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Jamuel,

So how different is the TWC Weather from the other Weather?  I haven't
tried it yet but I may if I get some more time.  It's not necessary but
we have many users that install a weather program that slows down the
computers.  This should help alleviate many of our problems.

And also, having the default location filled in would be desirable.
Otherwise the users wouldn't know the option is there.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Starkey, Jamuel, NLNS [mailto:jamuel@...] 
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:45 PM
To: Steven Ting
Cc: squirrelmail-plugins@...
Subject: RE: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting


Hi Steven,

With a mild patch to TWC Weather 1.2 beta 1 you can more or less
implement the feature that you request.

Right now/as is the Admin can create a template in config.php
twc_weather basically how you described.  So currently that template
will then populate all of the display options/defaults but intentionally
blanks out a default location, but the location is not automatically
generated--the user has to still do the Add.  

If you're still interested I can send you a one line patch to get the
alias/location to pass thru as part of the template--keep in mind we'd
still need to automate the creation of the location for the user . . .

LMK what you think.

Cheers,

JPS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Ting [mailto:sting@...]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:44 AM
> To: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> Subject: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
> 
> 
> 
> Is there a way to create a default setting that all users can use
> without setting it up?  I'm looking for a way where there is a default
> zip code that will be checked with the following options.
> 
> Temperature
> Conditions
> Wind
> Humdity
> Feels Like
> Location
> 
> And a Box width of 130
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Hi Steven,

I haven't looked at Weather in a while so I can't tell you--but I've
generally been pretty descriptive of the improvments/changes/features
that I've added since Weather 3.0 was released.  Look in the README file
. . .

Why don't you take a look at TWC Weather, then if you decide you like
it/will use it I will develop a feature that will automagically create a
default location to be displayed based on how the adminstrator
configures it (in the config.php file).  From my 1st guess it shouldn't
be too hard to do.  The core code is already there just need to do some
minor manipulation . . .  So LMK.

Cheers,

JPS=20

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Ting [mailto:sting@...]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:58 AM
> To: Starkey, Jamuel, NLNS
> Cc: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> Subject: RE: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
>=20
>=20
> Jamuel,
>=20
> So how different is the TWC Weather from the other Weather?  I haven't
> tried it yet but I may if I get some more time.  It's not=20
> necessary but
> we have many users that install a weather program that slows down the
> computers.  This should help alleviate many of our problems.
>=20
> And also, having the default location filled in would be desirable.
> Otherwise the users wouldn't know the option is there.
>=20
> Steve
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Starkey, Jamuel, NLNS [mailto:jamuel@...
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:45 PM
> To: Steven Ting
> Cc: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> Subject: RE: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
>=20
>=20
> Hi Steven,
>=20
> With a mild patch to TWC Weather 1.2 beta 1 you can more or less
> implement the feature that you request.
>=20
> Right now/as is the Admin can create a template in config.php
> twc_weather basically how you described.  So currently that template
> will then populate all of the display options/defaults but=20
> intentionally
> blanks out a default location, but the location is not automatically
> generated--the user has to still do the Add. =20
>=20
> If you're still interested I can send you a one line patch to get the
> alias/location to pass thru as part of the template--keep in mind we'd
> still need to automate the creation of the location for the user . . .
>=20
> LMK what you think.
>=20
> Cheers,
>=20
> JPS
>=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Ting [mailto:sting@...]
> > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:44 AM
> > To: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> > Subject: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
> > Is there a way to create a default setting that all users can use
> > without setting it up?  I'm looking for a way where there=20
> is a default
> > zip code that will be checked with the following options.
> >=20
> > Temperature
> > Conditions
> > Wind
> > Humdity
> > Feels Like
> > Location
> >=20
> > And a Box width of 130
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
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>=20
>=20

FYI, folks, regardless of which plugin you are using, any prefs that you
want to set as defaults (in this case, the request was for a specific
zip code and weather settings) can be inserted into the default_prefs
file and viola!

So:

  1) Log into your own account and set up the plugin as you like (in
this case, set up a zip code and enable the desired weather display
items and box size)

  2) open your personal prefs file in your data directory and find the
relevant settings (in this case, a line that looks similar to what's
below)

weather1=60622\Chicago,
IL\after\1\1\1\0\1\1\1\1\1\1054339129\\69°F\76°F
(24°C)\Mostly Cloudy\\S 12 MPH\53°F (12°C)\57 %\10.00
mi.\29.40" (995.3 mb)\3600\1\\\\\\\\\\1\\

  3) copy this line into the default_pref file in the data directory,
and anyone who has not yet logged in will get this preference as default

Please note that the users must not have logged in before in order for
this to work.  If this is not possible, you have to either write a
quickie sed script that adds that line on to the end of each .pref file
or work with the plugin author to ask for another solution.

Cheers,

  Paul


> > With a mild patch to TWC Weather 1.2 beta 1 you can more or less
> > implement the feature that you request.
> >
> > Right now/as is the Admin can create a template in config.php
> > twc_weather basically how you described.  So currently that template
> > will then populate all of the display options/defaults but
> > intentionally
> > blanks out a default location, but the location is not automatically
> > generated--the user has to still do the Add.
> >
> > If you're still interested I can send you a one line patch to get
the
> > alias/location to pass thru as part of the template--keep in mind
we'd
> > still need to automate the creation of the location for the user . .
.
> >
> > LMK what you think.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > JPS
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steven Ting [mailto:sting@...]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:44 AM
> > > To: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> > > Subject: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there a way to create a default setting that all users can use
> > > without setting it up?  I'm looking for a way where there
> > is a default
> > > zip code that will be checked with the following options.
> > >
> > > Temperature
> > > Conditions
> > > Wind
> > > Humdity
> > > Feels Like
> > > Location
> > >
> > > And a Box width of 130

Thank you.  This is exactly what I was looking for.  This will probably
help me with some other plugins as well.



