[request] Add clock to bigbox

[Klamp]

An option to dsplay a  clock in bigbox would be nice.

[Lordmonkus]

No, I don't need to know what time it is, it wrecks my immersion.

Just kidding, a clock would be a great addition.

[TheMadMan007]

A clock would be rad, but I wish there was some way to add a timer that started whenever you started a game, then when you ended it, that it would pop up and say how much time you played, or at least like how steam has it and has it where it tells you how much time you've played that title in its entirety. 

[damageinc86]

yes please i keep forgetting what time it is lol.

[Cookz718]

funny its been done numerous of times yet nobody has answered the question smh....

[neil9000]

Try this.

 

[Cookz718]

1 minute ago, neil9000 said:

Try this.

 

thanks ! but i was leaning more into does anyone know the Codings.. im currently creating a theme and would like some sort of coding to add a digital

[eatkinola]

2 hours ago, Cookz718 said:

but i was leaning more into does anyone know the Codings.. im currently creating a theme and would like some sort of coding to add a digital

The link @neil9000 provided is to Grila's custom control set, which includes a custom WPF control to add the time. My control set AO Bigbox Customs also has a time/clock control. There is also more recently a binding Jason made available, so you don't need a custom control. I pulled the following excerpt from CriticalZone V2 to give you and idea how to use this binding:

<!-- TIME -->	
<TextBlock x:Name="Clock" Text="{Binding CurrentTime}" />

<!-- DATE -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Source={x:Static sys:DateTime.Today}, StringFormat='{}{0:MMM-dd-yyyy}'}" />

Try it out and see if it works for you.

[neil9000]

1 minute ago, eatkinola said:

My control set AO Bigbox Customs also has a time/clock control

Ah sorry didn't realise you had one as well, i know nothing about theme development but remembered that grilla had done some work to make it easier for people.

[eatkinola]

17 minutes ago, neil9000 said:

Ah sorry didn't realise you had one as well

No need for all that!  Just wanted @Cookz718 to have some different options. Thanks for all the forum help you provide, glad you finally got your mod badge!

[Cookz718]

2 hours ago, eatkinola said:

The link @neil9000 provided is to Grila's custom control set, which includes a custom WPF control to add the time. My control set AO Bigbox Customs also has a time/clock control. There is also more recently a binding Jason made available, so you don't need a custom control. I pulled the following excerpt from CriticalZone V2 to give you and idea how to use this binding:

<!-- TIME -->	
<TextBlock x:Name="Clock" Text="{Binding CurrentTime}" />

<!-- DATE -->
<TextBlock Text="{Binding Source={x:Static sys:DateTime.Today}, StringFormat='{}{0:MMM-dd-yyyy}'}" />

Try it out and see if it works for you.

thanks ! trying it out but no luck.. not sure if im doing anything wrong (literally i just copied & pasted this) i placed it on Platformwheel3 am i suppose to put it else where ?? Forgive me once again.. total noob over here lol

[Rincewind]

@Cookz718 can you show us the whole code for the platformwheel3 with your changes and we should be able to help more

[Cookz718]

@Rincewind

Edited August 27, 2017 by Cookz718

[Rincewind]

            <!--CLOCK-->
            <DockPanel Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0" Panel.ZIndex="10" >
                <Viewbox VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" StretchDirection="DownOnly" DockPanel.Dock="Right" >
                    <TextBlock Text="{Binding CurrentTime}" FontFamily="Segoe UI Light" FontSize="30" >
                        <TextBlock.Foreground>
                            <LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0.5,1" StartPoint="0.5,0">
                                <GradientStop Color="white" Offset="1"/>
                                <GradientStop Color="Gray"/>
                            </LinearGradientBrush>
                        </TextBlock.Foreground>
                        <TextBlock.Effect>
                            <DropShadowEffect ShadowDepth="4" Direction="310" Color="Black" Opacity="0.7" BlurRadius="4"/>
                        </TextBlock.Effect>
                    </TextBlock>
                </Viewbox>
            </DockPanel>

[Rincewind]

Try playing around with this code, changing the "row" and "column" or take a look at the code in other themes

[Cookz718]

11 minutes ago, Rincewind said:

            <!--CLOCK-->
            <DockPanel Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0" Panel.ZIndex="10" >
                <Viewbox VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" StretchDirection="DownOnly" DockPanel.Dock="Right" >
                    <TextBlock Text="{Binding CurrentTime}" FontFamily="Segoe UI Light" FontSize="30" >
                        <TextBlock.Foreground>
                            <LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0.5,1" StartPoint="0.5,0">
                                <GradientStop Color="white" Offset="1"/>
                                <GradientStop Color="Gray"/>
                            </LinearGradientBrush>
                        </TextBlock.Foreground>
                        <TextBlock.Effect>
                            <DropShadowEffect ShadowDepth="4" Direction="310" Color="Black" Opacity="0.7" BlurRadius="4"/>
                        </TextBlock.Effect>
                    </TextBlock>
                </Viewbox>
            </DockPanel>

You are a damn miracle worker !!! lol thank you soo much !! going to change the font and also the positioning. Will update you within the next few minutes (learning as i go, everything is trial & error)

[Cookz718]

9 minutes ago, Rincewind said:

Try playing around with this code, changing the "row" and "column" or take a look at the code in other themes

trying to move it to the corner & the size as well which numbers do u suggest i mess around with ? i should be off your hairs after that jejeje i truly appreciate the help ! 

[Rincewind]

Which corner left or right? Size of font will change the... Font size but you will probably have to remove the "stretchdirection=downonly" part I think

[Cookz718]

Just now, Rincewind said:

Which corner left or right? Size of font will change the... Font size but you will probably have to remove the "stretchdirection=downonly" part I think

Something like this ! have the time on the right corner like that (ill mess with the size & font) and also have on both ends that the previous or the next Platform doesn't show.. Once i have those 2 done i may be able to do the rest and finish up maybe even by tomorrow. The concept im aiming for is something very elegant / clean ! and im sure everyone would love and appreciate. With you helping i will def give you Credit as well

[Rincewind]

It's looking very good I like the clock like that  , no need to credit me I'm learning too