[Solved] multiple weather location

[aidayong]

i like to display weather for multiple locations

OPTION 1
Write individual measure & meter for each location and used the enabled & hide !bang

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eg
[Weather 1]
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
URL=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0011?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3
UpdateRate=6000
Debug=1
Download=1
DownloadFile=weather.txt
DynamicVariables=1 
Group= 1

[Weather 2]
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
URL=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0013?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3
UpdateRate=6000
Debug=1
Download=1
DownloadFile=weather.txt
DynamicVariables=1 
Group= 1

OPTION 2
Write a measure variable that display the weather based on the button i click.. without writing individual measure/meter

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[dest]
Measure=Calc
Formula=#vchange#
Substitute="1":"http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0011?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3","2":"http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0013?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3"
;dest1=MYXX0011;dest2=MYXX0013;dest3=MYXX0008
DynamicVariables=1 

[MeasureWeatherXML]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
URL=dest
Debug=1
Download=1
DownloadFile=weather.txt
DynamicVariables=1 
Group= 1

I have been unsuccessful with option 2. Option 1 works but is runs my CPU heavily. any advise...

[smurfier]

Option 2 does not work because plugins cannot use dynamic variables.

[aidayong]

Option 2 does not work because plugins cannot use dynamic variables.

ahh bugger...

i seen hud vision weather using regexp file to change the location..but i not familiar with coding regexp file..is there another option?

[smurfier]

!RainmeterWriteKeyValue [Section] [Key] [Value] ("FileSpec")

Use !RainmeterWriteKeyValue to write a different url to a variable, then use !RainmeterRefresh to reload the skin using the new value. This bipasses the dynamic variables issue but does give a bit of a lag as the skin first refreshes then the measures retrieve the weather feed.

[GHOST®]

EDIT** DOH!!! Smurfier beat me too the punch, ah well. Went through the effort to post this, and he says in less than a sentance what I couldnt get across with a small novel. ;o)

i like to display weather for multiple locations
OPTION 2
Write a measure variable that display the weather based on the button i click.. without writing individual measure/meter

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[dest]
Measure=Calc
Formula=#vchange#
Substitute="1":"http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0011?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3","2":"http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0013?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3"
;dest1=MYXX0011;dest2=MYXX0013;dest3=MYXX0008
DynamicVariables=1 

[MeasureWeatherXML]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
URL=dest
Debug=1
Download=1
DownloadFile=weather.txt
DynamicVariables=1 
Group= 1

I have been unsuccessful with option 2. Option 1 works but is runs my CPU heavily. any advise...

I, just this very day, did what you're trying to do with Option 2 to my RSS Feeder. Basically you need to set a Main URL Variable with your other URLs set up as their own Variables. Then via a button click, a RainmeterWriteKeyValue writes in the next weather variable into the Main URL Variable and refreshes the skin.

The 1st spoiler is the code for an RSS feed as I mentioned, the second Spoiler is a snippet of the Variables, as they are in a separate .inc file. The important parts are in BOLD, (Dont forget to scroll to the bottom of the script, the buttons to change the Feeds are there), & hopefully they will help you along the path you're wishing to traverse. :o)

[Rainmeter]
Author=GHOST®
AppVersion=2000000
BackGroundMode=1
Update=1000

Blur=#RSSBlur#
MouseOverAction=#!RmST# #RSSTrans1#
MouseLeaveAction=#!RmST# #RSSTrans2#

[Variables]
@include1=#SKINSPATH#My\Resources\Variables\MyStyles.inc
@include2=#SKINSPATH#My\Resources\Variables\MyVariables.inc

RSS01On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS01# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 17 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]
RSS02On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS02# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 32 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]
RSS03On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS03# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 47 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]
RSS04On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS04# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 62 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]
RSS05On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS05# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 77 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]
RSS06On=#!E# [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSURL #RSS06# "#incPath#"] [#!RmWKV# Variables RSSActive 92 "#incPath#"] [#!RmRF#]

[+++Begin_RSS--------------------------------------------------------------]

[RSS_BackGround_STYL]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_BackGround_STYL
Group=X

[RSS_Icon.png]
Meter=IMAGE
ImageName=#RsrcPath#rss.png
GreyScale=#RSSGrey#
DynamicVariables=1
X=2
Y=2
W=24
Group=X

