Vehicle Maintenence Plugin - Page 4

carputer1 · 07-07-2009, 12:51 PM

can't wait to add this 1 , as i have almost finish rebuilding the truck total rebuild , and i'm doing a major service, and with my memory ,, i need this PI. lol....

reece146 · 07-07-2009, 02:24 PM

This is pretty cool.

Maybe I missed it while reading the thread but how is the data stored? Just a flat CSV file on disk?

I'm wondering about snapping the maintenance log every once in a while and merging the contents into a spreadsheet on my desktop machine.

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by reece146

This is pretty cool.

Maybe I missed it while reading the thread but how is the data stored? Just a flat CSV file on disk?

I'm wondering about snapping the maintenance log every once in a while and merging the contents into a spreadsheet on my desktop machine.

data is saved via 2 .ini files. Here's the first dealing with the maintenance

Code:

[Main]
TotalDistance=50123.091162624
LastDate=7/7/2009
WaypointMiles= From 29.44149;-81.185204 to 29.444689;-81.183953 is 0.23 miles
FirstRun=1
[MileageInterval]
1LastDoneMiles=50001
2LastDoneMiles=50003
[TimeInterval]
1TimeCount=72
2TimeCount=72
[MaintenanceItems]
Maintenance1=Oil Change;5000;180;22.50;use 5w-30
Maintenance2=Air Filter;12000;365;17.50;Check Cabin Filter

and here's the second dealing with fuel

Code:

6/26/2009@50050@2.89@10
6/26/2009@50000@2.89@10
6/26/2009@49700@2.99@10
6/26/2009@49400@2.99@10
6/26/2009@49100@2.49@10
6/26/2009@48800@2.49@10
6/26/2009@48500@2.49@10
6/26/2009@48200@2.89@10

for maintenance i'm not saving every time anything was done... just the most recent event and how far you are away from it. I suppose i could add an export command that would create a single .csv for all events. You could add the export command to the maintenance reset or add fuel buttons if u wanted it done automatically.

JohnWPB · 07-07-2009, 03:03 PM

I think it would be nice to keep a log of all the maintenance done on the vehicle.

Now..... I know ANOTHER request! LOL. Being this keeps track of all scheduled maintenance, it would be nice to be able to key in unscheduled maintenance.

Just a few fields to fill in to keep track. Something like:

Repair Done, Mileage, Cost. You could key in "Replaced water pump, 52,000 miles, $220.07

This requires no calculation whatsoever, and is basically just OSKtoVar stuff, so would be ultra easy to add.

I also can not wait to give this one a try, it looks like you have outdone yourself sonic!

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWPB

I think it would be nice to keep a log of all the maintenance done on the vehicle.

Now..... I know ANOTHER request! LOL. Being this keeps track of all scheduled maintenance, it would be nice to be able to key in unscheduled maintenance.

Just a few fields to fill in to keep track. Something like:

Repair Done, Mileage, Cost. You could key in "Replaced water pump, 52,000 miles, $220.07

This requires no calculation whatsoever, and is basically just OSKtoVar stuff, so would be ultra easy to add.

I also can not wait to give this one a try, it looks like you have outdone yourself sonic!

how would you like to handle the repair items. A separate CL and skin? Its easily doable i'd just like some feedback from a skinners perspective of how to handle it. Would you like the cost of the repair item to factor into the total cost per mile? It probably should.

Nows the time to get these ideas in fellas i'm on a 2 week vacation soon and i'd like to have SOMETHING out for you guys to play with before then

carputer1 · 07-07-2009, 03:21 PM

you could always just clear current list and just open a new 1 in the same skin and skinners can always use buttonid and label to change the buttons at the bottom of your demo there, it will also need a form of noticfication, like a popup or ind to say its due.

52,000 price john i think the price may of gone up by then lol...

might be a bit much but what about input for garge or phone number of who may of fitted item last, might be possiable to save gps cords when in garge then sat nav guys here could use those cords to pull the location bit like Enforcer has done with rrgas and petrol

spamminator · 07-07-2009, 03:25 PM

Not sure this is possible....

So we now have the ability to use icons in CLs. I know that you can load custom icons with the CLSETIMG (I think) command. Would it be possible to set an "empty" image for all the items that don't need maintenance and a "warning" image for those that do?

Basically right now the maintenance items are all in a CL. When your indicator pops, you don't really have any idea which item it is. This way, the indicator goes up, you go to the maintenance page, and all the items that need attention are clearly marked in the list. Could even do three icons, one for OK, one for "check soon" and one for "holy crap how's the car still running?"...