-----Original Message-----
From: p dont think [mailto:pdontthink@...] 
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:51 PM
To: 'Starkey, Jamuel, NLNS'; 'Steven Ting'
Cc: squirrelmail-plugins@...
Subject: RE: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting

FYI, folks, regardless of which plugin you are using, any prefs that you
want to set as defaults (in this case, the request was for a specific
zip code and weather settings) can be inserted into the default_prefs
file and viola!

So:

  1) Log into your own account and set up the plugin as you like (in
this case, set up a zip code and enable the desired weather display
items and box size)

  2) open your personal prefs file in your data directory and find the
relevant settings (in this case, a line that looks similar to what's
below)

weather1=60622\Chicago,
IL\after\1\1\1\0\1\1\1\1\1\1054339129\\69°F\76°F
(24°C)\Mostly Cloudy\\S 12 MPH\53°F (12°C)\57 %\10.00
mi.\29.40" (995.3 mb)\3600\1\\\\\\\\\\1\\

  3) copy this line into the default_pref file in the data directory,
and anyone who has not yet logged in will get this preference as default

Please note that the users must not have logged in before in order for
this to work.  If this is not possible, you have to either write a
quickie sed script that adds that line on to the end of each .pref file
or work with the plugin author to ask for another solution.

Cheers,

  Paul


> > With a mild patch to TWC Weather 1.2 beta 1 you can more or less
> > implement the feature that you request.
> >
> > Right now/as is the Admin can create a template in config.php
> > twc_weather basically how you described.  So currently that template
> > will then populate all of the display options/defaults but
> > intentionally
> > blanks out a default location, but the location is not automatically
> > generated--the user has to still do the Add.
> >
> > If you're still interested I can send you a one line patch to get
the
> > alias/location to pass thru as part of the template--keep in mind
we'd
> > still need to automate the creation of the location for the user . .
.
> >
> > LMK what you think.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > JPS
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steven Ting [mailto:sting@...]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:44 AM
> > > To: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> > > Subject: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there a way to create a default setting that all users can use
> > > without setting it up?  I'm looking for a way where there
> > is a default
> > > zip code that will be checked with the following options.
> > >
> > > Temperature
> > > Conditions
> > > Wind
> > > Humdity
> > > Feels Like
> > > Location
> > >
> > > And a Box width of 130

Could this be added to the FAQ? Good stuff :)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: squirrelmail-plugins-admin@... 
> [mailto:squirrelmail-plugins-admin@...] On 
> Behalf Of p dont think
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:51 PM
> To: 'Starkey, Jamuel, NLNS'; 'Steven Ting'
> Cc: squirrelmail-plugins@...
> Subject: RE: [SM-PLUGINS] Weather - Create Default Setting
> 
> 
> FYI, folks, regardless of which plugin you are using, any 
> prefs that you
> want to set as defaults (in this case, the request was for a specific
> zip code and weather settings) can be inserted into the default_prefs
> file and viola!
> 
> So:
> 
>   1) Log into your own account and set up the plugin as you like (in
> this case, set up a zip code and enable the desired weather display
> items and box size)
> 
>   2) open your personal prefs file in your data directory and find the
> relevant settings (in this case, a line that looks similar to what's
> below)
> 
> weather1=60622\Chicago,
> IL\after\1\1\1\0\1\1\1\1\1\1054339129\\69°F\76°F
> (24°C)\Mostly Cloudy\\S 12 MPH\53°F (12°C)\57 %\10.00
> mi.\29.40" (995.3 mb)\3600\1\\\\\\\\\\1\\
> 
>   3) copy this line into the default_pref file in the data directory,
> and anyone who has not yet logged in will get this preference 
> as default
> 
> Please note that the users must not have logged in before in order for
> this to work.  If this is not possible, you have to either write a
> quickie sed script that adds that line on to the end of each 
> .pref file
> or work with the plugin author to ask for another solution.

http://www.squirrelmail.org/wiki/DefaultPreferences

thanks for the encouragement, Phil

 - paul

> Could this be added to the FAQ? Good stuff :)
> >
> > FYI, folks, regardless of which plugin you are using, any
> > prefs that you
> > want to set as defaults (in this case, the request was for a
specific
> > zip code and weather settings) can be inserted into the
default_prefs
> > file and viola!
> >
> > So:
> >
> >   1) Log into your own account and set up the plugin as you like (in
> > this case, set up a zip code and enable the desired weather display
> > items and box size)
> >
> >   2) open your personal prefs file in your data directory and find
the
> > relevant settings (in this case, a line that looks similar to what's
> > below)
> >
> > weather1=60622\Chicago,
> > IL\after\1\1\1\0\1\1\1\1\1\1054339129\\69°F\76°F
> > (24°C)\Mostly Cloudy\\S 12 MPH\53°F (12°C)\57 %\10.00
> > mi.\29.40" (995.3 mb)\3600\1\\\\\\\\\\1\\
> >
> >   3) copy this line into the default_pref file in the data
directory,
> > and anyone who has not yet logged in will get this preference
> > as default
> >
> > Please note that the users must not have logged in before in order
for
> > this to work.  If this is not possible, you have to either write a
> > quickie sed script that adds that line on to the end of each
> > .pref file
> > or work with the plugin author to ask for another solution.