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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I have created a simple currency converter application with HTC Sense Interface Style.

Exchange rate downloaded from Yahoo! Finance. Downloaded exchange rate cache for user specified period.

All suggestions are welcomed.

Tips:

Do you really need all 153 currencies code supported by Yahoo!?

If not, copy the CurrencyList.csv from the application directory and trim down the file to suit your needs.

This can speed up the startup time too.

Thanks:

Thank you very much eboelzner shared his Sense Interface SDK.

This application is built upon Sense Interface SDK.

Thank you very much the AlphaMobileControls at CodePlex.

Thank you very much stickfigure design the application icon.

Changelog:

v1.0 - 13-Oct-2010

* Initial Release

v1.1 - 25-Oct-2010

* [Bugfix] Exception w/ message "Value cannot be null."

* [Request] Exchange Conversion Currencies

v1.2 - 07-Dec-2010

* [Bugfix] Incorrect Exchange Rate for some Currencies

v1.3 - 28-Jan-2011

* [Request] Localization for Traditional Chinese

* [Request] Localization for French

* [Request] Localization for German

v1.4 - 02-Feb-2011

* [Feature] Language Selector in Settings

v1.5 - 06-Feb-2011

* [Bugfix] Exception w/ message PlatformNotSupportedException

* [Request] Localization for Indonesian

v1.6 - 25-Feb-2011

* [Request] Localization for Spanish

* [Request] Localization for Russian

* [Request] Change Exchange Button to Icon

* [Request] Update Exchange Rate in Action Menu

* [Feature] Clear Cache function in Action Menu

* [Feature] No Cache option in Cache Expiration settings

Prerequisite:

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 - Diagnostics Messages

Downloads:

v1.0 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.0.cab

v1.1 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.1.cab

v1.2 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.2.cab

v1.3 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.3.cab

v1.4 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.4.cab

v1.5 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.5.cab

v1.6 - MobileCurrencyConverter.v1.6.cab

Screenshots:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mitsi:
Very nice app, working well on my TD2! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Homer-S:
works fine on my HD2

could you maybe add the calculation in both directions at the same time

eur - $

$ - eur

otherwise you have to scroll so many times to have both informations
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] onesolo:
This could be really great if it would be possible to choose more currencies to convert, between 4-6 dependening on available space on the screen, just like the Windows Vista/7 currency gadget

Can you please add this??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] slicer:
Really nice app ! Thanks a lot.

Can I make two suggestions ? :

- an Invert button, next to the submit one, to add the possibility of inverting the currency,

- possibility to translate the app.

Great job !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
Nice app!!!

+ 1

+1

BTW, for German I could help...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hallauers:
Doesn't work on HD2 with Elegancia v5 ROM

Get failure message from the .NET Framework. When trying to the 3.5 version referenced with the tool I get a message stating that a newer version is already installed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I think .NET Compact Framework has been installed on your device.

If you're using cooked ROM, it may be cooked into the ROM.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kongocui:
If we believe the developer is taking courses with Yahoo! Finance (from the same place they pull tab Shares HTC Sense).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ys222:
some suggestions

Agree with all the above :-)

1. option to have the Scroll more faster/ smoother

2. Option to search the currency by key type

3. option to remember last 3 uses (like in Babylon)

there are some minor stability bugs related to the fact that he doesn't connected to network, but I'm sure that you already aware of those
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] totalcmdext:
It will be good direct download of currency from yahoo.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
This application is good. It download exchange rate from Yahoo! Finance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tann San:
Hi, I really like your app, I've been waiting for a nice free currency convertor for ages. I live in the UK but do most of my work in Sweden so the three currencies I use are Swedish Krona (SEK), British Pounds (GBP) and Euros (EUR). So this morning I invoiced for a job I did yesterday:

It gives me:

Now don't get me wrong, I'd love to of made 143 thousand pounds yesterday but I'm fairly sure my client wouldn't be paying me that much ^_^

The online convertor I normally use says it should be £1417.26 so I'm not sure what's going wrong. I'm fairly sure I haven't messed anything up since there's only three fields in your app for me to play with (excluding the Menu option).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I'm sorry about that, the calculation in the application is based on the data return from Yahoo!. For your case, Yahoo! really return 9.5104 as the exchange rate. Please see http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=SEKGBP=X

At the moment, I have no way to solve this problem. Sorry about that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tann San:
When I look at the Yahoo Currency Converter it says the exchange rate is 0.0952 which is the same value as the Yahoo Exchange page but divided by 100 and possibly rounded up. Might not be rounded as it could just be a slight difference in the time the two values where made by Yahoo.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sinoo:
Thanks... that is what I missed...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ross202:
Won't Work - HD2

Hi I get the following error message - EndOfStreamException. I have net3.5 installed:(

Edit - Uninstalled and then reinstalled - same problem. Then uninstalled and reinstalled then placed a value in the amount to be converted. App then worked properly and no errors.

