Hi RomanDA;

I am trying to get help on building a weaher 5Day that will pull the XML file and save it to a Directory like my temp dir., then there is a section of the XML file that is advertizing from Weather.com, this XML area screws up the XML file so I have to get this build to either strip the section out of the XML file then read it after the fix.

I can look at the 5Day section of one of the widgets but the XML problem is still there.

Now if the reading of the XML file will over look the Advertizing section and pull the 1st dat Now and Later then it's a go.

I just can't seem to be able to get around the section I am refering to.

Any ideas on that?

that there guy for the reply, I would like to quit using the Samurize program all together and just use DesktopX for all of my weather.

Also take a look at my next post, there is something wrong with using the Internet ActiveX control thats with DesktopX that is showing a Border on the Right and Bottom of the Web Control item. I called Microsoft and they mentioned that DesktopX needs to be changed to handle this. So I am going to leave a message for the Support team to get them to take a look at this.

Thanks

Automan

 This is just a quickie file parser code. It'll retrieve the unwanted section, erase it, and rewrite the file.

Just put in your file path and section tags. You might want to test this on another xml file first, before you rewrite your actual xml file...just to see if it works.

You have to take out the numbers (1. 2. 3. etc) that get copied with the script. Don't know why the forums copy numbers with the script; kinda defeats the purpose.

Don't forget to change the XML tags in this line to the ones you're stripping out:

parsecontent = extractInfo(getcontent,"<to>","</to>"&vbcrlf) '--retrieve unwanted section

Here's the code again without those numbers:

Dim xmlfile
xmlfile = object.Directory & "hi.xml" '--YOUR XML FILE HERE

'Called when the script is executed
Sub Object_OnScriptEnter
 getcontent = readFile '--get xml contents
 parsecontent = extractInfo(getcontent,"<to>","</to>"&vbcrlf) '--retrieve unwanted section
 getcontent = replace(getcontent,parsecontent,"") '--erase unwanted section
 writefile(getcontent)'--rewrite file
End Sub

'Declare constants
Const ForReading = 1, ForWriting = 2, ForAppending = 8
'Declare the file system object
Dim fso, f, Msg
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Function readFile
 'Check if file exists
 If fso.FileExists(xmlfile) Then
  Set f = fso.OpenTextfile(xmlfile, ForReading)
  fileinfo = f.readall
  f.Close
 Else
  msgbox "File does not exist"
 End If
 readFile = fileinfo
End Function

Sub writeFile(newcontent)
 'Create a file and write some text
 Set f = fso.OpenTextfile(xmlfile, ForWriting, True)
 f.Write newcontent
 'Properly close file
 f.Close
End Sub

Function extractInfo(info, startStr, endStr)
 iStart = instr(1, info, startStr)
 iEnd = instr(iStart, info, endStr)
 iEnd = iEnd + Len(endStr) '--include closing tag
 iLength = iEnd - iStart
 info2 = mid(info, iStart, iLength)
 extractInfo = info2
End Function

I'm inclined to say yes. If all the information present in the screenshot above is retreived from an XML file, you should be able to strip out the info you need and apply them to text objects or image objects. But without seeing the actual XML file you're using, I can only postulate on how to do that. If you can send or point me to an example XML file like the one you're using I might be able to tailor the code.

Here is the tutorial I read to get started on making rss readers -- LINK

is it just me, or does the scare other people too?

Hithere again:

I signed up for the Weather.com XML and lave a license code and aut. code.

I pull today.XML and I pull 5 Day..

No prob folks, it is best to get a free license from them justlook on their site for tools and on the left of the list on down a ways the is the Weather.com XLM feed sign up "FREE"

This is mine with license:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>

 This document is intended only for use by authorized licensees of The  

 Weather Channel. Unauthorized use is prohibited.  Copyright 1995-2009, 

 The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.