Weather1

I've lost my registration codes. What do I do?

Just send us or the author an e-mail with your full-name requesting your registration codes.

Is my registration good for all the future versions of Weather1?

Your registration is good for all minor updates and fixes. Occasionally, a very small upgrade fee will be charged for a big upgrade.

How long does it take to get a registration key?

If you register by credit card, it takes 1-3 business days. Your registration code is e-mailed to you as soon as your credit card has been verified and the order processed.

My credit card transaction was approved but I didn't get a receipt and/or a registration key. What should I do?

This is likely caused by a typing error in your E-mail address, or possibly due to some technical problems with network communications. E-mail us or the author so that we can resend the missing information to you.

I have a previous version of Weather1 installed. Should I uninstall it first?

It's up to you. When you run the install, you will have the option to backup previous files or just replace them.

My hard disk crashed and I lost everything including Weather1. How can I restore it?

You can always download the latest version from here. We recommend you save your registration information to a diskette and keep it in a safe place. If you have lost your key, E-mail us or the author and we will E-mail you a new one. Some proof of purchase may be required.

How do I add my favorite weather bookmarks in Weather1?

Weather1 includes a very handy bookmark feature. You can keep all of your weather bookmarks in one easy place. Just click on the Options menu and then click "Your Bookmarks". :)

How do I add my favorite satellite image to the Image Treeview window, or use it as a wallpaper option, etc.?

First, look for it in the Image Treeview under the Images menu. There's a section in the treeview near the top that says "Your Satellite/Radar Images".

From there, select "Add/Remove your own images". A new window will pop-up allowing you to enter a caption and url (web address). You must enter both a caption and url. Now when you reopen the Preferences window, you can choose that image from the image treeview to use as wallpaper, etc.

How do I get my local radar to Weather1 - either as a wallpaper option or as a SideImage, or just in the Image Treeview window?

First, look for it in the Image Treeview under the Images menu. There's a section in the treeview, toward the bottom, that says "Local TV/radar". If your area radar is not listed, go find your local TV station's website. Most of them have their own radar on their website.

From there, right-click on the radar image and select "Properties", then copy the url. E-mail the author the url along with the details of the locality and he will be glad to add it to Weather1.

Until it has been added, you can add it yourself. Here's how:

1. Look in your Weather1 directory (whereever you have it installed). And find the tvsta.txt file and double-click on it to edit the file.
2. Look for where you want to include it (in alphabetical order), and follow the same format as the other entries.
3. Save/close the file.
4. Restart Weather1. The above will be listed in the Image Treeview under the Local TV Radar Cams section.
   
   

How do I chart some of the stats into a spreadsheet?

Weather1 includes two options:

• You can use the built-in charting feature. It's under the Reports menu, under "Daily Charts".
  ...OR...
  
• Make sure you have the Weather1 log option checked (in the Preferences window); then you can easily import the Weather1.log file (which is in your Weather1 directory) into any spreadsheet package that imports comma-delimited files. Excel does this easily, which you can then chart the data however you like.
  
  

How do I get the temperature, or heat index, or wind chill in the system tray as icons?

Under the Options menu, select General Preferences, then select the "Tray Icons" tab at the top. You will then see tons of options. (smile)

How do I change the temperature guage/bar?

How to scale the bar: currently the only way is to edit the skin.ini file. It's in the Weather1/skins/default folder.

Here's what to do:

1. Copy the folder Weather1/skins/default into another folder
   and call it whatever you want to, maybe "mydefault",
   so the path might look like this:
   Weather1/skins/mydefault
2. Double-click on the skin.ini file in your "mydefault" folder.
   In there, you will see these lines:
   
   TempGauge_locx=321
   TempGauge_locy=50
   TempGauge_width=10
   TempGauge_height=294
   TempGauge_type=dash
   
   Each number is a measurement based on screen pixels.
   The locx is the left-to-right position you want it placed in the main window.
   The locy is the top-to-bottom position you want it placed.
   The width is the width of the bar.
   The height is the height of the bar.
   The type is the type of bar you want. Either dash or solid.
   Change these however you like. Then save the file.
   
3. Go to Weather1 and click on the Options menu, then click Skins, then click on "Load a Skin" and load the skin.ini file you just changed in your "mydefault" directory. That's it. :)