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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I think that the result you want can be better reached by creating a widget background that suites your needs. The offset from the top is there to (optionally) leave an empty space from the top, e.g. to start icons where the clock's background starts and not in the transparent part of the background.

Since not all will want the same date format, you can configure it yourself in the next version. The default will remain the current format, but in the settings.txt there will be a dateFormat parameter (it'll also be applied for the date above the clock, if the date in the clock is disabled). The format you're looking for is "ddd dd MMM". More date formats can be found here.

I prefer not to center it. This would ruin the layout if someone choose a date format that is longer than the clock digit background. Hope you can live with that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
Could you post screenshots? (You can use the free PocketScreen tool to create them right off your device)

Did you try modifying the font sizes?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
The attachment here contains an updated version of the clock DLL. Just unzip it and copy it over the existing version. Changes:

- dateFormat parameter in settings.txt (set it to the desired date format (e.g. ddd dd MMM for "Tue 06 Jan", or don't define it if you want to use the default (ddd dd MMMM, Tuesday 06 January)

- the click action for custom icons should be corrected (with or without parameters added to the exe via the ";" separator)

- small bugfix: the clock above the date appeared when the alarm in the clock is diasabled instead of the date in the clock.

Sorry, no additional themes yet.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
RegInfo

Yup, thought you'd never ask :)

1. The exe links don't seem to work correctly. For instance, I have:

exe4=\Windows\tmail.exe; -service "Outlook E-mail"

The above doesn't work, and I'm pretty sure that it should. It goes straight to the messaging screen, so I have to select the "Outlook E-mail" inbox instead of it going straight to the screen of emails.

2. Along the same lines, the following exe link also doesn't work:

exe1=\Program Files\Opera Mobile 10\Opera10-armv4i.exe; m.wund.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?brand=mobile&query=49055

The above doesn't work, but if I change it to exe1=\Program Files\Opera Mobile 10\Opera10-armv41.exe; m.wund.com it works just fine. Hmm...

3. This one is a request. Can you make a built-in function in reginfo like you do for calendar, missed calls, voicemails, etc. for Tasks as well?

4. I clicked the picture of Angelina Jolie but it didn't call her:D, any thoughts?

Thanks,

Q
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chumpster:
WMD-Clock+ v2.1-beta1

wmdirk,

I am finally trying out the v2.1-beta1. I must be doing something wrong. The WMD-clock with this v2.1-beta1 on my VGA display is does not look like the screen shot that you have shown.

- For some reason, I have the date on the top of the clock (same as older versions of WMD-clock) and the date on the bottom right hand corner. So the date is shown twice.

- The icons for mail and battery is overlapping the weather icon and the weather information. I am wondering if this is an issue where the background is too small; however, I am using the default skin that is included with the download.

Let me know if you need a screen shot. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
You could use the "mail" icon, which maps to \Windows\tmail.exe;-service "ActiveSync". I'll test your string, might be a problem with the quotes. What you could do to try it out, is create an Androkkid shortcut with the same info (you'll have to put everything on one line, without the ";" separator). If that doesn't function, it may be a problem with your command line.

This one's a bit harder for me to try. I don't have Opera 10.

You could try copying this line as well in a new Androkkid shortcut (see above).

I can add the number of TasksActive, TasksDueToday and TasksOverdue. Ok?

Well, what can I say. She doesn't answer to just anyone. But she's one of the biggest Androkkid fans and loves my widgets :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
Beta2 (just the clock dll I posted yesterday) should solve that. In beta1 turning of the date on top is linked to the alarm in the clock instead of the date in the clock.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
WMD-RegInfo v1.5 is available. There are 4 new SystemState variables for tasks and the text for voicemail has been changed (from "unread" voicemail to "new" voicemail).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
Have just installed the latest wmdclock plus beta 2 dll and without any modifications it is coming up with a draw widget error null reference exception. once cleared there is the background image only which seems squashed. will put 1.8 back and confirm that is still working and feedback

*edit* 1.8 still working once renamed and restarted
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
The 1st error may be caused because you need to update WMDAndrokkidLib.dll if you use it from a shared location.

For the squashed image: the skin installed is 460x270, so you need to resize it via Androkkid to the correct size.

I probably forgot to mention that before... Sorry.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
Have never done anything previously except copy the folder over which contains the WMDAndrokkidLib.dll file
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chumpster:
I am guessing WMDAndrokkidLib.dll stays in the memory even if you exit Androkkid. I had the same problem you did. So even though I exited Androkkid, I had to do a soft restart before I could get WMDclock + beta 2 to work.

