Topic: UPDATED: Script to Display US and Territories Radar Using HAniS

[gwwilk]

After the NWS 'https://' changes there were a couple of problems with this script in 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php' that killed the animation even after I dropped in the correctly specified url's.  The CURL script wasn't working, so I purloined a couple of lines from get-nnvl-iod.php's CURL routine.  This still wasn't solving the problem because of associated 'a http' entries that weren't image names and which cluttered up the 'preg_match_all' function rendering it flummoxed and useless, like I was. 

The solution was a simple addition to the regex specification changing it from '/(a href\=\")([^\?]*)(\")/i' to '/(a href\=\")([^\/\?]*)(\")/i'.

The revised script is working here on my site.  Possibly delayed loading is due to the 'radar-status-getradar.php' which is modified from Ken True's 'radar-status.php'  The only changes were to the iframe script which can be downloaded, then saved using this link to the source.  It has been reversioned, as have the main and the includes script both of which are otherwise unchanged..

[W7RSW]

After the NWS 'https://' changes there were a couple of problems with this script in 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php' that killed the animation even after I dropped in the correctly specified url's.  The CURL script wasn't working, so I purloined a couple of lines from get-nnvl-iod.php's CURL routine.  This still wasn't solving the problem because of associated 'a http' entries that weren't image names and which cluttered up the 'preg_match_all' function rendering it flummoxed and useless, like I was...

Your updated script is working great on my site Jerry. Than you for your efforts in solving the problems afflicting your script.

I had tried updating the URL(S) in the 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe.php script but knew I would have to rely upon you or one of the other more knowledgeable coders to solve the problem when that change was unsuccessful.

A great script working again...thanks Jerry

[satcop]

Thank you Jerry;

The fix is working fine and now I have another page with that little green lock.

Bob

[jgillett]

Just to be picky (because I haven't in a long time!  ) your 'using this link to the source' for wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php brings a non-reversioned script showing Version 4b (20170121). Assuming just the date was missed as the script appears to be working at http://tiggrweather.net/wxusradars-hanis3.php.

Thanks for the fixes.

[gwwilk]

Just to be picky (because I haven't in a long time!  ) your 'using this link to the source' for wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php brings a non-reversioned script showing Version 4b (20170121). Assuming just the date was missed as the script appears to be working at http://tiggrweather.net/wxusradars-hanis3.php.

Thanks for the fixes.

Actually, John, I just fat-fingered it.   The correct date is now in the file on my web site.  You can just manually change the date to '20170221' if you want.

[jgillett]

Just wanted to be sure there were no changes in that script.

Thanks.

[gwwilk]

Umm...well...there are some changes, enough so that I've reversioned the script to V5 20170222.  After Ken True posted his updated 'radar-status.php', I saw the need to incorporate his changes into this script's 'radar-status-getradar.php'.  Then it turns out that the Elgin AFT, FL radar site, KEVX, is going to be down all week so the site isn't generating any images at all.  KEVX proved to be a useful boundary test case in 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php' as well as helping me with the status script.

All of the files except the HAniS directory are newly versioned with changes mainly to the above-mentioned scripts.  Load it up and try to look at the Elgin AFB, FL radar just to see what happens.  The iframe script will fall over if the number of images on the NWS server is less than the number of images requested or if there are no images at all, which happens to be the case currently with KEVX.  Requesting 26 images also causes the iframe script to fall over, as it will if there happen to be fewer images on the NWS server than are requested.

Don't forget to adjust the settings in 'wxusradars-hanis3.php' to your preferred site and parameters.

[gwwilk]

To use SSL or Not?  You might find this interesting: https://www.nutsandboltsmedia.com/does-your-website-really-need-ssl/

If you're not allowing any user input or asking for any user input of potentially sensitive information, your site could still be hacked, but it's much more difficult to do.  I understand the 'trust' issue is important to many, but my site is what it is, SSL or Not.

[gwwilk]

I finally scrolled down to the bottom of this page and discovered that I had placed an extra </div> in 'inc-wxusradars-hanis3.php' at line 795.  Here is the revised script.

[RainAlwaysRain]

Thanks for the quick fix on this.

By the way, a new Radar site came online for the Washington state coast a few years back. I keep adding this manually, just fyi:

Code: [Select]

<option value="lgx"<?php echo (($radarLoc=="lgx")?' selected="selected"':'')?>>Langley Hill</option>

[gwwilk]

Thanks for the quick fix on this.

