Grila Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Current Weather Control for BigBox View File Yahoo killed their YQL API on January 3rd 2019, which this plugin uses to get the weather data, so it no longer works. Until I have time to switch it to a different weather API it will remain broken. Grila's BigBox Weather Control v1.0.2 BigBox Control/Plugin 1/3/2018 Description This control will periodically retrieve the current weather conditions, displayed as a relevant icon, and temperature for the location you choose and display them in a BigBox theme. The location and display units (C or F) are end-user configurable. What this means is this: anyone who uses a theme that incorporates this control can set their location and display units to either Celsius or Fahrenheit by a simple edit of a config file (thank you @eatkinola for the help with that). I'm not sure if there is any want for this kind of information in BigBox (the idea came from looking at my phone's home screen), but the more options for theme's the better. Changelog v1.0.2 (1/3/2018) Added ShowTemp bool Added ShowConditions bool v1.0.1 (1/2/2018): Added ShowUnits bool Added ShowLocation bool Added ItemSpacing property v1.0.0 (11/8/2017): Initial release Notes This isn't a plugin that can just be dropped into the plugin's folder, it's a user control that theme makers (or anyone with enough knowledge for that matter) can incorporate into their themes much like my other controls for controller status, battery percent, etc. I've included instructions (with pictures) on how to get this into a theme. Screenshot (upper right corner) Submitter Grila Submitted 11/08/2017 Category Third-party Apps and Plugins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil9000 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Awesome, I hope someone adds that to a theme. Also I spy a new theme in the screenshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hey Grila, I recently played around with your plugin and it works like a charm But nevertheless I have a few requests if you don’t mind: 1. Show C or F behind the ° 2. Being able to change the font and text color of the temperature 3. Show the name of the currently set up location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 14 hours ago, CriticalCid said: Hey Grila, I recently played around with your plugin and it works like a charm But nevertheless I have a few requests if you don’t mind: 1. Show C or F behind the ° 2. Being able to change the font and text color of the temperature 3. Show the name of the currently set up location Easy enough but I am off until Tuesday, January 2nd so it won't be until then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks, I appreciate it! Just take your time, your plugin already works well enough anyway I’ve already included it in my new theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Now that my kids are in bed and I have more time to think back, I'm pretty sure you can style the text like any normal textblock. Did you try adding FontFamily="whatever" and Foreground="whatever" to the element? Edited December 30, 2017 by Grila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Wow… I swear that the last time I tried it it didn’t work but I just have tested it again and it works like a charm... I really must’ve messed up something the last time… So yeah… you can cross font and text color from my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Alright @CriticalCid, your requests are added and the file has been updated in the downloads section. The units and location are bools and the item spacing is an int that adjusts........................the item spacing <g:GrilaWeather Grid.Column="2" ShowUnits="True" ShowLocation="True" Foreground="White" ItemSpacing="5"/> Screenshot: Edited January 2, 2018 by Grila 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Awesome! Thank you very much it works great! I noticed that I run into spacing problems with long location names. Would it be possible to add “Show” properties for the weather symbol and the temperature as well? With that I could add a second instance of your plugin in a new line under the first one which only shows the location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, CriticalCid said: Awesome! Thank you very much it works great! I noticed that I run into spacing problems with long location names. Would it be possible to add “Show” properties for the weather symbol and the temperature as well? With that I could add a second instance of your plugin in a new line under the first one which only shows the location. Of course, I'll work on it today sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grila Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 OK, ready to go @CriticalCid. <Viewbox> <StackPanel> <g:GrilaWeather ShowLocation="False" ShowConditions="True" ShowTemp="True" ShowUnits="True" ItemSpacing="5"/> <g:GrilaWeather ShowLocation="True" ShowConditions="False" ShowTemp="False" ShowUnits="False"/> </StackPanel> </Viewbox> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Wow... that was fast! Thanks again, I really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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