Seems to fail if you don't load a value into the currency amount when the App is opened for the first time. Hope this is useful
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sinoo:
Too bad. It is not working.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cunione:
Good idea for this app... but I've got a .NETCFv35 error.

Strange.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Stano 74:
Problem with net 3.7

Hi everybody,

I have the problem that I have installed already the net 3.7 and the application looks for 3.5. All my other application work with 3.7 without any problems. Can somebody help me?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I can reproduce this error. I will fix this in the next version.

However, at the moment, during the first time you run this application.

Please make sure you execute at least 1 conversion before exit.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Toin981:
Great job!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
An additional idea: mabe we can use our keyboard to seach the right currency. E.g type "u" and you will jump to "United states (USD)" and you don't need to scroll the long list...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tito12:
Hi joeylicc

I read all the thread before installing, I had a nice surprise: it worked perfectly on my old device from the 1st try:D

Thank you very much for this app, very handy for a tourguide ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xjack:
Very cool and useful tool - thanks!

In Landscape mode on my Touch Pro2 I have to scroll to see the Exchange Rate.

It would be nicer to see the exchange on the right in WVGA landscape instead of having to scroll down.

Bigger scroll button for Currencies would make selecting a bit easier for us fat fingered folks.

Great job thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] leadpoizon:
Made a HTC style icon for the app. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Mobile Currency Converter v1.1 Released

Mobile Currency Converter v1.1 Released

* [Bugfix] Exception w/ message "Value cannot be null."

* [Request] Exchange Conversion Currencies

All suggestions are welcomed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thank you very much your icon. I will use it in my next version.

Can you please provide me a png in 128x128? This size is for the icon in About screen.

Do you interest in designing icons for my other apps Mobile Finance & Mobile Shopping List?

Especially, Mobile Finance, I hate that icon very much.

However, I can't found any better FREE icon.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] leadpoizon:
I'll see if I can make a 128x128 icon if I get some time. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tarlach:
Exchange problem...

From AUD to HKD is correct (1 AUD = 7.8 HKD)

But, when I press exchange ...

1 - From HKD to AUD

Exchange rate =12.8 (Should be 0.128)

1 HKD = 12.8 AUD <- not correct

This is the only conversion that I have found to cause a problem.

It looks fine on Yahoo (I prefer xe.com for live rates).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rogertai:
wrong calculation

An error found here! 1.00 SGD = 22.98 THB (right) 1.00 THB = 4.35 SGD (wrong) 1.00 THB should be 0.0435 SGD pls look into it! Thanks you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xiaobao69:
hi guy, pls someone can tell me how do i copy the CurrencyList.csv from the application directory and trim down the file???

pls help......

thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] inigo45:
Is working on Kaiser as well so far.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tito12:
Move CurrencyList.csv to your desktop, open it with Notepad and erase the Currencies you don't want, save and copy back to the folder in your device :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Mobile Currency Converter v1.2 Released

Mobile Currency Converter v1.2 Released

* [Bugfix] Incorrect Exchange Rate for some Currencies

Using http://www.webservicex.net/CurrencyConvertor.asmx to get the latest exchange rate, however, this web service goes down very often.

No worries. This application will cache the exchange rate, it's still workable when the service goes down.

All suggestions are welcomed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tito12:
Hi joeylicc

Congrats for the upgrade but when clicking "convert" I get a window showing "web exception" and a button "ok" with a wait cursor. Is this that the server is down?

After a few trials I got the rates ok

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kny:
that service doesn't support bulgaria (Lev)? :eek:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Grahl:
great work!!! only one suggestion if possible: It would be great if you can choose that the exchange rate will be only updated when you are connected via ActiveSync and not via air.

thank you for this programm!

grahl
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] makak8889:
ya even i would love an offline currency convertor, which will update the exchange rate only whn we ask it to
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Let me explain the data connection used in the application.

1. The application only download the exchange rate as required for the current currency conversion, not all exchange rates for all currency pairs.

2. The application cached the downloaded exchange rate as long as for a month. You can set this in application settings.

Based on the above 2 features, data connection used in the application is minimal.

Therefore, it's not cost effective for me to change the exchange rate download method to save just cents (in HK$) of data connection charges.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
Hi, thanks a lot for this application, usefull and easy too use. It will be fine to have it in other languages, like French. If need help too translate i m ready for it :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks DarkAlpha.

