Making my own "Boyer"STAR

[boyercam]

Note: Due to changes with the Yahoo API, this application no longer works. However if you're looking for a working WxStar XL emulation check out http://www.cameronboyer.tk/wsxl


OK, after discovering Yahoo Weather's free API with data supplied by the weather channel I decided to embark on the task of making my own emulator, for the moment It's only going to be basic until I work out how to open multiple forms for different products.

So let's begin.

If you have any knowledge in VB.Net and emulation construction (especially in VB.NET) I may need your help in the future.
Boyercam

[boyercam]

 OK, progress seems to be going well, and I'm nearly ready for the actual weather display.

First up is this rather basic menu with two options, Run and configure. At the moment only the configure button works.


And this is how the configure window looks like, its going to be developed further as more products are added.
You can choose a Star ID or get one generated, then you enter the WOEID from Yahoo and the program will sus out the location.

But for now it's back to work.
Boyercam

[boyercam]

Am I supposed to be at this stage so quickly??
Anyhow this last bit was the hardest so far, having to decide what system to emulate, and so I decided to emulate the....

...the....


...the....

Weather Star XL. Why? Well it was actually the first system I saw in the flesh and so I really wanted to make my own version of it.
Here's a picture of the graphics so far


As you can see the text is there as is the clock but in the wrong format. Fortunately I can fix it, but I'd rather complete the project, well the weather part anyway...

Boyercam

[boyercam]

Well that was interesting, having to have a case for every weather event. All 47 of them
Anyway, here's a screenshot:

As you can see, some of the graphics have been added, all that's left is to do for this screen is to add the extra bits, which could be interesting as I may have to change a few items

Boyercam

[WeatherSTAR]

Wow! Amazing job.  Will this be available to the public when it's finished?

[boyercam]

That's what I'm aiming for, once I've finished off this first slide I'll do a public release. I've also added in the storm alert music that plays when the Star starts

[boyercam]

And here's the last update for the day. The first slide is complete with the relevant graphics, but only in metric until I add in some more code for imperial units. I also have a 'niche' idea, but you'll have to wait...

Boyercam

[boyercam]

Pictures speak a thousand words, although a video speaks a million, so here you go. A quick video showing the current state of the BoyerSTAR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvVKIjvqxz0

[Christian1023]

Wow! You're doing an amazing job! Also, if you had the time would you make an IntelliStar 2 emulator?

[Christian1023]

Also if you want I have all the recording pack for Allen Jackson so that you can insert it on your emulator.

[boyercam]

If you wouldn't mind letting me have a look at those files, I may be able to do something with them.

[boyercam]

OK, I've started the second slide of the emulator now, but progress has been hampered as Yahoo Weather doesn't know what's going on in any part of my region right now... Oh well

[boyercam]

Ok, here is a slightly glitched out picture of the second slide, I'll try and fix it before a public release

[Christian1023]

  Your progress is doing good! 

[boyercam]

Well that was a stressful couple of hours...
I was getting some nasty errors and almost gave up on the project entirely, but luckily I fixed it.
Apart from fixing this bug I also added in the weather bulletin slide, I'll get some pictures soon!