TheWeather Plugin Moded by iet5 for py2 and py3

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Because this plugin is important to me, I noticed that it needed some improvements, so I made the following changes:

Summary of the changes I made

Several improvements have been made to the TheWeather plugin, covering the data source, the interface, and the display layout, as follows:

• Switched to Open-Meteo API as a new free, fast, and accurate data source, with Geocoding added for automatic city search and coordinate retrieval.

• Increased the forecast period to 16 days instead of 14 days.

• Improved the temperature graph by lowering it to avoid overlapping with text, while keeping the maximum and minimum temperature lines properly aligned.

• Adjusted spacing and raised the rainfall section to reduce empty space and prevent overlap with the graph.

• Improved alignment inside the columns, reduced the font size for wind speed and rainfall, and changed the wind speed color to green for better visibility.

• Fixed the city name case-sensitivity issue, so the plugin can now recognize city names correctly regardless of whether they are entered in uppercase or lowercase.

• These changes start from version 4.1, to clearly distinguish them from previous releases.

For a clean and proper installation, please do the following:
Remove any previous version of the plugin first.

rm -rf /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/TheWeather

The plugin has been tested on Python 2.7 and Python 3.

It has also been tested on Gemini, Merlin, and OpenATV images.

Important note:

This modification is not mandatory, and every user is free to use the version that best suits their needs. If someone does not like the new changes, they are completely free to return to older versions and use whichever release they prefer.

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Hi,

Now moved to version 4.2.
Some minor fixes.

Br

Quote from Lululla

if you modified the original plugin you need to change the name of the ipk file.. and I think the plugin folder..

There could be a conflict or an update on the feed side.

Dear Friend Lululla,

My sincere greetings to you, we always learn from you. I am very pleased for your visit and your feedback, and I will change the plugin’s name and path starting with the next release to TheWeatherIet5.

The one on the right is the modified version I made, and the one on the left is the old version.

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Best regards,

HI,

Now moving to version 4.3 For download, please go to post #1.

During this period, a large number of improvements have been made to the plugin in terms of speed, stability, compatibility, and code organization.

Changes:

• The plugin name and plugin folder have been changed to the new name: "TheWeatherIet5"
• Improved the startup speed of the plugin and the weather screen.
• Enhanced the way data is fetched from Open-Meteo and reduced request size, which helped improve performance.
• Improved support for both old and new city name formats.
• Added a screen for selecting between similar city names after typing the city, instead of relying only on the first result.
• Saved the selected city more accurately using the city name together with coordinates, to avoid confusion between similar cities in the future.
• Improved the city selection interface.
• Fixed the way the high and low temperature lines are drawn.
• Improved the red and blue lines.
• Made the spacing between the two lines flexible, so they do not overlap or get uncomfortably close when temperatures are similar.
• Cleaned up and reorganized important parts of the code.

Important note:

Before performing any installation, I recommend removing any old versions first to avoid conflicts.

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Quote from stwowilma

I like the plugin.

The hours of sunshine displayed in the first image are a bit too low.

Please adjust this.

Thanks!

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hi,

Thanks for your feedback, I've already made the adjustments -also I'll add some aesthetic touches to the screens.

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Hi,

Now moving to version 4.3B For download, please go to post #1.

This release includes a large number of important improvements and updates to the plugin, covering speed, stability, compatibility, and code organization.

Main changes in this release:

• Added animation code to make the plugin run more smoothly and with better stability.
• Added smart code to fetch the actual sunrise and sunset times daily from the internet, and use them to determine whether to display the sun or moon icon accurately for each hour.
• Discovered and fixed an old and complex bug in the previous code that caused the bottom icon not to match the text shown beneath it. The icons are now synchronized correctly and accurately.
• Added support for dynamic switching between the Standard and Extra icon packs.
• Improved the internal code structure and organization, along with several other important enhancements.

Improved day and night icon display

The plugin has been updated to display the correct day and night icons based on the actual sunrise and sunset times, as requested, since the old code did not properly distinguish between daytime and nighttime periods.

As a result, the sun icon will no longer appear in the evening, and the moon icon will now be displayed at the correct time, thanks to the new conditional rules added to the weather data retrieval code.

Improved handling when switching between cities

An issue related to entering more than one city within the same session has also been fixed. This issue could sometimes cause problems when exiting, especially with Python 3.

To make the plugin 100% compatible and safe with Python 3, the following now happens when switching cities:

• First: the old screen is closed immediately and cleanly, and completely removed from memory.
• Second: a programming command is used when opening the new screen, making the plugin wait for a very short moment before opening it, until the Enigma2 system confirms that the previous screen has been fully closed, then the weather screen for the new city is opened.

This simple but effective change prevents screens from overlapping or stacking, and completely eliminates the annoying crash issue with the OpenATV image.

Important note:

Before performing any installation, I recommend removing any old versions first to avoid conflicts.

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Vedio

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Br

Quote from vaake

iet8

Hey, can you please take a look. Something is missing!

Thx

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Hi

nothing missing it is night , look to the time. we need new icons maybe any friend can provide with them.

