WDL bugs, I found so far

[wfpost]

Only reporting, not criticising ;)

When using the wdlconfig.xml tag
<language>german</language>

the forecast icon disappears

[wfpost]

same on default english
<language></language>

[wfpost]

When using the Dual Wind Instrument sometimes the value for gust is higher as for wind.
I would expect in a certain point of time the gust is always higher than normal wind speed. But I may be wrong.

And: this could be a WDL issue as well.

[oliverb]

I can't seem to get WDL working. When I click "save and display" from Meteohub a new web page opens (wdlive) with just a square box with sliders.

The same thing happens from my web site.

Meteohub is uploading the 4 txt files ok and I have copied the 3 flash files to the same directory on my web site.
I have tried editing the wdlconfig file but I'm getting nowhere.

Anyone any ideas?
PS If I run the wdl...exe from network meteohub folder the wdl loads OK.

[wfpost]

I can't seem to get WDL working. When I click "save and display" from Meteohub a new web page opens (wdlive) with just a square box with sliders.

Are you using the Evaluation version or a full version?

You can use the Eval version locally without the Eval line for testing.
Add any 10digit serial number with wdlconfig.xml and start the wdlive.html from your local meteohub share

In my case
M:\\myweb\\uploads\\wdlive.html

M:\\ is mapped to \\\\meteohub\\public on my PC

[oliverb]

Thanks wfpost.
Yes I am using the evaluation version.
Must have missed that bit in the docs.

Will try it again later.
Brett.

[oliverb]

Still not working.
Here are my lines on my site to call up WDL.

<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc ... on=9,0,0,0"
width="600" height="400" id="dashboard" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" />
<param name="movie"
value="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml" />
<param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed
src="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml"
quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600" height="400" name="dashboard" align="middle"
allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object></body>

You can see the actual code on my site here (just in case I have made a silly error.)
http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... eather.htm

The code is at the bottom of the page.

Note I get the same error when running from Meteohub wdlive.html or from my web site.

[wfpost]

Hi Brett,

I guess the wdlconfig.xml does not need the url in front:
My code reads like this posted below:
Your changed code should read like this (you can copy and paste)

With your website I see now a serial number error.
When putting WDL on an external or even on an intranet address you need to enter either a valid serial# or evaluation in the wdlconfig.xml tags.
The method with any serial is working only with a local share A: to Z:

BTW: I was confused by WDL website, because their was a hint that WDL can only be purchased in connection with WD. I wrote WDL´s author Julian Best an email and he replied that this is in discusssion at the moment. Yesterday I ordered a serialnumber with WDL. I got the serial within seconds with email and it works without any problems.
So, I only needed to enter the url of my webserver and that´s it. No serial for WD is asked.
And the good thing, because of the strong Euro.
At the moment 25$ is only 16 Euros :)

Cheers,
Wolfgang

<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc ... on=9,0,0,0"
width="600" height="400" id="dashboard" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" />
<param name="movie"
value="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml" />
<param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed
src="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml"
quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600" height="400" name="dashboard" align="middle"
allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object>

_______
My WD-live:
<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc ... on=9,0,0,0"
width="750" height="500" id="dashboard" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" />
<param name="movie"
value="http://www.myway.de/honsolgen/wdlv5_04. ... config.xml" />
<param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed
src="http://www.myway.de/honsolgen/wdlv5_04. ... config.xml"
quality="high" bgcolor="#2D5770" width="750" height="500" name="dashboard" align="middle"
allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object>

[oliverb]

Hi Wolfgang.
I can now see WDL on my meteohub using this address \\\\meteohub\\public\\myweb\\uploads\\wdlv5_04.swf

but \\\\meteohub\\public\\myweb\\uploads\\wdlive.html

shows a blank screen with a box.

I have just puchased a serial number for WDLIVE and will try this on my web site.

Brett.

[oliverb]

I think I'm getting there!
I can now see WDL on my site
http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/wdl.html

All I need to do now is enbed WDL in a Web page.
Brett.

[oliverb]

I think I have found the problem.
My weather site
http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... eather.htm
Displays WDL on Firefox browser but just displays an empty box on IExplorer (I run 7).
It does the same on your site Wolfgang.

Any ideas on updated code to work on both?

Here is my current code

<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc ... on=9,0,0,0"
width="600" height="400" id="dashboard" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" />
<param name="movie"
value="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml" />
<param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" />
<embed
src="http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/ ... config.xml"
quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600" height="400" name="dashboard" align="middle"
allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" />
</object>
Edit

It works on my site here with Iexplorer7 http://home2.btconnect.com/brettoliver/wdl.html

[oliverb]

I can now see WDL on my site in IExplorer 7.
I had to go to advanced options and disable Java.

Not sure why as I could see other WDL sites with this enabled?

Brett.

[wfpost]

I can now see WDL on my site in IExplorer 7.
I had to go to advanced options and disable Java.

Not sure why as I could see other WDL sites with this enabled?

Brett.

Yes, sounds strange, that you had to disable Java.
I had guessed it might be a security setting with IE7 blocking access to the flashplayer.

So, it seems everything working now. Right?

BTW: Nice area you´re living in. But 26°C is quite hot for England?

Cheers,
Wolfgang

[wfpost]

When opening the records in WDL - no records for Solar appears in monthly, yearly and total records.

Also with the wind records there seems to be a glitch.

Here are the screenshots, telling more ...

[wfpost]

Another thing:
Why is year in the heartbeat always shown as undefined?