Condensing Fizz Weather Plugin without Orange or Facade - Page 2 - Motorola Q Forum

MBK2 · 01-08-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Der Alta

In addition, you can use a "Spacer Plugin" on one side as a blank space, and the Weather on the other side. Thus enabling you to "squish" Fizz Weather down to size.

I was trying to this, but was unsuccessful. I am probably inserting it incorrectly.

Could you post a edited XML plugin that could do this?

MBK2 · 01-08-2008, 09:48 PM

This was the best I could get it to work...

TreeFrog · 01-08-2008, 11:17 PM

If you haven't found an example xml by the time I get home_I'll link you up!

This is the one I was checkin out..4 of the plugin rows use orange. As Der said, a spacer plugin would be needed I guess, even like a invisible non-selectable clock or something?

TreeFrog · 01-09-2008, 12:32 AM

And here's the whole tamale...

Taken from here!

MBK2 · 01-09-2008, 03:48 AM

Thanks TreeFrog, I'll look it over some more, but already see n the XML that i would need Facade. I can try getting the trial version for testing with this project...

Der Alta · 01-09-2008, 05:19 AM

If you've installed Orange (check n99hockey's homepage for it) all you need to do is edit your current XML homescreen (Make sure to keep a backup of the original) and add this section in place of the current Fizz Weather.

Quote:

<plugin width="320" handlekeys="CHILD" clsid="{A2536C57-6AC2-4c31-9542-B144B0E9D077}">
<shortcut width="120">

<plugin height="24" file="sysplug.dll" clsid="{E09043DF-510E-4841-B652-388316977A7A}"/>
</shortcut>
<shortcut width="200">
<plugin clsid="{30DF3430-2005-0509-BAA6-00AA003E0EED}" name="WeatherPlugin" >
<general sepline="false"/>
</plugin>
</shortcut>
</plugin>

The unfortunate side effect that I haven't conquered (yet) is that the right plugin is unselectable. With the Blank (or "Spacer") plugin on the left, Fizz weather is inaccesible. You have to access it via the Start menu.

Now, to really smooth this screen out, you'd have to move Bob to the right side of the screen, rebuild everything on the left, and then Fizz Weather would align in the proper spot.

Der Alta · 01-09-2008, 05:22 AM

I severely dislike the squishing of the text when you load a TXT file up to the forum.

Here is the same thing in a TXT attachment. Much easier to read.

MBK2 · 01-09-2008, 05:36 AM

Thanks DA,
I'm at the jobsite right now and will work on it A Bit later. I could use my laptop but would rather take my time and use my desktop when I get back home.
Thanks again for the 'Squish' (LOL) plugin Bro.

potQ

MBK2 · 01-09-2008, 05:44 AM

One other thing, I had tried earlier setting the shortcut width as is done on your Squish plugin but only the full Fizz Weather plugin appeared.
I do have Orange but not in the Home folder. Must it be i there for Orange plugins to work?

Der Alta · 01-09-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBK2

One other thing, I had tried earlier setting the shortcut width as is done on your Squish plugin but only the full Fizz Weather plugin appeared.
I do have Orange but not in the Home folder. Must it be i there for Orange plugins to work?

The plugin I posted, would only show the Fizz Weather plugin. It'd be blank on the other section of screen. Are you saying that you've coded it the same as mine, but it still isn't pushing Fizz to the side?

As for the Orange plugin, it just has to be installed on your phone. It is a "background" plugin. As in, it wouldn't appear anywhere on a regular screen or one that uses it. Just the two plugins on one line.

I'll whip together a simple screen and post it. If that one works, it's the coding on the previous ones that need a bit of looking at.