I also notice that if you exit Androkkid and then run cleanRAM that also seems to do the trick (at least for me) :)

Just to let you know, I do the same thing as you, I just copy the WMDclock+ folder which contains the WMDAndrokkidLib.dll file. I don't do any special either.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
This may also be the result of a missing unlock file! There's a bug in the code, and some variables are not correctly initialized when there's no valid unlock file.

Did you copy your unlock file to the new widget's folder?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
:rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
I created a standard link in my Start Menu, then linked to that link and this worked fine! You were right, though, I had goofed in my command line, "ActiveSync" was what I needed instead. :rolleyes:

This one actually took some playing around with but I figured it out. I created a standard Windows link like 170#"\program files\blah\operablah.exe" weburl, but this didn't work either. What DOES work, however, is just create a standard Windows link like this

xx#"http://www.google.com"

where xx is the number of characters after the #. This, I'm assuming, will open the link in whatever your default browser is, which in my case is OM 10. By the way, if you're not using it, check it out, it is FAR superior to IE!

Perfect, thank you!

haha, no comment!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
Photo Frame Widget

Hey, does the photo frame widget only work with a specific type of image file, or specific sizes or something? I can't get it to display any of my images :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] edrider82:
Any one know why adding new widgets brings up an (unclickable) icon only, and not the widget? Am I missing a part of the install process?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chumpster:
I've had the same problem. It seems to only work with picture files < 100k. For large files, it does not seem to work. At least that is my experience.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chumpster:
wmdirk,

I have the wmd-clock v2 beta2 working, and I have 2 suggestions.

- For the date below the clock (right hand side) can you offset that to the right a little more. I increased the font size by 1 (I have old eyes), but now the weather icon is overlapping the date. Perhaps you can right justify the date to match up with the temperature. I am not sure what this would look like though.

- The date (right side of the clock) and the time of the weather update (left side of the weather clock) are both controlled by the fntClockDate.* variable. Can you separate those? Being on different sides of the clock, it would be better if they were independently controlled.

Thanks. This version 2 beta 2 looks great.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
By now, v2.1 is released and there's a couple of changes. I think what you're asking here should all be ok. I'll post an official release. I'm still updating the site's page...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
WMD-Clock v2.1

WMD-Clock+ v2.1 is released. I'm still updating the site: the settings table is not up to date yet with all new settings (but you can find them all in the settings files included in the zip, with comment), and I'm still adding additional backgrounds and alternative skin settings files. Please read the Main Features section on the site to find out what changed (new features are in colored text).

The intention is no longer to provide complete skins, but sets of icons, backgrounds and skin settings files as seperate downloads. You can then compose you own skin based on that, or create an entirely new one.

One of the backgrounds is created to fit right in with the WMDrokkid theme I created a couple of days ago.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
is that semi transparent????? cool

but ive been having a real ***** of a time trying to get the clock to look right for qvga. can anyone provide their background icon please. im just about ready to give up :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
WMD how you make the tansparent back of clock?

It's slow in slide movement or is quickly?

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
have realised its not really transparent just a block from the same background faded slightly, very cunning:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
Well, the answer has already been given. It's no real transparancy, but just looks like it by creating a background that corresponds to Androkkid's wallpaper. The result is the same and, in my opinion, looks quite good :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
You can use the VGA backgrounds, you just need to experiment with the fonts. An hour or two ago I posted an alternative skinSettings file for QVGA on my site (skinning section). Try that one (instructions are on the site too). There are different backgrounds and images for the icons to download as well.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] taospirit:
hello qkzoo, i had same prob, be sure that when u select the pics directory , U go IN the directory and not just select it in the widget frame setup.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
yeah, I tried that before (and again, just now), but it still doesn't work :( Another user earlier back posted that perhaps it's because the image is bigger then 100k. My Fuze has a 3 mp camera so this is quite possible. Perhaps a new image widget to support larger photos ;) ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
Yes but when u slide the pages????

The backgroung slide with page and your fake transparency is losto or not?

Bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
You need a background specifically for the page the widget is on. The widget slides along with the background, so, if you get the background right, it really looks like it's transparent. I've create a couple of such backgrounds. They're on the Themes section of my site.

But hey, I'd prefer real transparancy, if Androkkid could provide it :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
the fonts are fine i can sort those, its the backing panels which up to 1.8 i could happily control but now are well pants :(

i might try again on wednesday when back in work but as it is this is for qvga a step backwards sorry
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I didn't have a problem in my QVGA emulator. Could you post a screenshot?

