Thread: Gas Price DigitalMod

Originally Posted by Meatballman

Upon further investigation, it appears that whatever Streetdeck is using to get zip codes just sucks. The Navigation module isn't returning my zip code, which is 29550.

Is this database user editable?

It uses mappoint directly for the database, but it can only find a zipcode if it can get a complete address for your location. It should always return a zip code after you move around for a while, but it might not get one until it finds its first location.

The weather digitalmod uses the zip code. During debugging the zipcode doesn't always get returned, but in real world testing with a real GPS hooked up, I've never had it fail, but its possible it can. Does the weather DigitalMod work for you?

Does the weather DigitalMod work for you?

Not from this location, but I'm sitting in an office with the GPS in a window sill. Like you said, it will probably work in a real world situation where I'm moving around.

Thanks,

John

Anyone from Canada try this yet? Was this coded to accept postal codes (i.e. alpha-numeric) as well?

Originally Posted by god_of_cpu

Looks great!

You should be able to set the focus to any panel with just the SetFocus method of any control.

If you make a sub folder called COM i.e. <Script GUID Folder>\COM and place all your .dll files in it, StreetDeck will automatically call regsvr32 or regasm (for .Net dlls) when extracting the SDZ file.

Cool, i'll create the COM folder for the dll's.
I did see the SetFocus method, but i've had some problems using it. The latest error i have when using it is "Object required".
Would you happen to have an example of its usage?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Meatballman

Upon further investigation, it appears that whatever Streetdeck is using to get zip codes just sucks. The Navigation module isn't returning my zip code, which is 29550.



Is this database user editable?

Currently I have it set to just retrieve the zip from the navigation's module. I did not want to include an editable zip so as to limit the number of errors from the user's input. But this something i can change.

Originally Posted by Zip-Lock

What about those of use who drive diesels?

I have all the functionality to retrieve this information. I just decide not to display it because of the lack of space. On my next version, i'll figure out a clean way of incorporating the diesel infor

Originally Posted by bash1979

Anyone from Canada try this yet? Was this coded to accept postal codes (i.e. alpha-numeric) as well?

This is currently coded to just used numeric zip codes. The website I currently use get all this information currently retrieves US gas prices. if you do find website that I can get Canadian gas prices, I can code to retrieve the gas information.

I've had issues with the Weather mod, only when the system is first started up. I have to open Navigation and drive a bit before it catches the ZIP, even thought it knows where I am and displays the ZIP that I'm in.

I haven't loaded this mod yet, but is it possible to hit the icon for the gas station and have it route you there in NAV?

In terms of Diesel info, could you create a SETTINGS pane where someone can select the type of gas to be displayed. If someone owns a diesel, they have little need for the other 3, so then you have all the room you need. And, typically people use the same type of gas each time. This would give you all the room you require.

Kris

Originally Posted by kristiandg

I haven't loaded this mod yet, but is it possible to hit the icon for the gas station and have it route you there in NAV?

currently, if you click or touch the gas prices of a particular gas station, it will navigate to that location.

Originally Posted by kristiandg

In terms of Diesel info, could you create a SETTINGS pane where someone can select the type of gas to be displayed. If someone owns a diesel, they have little need for the other 3, so then you have all the room you need. And, typically people use the same type of gas each time. This would give you all the room you require.

Kris

Thats a good Idea. i'll look into doing something like that.

Originally Posted by kristiandg

In terms of Diesel info, could you create a SETTINGS pane where someone can select the type of gas to be displayed. If someone owns a diesel, they have little need for the other 3, so then you have all the room you need. And, typically people use the same type of gas each time. This would give you all the room you require.

Kris

Agreed!

We have to use premium in all of our vehicles....truck, car, and bikes.

Heck, when we have to buy gas for our dirt bikes we have to buy premium even....