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[Android Apps and Games] pFo-Mac:
Thanks for all of your hard work. This app is amazing.

I would love to see an import/export option though. Or, alternately (if possible), the ability to use multiple elements in the same widget (i.e. create one widget with the xda logo above the site news).
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Next week we will release a proper widget constructor, which will give Meta owners new powers :)
[Android Apps and Games] pFo-Mac:
Sounds great! Looking forward to it.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
The best thanks is a nice review on the market :)

At this early stage good reviews help us improve apps faster!
[Android Apps and Games] crazycranky:
Tables are used extensivly on websites, so being able to select a table would be great!

Hope this can be added..

Thanks,

crazycranky.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
If the table is not an image, that is not likely. You will have to add all the elements in one go chaotically and then sort them out inside the constructor.
[Android Apps and Games] crazycranky:
Something else that would be nice is to be able to go back to the element selection page (the one you get when first creating the widget) from the widget config page. Currently it is a bit tedious having to delete the widget and start all over again if the wrong element has been selected. Perhaps the promised widget constructor will have this covered.

Just my input in using so far.

Thanks,

crazycranky.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I removed that functionality for debug purposes, ill look at it soon and get it compatible across all devices.
[Android Apps and Games] napes22:
Is there any way in a future version to get table support?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
As i said, its not likely. Thing just dont work that way... you will have to use the constructor, but still add every element separately.
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Nothing negative... all is working as it should. I'm now running 9 Meta Widgets across my homescreens and haven't had an issue.

Top stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] utp:
how do I add the widget after entering the url? it loads the page and there is no UI for me to add or so??

(If I click back or home it simply does not add anything to my homescreen...)

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26166197&postcount=17
[Android Apps and Games] utp:
Thanks

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Tested 2 mins, it is a great idea, sorry didn't work out for me.

1/. the UI for adding HTML elements is confusing, ALL pages I tested (which I would like to add as a widget) does not work, since the HTML elements are way to hard or complicated to be add by the current UI.

2/. I suggest HTTP AUTH is needed.

Strongly suggest developer add how to link in the Playstore, not everyone come XDA and most user do not spend more than a few mins to try out a free app, it works? cool, it does not? uninstall it is.

Just my 2 cents, great seeing more development, keep it up mate!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Obviously you missed the video on the play store and didnt bother reading the popups.

Its not exactly rocket science...
[Android Apps and Games] utp:
Thanks, my mistake, I should have search, read everything before I ask, my laziness it is, I think I just lame too much for others to help.

Yes it is not rocket science as you point out, just didn't work for me.

All the best.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Ok, but could you explain what else is confusing in the spot mode ui? I would like to improve it, but to mee it seems pretty self explanatory...
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
I think the concept of this widget is phenomenal, and it appears you are a great dev who is working hard at making this better and better.

Thanks for that!

I did want to voice a concern I have, hopefully without invoking a harsh response.

I see there have been a couple of instances where you seem to be annoyed by your customers. One user asked for a feature due to the limitation of his stock launcher/Android version, at which point you ridiculed him for not having a custom launcher or more recent version of Android that allows him to resize widgets. All he had asked was that he could choose a widget size prior to the creation, to which you stated it's "not going to happen" without much explanation and a rather uncaring approach. Then when he stated he wanted a refund due to the fact you did not disclose the fact he would need a 3rd party launcher, you decided to put him on your ignore list while ridiculing the amount of money he was concerned with ("you want your cents back?") as if the price meant that it was not important that he could not use it as designed.

Another user explained that it is difficult to use and wanted more detailed instructions, to which your reply was that he obviously didn't search and read enough.

Granted, for experienced users/themers/etc these are basic tools of the trade, but unless you want to only sell you app to the 1% of xda elite users, you really need to rethink that type of approach.

I have been modding/flashing/theming/tweaking Android phones since the G1, and I have to say your app is difficult to use without some extensive toying around and reading. While it might be convenient for you at the moment to put all the responsibility on the user rather than take the time to make it more user friendly, in the end this attitude will limit your growth as a respected Dev and a successful business. Which, I am assuming, you wish to become with this and possibly other apps.

That said, I think this has the potential to be a BRILLIANT addition to the Android world, and I appreciate the hard work you are putting into it. I would like to be able to get behind this app 100% and promote it, assist with bug reports, etc

But #1 factor for me to fully support an app/Dev is the customer service.

Just my two cents. Carry on
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Did you check the changelog of today's update?... Apparently not.

I would call that very accommodating.

EDIT: I've just re-read your post and I have to say that it is one of the most condescending things I have read in a long time...

Carry on.
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
What does a change log have to do with the attitude?

I was merely speaking from the perspective of the responses I saw. I never said he would not make the changes.