[RSS_Title_Hover]
Meter=Image
MeterStyle=RSS_HoverBar_STYL
X=31
Y=3r
W=140
H=20

[MSUR_RSS_Timer]
Measure=CALC
Formula=Counter %(#RSSIntrvl#+2)
MinValue=0
MaxValue=#RSSIntrvl#
IfAboveValue=#RSSIntrvl#
IfAboveAction=#RSSIfAbove#
Group=X

[MSUR_RSS_Feed]
Measure=PLUGIN
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=#RSSURL#
RegExp=#RSSRegExp#
UpdateRate=#UpD8R8#
StringIndex=1
ForceReload=1
Substitute=#RSSSub#

[MSUR_RSS_URL]
Measure=PLUGIN
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[MSUR_RSS_Feed]
StringIndex=2
Substitute=#RSSSub#

[RSS_Title]
Meter=STRING
MeasureName=MSUR_RSS_Feed
MeterStyle=RSS_TextHead_STYL
X=r
Y=3r
LeftMouseUpAction=#!E# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMe.wav] [[MSUR_RSS_URL]]
MouseOverAction=#!E# [#!RmSMt# RSS_Title_Hover] [#!RmRD#]
MouseLeaveAction=#!E# [#!RmHMt# RSS_Title_Hover] [#!RmRD#]
Group=X

[DividerLine_HrzLft]
Meter=IMAGE
SolidColor=#RSSInAct#,63.75
SolidColor2=#RSSInAct#,255
X=5
Y=23r
W=70
Group=X

[DividerLine_HrzRgt]
Meter=IMAGE
SolidColor=#RSSInAct#,63.75
SolidColor2=#RSSInAct#,255
GradientAngle=180
X=R
Y=r
W=70
Group=X

[+++RSS_Body--------------------------------------------------------------]

[RSS_Solid_01]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_LinkSolidColor_STYL
X=2
Y=42
MouseOverAction=#!E# [#!RmSMt# RSS_Hover_01][#!RmRD#]
MouseLeaveAction=#!E# [#!RmHMt# RSS_Hover_01][#!RmRD#]
Group=X

[RSS_Hover_01]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_HoverBar_STYL
X=1r
Y=1r
W=169
H=13

[MSUR_RSS_Item_01]
Measure=PLUGIN
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[MSUR_RSS_Feed]
StringIndex=3
Substitute=#RSSSub#

[MSUR_RSS_Link_01]
Measure=PLUGIN
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[MSUR_RSS_Feed]
StringIndex=4
Substitute=#RSSSub#

[RSS_Body_01]
Meter=STRING
MeterStyle=RSS_TextBody_STYL
MeasureName=MSUR_RSS_Item_01
ToolTipText=[MSUR_RSS_Item_01]
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
Y=1r
LeftMouseDownAction=#!E# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav] [[MSUR_RSS_Link_01]]
Group=X


[RSS_Solid_02]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_LinkSolidColor_STYL
X=2
Y=58
MouseOverAction=#!E# [#!RmSMt# RSS_Hover_02][#!RmRD#]
MouseLeaveAction=#!E# [#!RmHMt# RSS_Hover_02][#!RmRD#]
Group=X

[RSS_Hover_02]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_HoverBar_STYL
X=1r
Y=1r
W=169
H=13

[MSUR_RSS_Item_02]
Measure=PLUGIN
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=[MSUR_RSS_Feed]
StringIndex=5
Substitute=#RSSSub#

::Code Body snipped for brevity::


[Settings_LineLftTop]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_VrtLineTop_STYL
H=41
Hidden=1
Group=Settings
[Settings_LineLftBttm]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_VrtLineBttm_STYL
Y=40
H=41
Hidden=1
Group=Settings
[Settings_LineRgtTop]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_VrtLineTop_STYL
X=174r
H=41
Hidden=1
Group=Settings
[Settings_LineRgtBttm]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS_VrtLineBttm_STYL
X=r
Y=40
H=41
Hidden=1
Group=Settings

[;+++RSS_Selection_Buttons-----------------------------------------------]

[RSS01_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
ImageName=#RsrcPath#RSSInActive.png
ImageTint=#RSSInAct#
ImageAlpha=255
ToolTipText=#RSS01#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
DynamicVariables=1
X=20
Y=24
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS01On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS02_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS01_InActive
ToolTipText=#RSS02#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
X=15r
Y=r
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS02On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS03_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS01_InActive
ToolTipText=#RSS03#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
X=15r
Y=r
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS03On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS04_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS01_InActive
ToolTipText=#RSS04#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
X=15r
Y=r
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS04On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS05_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS01_InActive
ToolTipText=#RSS05#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
X=15r
Y=r
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS05On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS06_InActive]
Meter=IMAGE
MeterStyle=RSS01_InActive
ToolTipText=#RSS06#
ToolTipHidden=#RSSTTH#
X=15r
Y=r
LeftMouseUpAction=#RSS06On# [PLAY #RsrcPath#ClickMeSml.wav]
Group=X