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-07-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spamminator

Not sure this is possible....

So we now have the ability to use icons in CLs. I know that you can load custom icons with the CLSETIMG (I think) command. Would it be possible to set an "empty" image for all the items that don't need maintenance and a "warning" image for those that do?

Basically right now the maintenance items are all in a CL. When your indicator pops, you don't really have any idea which item it is. This way, the indicator goes up, you go to the maintenance page, and all the items that need attention are clearly marked in the list. Could even do three icons, one for OK, one for "check soon" and one for "holy crap how's the car still running?"...

i can definitely have an "empty" image for non scheduled items. And your thinking is partially the reasoning behind me thinking about ditching the popup warning. Im thinking the indicator could work int he same capacity as a Check Engine or Maintenance Required light. It lets you know there's something going on without being overly intrusive. The way its currently working is

OK= indicator off
Check Soon= indicator set to the yellow.jpg in skin folder to caution
Holy Crap= indicator set to red.jpg

might need to change the name of the image files but the concept is still understandable. Then once the indicator is displayed it tells you to go to the maintenance skin which lists each maintenance items individual status.

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by carputer1

you could always just clear current list and just open a new 1 in the same skin and skinners can always use buttonid and label to change the buttons at the bottom of your demo there, it will also need a form of noticfication, like a popup or ind to say its due.

52,000 price john i think it may of gone up by then lol...

might be a bit much but what about input for garge or phone number of who may of fitted item last, might be possiable to save gps cords when in garge then sat nav guys here could use those cords to pull the location bit like Enforcer has done with rrgas and petrol

This is doable too. Probably a little bit cleaner approach than having the maintenance items list populated with a history of repair items. Only problem is the labels on the maintenance page then wouldnt fit with the repair items with the exception of the total cost per mile labels.

JohnWPB · 07-07-2009, 05:07 PM

You would know that better than us for sure, as none of us have used it, and know how you have it all flowing together.

Maybe a list for completed tasks, and another for upcoming tasks?

spamminator · 07-07-2009, 05:55 PM

Now that the gas CL looks so pretty with all the information on each line, could the maintenance CL get fleshed out a bit more? Nothing much, just maybe:

Item......................Miles..................D ays
Oil Change............3456/5000........100/180

And then you click on it and you can still display all those labels (Last date done, last mileage done, miles left, days left, price/gallon, etc.). Maybe have an ini variable (yeah, i know, bad) for skinners to pick if they want the short list (just item name) and the longer list (name + info) so they can use whichever one looks better in the skin...?

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnWPB

You would know that better than us for sure, as none of us have used it, and know how you have it all flowing together.

Maybe a list for completed tasks, and another for upcoming tasks?

hey you requested it buddy not me

Quote: Originally Posted by spamminator

Now that the gas CL looks so pretty with all the information on each line, could the maintenance CL get fleshed out a bit more? Nothing much, just maybe:

Item......................Miles..................D ays
Oil Change............3456/5000........100/180

And then you click on it and you can still display all those labels (Last date done, last mileage done, miles left, days left, price/gallon, etc.). Maybe have an ini variable (yeah, i know, bad) for skinners to pick if they want the short list (just item name) and the longer list (name + info) so they can use whichever one looks better in the skin...?

that would require me to update the each sequence item everytime the mileage or day increases. Doesnt seem efficient to me.. but hey we'll see

spamminator · 07-07-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

that would require me to update the each sequence item everytime the mileage or day increases. Doesnt seem efficient to me.. but hey we'll see

That's true, and with a bunch of stuff in the list it could get cumbersome.

Sonicxtacy02 · 07-08-2009, 09:12 AM

ok .. i've decided to have maintenance/repair history have its own skin and custom list (sorry skinners

). Each maintenance item AND each refuel will be in the list AUTOMATICALLY (no manual command needed), and users will be able to manually had entry's to the history. The ONLY limitation for that is you should enter repair items the day they occur because i have no way of letting users specify the date in which the events occur.

spamminator · 07-08-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

ok .. i've decided to have maintenance/repair history have its own skin and custom list (sorry skinners

). Each maintenance item AND each refuel will be in the list AUTOMATICALLY (no manual command needed), and users will be able to manually had entry's to the history. The ONLY limitation for that is you should enter repair items the day they occur because i have no way of letting users specify the date in which the events occur.

Hmmm....can we ever specify the date on maintenance items? Like, can I enter in that I got an oil change 2 months ago at 110000 miles, or is it just going to take the current date and mileage whenever I add anything new? Can we at least add items manually to the .ini file and have them show up at the right dates/mileage?

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