As the application seems to be stable. Localization is a good feature to include in the next release. I would like to do 5 languages in the first batch.

1. English --> Default

2. Traditional Chinese --> myself

3. French --> DarkAlpha

Any other suggestions and volunteers for doing this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FunBoy26:
Thanks for this great app! :eek:

Tested and seems to works perfect on my HD2!

Would be nice when you can also add a German localization!

When you like I can do the translation!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks FunBoy26.

1. English --> Default

2. Traditional Chinese --> myself

3. French --> DarkAlpha

4. German --> FunBoy26
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tamsy:
5. Indonesian --> Tamsy
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks DarkAlpha, FunBoy26 & Tamsy.

1. English --> Default

2. Traditional Chinese --> myself

3. French --> DarkAlpha

4. German --> FunBoy26

5. Indonesian --> Tamsy

I'm preparing a Excel file for you guys to fill in the translation required for the application.

I'll let you know once the Excel file is ready.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
That's a really good idea!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
Hi,

it will be fine for next releases to add a numéric keyboard. It's not very easy to use the WM keyboard....something like the picture above....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ianuskask:
really very nice one. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I have a concern that your idea to include numeric keypad can't fit in VGA/QVGA screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks DarkAlpha.

French localization of the application has been developed and tested.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
No PB...if i can help ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Hi FunBoy26 & Tamsy,

The translation Excel file has been sent to you via Private Message. Please download the Excel file and fill in the translation. Once completed, you can send it to my email.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks FunBoy26.

German localization of the application has been developed and tested.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
That sounds great! Thx FunBoy26 :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Mobile Currency Converter v1.3 Released

Mobile Currency Converter v1.3 Released

* [Request] Localization for Traditional Chinese

* [Request] Localization for French

* [Request] Localization for German

All suggestions are welcomed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
Nice, but how can I change the language. Here still in English?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
Thanks for this release, but same pb for me. Still english language :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
French language and HD Mini support ?

Hello!!

This application is really usefull and easy to use !!!! Great !!!! :)

I have install the last version, but the interface is in English, not in French? How I can configure the language ?

Another question.... Could you intend to adapt it to the screen resolution of the HD MINI ? (320x480)

It would allow to optimize the display!! :rolleyes:

Thank you in advance!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Is the Regional Settings of your WM set to "French"?

It depends on the WM Regional Settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Of course he's set in french ! ;)

... and about the HVGA resolution, you think you can do something....? :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
a language switch should be added.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
Yes, of course!

Hint: E.g. in German there are some similar Regional options available:

German (Germany)

German (Austria)

German (Swiss)

and all use German...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Is there anyone can report successful display of Traditional Chinese, French & German?

I tested in my TD2, it can switch to all 3 languages once I change the Regional Settings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
Nope, not working. Always English...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FunBoy26:
Hi joeylicc,

Thanks for the new release! But same problem here! The app is still in englisch! The Regional Settings of my phone are correct (German/Germany) also when i switch to french there is no change.... maybe it depends on the rom (using duttys v14 ger)...

I think a language switch will be nice ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
why don't add a language switch? id like to switch to traditional chinese, i can't switch regional setting to hong kong because there are only taiwan and prc...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
+1

... and about HVGA support ..? :rolleyes:

If you need some help to port it on this resolution, I'm ready to help you !! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
hi all,

i tried to switch too (german) but always in english. My regional settings are good for french but after soft reset nothing change.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Language Selector will be added to Settings page. Please wait.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Year !!! Thank's by advance guy !!!!! :D

... and about HVGA support....? :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
What is HVGA? I can't find such resolution from the Windows Mobile Development Kit. I have no way to test it.

How many people here using HVGA?

Can someone send me a screen capture of the application under HVGA?

Thanks,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
No i m on HD2 (WVGA)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Hey ! I don't know how many people are using HVGA.. But My phone use this resolution !!! May phone is a HTC HD Mini and the size of the screen is 3,2" and the resoltion is 320 X 480 (HVGA). I can test your soft for you if you want !! Just ask me ! ;)

I have put a screenshot about this soft here, and here for the mobile finance app (I am interesting by your Three app and I propose you my contribution to translate your two other soft in french.....)

Hope that you will support this resolution in all your software !!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
For Currency Converter, it should be easy to fit in the captioned resolution.

But for Finance, it requires many work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Mobile Currency Converter v1.4 Released

Mobile Currency Converter v1.4 Released

* [Feature] Language Selector in Settings

All suggestions are welcomed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Thank you very much to think about this !!!