By the way, a new Radar site came online for the Washington state coast a few years back. I keep adding this manually, just fyi:

Code: [Select]

<option value="lgx"<?php echo (($radarLoc=="lgx")?' selected="selected"':'')?>>Langley Hill</option>

Thanks for the heads-up!  I've added this site to the script and reversioned it '5a (20170226)'.

Somehow my zip file was corrupted!  This one should be OK.

[Breezy]

Great job Jerry. I have it back on my site !!! 

Jeff

[gwwilk]

Not that it's any big deal, but I mistakenly versioned 5a 20170126 rather than 20170226.

Fixed in the new 5a zip above.

Edit:  Somehow the first 5a zip was corrupted.  The new 5a above is OK.

[Johnmac]

I have downloaded what I believe to be the latest files for this script. I still only get the last frame showing the radar.

The page can be seen at www.scannorthcounty.net/wxusradars-hanis3.php

The wxusradars-hanis3-iframe3.php shows as version 3

Any suggestions as what I should check

Thanks, John

[jgillett]

The wxusradars-hanis3-iframe3.php shows as version 3

That filename is not exactly correct - should be wxusradar-hanis-iframe3. Perhps just a slip of the fingers, perhaps really the wrong file.

The correct files are in Jerry's 5a download a few messages up from this (you have to be logged in to see the link). Try downloading that again.

[Johnmac]

I have the correct file, I just copied the wrong file name. It did come from the link below.

Any other thoughts?

John

[gwwilk]

I have the correct file, I just copied the wrong file name. It did come from the link below.

Any other thoughts?

John

You've modified 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php'.  Reload the original version that will default to 'KOAX' when loaded by itself.  This default will be overridden by your settings in 'wxusradars-hanis3.php' when the radar display is called by 'inc-wxusradars-hanis3.php'.  This set of scripts should run as intended when you modify ONLY the Settings section in the main script.  Same goes for 'inc-wxusradars-hanis3.php': reload the original version.

I can load your Boston radar on my site, so it should work as I've described.

[Johnmac]

I have the correct file, I just copied the wrong file name. It did come from the link below.

Any other thoughts?

John

You've modified 'wxusradar-hanis-iframe3.php'.  Reload the original version that will default to 'KOAX' when loaded by itself.  This default will be overridden by your settings in 'wxusradars-hanis3.php' when the radar display is called by 'inc-wxusradars-hanis3.php'.  This set of scripts should run as intended when you modify ONLY the Settings section in the main script.  Same goes for 'inc-wxusradars-hanis3.php': reload the original version.

I can load your Boston radar on my site, so it should work as I've described.

Made the corrections - now working as it should. Was reading too much into the instructions. Thanks for the assistance.

John

[gwwilk]

Glad we got it sorted out, John.  Enjoy!

[Jumpin Joe]

I made all of the updates and everything appears to be working well.

However, I do not remember where to change the default radar site to my local radar KILN. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Joe

[gwwilk]

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However, I do not remember where to change the default radar site to my local radar KILN. Can anyone help?
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Joe

In the main script, wxusradars-hanis3.php, there's a settings section:

Code: [Select]

/************************* Settings *****************************/
$radar = 'N0R'; // Default radar type is set here
$radarLoc = 'oax'; // IMPORTAMT!!! Default radar location is set here
Change 'oax' to your preferred radar location.

[Jumpin Joe]

...
However, I do not remember where to change the default radar site to my local radar KILN. Can anyone help?
...
Joe

In the main script, wxusradars-hanis3.php, there's a settings section:

Code: [Select]

/************************* Settings *****************************/
$radar = 'N0R'; // Default radar type is set here
$radarLoc = 'oax'; // IMPORTAMT!!! Default radar location is set here
Change 'oax' to your preferred radar location.

Thank you!

I knew it was simple, just couldn't remember which script.
All is good.

[gwwilk]

This version, dated 20170427, uses a later version of HAniS that will skip any missing images, whose box at the bottom of the display then remains maroon.

Please review this thread if you experience problems with this script.

I've attached a zip in order to include an updated 'radar-status-getradar.php' and the appropriate HAniS script.  The zip includes no instructions, hence the need to review this thread.

[W3DRM]

I know this is an older thread but I've just noticed that my radars are only displaying returns on the last frame. I seem to remember this being mentioned as a problem quite some time ago but I don't remember what the resolution, if any, was for the issue. Can someone please help refresh my memory on this? I am running the latest version of the wxusradars-hanis.zip script (20170427).

[ValentineWeather]

I'm running the wxusradars-hanis3.php and its working. Version 5 (20170122)