Cumulus RealTime Data Grabber - Tool

[Solorize]

Hi Kapo,

After translating the error into English it looks like there is an error with a
String to Integer conversion.

I have wrapped three areas of code within a "Try and Catch error handler", to see
if I can pinpoint the exact part of the code causing the problem.

Can I ask that you download the test version 1.5.4g below and screen capture all
error messages that get displayed and post them back here.

Please note that there could be up to three MessageBoxes that get displayed.

Also if you get any other errors please post them back here again too.

Sorry, for all this testing!

Hopefully I can get to the bottom of this and get you running 100% without
errors

ver. 1.5.4g_testing.zip

Thanks

Mark

[kapo]

Hi Mark!

Now my CRTDG has worked for a few days without any errors. So here in Finland everything seems to be o.k. with this.....
Only that page isn't ready where it ought to be seen... But it is only my fault....

-kapo-

[Solorize]

Hi Kapo,

That's good news thanks for letting me know.

Let me know if you do run into any problems in the future.

Thanks

Mark

[Solorize]

New Release version 1.5.5 (22-12-13)

CRTDGv155.zip

Version 1.5.5 - (22-12-13)

This version incorporates all of the 1.5.4 test version (which was not publicly released)
as well as the new bits in ver 1.5.5, see below for list of updates:


1.5.5 - (22-12-13)

1.
Additional TRY and CATCH error handling added to GrabAndDisplayData procedure.

2.
Highest Gust added to WindChart legend.



1.5.4 - (test / debug version) [not publicly released]

1.
Added todays highest and lowest temperatures to Temperature Chart legend.

2.
Chart saving and uploading status indicated at bottom of Grabber screen.

3.
Full WindRose chart captured now includes data values.

4.
WindCompassChart image now cropped to remove unwanted bars at edges of image.

5.
HTML Templates updated.

6.
Chart initialization and first plot moved to own procedure, used on program start
and when charts clear at midnight, to prevent charts not being displayed straight away.

7.
Code added to bypass prediction logs being uploaded at midnight if Export Charts
are not selected by user. To prevent FTP upload error being reported.


As always, please let me know if you come across any bugs etc..

Happy Xmas to you all.

Mark

[PaulMy]

Thanks Mark, v155 installed and working fine

Now for another challenge how to add the actual sunshine in graph
Paul

[Solorize]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for letting me know that ver 1.5.5 is working ok for you.

I will have to have a look and see if I can find a way to add the
"Actual Sunshine" into the graph.

Regards

Mark

[PaulMy]

Hi Mark, I hadn't expected you to spend your valuable time on my thought, but if you're so inclined the sunshine gragh that Cumulus produces is included in the Trends tab, not sure if that is helpful.

Best regards and a Happy New Year.
Paul

[Solorize]

Hi Paul,

I have had a look into the sunshine graph.

But unfortunately it looks like I wont be able to add it.

The reason being, is that (as far as I can see) Cumulus sunshine graph
records the daily amount of hours the sun has shone
for, and displays a months worth of data within the graph.
Which I presume that this data is held within another log file
other than the realtime.txt file.

As Grabber only reads the realtime.txt file which does not
hold cumulative daily figures, this will mean that I can not
create a graph, sorry.

Mark

[Solorize]

New Release version 1.5.6 (11-01-14)

CRTDGv156.zip

Version 1.5.6 - (11-01-14)

1.
Historic chart saving timing altered to just before midnight 23:59 to keep the
current days date when saving filename.

2.
Added "Rain rate description" to [Rain tab] and Rain Chart legend
based on current rain rate.

i.e.
"Not raining", "light / drizzle", "moderate", "heavy", "very heavy", "torrential"

[PaulMy]

Hi Mark,
I have updated to v.1.5.6 and all seems to be fine

And no problem at all on the sunshine graph as I already have it on my home page from the B-L program. I had just laughingly mentioned it as it is one of the Cumulus trends graphs. But these are created by Cumulus from regularly reading a file I have added in the data folder and that is not in realtime.txt. Thanks for looking though and very much appreciate your grabber, and the nice additions you have been adding.

Paul

[Solorize]

Glad all is working for you and thanks for your kind words.

All the best

Mark

[Solorize]

New Release version 1.5.7 (08-03-14)

CRTDGv157.zip

Version 1.5.7 - (08-03-14)

1.
Historic Prediction Log file saving timing altered to just after midnight 00:01 so
that when a new day (date & time stamp), is appended to file it is the current day.

2.
Daily Prediction Log file saving timing altered to just after midnight 00:01 so
that current date is entered to log file each new day.

3.
Weather Email Alerts added, refer to [Email Alerts] tab.

The following files have been added and need to reside in the application folder:

WeatherAlert_Alert_OutsideHighTemperatureAlertValue.txt
WeatherAlert_Alert_OutsideLowTemperatureAlertValue.txt
WeatherAlert_Alert_RainRateAlertValue.txt
WeatherAlert_Alert_WindGustAlertValue.txt
WeatherAlert_Email_AddressFrom.txt
WeatherAlert_Email_AddressSend.txt
WeatherAlert_Email_PassWordFrom.txt
WeatherAlert_Email_SmtpServerHostURL.txt
WeatherAlert_Email_SmtpServerPortNumber.txt
WindGustAlert_state.txt
RainRateAlert_state.txt
OutsideLowTemperature_state.txt
OutsideHighTemperature_state.txt


Email Alert Screen

EmailAlertScreen.PNG

NOTE:
Please make sure that you press the [Save settings] button after you have made any changes to this screen.

[PaulMy]

Hi Mark,
Made the update and all seems to work fine, including web updates.

I am trying to set up the new email alert and just waiting to get the Smtp server port number

Thanks,
Paul

[Solorize]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the feedback.

I've tested for a couple of weeks prior to releasing this new version
just to make sure the email alerts work, which they have done
flawlessly. So hopefully once you have entered in all your email details
you will be up and running with them

All the best

Mark

[tjaliwalpa]

Thanks for your program development Mark.

I only found this little gem a few days ago and have added it to my weather PC and incorporated it into my website. Don't know if others have done this, but I've added it to my general set of HTML pages with the page header I've used for my other pages. When visitors look at my Charts page they can substitute the standard charts for your charts and associated information. Took me a while to get it all up and running, but it was fun and rewarding.

http://www.karoondaweather.com

Just choose Charts from the menu and then the button Alternate Charts.