If I can help you.... Ask me !!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
I will test it this evening... Give you feedback soon !! :)

(I can not downlaod it in workoffice.. :( )

And don't forget, if you need help to translate your other soft in french, just ask me ! ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
Great, thx for your effort!

Sorry not working.

When I want to start the rpogram I got a fatal error message.

Got .NET error Message "Value must not be NULL" Translated form German to english, sorry :confused:

See log for more details:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I can reproduce the error after I change the locale to German.

I'll update the installer ASAP. Please wait.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
Since you are from Hong Kong, so I post the error screen shot with Chinese directly for you :-)

My phone is Samsung OMNIA II

I got these error messages when I tried to get into setting screen..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gr@ni:
Please help!! Updated to version 1.4 and the program doesn't working (error message says that NET Compact Framework 3.5 doesn't installed), but before update version 1.2 worked perfectly. Try to install NET Compact Framework from top of thread, but message says that my version of NET Compact Framework is newer. Again installed version 1.2 & it works good!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Ok, I finished the tests.

The software work normally in English.

But, when I click on “Settings” to change the language, the soft generates the following error:

Ok, but the good news , concerning the HD Mini (HVGA), thank you, the implementation work very well!!! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I know that why the application can't show correct localization.

It's one of the known bug of Microsoft Visual Studio.

Still finding ways to overcome this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
There is a sense sdk based app - MiCarrito that is using the same way in localization (dll) and the app switches to particular language correctly according to the regional setting. Maybe you can figure out the solution with the author of that app...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DarkAlpha:
HI all,

with v1.4 i can change from english to chinese and it works fine.

But when i try to change from english to frensh or german it still remain in english language.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Has I say up, I can not access to the settings menu !

When I press "settings" button, I have the error message "PlatformNotSupportedExeption".... :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Taco123:
+1 here

As aditional,

could you add some doggle to disconect data transfer in roaming?

What are you thinking for "favorit menue"? In this menue you can select most used currency. Is quicker for searching.. :rolleyes:

But anyway, great app.. Thank you very much :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Finally, I found the workaround for the Microsoft CAB installer bug.

New installer has been uploaded.

For who installed v1.4 of the application, please re-install the application.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
For favorite currencies, please copy the CurrencyList.csv from the application directory and trim down the file to suit your needs.

This can speed up the startup time too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
no, same platformnotsupportedexceoption error still here..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I can't reproduce the PlatformNotSupportedException.

For who failed to open the settings page, please report the followings

1. .NETCF version (v3.5 or v3.7), for who using v3.7 which is not from MS may have problem

2. ROM, (Cooked ROM or Official ROM)

3. Send me the Fatal.log file in the application folder if any.

For who can switching between languages, please also report.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hungelt8:
1. I have .NETCF 3.5.9085.00 preinstalled

2. 6.5 23152 Trad Chinese /3.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
HD Mini report

Same problem as I have explain here....

.NETCF v3.5

HTC Stock ROM RUU_Photon_HTC_FRA_1.36.406.1_Radio_Signed_32.2803.05.06_0.63.05.36_Ship

File MobileCurrencyConverter.Fatal.rar attached
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Mobile Currency Converter v1.5 Released

Thanks, I can't reproduce the above error after revealing the log files.

Mobile Currency Converter v1.5 Released

* [Bugfix] Exception w/ message PlatformNotSupportedException

* [Request] Localization for Indonesian

The followings are the languages supported by the application.

1. English

2. French

3. German

4. Indonesian

5. Traditional Chinese

You may not be able to see all supported languages in the settings page.

You can only see those languages which also supported by your WM.

All suggestions are welcomed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbs68:
Ok, I have download the latest version(1.5) an intalled on my HD Mini.

Now, the soft didn't crash, I can go to the settings page ! :D

But, when I configure the cache expiration and the language (in french), after reloaded the soft, only the cache expiration are updated, the software language still stay in english !? :confused:

Another suggestions about buttons on the setting page... You can see in the screenshot, for validate the update, we have to push "Back" Button ! (for me, "Back" means "Cancel") Maybe "OK" or "Update" are more appropriate?

For the second button, "Terminé" in french means "Finnish".. So, maybe "Cancel" ("Annulé" in french) is more appropriate ..? :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User_99:
I can change from "English" to "German". Reopen application but still all in English. Sorry!

And I cannot change the language anymore via settings - still English...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gr@ni:
Thanks!! This version works good!! Can you add russian localization??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
The issue about the language dropdown not updated has been fixed.

Please reinstall the application.

Thanks gr@ni for the Russian localization.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ayyu3m:
great app. jus updated from version 1.4 and used the settings. works well.

rom version and build number are in my signature.

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