Topic: AVAILABLE TO TRY - Android App Build for Weather Display

[CNYWeather]

I've been working on an Android App for my website. I use Weather Display software and have since 2006.

It's been a fun build. Its pretty simple I guess. Uses testtags.php and clientraw.txt files from WD.
Taken a bit more than i thought to build it. I too am using Cursor AI and I'm using Android Studio.
It's a Flutter build within Android Studio. Building an Android App APK is pretty simple.
An iOS all isnt right now.

I have testtags updating on app load, then the quickupdates kick in using clientraw.txt which I upload every 30 seconds.
It's still a work in progress, but my goal will be to create some kind of config file for everyone else to input their
paths to testtags and clientraw, their local NWS Office, local radar, and NWS alert zone and counties for the app to check.

It's up on Github now but not complete just yet. There's a few screenshots to share with you all. I'll keep working on it
and share once I get the app so everyone can customize it. Soon I hope.

[chief-david]

Keep us posted

[vinesweather]

looks great!

[jaltman]

It looks very nice.  Please let us know when its available to install through the usual channels.

Jim

[CNYWeather]

anything else anyone can this to be implemented?

[swright1957]

will this pick up info from any weather station like mine when available?

[CNYWeather]

It's built for Weather Display and uses testtags and clientraw. My goal is for it to be user configurable to put paths to those you upload, so it will display your data then.

[Meteoensevilla]

I'm looking forward to it. It would be great if it worked as a widget for Android.

Thanks

[CNYWeather]

If anyone wants to give this a try, it's up on Github now.
https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate
You'll have to download the zip, extract, and manually install this on your phone.

This is an Android App for users of Weather Display Software.
As long as you're FTP'ing testtags and clientraw, you should be able to use this.

Bottom navigation bar you'll have a Config link.
You will need to fill in all the needed data/paths:

• Name Your App
• path to your testtags
• path to clientraw
• input your Lat and Long for forecast data
• testtags update interval minutes
• clientraw update interval seconds (called QuickUpdates in the app)
• add multiple zones/county codes for warnings
• add local weather radar code

I've never done this before. So let me know what I have messed up
or what can be improved upon. Thank you!

[Fox_Of_The_Wind]

If anyone wants to give this a try, it's up on Github now.
https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate
You'll have to download the zip, extract, and manually install this on your phone.

This is an Android App for users of Weather Display Software.
As long as you're FTP'ing testtags and clientraw, you should be able to use this.

Bottom navigation bar you'll have a Config link.
You will need to fill in all the needed data/paths:

• Name Your App
• path to your testtags
• path to clientraw
• input your Lat and Long for forecast data
• testtags update interval minutes
• clientraw update interval seconds (called QuickUpdates in the app)
• add multiple zones/county codes for warnings
• add local weather radar code

I've never done this before. So let me know what I have messed up
or what can be improved upon. Thank you!

Silly (and probably stupid) question how does one go by installing your app on a phone? If you can send me the right way for reading I will be willing to do some reading to fig it out.

[swright1957]

Hi
Does this only use testtags and clientraw or can you use just Clientraw???

[CNYWeather]

If anyone wants to give this a try, it's up on Github now.
https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate
You'll have to download the zip, extract, and manually install this on your phone.

This is an Android App for users of Weather Display Software.
As long as you're FTP'ing testtags and clientraw, you should be able to use this.

Bottom navigation bar you'll have a Config link.
You will need to fill in all the needed data/paths:

• Name Your App
• path to your testtags
• path to clientraw
• input your Lat and Long for forecast data
• testtags update interval minutes
• clientraw update interval seconds (called QuickUpdates in the app)
• add multiple zones/county codes for warnings
• add local weather radar code

I've never done this before. So let me know what I have messed up
or what can be improved upon. Thank you!

Silly (and probably stupid) question how does one go by installing your app on a phone? If you can send me the right way for reading I will be willing to do some reading to fig it out.

No, not a silly question.  You can download the zip file, extract it, then either upload it to a cloud service like Google Drive, and install the APK frome there. Or you can connect your phone to your computer and upload it to your phone that way and install it that way.

[CNYWeather]

Hi
Does this only use testtags and clientraw or can you use just Clientraw???

Yes, you can use just clientraw. The data may be old on app opening until the clientraw quick updates kick in.

[jaltman]

Perhaps i am missing something, is there a prebuilt apk in the repository or does one have to build it?

Jim

[CNYWeather]

I guess thats my mistake. Seems you have to build it with Android Studio. I'll have to see if I can build the apk and post that in github.

[jaltman]

Great, thanks. I used to have Android Studio installed and i actually knew how to use it, but its been so long...

Regards,

Jim

[CNYWeather]

Sorry, i'm still new to this.

try this: https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate/releases/tag/V1.2.0

Thats the apk for the app. At least I think I did it correctly.

[jaltman]

Got it!  Thanks, i will try and side load it later and let you know of my outcome.

Jim

[jaltman]

Its installed, but i don't seem to have a config.  Its working and showing me your weather. Don't see how to point to my weather station or set my zone for alerts.

Jim

[CNYWeather]

i'll have to look. I had a couple versions of it where it can be configured also and one for me.
I must have built the wrong one. I'll do it in the next couple of days. Sorry.

[jaltman]

No problem, it looked great for everything i could see, but of course, would prefer to see my data. No rush, enjoy the holiday.

Jim

[jaltman]

Don't forget us now, i love the app and would like to point it to my data.

Jim

[CNYWeather]

There's an APK there on this page

https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate/releases

[jaltman]

That's still the version that has no config to point it to my files.

Thanks,

Jim

[CNYWeather]

Sorry. Quite new at this.

https://github.com/trophyguy/CNYWeatherAppTemplate/releases/tag/v1.2.1

I dont this the advisories are working now. just wanted to note that.