Thread: AMP v1.0 Worklog

Originally Posted by super-fly

I am seeing HH:MM, why would Amp not be able to see my global preferences? I'd prefer a default of H:MM w/ either am or pm.

It's not that can't see the global prefs (hopefully), but that it can't locate your time key in the prefs.

Do you have XCode installed? If so try this from the command line:
open ~/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist

That should open Property List Editor.

Click the triangle next to "Root".
Look for "AppleICUTimeFormatStrings" and click the triangle next to it.

If you do not have "AppleICUTimeFormatStrings" or there is not a sub-element named "2", that is why AMP is not displaying your clock setting.

You can actually set the format there if you would like.

I have attached a grab of both the Property List Editor window showing how my office Mac has it's time set as well as the Customize window for the Time Formats in the International System Preference on the same system.

Hope this helps.
-dave

Originally Posted by aychamo

Maybe the best thing is on the config screen to have a few of the more popular presets, with an option to use the one from system preferences?

I would prefer use the System Prefs myself. It has a nice little GUI that takes understanding formatting strings out of the equation. As it is fully customizable, it also keeps us from having to keep updating the "popular" presets (given such a small group of users i'd be surprised if we didn't find at least 10 different prefered formats if everyone chimed in ).

-dave

Hey guys

Just wanted to give an update.. I'm home on break. I only get about 6 days off every 4 months, so I've been enjoying them. Seeing old friends, etc. Most of my programming has been late at night when I come home (perhaps a bit inebriated) and when everyone else has passed out.

.. but that isn't to say I haven't been doing much I've completed the Plugin Manager/External App Launcher (I figure no one will ever really develop a plugin.. lol) It works really nice, is simple, and it will hopefully please you. It's super simple to use, and really does what you need. It's pretty neat, you just select a program you want to add, and it gets the info it needs, etc. It "just works."

Also, I've added a lot of little visual things to the core of AMP. Dave and I both agree about really trying to nail the looks of AMP. Also, I've added a little feature which I'll leave as a surprise, but I'll give a hint that it was something that Raceer discovered a while back). And there are some new visuals, and some updated screens, and some other toys that I'll detail when I do a release.

Hope everyone is doing well!
- Aychamo

can't wait, so tomorrow good for you as far as releasing it? j/k hehehe enjoy your time off!

aychamo; I would love to support this project. I am willing to fork out the money on a 7" Xenarc 700TSV for this projects development purposes.

Please contact me:

*email edited out*

Hey guys

I was hoping to get some feedback on this.. This is what I came up with for the little graphical file-open thing. It works pretty much like the Finder..

You use Back/Fwd to navigate the directory tree, and you can also use the shortcut's on the left side to quickly jump to certain places. You can pick folders, files, whatever, so it works for all of the intputs. It actually works pretty well, and is reasonably quick.. And it's graphical and large so you can see it.. Just curious what you guys think????

AWESOME! I didn't mean to make you go thru all that trouble just from one little suggestion, but Dayum! Well done!!!

lol. looks good.

Excellent! I wish I knew Object C so I could help but I'm still in the vb.net world. My last hardware item arrives today so AMP and Routebuddy are my only holdup. No pressure The best is always worth waiting for. Thanks for your effort!
Brian