I have converted the MSNBC weather page to use the WeatherXML XML data.

[Rupp]

I have converted the MSNBC weather page to use the WeatherXML XML data and kept the same format. It still needs a ton of configuration work but I was throwing it out to see if there is any interest before spending time getting the config entries. There are a couple of minor problems with the html page as it stands. It needs access to the XML file located in the data/weatherXML folder and of course an HTML page doesn't have access to any files not located in the HTML directory. If I can get Jeff to move the default location of the XML file or at least make a copy of the XML file in the HTML directory the rest is smooth sailing. I used an XSLT file to translate the XML into an HTML page. The beauty of this approach is 2 fold. First of all this is the way that many HTML pages are going to be created with the proliferation of XML data. Secondly anyone can create their own XSLT file and create a totally different looking HTML file but still be using the same input XML file. Here's a screen shot of what I have so far.

[CFGuy]

Rupp,
I hate to fill up the root html directory. So as a compromise, how about this.

I'll add an option to write the xml file to the weathercom_xml directory (which is under the html directory) also. You would have access to it for your web pages but it wouldn't break anything currently.

[Rupp]

That's perfect Jeff and thanks alot.

[Rupp]

One other point. When the user changes maps the entire page no longer refreshes.

[JFTLNG]

Awesome Rupp! I was thinking along the same lines and am very glad you got there first. I think there will be a ton of interest in this!

-Rob

[Rupp]

I have made a couple of more updates to the XSLT file. It now will show a forecast for the day when you mouse over the icon for a particular day. I moved the precip off the main view and added this to the forecast mouse overview. When the user changes images the view does not update the entire htm page only the weather image changes. I'm still waiting on the delivery of the XML file to the HTML/weatherXML directory so it will be a few days before releasing this version.

[CFGuy]

I just emailed a new version of weatherXML to the updater. It adds the feature to allow saving the XML file to a directory under the html directory.
On the weather admin page just enter the name of the directory to put the file in.

[Rupp]

Thanks a bunch Jeff. It truly is a pleasure working with someone so cordial. Thanks again. Greg

[CFGuy]

Rupp, you are welcome! Glad to help out.

You can grab the file location using the following:
<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">
hs.GetAppPath & "\html\" & hs.GetINISetting ("Settings","xmlweblocation","","weathercom_xml.ini") & "\weathercom.xml"
</pre>

[HomeTech]

I Have the old MSNBC weather page but I like what was done with the XML update to it. Were can I get this?

[Rupp]

Hometech,
I was waiting for the new version of WeatherXML to hit the upater and then I was going to post the new version that uses the XML file. I'll try to get it posted tomorrow (Saturday june 19th)

[HomeTech]

Thanks Rupp I will look for it!