Hi,

Now moving to Version 1.5 - download from first post

We are now moving to version 1.5, which represents a major step forward for this plugin in terms of development and improvement. This release includes a large number of important changes at the interface, code, and usability levels.

Tested on Marlin image - Gemini - Openatv 7.60 - 8.0 - VTI image

Main Changes in This Release

• Major improvements have been made to the plugin’s internal code.
• The Settings screen has been redesigned to be cleaner and better organized.
• The Add City screen interface has been changed to make it clearer and easier to use.
• The function of the icon selection button has been modified. It is now used to switch between screen backgrounds instead of its previous function.
• It is now possible to choose easily between the available backgrounds.
• The plugin interface for the 7-day screen has been improved and now supports 16 different backgrounds, which can be switched between easily.
• The date and time of the last update have been added.
• It is now possible to choose how updates are performed, either at startup or automatically at a selected interval.
• A temperature unit option has been added, allowing you to choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
• A wind speed unit option has been added, allowing you to choose between kilometers and miles.

Explanation of the Settings Screen Options

The Settings screen contains a number of options, and the function of each one is as follows:

• Weather service
  
  Specifies the weather data provider used by the plugin to fetch information.
• Weather city name
  
  Specifies the current city whose weather information will be displayed.
• Temperature unit
  
  Changes the temperature unit between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
• Metric unit for wind speed
  
  Specifies the wind speed display unit, such as km/h or m/s.
• Weather icon set
  
  Changes the set of weather icons used in the plugin interface.
• Show trend arrows for moon data
  
  Enables or disables the display of trend arrows for moon data.
• Auto Update
  
  Specifies whether weather data is updated automatically or manually.
• Cache data
  
  Specifies how long weather data is kept in cache before a new update is requested.
• Enable Debug
  
  Enables or disables diagnostic and error logging to help with troubleshooting and review.

Buttons at the Bottom of the Screen

• Select location
  
  Used to choose a new city for weather display.
• Save
  
  Saves all changes that have been made.
• Add City
  
  Adds a new city to the favorites list.
• Manage Favorites
  
  Opens the favorites management screen.

Explanation of the Manage Favorites Screen

The Manage Favorites screen is used to manage the cities saved in the favorites list. Its functions are as follows:

• List of saved cities
  
  Displays all cities saved in the favorites list.
• Select city
  
  Allows you to choose a city from the list to make it the active city or display its weather.
• Delete
  
  Deletes the selected city from the favorites list.
• Save
  
  Saves the selected city and sets it as the current city.
• Edit
  
  Allows you to modify the selected city name or data by searching for it again.
• Add City
  
  Adds a new city to the favorites list.
• Search / Keyboard
  
  Opens the search screen or keyboard to type and search for a city name.
• Return with selected city
  
  When this screen is opened from Settings or from the city selection screen, the selected city is returned to the previous screen.
• Sync active city
  
  Ensures that the selected city is synchronized with the main screen and settings.
• Restore default city
  
  If the list becomes empty, the default city can be restored so the plugin does not remain without a selected city.

Explanation of the Choose City Screen

The Choose City screen is used to select the correct city after searching. Its functions are as follows:

• Search result list
  
  Displays a list of cities matching the name entered in the search.
• Select city
  
  Allows you to choose the correct city from the search results.
• Confirm selection
  
  Confirms the selected city and returns it to the previous screen.
• Cancel
  
  Cancels the process and returns without saving any changes.
• Location matching
  
  Helps distinguish between cities with similar names and choose the correct one.
• Send selected city back
  
  Sends the selected city back to the Settings or Favorites screen so it can be saved and used.
• Sync with plugin
  
  After selection, the city is linked with the settings, favorites list, and the plugin’s main interface.

Important Note

It is recommended to remove any previous version of the plugin before installing this release, in order to avoid any conflicts or leftover files that may affect the performance of the new version.

# DreamOS / dpkg
dpkg -P enigma2-plugin-extensions-theweatheriet5
or
rm -rf /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/TheWeatherIet5

# Open Source / opkg
opkg remove enigma2-plugin-extensions-theweatheriet5
or
rm -rf /usr/lib/enigma2/python/Plugins/Extensions/TheWeatherIet5

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Hi,

Now moved to version 5.1 -- For download, please go to post #1.

This update solve pb of some city does not appear at city search

Major improvements have been made to the city search feature in the Theweatheriet5 plugin to make finding any geographic location faster and more accurate. Below is a summary of the main enhancements:

1. Increased Search Results Limit

The maximum number of search results has been increased from 9 to 50.

This allows a wider list of cities to be displayed, especially when searching for common or similar names, giving users more accurate and flexible options.

2. Added a Smart Search Engine

A smarter search mechanism has been introduced based on automatic progressive search.

A dictionary has also been added to link country names in Arabic, English, and French to their corresponding international country codes, improving search accuracy.

For example, Algeria will automatically be converted to the international country code DZ.

Important Note

It is necessary to remove any previous version before installing this release, because some files have been changed.

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Good Luck

Quote from stwowilma

Could you please reduce the font size of the city in the first image, or tell me where I can change it myself? Thank you!

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Hi,

The issue has been resolved, as shown in the attached screenshot. The city font size has been adjusted, and I will include this change in the next release.

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Br