It's the approach to his users I was commenting on, I was very clear about that. And I did it in a respectful manner.

Get off his nob, bro.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Oh joy.
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
Ok, noted. Have fun.

It's seriously funny to see some Devs act like they are above the average person.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Any actual issues with the app?
[Android Apps and Games] ingenious247:
Nothing notable to cite yet, I want to make sure I know what I'm doing first. I will provide feedback in a day or two.
[Android Apps and Games] MidwestDrummer:
I wanted to say something similar to this last night, but I thought it better to keep my mouth closed. I prefer not to ruffle feathers if it's not absolutely necessary.

While I agree that this application has a ton of potential, if a dev wants to receive valuable feedback from a crowd of beta testers, he can't speak to them with such a condescending tone. We're not children. We simply have questions and are looking for you're insight and assistance.

That said, has anyone else had trouble downloading the app? When I try to downloading from the Play Store, I'll either get an error message (Error processing purchase. [DF-BPA-09]) or the Play Store will just force close. If I try to download from the web based Play Store, I see, "This app will be downloaded to your device shortly." but the download never begins on my phone. I'm running AOKP Milestone 5 ICS 4.0.4 with the FD26 kernal on a Samsung Epic 4G Touch.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Another victim of The List.
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Have I discovered a limitation of the app? I have 11 Meta widgets and that seems to be about the limit. I try and create a twelfth and I can go through the process of setting one up, but the last widget doesn't load properly. It is just greyed out showing the old 'Problem loading widget' dialogue.

Is this an intended limitation, or an arbitrary bug? Just curious.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
The launcher is probably out of memory or working on cache only till it gets cleared.

I have seen a very large image eventually load after about 20 mins.
[Android Apps and Games] Skkip:
is it possible to add a widget returning the search result from "weather in london" for example. in mobile browser you get a nice hourly weather forecast... but it did not work for me with meta widget :(

any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
EDIT: For best results I suggest you don't try and use the results of a search query but actually find a website that has the data you want.

Find a webpage which displays the information you are looking for which is in a format which Meta Widgets supports, select the relevant element(s) and that's about it.

Examples marked in red in attached screenshots.
[Android Apps and Games] Jayray78:
This seems like an awesome idea and a cool feat of programming. I'm really interested in the idea, I just don't know what I would use it for. Just to clarify, I'm not questioning how to use or set it up, just wondering how best I would use it.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Widgetize sites that dont have widgets. Read sites that dont have apps.

For example. Make an xda widget, like in the op. Have it display subscribed threads.

Or make a homescreen with self-updating web comics.
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Just seen the XDA News page, congratulations.
[Android Apps and Games] coolpages:
This looks like a pretty cool idea.

I was just wondering what I'm doing incorrectly.

http://www.ulfp.com/ulfp/mod_page/view.asp?ID=31&COLS=1&PRINT=Y

I just wanted to capture the animation you see in the link above.

But when I get to the step with the up, down left right arrow, I can see the text but where I think the animation is, there is a "?" in a blue square.

I can place an orange box (the selector, I think that is what one can call it) around a bunch of text, that also include the "?" where I think the animation is, but I have been unsuccessful in capturing the animation in the widget.

All I can capture is the text surrounding the animation which I can see when I resize the widget in Apex Launcher Desktop.

Would appreciate if someone can try and see if what I want to do is possible. All I want in the widget is the animation.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.0.2.5

Improved large image handling

Added image cache optimization

Added memory optimization

Fixed rare bugs from user feedback
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
@coolpages

It is a GIF. I don't think they are currently supported. If you can find an equivalent page which shows the latest (still) image it should be easily possible.
[Android Apps and Games] Taosaur:
So, I attempted what I think is the most obvious application: an xkcd widget :D

I got incomplete results in two different launchers on my Nook Color running unofficial CM9 nightlies.

In Apex, only the title displays, and otherwise the widget is completely transparent. However, if I long-press the widget to remove/resize it, then the image of the latest comic shows up, but only as long as I hold the long-press.

In ADW Ex, the image shows up but not the title :P Better (maybe even preferable--hiding the title should be an option) but it reduces me to one clickable area.
[Android Apps and Games] Timbermill:
Thanks, this is great for me. I'm using it to display information I control from my own websites.

For the wishlist, would it be possible to display animated gifs?
[Android Apps and Games] Taosaur:
How did you actually do that? I'm trying it with XDA and other forums, and no matter what I select the resulting widget isn't a list of links, but a single long stream of text pulled from all of the links, and it links to one random place (for instance, someone's user profile).
[Android Apps and Games] misternox:
dont see the plus sign or the arrows keys

Hi,

If have an galaxy s2 , but i dont see the plus sign or the arrows keys

maby somebody can help me out.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
You must be trying the wrong element. Try using the arrows. Tap around after zooming in.

