vBWeather Coming Soon

**Code Monkey** · 06-06-2006, 06:33 AM

Anyone want a weather mod? Something like a users local weather in their usercp. I have written several weather mods for other apps like PN and this blog code I once worked on. My old class files would probably still work.

I just wonder how many members would want to put their zip in.

EDIT:

If you want to see how it works for you and your zip then PM me your zip code or use this script to find a location id if you don't have a U.S. zip code.

dilbert · 06-06-2006, 06:01 PM

I don't think I'd use it. Maybe a CMPS module that remembered my zip code and displayed my local weather though.
If it's in the UserCP I'll never look at it.

**eric** · 06-06-2006, 09:22 PM

Same here, I don't go so often in usercp ... once all is set I rarely go in there.

**Code Monkey** · 06-06-2006, 09:27 PM

*installs a counter hack to see how often they look in the mirror*

That was just an example. People don't go there to see what time it is or where they live but many still have those little map clock thingy's.

There are lot's of places to put such data. I only asked because I was digging through old files and saw some old projects from other things I worked on years ago. I got kind of nostalgic.

**Code Monkey** · 07-01-2006, 01:56 PM

Well, I need to work on something familiar to get my head back into coding vb hacks. So, I will be messing with the weather. You can see the progress (or lack of) in the WGO box at the bottom of forumhome.

Feel free to critique.

**Code Monkey** · 07-01-2006, 03:07 PM

If you want to see how it works for you and your zip then PM me your zip code or use this script to find a location id if you don't have a U.S. zip code.

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 07:09 AM

Hmm, no comments? Does that mean it sucks?

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:44 AM

let's say maybe world football cup ? Start of the summer... or winter depending on what part of the globe you hop around....

my city code

Toulouse, France: FRXX0099

and now I'll have a closer look in that section

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:46 AM

btw this side of the ocean we use degrees Celcius and not F°, so if you set it for people, guess you'll have to allow C° or F°

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 11:48 AM

You should see your weather data now. Though it's not metric yet.

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

btw this side of the ocean we use degrees Celcius and not F°, so if you set it for people, guess you'll have to allow C° or F°

Yes eventually. I already have all the code for that. But I need to integrate it to vb. I wrote this several years ago for a blogging software module. Now I need to update it and vb it.

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:53 AM

yep it shows indeed 91°F (10 pm here almost)
though humidity???? seems pretty low to me, my weather thingy shows 60%, but well that's not your script but weather data
they are perfect to tell you what was, but predictions

does the stream include when last update was done? I had in the past some widgets but you had to guess when the data was taken... and sometimes you got output from data 3 days old, might give an indication of accurancy... if it is in the stream....

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:55 AM

forget the last part

read first and then say something lol ....

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:58 AM

maybe change "weather.com ®" to open new window

at least you can quickly come back to your site.... my opinion, others hate new windows with link....

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 11:59 AM

I see already the C°, quick coding

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 12:02 PM

I just changed it again. Do you see the first temp in C now?

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 12:03 PM

yep but feels like F°

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 12:12 PM

all seems ok now, all in C° for me

Going to leave now, another working week that starts tomorrow, if you want us to test something, I'll hop in tomorrow, let us know and we'll have a pleasure testing...

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the quick help while passing by.

The old code I made grabbed different data for each measure of unit. This time I think I will only grab standard units and convert it in real time for those that choose a metric option.

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 03:50 PM

This will be an easy install mod. No template edits.

The only issues will be updating the weather data. When I release it initially, only server crons will be supported.

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 10:18 PM

In my opinion, crons at server or account level are best. Not sure why but in my few years of user experience with many scripts, most that are generated within a script.... seem to have often issues.... never understood but...

Once you have a package ready, let me know and I'l test it on my board if you want as beta test.....

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 10:25 PM

So send me your zip/location code so I can update you here and you can see how it works for your location. The user option input will be the last thing I work on.

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 10:48 PM

You did yesterday Jump

I do see my location on hiomepage from forum (Toulouse remember)

Time to get some sleep ???

**Code Monkey** · 07-02-2006, 10:54 PM

LOL, yeah, you did.

And yeah, it is time for bed. Sucks having to get up for one day of work and then the July 4th holdiday. A four day weekend would have been better.

**eric** · 07-02-2006, 10:57 PM

I'd even go for a 2 day week end work and then a full week week end

**Code Monkey** · 07-04-2006, 12:20 PM

One issue I am pondering is guests. There is no userdata call for quests so what do I present them. I could just leave it at nothing but then there is no added lure to register. I can just display the default data but that would add a query.

Any suggestions?

CyberRanger · 07-04-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

So send me your zip/location code so I can update you here and you can see how it works for your location. The user option input will be the last thing I work on.

Neat idea. My zip is 27455. I was thinking about incorporating this into my RSS Feed reader mod. Are you basically getting weather.com's xml feed for that location code then parsing out the info?

As far as guests, I'd post a message in that area of forumhome. Something like - "See your local weather here! Register Today!"

**Code Monkey** · 07-04-2006, 09:52 PM

What you guys see now is the slim version that will be default. But there will be a expanded view link to reveal what is in the image below plus I will be adding a 3 day forcast to that expanded view.

CyberRanger · 07-04-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code Monkey

What you guys see now is the slim version that will be default. But there will be a expanded view link to reveal what is in the image below plus I will be adding a 3 day forcast to that expanded view.

darn ... I'm not allowed to see it.

**eric** · 07-04-2006, 10:35 PM

looks nice though it starts to become a large block down there.... and for guest maybe give the weather of admin with number 1 and as said westpointer again a link for, if you want your weather here register.....