New weather plugin alpha

[CodeMonkey]

It isn't complete yet but I figured I'd let you all see what it looks like so far.  Only the current conditions and radar image work right now.  I will be adding the other 3 buttons today or tomorrow.

The source is not included yet.  But it will be when the plugin is released.  It is based heavily on the supplied weather plugin C# example.

WeatherPluginAlpha.zip

Right now when you click on the 'current' button with the mouse, it is not highlighted.  That's the only bug I know of so let me know of any others.

[sub]

Well done. Thats a good start. Seems to work well here.

I see what you mean about the selection state of the current button.

Also, the top line says "Weather for Wellington, , New Zeala" here. You might want to make bounding box for this text slightly larger. On my screen it looks like it still has about 100 or so pixel to the edge of the box.

You probably want to reduce the spacing between the buttons also.

There was a line that did this in the original sample:
Graphics.FromImage(compositeScreenImage).FillRectangle(new SolidBrush(Color.Black), 233, 168, 364, 244);
You should change these dimension to match the new image size because I can see a slight darker small rectangle in the middle of the radar map.

I hope these suggestions help.

[sub]

We need to find someone artistic (any takers?) to draw us images that we can show to represent the current outlook - windy/sunny/rain/snow etc. That would look cool.

[CodeMonkey]

Do we want some sort of standard on how far apart the buttons are? For example, the code in weather is:

g.DrawImage(image, 10, 80+(i*(image.Height+10)));

clickableRegions.Add(new Rectangle(10, 80+(i*(image.Height+10)), image.Width, image.Height), button);

What is it in your main menu code?

[sub]

If you take out the +10 it should be about right as there is a gap at the bottom of the button images. The main menu is done slightly differently.

[CodeMonkey]

OK, all of subs suggestions are in (thanks!.  Have another go

Latest Weather Plugin Alpha

[CodeMonkey]

I'm changing the current conditions to display the current temp and condition (cloudy etc) in a larger font, and displaying a graphic for the condition. Graphics are currently stolen from mythtv until we get our own. I should have that tonight then call it quits for today

[CodeMonkey]

Final one for tonight, I promise

This one has the temp/outlook and icon in current conditions.

It only displays the icon for 'partly cloudy' due to a brain cramp on my part, please read my next post and help

Another weather alpha

[sub]

I've tried to download this latest version a few times - all have said corrupt archive. Can you try zipping it up again?

[sub]

dont worry...got it.