Once in spot mode you need to press on someting onscreen, the arrows and plus sign will appear.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Hi, I just learnt about your app and installed it. It's wonderful! I can now read my favorite comic strips in widgets. Even resizing the widget to 4x1 doesn't yet make the comic very easily readable.

I wish that I could rotate the image by 90 degrees counterclockwise and then read the comic after resizing the widget to 1x4.

Please let me know if that can be implemented.

Thanks!

Update: Is there a way I can use the CSS Path and a CSS file (I don't know CSS) to rotate the image?
[Android Apps and Games] misternox:
Thanks working
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.0.2.6

Fixed a crash on startup on some devices
[Android Apps and Games] Snoshrk:
:cool: Congrats on the Lifehacker write-up!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Thanks. The best pert of lifehacker reviews is getting up in the morning and seeing ten 1 star reviews by people who keep looking for Widgets in the app drawer.

Please people, help the app get its rating back!
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Hi ftgg99, can you please let me know how to rotate the fetched page/image inside the widget by 90 degrees anti-clockwise?
[Android Apps and Games] ewoks:
maybe because of developer way of treating his testers/users..Think about it.
[Android Apps and Games] AlkaDragos:
Maybe some of them must learn how to use a widget. Look on Play Store reviews too see how people complaining about application not showing in app drawer. Really? Why would you try something and give rating based on something you don't know? ... it's pointless. About ftgg99? He just have a way to say things directly...he's taking into account users requests, and answer to questions...but when you see someone that don't know what is a widget and how to set it, and even give bad ratings, it's not something nice. Think about it!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Oh shut up. In the list you go. Goodbye.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Sorry mate, thats not possible through css.
[Android Apps and Games] sanghaviraj:
Im trying to get a table listing current prices of gold, but I'm unable to select the table, even if i select the whole page, the content in the table is not displayed

The url is http://www.jatinjewellers.com/
[Android Apps and Games] b3er:
i think we can add whole widget rotation later, so support us by your good ratings, we have tons of ideas to develop! Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Hi. The only way to make a table is by using the values themselves. I know this is a pain, but it will be a little easier when the widget constructor is released next week.

The constructor will allow you to create a virtual homescreen where you can add ANY widget and gives you fine control of the overlap as well.
[Android Apps and Games] samsungi5500:
Hi,first of all great app,however I have problems with it. I am trying to make a widget with rain radar picture for my country-very usefull if you drive motorcycle to work.Problem is the picture wont update. It reacts on press as it should, circle is indicating update, but the picture remain the same-picture on website is updated ewery 10 min. I did try different websites but no efect, however all websites with this picture use the same source, national weather channel. If I try to take picture from source it does not show up in widget, it remains empty, but from different sites picture is shown but not updated. Will include links to sites if anyone can make it work would appreciate that-came home wet three times this week :-)

SOURCE: http://www.arso.gov.si/vreme/napovedi in podatki/radar.html

Other sites: http://www.si-vreme.com/slovenija/radarska-slika

http://www.pavza.com/radarska-slika-padavin
[Android Apps and Games] nobnut:
Hmmm... something very strange is going on. About 3 hours ago I noticed that all of my picture widgets stopped updating automatically also. Re-adding the widget updates the image as you say (as does rebooting) but automatic and manual refreshes no longer work for me.
[Android Apps and Games] sanghaviraj:
thanks,i shall wait pateintly
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Hi ftgg99, b3er

Is the rotation feature easy to implement? Should I be expecting that in a near update? I'd be glad to support you guys by getting the pro metawidget and giving good rating in Play Store if this feature get implemented. As of now, the comics are unreadable on my Samsung Galaxy S2's "tiny" screen.

My word.

UPDATE: For now, I just posted a 4-star review on Play Store and "+1"d it. 5th star + Pro purchase will ensue as soon as the widget starts rotating :)

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] dardarlt:
no any refresh

I've added an image which is dynamic and generated by php. its shown bu there is no any refresh - manual or automatic both are not refreshed. If I only go by pressing it, ofcourse refresh works in web browser.

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Oh I see samsung55000 and nobnut have the same problem already
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
I'm looking into it guys. There will be an update after the weekend.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Well ive done some testing using the weather on weather.com (just the icons mind you) and it seems to be working.