Did you resize the widget in Androkkid to the actual background size (or 1/2 of it for QVGA). The default background size for the widget has changed with the latest version to 460x270 (or 430x135 for QVGA).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielnartschick:
a new widget for more than the next appointment?

hallo dirk,

it would be great to have a widget like the standard next appointment, but including the possibility to scroll inside the widget more than only the directly next appointment. you know what i mean? it should not be bigger than the existing widget. because i need the place on the display. like your reginfo widget. maybe not in horizintal direction. in vertically direction it would be better ... can you develop this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I'm currently thinking about creating a new version of WMD-Agenda. It already supports different background sizes. If I add scrolling, this might do what you need. What do you think?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
WMD-Clock+ v2.3

There's a new version available of WMD-Clock+. It fixes a couple of minor issues. More information is on the News section of my site. There are some new clock backgrounds as well, ready for you to use. (And check out my Nexus One theme... looks great on my Touch Diamond :D)

If you already have v2.1 or v2.2 installed, you only need to copy the widget's DLL (see instructions on the News item).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chumpster:
Does this fix include the configuring of the weather update time and the current date fonts independently? Do we need a new settings file (especially those running v2.1)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] danielnartschick:
yes, great. I'm looking for a widget to see more appointments than only the next on the same small place ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
It's included. The new fonts are listed in the settings table on the WMD-Clock+ page. Or take a look (or just copy) the skinSettings.txt file from the zip.

And for those who haven't looked at all settings and new features: you can configure the widget to automatically launch the Goraps Weather script every xx minutes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
Have just updated to the latest version and now the bottom icons are HUUUUGE :eek:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I'm not able to reproduce it on my QVGA emulator. Is it for the built-in icons or the custom icons or both? Can you post a screenshot?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
Someone just detected an issue with WMD-Clock+: when there's a new voicemail, it's actually the number of unread sms'es that's displayed on the icon. The version in attachment (just the dll) corrects this (full version 2.4 will be available for download on my site soon).

Please let me know in case you stumble on any other issues...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
Here are the screens for various configs on my htc kaiser qvga.

1) working 1.8

2) 2.4 with no changes. Lower icons appear fine clock digits appear too small

3) 2.4 with replacement settings file for qvga only. Clock digits even smaller

4) 2.4 with replacement qvga settings and background.png from 1.8

5) 2.4 with background from 1.8 only. Clock digits are now bigger than originals and text is all wrong

Going through this process has helped me get closer to getting it fixed but the whole idea should be to select a widget and widget is displayed correctly unless there is something specific that you want to change as an individual.

I do appreciate your work and the effort you have put in and will continue to test and feedback but perhaps this widget has now become too complex, its nearly a ui all by itself :eek:

maybe its time to create the simple clock with weather only and separate widgets for left right and bottom bars of customisable content ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
Missing post?

Is it just me or did some recent posts dissapear overnight?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=616207 maybe????
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I've added the result of my QVGA emulator, which looks somewhat better than yours. Could you send (mail) me your settings and skinSettings file (or even better, zip the entire WMDClockPlus folder), so I can try it out myself.

Are there other QVGA users out there having problems?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lancekemp:
WMD-Clock - QVGA

wmdirk

My Treo 800w is QVGA. I had a problem but i went in to paint and stretched the background.png 115% on horizontal and 160% on vertical, and set the fntClock.Size=50.

I have attached the setting.txt skinSetting.txt and my background.png

The background.png is from skin HeroOriginal
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
This is square QVGA (320x320), right? So, it may be not be right for plain QVGA (240x320)...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lancekemp:
Yes it is 320x320.

Just trying to help

But it may work if you go and lower the background.png horizontal by 5% or so.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
zip been sent directly via email, thanks:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
thanks asudar but i resolved that part of my problem, merely left it in as a pointer to anyone facing similar issues. It is the illegible text on my kaiser which is qvga i was pointing out. Has anyone got this working on a kaiser or similar qvga device?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] quicksite:
Just wanted to show Analog Clock widget with Androkkid Hero theme ( T-Mobile Wing )

I'll post this in simo's thread too... I am really psyched about how fast simo has made this app ... and i can't wait to see more widgets.

What I would love is if someone could make a date widget that is transparent and could fit in the space under my analog clock, in this format (American date style):

Sat. OCT 17 .09

with white type -- or configurable color, which would be even greater.

p.s. -- Androkkid is running on my crappy slow-processor device: T-Mobile Wing
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ying4050:
Can I change the weather rss source as I wish? If I caould, where is the document I should modify?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] goraps:
To those who are having problems with my widget on different resolutions. I haven't forgotten abotu you. I have been under the weather a and also quite busy with work. I will try to get somthing out to you this week. It may require a few different layouts for each resolution or maybe I will try to make some adjustments to the existing layout so that it works for all.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
Thanks. Hope things slow down & work & you start feeling better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alecoddlyiv:
nice one goraps, thankyou
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] siulepilif:
hi, just a question:

there is no sms, email and call history widgets like for example in spb mobile shell?

