Cumulus RealTime Data Grabber - Tool

[geoffp]

Have just spent the morning cutting down some trees, I know how you feel knackered

Have just downloaded your test version, will inform you of any problems

[Super-T]

Mark. Test version much better and updating every minute. There is about a 30 sec delay between the wind graph update and the realtime.txt data refresh screen. Second pic is after a wait to refresh.
I hope this helps
Interesting that no one else is having this problem.

[Solorize]

Hi Terry,

It could be a delay on when Grabber actually gets the new data and is able to displays it... i.e.

The TimeStamp I show is the time that the RealTime.txt file has been given from Cumulus
as it is generated (by Cumulus). There may be a lag or error when Grabber try's to get the Realtime.txt file
on it's 1st attempt, so it re-try's and then gets it on the next attempt.

The Graph will on the 1st attempt then display the last value it had i.e. the old Realtime.Txt data that is
still currently displayed in the TextBox, but give its own timestamp on the graph (as the graph gets the latest
system time and displays it on the the graph, which will then be out of sync with
the RealTime.txt TimeStamp), until the next successful grab of the Realtime.txt file is gotten, then
the TimeStamp will be updated and the graph will display the new value.

This could be why you are seeing a bit of a lag between the TimeStamp and the Graph.

Also, if the Cumulus RealTime.txt file is updated at a different time interval, i.e. longer than the Interval
set in Grabber, the times on the TimeStamp and the Graph will be out of sync.

Therefore with the above in mind, I think we will have to accept that there may be occurences when the
TimeStamps will be out of sync. If my program was actullay generating the Cumulus RealTime.txt file
and not reading it, I would be able to sync both the creating of the Realtime.Txt and update the
graph at the same time. But as my program only reads the Realtime.txt file, this is the best I can do


I hope the above makes sence LOL, I've just got back in from sitting in the garden after having a pint of
homebrew and am now very lathargic LOL

I am glad that the "CacheBuster" version has helped , I will release this in the next version once I have
added another feature. (Thankyou mcrossley for you input on adding a "CacheBuster", that seems
to have helped us out )

[Solorize]

New version available, see below for what't new.


Download version 1.1.6 : http://www.wokinghamweather.co.uk/downl ... DGv116.zip


New in this version:

1.1.6 - (11-03-12)

1. CacheBuster code added. Now display's "Auto CacheBuster URL" underneath main user URL.

2. Rain drop icon added under [Rain] tab, will it rain section. Changes dependant upon rain likely or not.

3. Comfort Level Icon added to [Additional Data] Tab, under Inside Conditons section.

Dependant upon the current "Inside Temperature" the Icon will change between RED & BLUE
RED = adequate room temperature.
BLUE = inadequate room temperature.

The temperatures used to determine whether room temperature is adequate or not are; 21°C or 70°F minimum,
which are deemed to be an adequate level of warmth for older people, taken from a UK source.

[Solorize]

New version of Grabber available.



Download version 1.1.7 : http://www.wokinghamweather.co.uk/downl ... DGv117.zip


New in this version:


1.1.7 - (15-03-12)

Revised Inside Comfort Level icons, to Green and Red.

Also adjusted the temperature, (and added humidity) range to determine
whether the inside temp and humidity range are within comfort zone.

Green icon = Ideal conditions
RED icon = outside of ideal condition range

Ideal Comfort range is:
Temperatures between; 19°C to 24°C (66°F to 76°F) inclusive.
Humidity between; 30% to 55% inclusive

If the above conditions are met then the "Green icon" is displayed if not the "Red icon" is displayed.

[Super-T]

Looks good.

[laulau]

Hi,

WindCompass isn't working with FR-ES selected

[Solorize]

Hi Laulau,

Can you let me know the URL of your "realtime.txt" file
and I will check it for you.

From briefly looking at your website: http://ialsacem4.chez.com/php/index.php
I noticed that your wind co-ordinates are showing currently as "SSW", which would indicate
that you have your units set to the standard units, being in the case of my Grabber program
you would have to select the (UK) option.

See below:



If your units were displaying as "SSO" on your webpage then you would need to select the
(FR / ES) option.



Once you have changed the the option, you will need to press the [START] button to get it to
update the WindCompass.

I hope that makes sense !

Thanks,

Mark

[laulau]

Hi again Mark,

http://ialsacem4.chez.com/realtime.txt

Yes my Cumulus use standard wind direction but i thought i could display in french units!
How is it possible to have realtime.txt wind direction in non UK units ?

[nitrx]

Hi again Mark,

http://ialsacem4.chez.com/realtime.txt

Yes my Cumulus use standard wind direction but i thought i could display in french units!
How is it possible to have realtime.txt wind direction in non UK units ?

You have to translate the winddirections in the strings.ini

mine are

[Compass]
N=N
NNE=NNO
NE=NO

andso-on

[steve]

How is it possible to have realtime.txt wind direction in non UK units ?

By using a strings.ini file.

[laulau]

Ok, my string.ini is a very old one without Compass section

Thanks,

[nitrx]

French stings.ini attached included windrose

[laulau]

Merci

[Solorize]

Hi LauLau,

Just checked your Realtime.txt in the Grabber and it all looks like
it is now working ok now.

Thanks go out to the other posters who helped point you in the
right direction