[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 General] Shack01:
Hi All,

I just found this app the other day, and a neat app it is! Good Job ikarus!

I've had the Resco Today Plugin installed nearly as long as I've had my Treo. After testing some of the ROM's available, I have licensing issues. While I like the app, I can't justify paying for the whole app when all I use is the Today Plugin! So I was looking for something simple to take its place. While there are plenty of apps out there, they are far more complex than what I want. After searching for plugins, I ran across the BatteryStatus plugin mentioned on one site (sorry I can't remember which one) and thought I'd give it a try. Well, I like it! It allows me to customize the plugin to the level I want, as opposed to what others think I need.

Therein, lies the problem! First, I'm new to XML so there's a good probability that I've missed something so please bear with me! I also tried to find my problem in this topic, but with 400+ posts... Again, if my problem has been addressed before, please post a link!

Here's a shot of my Treo with HomeScreen running. Up in the right corner, you see the cpuspeed item. There's my problem. I can get it to move up or down using 'top' or 'valign', and I can adjust the font (size and boldness) but no matter what I try, it stays in that 'field'. Here's the code for the CPU icon and the cpuspeed item:

<Item class="space" type="icon">
<image src="CPU24.png" top="-5"/>
</Item>

<Item class="cpuspeed">
<label top="-20" left="-50" fontsize="-4" toggleBoldFont="1"/>
</Item>

What I'm trying to do specifically, is move the cpuspeed item under the CPU icon and then below that, I'm going to put the cpu_utilization item (kind of replicating that CPUScalar graph in the top right corner). After much experimentation I can move the cpuspeed item vertically in the 'field' but not horizontally. The ONLY horizontal change I've been able to effect is when I set 'left="50" (as in x+50) Then, instead of what you see now, it only displays '2 MHz' instead of 312 MHz. I know it's possible, because I've seen it in the examples on the homepage - I just can't figure out how to do it!:confused:

I also have a couple of ideas to include in the app. (Again, these may have been mentioned elsewhere in this topic, but I just don't have the time to read through all 400+ posts! :eek: SORRY)

1) Is it possible, specifically in the case of insert/remove SD/Flash cards, to trigger an event that will enable/disable the class? (IE If SD card then memory_sdcard enabled and the icon is visible; else disabled and no icon.) In other words, I have an icon now showing the SD card and remaining memory. If I remove the card, the icon/value would disappear - instead of just showing the icon with '---' in the value. Similar to how the icons change when you go from battery to AC power.

2) A 'generic' usage meter item that can be tied to various classes. Using the memory_sdcard class as an example. As you can see in my screenshot, I have the values under the icons, what you can't see is the meter (like the battery meter) that the value is sitting on. After I realized that the meters wouldn't display anything 'cause they're not attached to values, I left them there because they make convenient placeholders for the numeric values. What I'd like is to have a visual representation of the value like is available with the battery_meter class.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

(BTW, while I was previewing this post, I realized I better tell you I have version 1.06.335 rc1)