folder but I couldn't get that to work either. I think #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage uses a hard coded absolute path?
I realize you have more pressing issues for developing this plugin, which I really appreciate. But perhaps you could keep this in mind and if you notice a good way to do it you could add it at some point.
I also have the same issues as Chuck with lat. and long. - even in the example xml config file you provide for Munich I do not get any data unless I remove them. And I can only get satellite images to display if I enter lat. and long.
For many/most locations I get data if I enter ONLY a location name, but not if I enter a code or description. In your first post you say to search google for location names, but many locations I can find in Google maps/weather do not display data in World Weather.
On the whole I find the plugin awesome, just a few kinks to work out. If the sample file worked correctly for me, or a couple sample files it there are variations for different cases, it would be really helpful.
EDIT: Sorry I started writing this earlier but just noticed you already released a new version! Will report back if it solves and of the above issues or not!
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Re: AW: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
Hello Peter,
it was a long time ago since I'm using Windows XP.
If I search through my brain the folders for this OS is "Program Files" or "Programme", here you can find by default a directory "MediaPortal". Open the whole directory structure and you can see the plugins\windows directory. The directory "Programdata" which comes with Windows Vista and above, is "Documents and Settings" or "Dokumente und Einstellungen" on Windows XP. By default there is a folder "Team MediaPortal" with sub folders for languages and skins.
The installer file must be approved before, I'm wating for this also. So please be patient.
Cheers, Micropolis
Hello Peter,
it was a long time ago since I'm using Windows XP.
If I search through my brain the folders for this OS is "Program Files" or "Programme", here you can find by default a directory "MediaPortal". Open the whole directory structure and you can see the plugins\windows directory. The directory "Programdata" which comes with Windows Vista and above, is "Documents and Settings" or "Dokumente und Einstellungen" on Windows XP. By default there is a folder "Team MediaPortal" with sub folders for languages and skins.
The installer file must be approved before, I'm wating for this also. So please be patient.
Cheers, Micropolis
Re: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
to install in Win xp :
* widows plugin go to : C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins\Windows folder.
* language files go to : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\language folder.
* skin files (xml) go to : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\skin\DefaultWide folder.
* media file (png) go to :C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\skin\DefaultWide\Media folder.
to install in Win xp :
* widows plugin go to : C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\plugins\Windows folder.
* language files go to : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\language folder.
* skin files (xml) go to : C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\skin\DefaultWide folder.
* media file (png) go to :C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\skin\DefaultWide\Media folder.
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WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
Dear community,
the installer file is approved now, you can find it here or by opening my plugin collection site. Thank you to the MediaPortal team for this quick approval.
From tomorrow I will be in the sunny south, error fixes and plugin improvements cannot be handled until mid of december. Have a nice time and thanks to this community for the great support.
Cheers, Micropolis
Dear community,
the installer file is approved now, you can find it here or by opening my plugin collection site. Thank you to the MediaPortal team for this quick approval.
From tomorrow I will be in the sunny south, error fixes and plugin improvements cannot be handled until mid of december. Have a nice time and thanks to this community for the great support.
Cheers, Micropolis
Re: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
Very nice! Hopefully we can find it in the extension installer as well..
edit: Hmm well its not listed
here is how its done https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...mary-new-plugin-developers-101699/#post807875
Very nice! Hopefully we can find it in the extension installer as well..
edit: Hmm well its not listed
here is how its done https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...mary-new-plugin-developers-101699/#post807875
Re: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
TodayIconNumber works great for me for conditional backdrops, thanks!
However, I found one condition so far that is not mapped correctly: fog - #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage (and TodayIconNumber) says it is displaying 9.png but that is drizzle. Fog is 20 (at least it was in the Weather Channel data and the list I attached previously). I hope Google is not using different codes (ARGH)
I still have the issues with your sample config (XML) for Munich. If I use it is as provided, only moon phase data displays (in default skin ofc). As soon as I remove the lat. long., all weather data displays, but not sunrise/sunset ofc. I have Win7 64 bit with Regional Languages settings En(US). In MP the language is set by default to English for me (not En US).
I don't see anything in logs but if there is something I can check to give you more info, let me know.
Thanks again!
1stdead it takes a few hours before it appears in MPEI because it's a new extension and high has to verify the update.xml format. In the past some bad xmls where uploaded and no one could update MPEI online info, so now we check new ones first.
TodayIconNumber works great for me for conditional backdrops, thanks!
However, I found one condition so far that is not mapped correctly: fog - #WorldWeather.TodayIconImage (and TodayIconNumber) says it is displaying 9.png but that is drizzle. Fog is 20 (at least it was in the Weather Channel data and the list I attached previously). I hope Google is not using different codes (ARGH)
I still have the issues with your sample config (XML) for Munich. If I use it is as provided, only moon phase data displays (in default skin ofc). As soon as I remove the lat. long., all weather data displays, but not sunrise/sunset ofc. I have Win7 64 bit with Regional Languages settings En(US). In MP the language is set by default to English for me (not En US).
I don't see anything in logs but if there is something I can check to give you more info, let me know.
Thanks again!
1stdead it takes a few hours before it appears in MPEI because it's a new extension and high has to verify the update.xml format. In the past some bad xmls where uploaded and no one could update MPEI online info, so now we check new ones first.
Re: WorldWeather plugin v0.2.5 for MediaPortal v1.2.0 or higher
@1st dead - well several devs do get confused about publishing new extensions, so the link you provided was great.
It was also added to the Wiki: Publish your extension which is more likely to be updated if things change
@1st dead - well several devs do get confused about publishing new extensions, so the link you provided was great.
It was also added to the Wiki: Publish your extension which is more likely to be updated if things change