[Block] Local Weather

[dry3210]

And I made it visible after hiding it for about an hour and now its working and good for the moment.

Weird. 

Awesome though so hopefully it'll keep working this time

[wilsy]

I'm using this block in a slightly different way on two of my sites - thanks for the share

[sandmannd]

What type of code do I put this in as? I've used PHP, java script and HTML and none of those work. 

[dry3210]

What type of code do I put this in as? I've used PHP, java script and HTML and none of those work. 

PHP block

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error_reporting(0);
global $ID_MEMBER, $context,$memberContext;
loadMemberData($ID_MEMBER);
loadMemberContext($ID_MEMBER);
if($memberContext[$ID_MEMBER]['location'] == ""){echo 'If you enter your City and State on your profile this block will show you your local weather.';}
else{
$xmlDoc = new DOMDocument();
$xmlDoc->load('http://www.google.com/ig/api?weather='.$memberContext[$ID_MEMBER]['location'].'');
$params=$xmlDoc->getElementsByTagName('weather');       
$params2 = $params->item($k)->getElementsByTagName('current_conditions') ;
     
$i=0; // values is used to iterate categories
$params3 = $params2->item($i)->getElementsByTagName('condition');
$params4 = $params2->item($i)->getElementsByTagName('temp_f');
$params5 = $params2->item($i)->getElementsByTagName('humidity');
$params6 = $params2->item($i)->getElementsByTagName('icon');
$params7 = $params2->item($i)->getElementsByTagName('wind_condition');
              echo '
<table>
    <tr>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="center"><img src="http://www.google.com/ig'.$params6->item($j)->getAttribute('data').'"></td>
<td>'.$params3->item($j)->getAttribute('data').'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>'.$params4->item($j)->getAttribute('data').'Ã,°F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">'.$params5->item($j)->getAttribute('data').'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2">'.$params7->item($j)->getAttribute('data').'</td>
</tr>
</table>';
}


I think he added a line at the beginning or end that you don't need.  I forget. 

[sandmannd]

Nope, that doesn't get it to work for me either.

[ZarPrime]

I don't know why it isn't working for you.  Are you using the code in the fourth post in this topic?

It works fine for me except that the cloudy.png link is broken.  You have to make sure you have put a location into your Forum Profile Information.  And it has to be a reasonable location.  LA won't work but Los Angeles, CA probably will.

One reason I won't use it though is because it add 6 seconds to my page creation time.

ZarPrime

[stigmartyr]

So I noticed that the google xml feed already has the forecast in it, but the PHP block isn't calling it out?

Is there a way to include that forecast or at least a link to it?  I like the block and I'm using it on my site, just think it needs forecasting to be truly useful.

[darkorical]

So I noticed that the google xml feed already has the forecast in it, but the PHP block isn't calling it out?

Is there a way to include that forecast or at least a link to it?  I like the block and I'm using it on my site, just think it needs forecasting to be truly useful.

yea there is a way
Step 1. Expand script to return the results of the forecast
Step 2. Embed new script into custom page
Step 3. Add link to forecast page at bottom of block

When I get a chance Ill work on step 1 but step 2 and 3 will be up to end user (Ill offer assistance tho)

[stigmartyr]

So I noticed that the google xml feed already has the forecast in it, but the PHP block isn't calling it out?

Is there a way to include that forecast or at least a link to it?  I like the block and I'm using it on my site, just think it needs forecasting to be truly useful.

yea there is a way
Step 1. Expand script to return the results of the forecast
Step 2. Embed new script into custom page
Step 3. Add link to forecast page at bottom of block

When I get a chance Ill work on step 1 but step 2 and 3 will be up to end user (Ill offer assistance tho)

Sweet - I'd be HAPPY to do steps 2 and 3   You're the man.  Thanks for helping out with this.