This is a great interface, but without those widgets it may be dificul for us to use it permanently.

cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] segadc:
I guess SMS. I should be able to figure out the rest once I see an example. Thanks!

edit: Nevermind I see the text file examples on the original thread. Thanks though for wanting to help. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] top_banana123:
Can you help me please? I got SMS and MMS working with

20#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "SMS" -open "inbox" in a shortcut

that I found on here but I don't know what to put to get my email icon to send me to my yahoo inbox. Also can't get an icon to dial my voicemail only show me how many voicemail's I have.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] segadc:
What about a show all apointments for a widget? That's why I still love the original today screen where I can see all my calendar for the day (while using HTC Home).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
To access your Yahoo inbox, assuming it is in your phone and not a Webmail account, you can make a shortcut as you have done for SMS as follows:

20#"\Windows\tmail.exe" -service "ABCDEFG" -open "inbox"

where ABCDEFG is the EXACT name given to your Yahoo account on your phone

For Voicemail, use a 'Contact' shortcut. Your Voicemail number, as for any other 'Contact' shortcut, shouldn't contain any spaces. By using a 'Contact', shortcut, this automatically sets the icon characteristics for Voicemail so should show the number of Voicemails. (I haven't tried this myself yet!)

Edit: Re Voicemail, please ignore my comment above. I have just tried it myself, and as others have found, can't get it to work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kraski:
In the main Androkkid thread, page 45 message #441. It's a kludge from tartanblue, but it works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ozbolt:
Making widgets

It would by nice if someone could make tutorial for making androkkid widgets. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] itesla:
1) How about a quick simple widget to display text from a registry? Maybe some options for background image/frame, wrap text, ? This would let us add all kinds of text info via mortscript.

2) How about a Bluetooth/Wifi/FlighMode/etc widget?

What tools/compiler are needed to make these widgets anyway?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
I have a question about widgets as well: is DrawWidget() called by Androkkid when the page it is on becomes visible? If not, is it the widget's responsibility to periodically update it's status?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ssj5trunks:
DrawWidget is called only when widget is visible.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] top_banana123:
email inbox sorted, ta very much. still looking at vmail, don't suppose you know the name of the standard dialler file? I might try tartenblue's suggestion.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] burnlea:
I think the standard Windows Mobile 6.1 dialer is cprog.exe in the windows folder. I have tried using this in various ways in a shortcut, but no success. Hope you have some!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] top_banana123:
I tried PhoneAgent because that started the phone when clicked on however shortcut wouldnt work. Tried your cprog idea it starts the phone but doesnt dial anything. It's still progress though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bg407:
I created a Shortcut for new Voicemails

I was able to create an icon that shows the number of voicemails but does not work to call voicemail. For that I created a Contact. On desktop i clicked on Add and created a new Shortcut to "windows.Voicemail.lnk" (it already exists, I did not create the link) with type as Voicemail. I clicked on open animation too but don't think it matters but not sure. Hope it helps!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
RegInfo Exe Link

Hey WMD, I'm trying to create an exe link in the settings.txt file, passing parameters, but am having trouble. Did I do this right? It works when I do it in a regular .lnk file, but not in the settings.txt file:

exe8=\Storage Card\Program Files\MortScript\MortScript.exe; "\Program Files\Androkkid\Widgets\WMDRegInfo\RunReg.mscr" RegTitle="RSSFeed1" ArtNum="1"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
Could you try it without the surrounding quotes in the parameter:

exe8=\Storage Card\Program Files\MortScript\MortScript.exe;\Program Files\Androkkid\Widgets\WMDRegInfo\RunReg.mscr RegTitle="RSSFeed1" ArtNum="1"

If it doesn't function like that, the other quotes may be a problem, but then I'll have to check the code.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmdirk:
WMD-TaskManager v1.0

It's been a while, but I've created a new widget: WMD-TaskManager. More info and download are on my site...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qkzoo:
RegInfo Command Line

@WMD it seems to stop working if I add more than one parameter, for instance,

exe8=\Program Files\MortScript\MortScript.exe; Program Files\Androkkid\Widgets\WMDRegInfo\RunReg.mscr

..works, but as soon as I add another parameter, it stops working :( I.e., as above:

exe8=\Program Files\MortScript\MortScript.exe; Program Files\Androkkid\Widgets\WMDRegInfo\RunReg.mscr RegTitle="RSSFeed1" ArtNum="1"

I have my RunReg.mscr script in debug mode right now, so it displays variable information and what-not when it runs, and as long as I don't specify anything after the "RunReg.mscr" as above it will run, but if I add more than one parameter to the exe8= line than it just doesn't run the line at all. Anyway to pass more than one parameter to it in the exe line?

Thanks,

Q