[RSS_Active_Indicator]
Meter=IMAGE
ImageName=#RsrcPath#RSSActive.png
ImageTint=#RSSActiv#
ImageAlpha=200
DynamicVariables=1
X=#RSSActive#
Y=21
W=21
H=21
Group=X

;[;+++SlideShow_Variables-------------------------------------------------------------]


ImageSC1=127,0,0
ImageSC1A=000001
ImageSC2=255,255,255
ImageSC2A=000001
ImageHrz=242,255,3
ImageVrt=251,255,3

ImageText=163,163,3
ImageFrame=127,0,0,200
ImageSize=0
ImagePath=C:\Users\GHOST\Pictures

ImgAlpha=255
SubFldr=1
UDDvide=20


;[;+++RSSFeeds_Variables-------------------------------------------------------------]


RSS01=http://forum.rainmeter.net/rss.php
RSS02=http://www.zeitnews.org/component/option,com_ninjarsssyndicator/feed_id,1/format,raw/
RSS03=http://feeds.feedburner.com/Greenpacks
RSS04=http://www.democracynow.org/democracynow.rss
RSS05=http://www.nanotech-now.com/rss/recentnews
RSS06=http://www.space.com/home/feed/site.xml

RSSURL=http://forum.rainmeter.net/rss.php
RSSActive=17

RSSRegExp="(?siU)<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>.*<item.*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)(?(?=.*<item).*<title.*>(.*)</title>.*<link.*>(.*)</link>)"

RSSSub="":" • • • •", """:'"', "&":'&', "<![CDATA[":"","]]>":"", "&#xA3;":"£", "&#xAE;":"®", "&#8230;":"…", "&#8211;":"–", """:'"', "'":'"', "&#228;":"ä", "&#233;":"é", "&#246;":"ö", "&#x92;":"'", "&#x93;":"'", "&#x94;":"'", "&#xE9;":"'", "&":"&", "&#x88;":"ˆ", "&#x96;":"-", "&#x97;":"—", "&#x99;":"™", "&#xB0;":"°"

[aidayong]

Smurfier & Ghost...The rainmeterwritekeyvalue works like a charm..

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[Variables]
@include1=#SKINSPATH#5 - Yellow\YellowWeather\Variables.inc

LOC01On=!Execute [!RainmeterWriteKeyValue Variables RSSURL #LOC01# "#SKINSPATH#5 - Yellow\YellowWeather\Variables.inc"][!RainmeterRefresh]
LOC02On=!Execute [!RainmeterWriteKeyValue Variables RSSURL #LOC02# "#SKINSPATH#5 - Yellow\YellowWeather\Variables.inc"][!RainmeterRefresh]
LOC03On=!Execute [!RainmeterWriteKeyValue Variables RSSURL #LOC03# "#SKINSPATH#5 - Yellow\YellowWeather\Variables.inc"][!RainmeterRefresh]

[MeasureWeatherXML]
Measure=Plugin
Plugin=Plugins\WebParser.dll
Url=#RSSURL#
;UpdateRate=6000
Debug=1
Download=1
DownloadFile=weather.txt
Group= 1

[LOC1CLICK]
Meter=STRING
MeterStyle=LabelStyle
Text=KUCHING
X=140r
Y=r
FontSize=9
LeftMouseDownAction=#LOC01On#

[LOC2CLICK]
Meter=STRING
MeterStyle=LabelStyle
Text=MELAKA
X=r
Y=15r
FontSize=9
LeftMouseDownAction=#LOC02On#

[LOC3CLICK]
Meter=STRING
MeterStyle=LabelStyle
Text=KUALALUMPUR
X=r
Y=15r
FontSize=9
LeftMouseDownAction=#LOC03On#

inc file..

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[Variables]
RSSURL=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0013?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3

LOC01=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0011?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3
LOC02=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0013?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3
LOC03=http://xml.weather.com/weather/local/MYXX0008?cc=*&unit=m&dayf=3

thanks a lot.. this approach works much better than mine.