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rss_Weather screen set
On a CFA-631:
On a CFA-632:
On a CFA-635:
Author: JC634
There are two separate methods to create these screens. One uses CC2's built-in regexp functions, the other is a custom plugin.
Screen zip file (using jdgordon's jdg_rss.dll):jd_rss_Weather.zip
Install Instructions:
Copy jdg_rss.dll to the: C:\Program Files\CrystalControl2\cc2-service directory.
Then follow the instructions below.
Screen zip file (using regexp):regex_rss_Weather.zip
Install Instructions:
Copy the screens out of the zip into the: C:\Program Files\CrystalControl2\cc2-config\screens directory, add them to your module.
You will have to modify these screen files for your zip code or airport code.
Go to http://www.rssweather.com and find the rss screen for your area. Copy and paste the URL for this web page into the screen file in the line that says:
For example, here is how the line would look for Marion, Iowa:
Included are 16x2, 20x2 and 20x4 screen files.
Development thread: Part of the User Screen Syntax Manual.
On a CFA-631:
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-631-curr1.jpg)
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-631-curr2.jpg)
On a CFA-632:
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-632-curr1.jpg)
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-632-curr2.jpg)
On a CFA-635:
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-635-curr.jpg)
![](http://www.crystalfontz.com/backlight/forum/userscreen/13/CFA-635-fc.jpg)
Author: JC634
There are two separate methods to create these screens. One uses CC2's built-in regexp functions, the other is a custom plugin.
Screen zip file (using jdgordon's jdg_rss.dll):jd_rss_Weather.zip
Install Instructions:
Copy jdg_rss.dll to the: C:\Program Files\CrystalControl2\cc2-service directory.
Then follow the instructions below.
Screen zip file (using regexp):regex_rss_Weather.zip
Install Instructions:
Copy the screens out of the zip into the: C:\Program Files\CrystalControl2\cc2-config\screens directory, add them to your module.
You will have to modify these screen files for your zip code or airport code.
Go to http://www.rssweather.com and find the rss screen for your area. Copy and paste the URL for this web page into the screen file in the line that says:
Code:
opt01="url= *Paste your URL here* "
Code:
opt01="url=http://www.rssweather.com/rss.php?config=&forecast=zandh&place=marion&state=ia&zipcode=&country=us&county=19113&zone=IAZ052&alt=rss20a"
Development thread: Part of the User Screen Syntax Manual.
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