Weather Retriever
Retrieve live weather information for any zip code into a text data file



Sample generated text file

USES:

  • Read the generated 'weather.txt' file into your own application.
  • Display live weather data on your LCD display.
  • Save weather data to your web server and access the data from your own custom web pages (ASP/HTML samples available).
  • Use it to display live weather data on your desktop.

 

File Layout:

- City/State
- Temperature (F)
- Feels Like Temp
- Humidity %
- Conditions
- Wind Direction/Speed
- Barometric Pressure
- Visibility
- Dew Point
- UV Index
- Time Updated

FEATURES:
  • Retrieve live weather data for specified zip code.
  • Save weather data in a text file which can be read into just about any program for any use (LCD displays, weather applications, plugins, LCD Smartie, Crystalfontz CrystalControl, etc.).
  • Specify location to save data to.
  • Data updates automatically.
  • Can be minimized to system tray.
  • Compatible with all versions of Windows.
Separate ActiveX DLL Version available - retrieves weather data directly into your own application! (requires calling ActiveX DLL)

Configuration Screen Shown.  Place your mouse over the configuration options for a description of each.


 

DOWNLOAD:

Weather Retriever - Version 3.02 available for download here

 
REGISTER:

Registering provides full-use of the program, removing any registration reminder screens and providing future updates.

To purchase a full-use license code for Weather Retriever, click on the 'Buy Now' button below.  An installation code will be emailed to you.  The installation code can then be
entered either during installation or under the 'Help...Register' menu option in the program. 
This will allow full use of the application and removal of registration reminder screens.

$19.95

All payments are made securely using Paypal.
    



ActiveX Weather Retriever 'Programmer's Version

A 'silent' ActiveX DLL version of Weather Retriever with no GUI.  Can be called by your own weather application to receive weather for any zip code.  This DLL returns a string containing 16 different fields of weather data.  Includes international weather support.

Click here for more information on the ActiveX version of Weather Retriever.




Revision History:
- 03/10/05 - Version 3.02 released.  Added missing files to installation.
- 12/20/04 - Version 3.01 released - Added registration to Help menu.
- 12/13/04 - Version 3.0 released
- 04/06/04 - Version 1.00 released
 

(C) 2004 AK Web Development Services  Alan Killoren
Questions?  Comments?  Send email to alank@akwebservices.com