Im at the dacha right now so i only have my device. I will see in more detail whn i get bacj.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
An update on this please?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Mate its been a day... this isnt exactly a jump how high relationship we have here.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Sorry, wasn't looking for a definitive answer, just whether it was possible or not. It looked as if the post got missed as the posts after mine got replied to. If my request already got your attention, then thanks :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Ah I see, I'd thought I'd already answered, but that was in another thread. Yes, were on it!
[Android Apps and Games] JoeHalfRack:
Blank screen in SharePoint

So far, I'm a big fan of the functionality. The only issue I've had is a blank screen when visiting SharePoint sites, no matter what user agent I select. I've tried multiple SharePoint sites/servers on both an ICS Asus Transformer and 2.3.4 Charge, all without any luck. The only thing I haven't tried is a site set up with anonymous log in, but that wouldn't be a possible solution anyway.

I've built a ton of BI solutions in SharePoint with both MS and Google charts tools (we do digital pen & paper and tablet based data collection) and I would buy the full version in heartbeat if I could get it working.

Has anybody else experienced the blank page problem? Does anybody know of a workaround?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
The web it browser probably doesn't support those sites. If you have an it guy, ask him to look into the CSS.
[Android Apps and Games] rr3636:
Wishes:

Save configuration

Export / import

When setting up an widget: able to pick one which has been saved/imported

Rotate 90 degrees
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Rotate will be done soon. Save configuration as well. The rest, i just dont think that will be possible. I will look into it.
[Android Apps and Games] rr3636:
If I set the update timer to 1 hour. Will it update every hour even if screen is off? (i.e. Deep sleep). I don't want it to wake the device. If so, can you implement it to only update when screen is on?

Another update timer wish: on specific clock (example 3pm every day), and only when screen is on. If screen is off and the timer is scheduled, it will instead update after next time screen is on.

Been using this widget only today, and loving it :)
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
All updates use the push system - your device will not wake any more than it does when fetching mail.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
May I suggest one more feature.

Right now we can set two tap actions on the widget if I have the title enabled. But enabling the title makes the comic strip very small. So I have to keep it disabled.

So can this alternative way of tap actions be implemented when title is hidden?

- Divide the widget into virtually 3 parts.

- Tapping left will implement Action 1, Refresh, for example.

- Tapping center will implement Action 2, Open Web Page, for example.

- Tapping right, will implement Action 3, Configure Widget, for example.

May be the user can choose if they want 1, 2, or 3 tap actions on the widget.

Sent from myphone.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Er i dont think thats going to happen, sorry. Too complicated.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.0.2.7

Added image rotation

Fixed image update caching issue

Fixed device-specific crashes from user feedback

Added more tooltips (please read them people)
[Android Apps and Games] rr3636:
Do I need to recreate the Widgets after update ?
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
No...
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
No problem. Thanks for your reply :)

Excited to check it out! Waiting for it to appear in Play Store.

Thank you!

UPDATE:

Just updated! It's exactly what I wanted. Thank you!

I've bought the PRO version as I promised. :)

About the 3 clickable zones on the widget, I don't need that anymore, because I just discovered that there is a "Prompt" option as an action option too. That's what I wanted: Option to either update the widget, open browser or configure the widget. I am not sure if you just added that feature or it was already there from the beginning.

Anyways, I am now totally satisfied with your app :D

UPDATE 2:

Also updated my review of your app to a well deserved 5 stars :)
[Android Apps and Games] PrinterElf:
Loving the concept, though I'm struggling a little with tables...

I'm trying to extract the table from this page:

http://www.nowirul.org.uk/seasons/2011-2012/Division+5+North

I've managed to navigate and select only the table, but rather than anything formatted, I just get a stream of text.

Is there any way I can either use the regex to strip the tags and reformat it, or have it parse the table as an entity?

I can see the potential for it, most definitely, but a fix or just a how-to for tables would be greatly appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
This has been covered. Search the thread please.
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
1.0.2.8

Fixed bug in list creation

Fixed issue with prompt action
[Android Apps and Games] rr3636:
I really like the click to update, and I don't use title (as it takes up space). I read above about someone else wanted different clicking, etc.

how about implementing double click to configure?

I.e. I like to only use click for update, and no title. But would like to be able to configure it to.

And not the popup (I use that too, and the auto update). but for different uses
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
As I've already said...
[Android Apps and Games] rr3636:
Any other way to configure when a widget has no title and click is set to update.
[Android Apps and Games] PrinterElf:
Ah, my bad - I'd missed the mention of the widget constructor.
[Android Apps and Games] samsungi5500:
Great app, my problems with rain radar picture not updating are gone! Now looking forward for widget constructor to create temperature data widget. Five stars on playstore coming up,thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] ftgg99:
Soon enough it will be coming.
[Android Apps and Games] jazzboyrules:
Don't use title and set image click option to Prompt. Then when you click on the image, you will be asked whether you want to Update, Open Web page or Configure Widget. I hope this helps.

Sent from myphone.