Info Page

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,
I've switched from "Weather Display" to Cumulus recently and you've made a great template to use on my seb site: C'est Formidable!!!
I'm not new to weather info, but very much a beginner when it comes to web design and HTML language.
I would like to add under the "about" tab the info page, but your description is limited in the installation procedure. Can you help me add this page to my web-site with a clear description. Any help is much appreciated!!

Cheers,
Arthur

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,

About page is different from other pages as it don't need
to be processed on each update. You just have to tell Cumulus
to process it by using procedure described on that link:
http://meteoduquebec.com/weather_blues.html#console

If you need further help, please include:
 - Template name.
 - Link to your website.
 - Please, try to be as specific as you can.

Welcome to Cumulus world!

Best regards,
Jacques

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,
Thanks for your reply.
Remember, I'm totally new to the world of HTML and web design  
A few things I would like some help with:
1) How to link the [about] tab to the correct info page
2) I have some nice pictures of my weather station area which I would like to see in the header page (instead of the sunny_weather1 image. Where do I change this? All I have is the .css but can't find the description from the installation manual "Modify Header slides - Take your own pictures". I don't need a slideshow, just fixed pictures for day/night time.
3) The weather here in Toronto is already 3 days blue skies and 100% sunny. On the [now] page it says: sunny - No
Where can I change this (or update/correct settings).
My web site is: altonaweather.host22.com
The template I have is: sunny_weather0.css and sunny_weather1.css
Thanks for your help.
I've already had numerous great compliments about the web page design from neighbours. You did an absolute wonderful job!!

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,

First, infos.htm page is labeled "About" in the menu, then we talk about the
 same page, other pages are ending with a capital "T" (indexT, TodayT...).
These "T" pages, stored in Cumulusweb folder are processed automaticly
by Cumulus.

To process non "T" pages, Cumulus offer a "page processing" function.
See that link: http://meteoduquebec.com/sunny_weather.html#console
In brief, you have to tell Cumulus where is the file to process
(ie. Cumuluswebinfos.htm) and where to put result file. You have
to tick option "process?" and "ftp"  to process it and send it by ftp to your
website.

Second, Sunny Weather header image is not made to be replaced
by your own picture as these images contain also the frame wrapping
the template (but if you're a PhotoShop wizard). Webcam page could
be adapted to suit your needs... Or use Weather Blues template instead.

Finally, for the "Sunny: no" line, this webtag is used only by stations
with solar sensor. If yours don't have this option, you have to remove
this line. As "Current Solar max", is in the same line for practical reason.
You just have to remove that line.

In a html table, lines are defined as that: <tr> for begin of each line,
end of line is indicated with </tr>. Each line contain column (4 in this
case) wrapped between <td> and </td> signs. Then, simply remove
<tr> and </tr> sign and all between them.

Hoping that we've made some steps to good way!

Regards,
Jacques

Ps. Hope my English is ok... As I'm French.

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,
Thanks for your info. BTW, your English is perfect (probably much better than my French!!)
My info page works fine!!
I was confused because of the 2 different templates.
I actually prefer the Weather Blues template. (Looks also great, but is possible to change pictures etc).
Since I have Sunny Weather running, is it possible to install Weather Blues instead?
Can I follow the same procedure as for Sunny Weather and overwrite the files on my web page?
What will be the best instruction to install Weather Blues and is this still a beta version?
Thanks for your help, Merci,

Arthur

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,

I've visited your site this morning and discover that you've always swapped succesfully
to Weather Blues Template!

Now, in this template, you could change photos in the header slideshow by replacing
pictures included with template. If you look into images folder, you'll find pictures
used for this template:
 - header.jpg
 - header2.jpg
 - header3.jpg

Easiest way is to simply replace these images by your own. Only one important thing:
image size must match original pictures size (landscape: 954px x 200px). This is easier
because nothing to change in your web pages.

If you want to go farther, you could edit each .htm file to edit slideshow. Simply find:
<img src="images/header.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="images/header2.jpg" alt=""/>
<img src="images/header3.jpg" alt="" />
and replace them with yours. I've put 3 images per pages to keep loading time low.
You could put any number of pictures as you want, but a little reminder:
Pictures are slowing your page display as it have to load all pictures before starting
the slideshow. This fact put a "hole" in your header until all pictures are loaded.

As I hate to show "incomplete" pages during a long loading time, I've used a "twist"
in style.css file. I've simply put one of these images to fill that hole until
slideshow start. In style.css, find this line:
   background: url(images/header.jpg) 23px top no-repeat #FFFFFF;
and simply replace header.jpg by your own picture.

But that "twist" is special compared to other images from slideshow part... As ALL PAGES
will start with that picture from style.css, and after, pass hand to pictures from slideshow.
Then, you could put any number of pictures in each page... but 1st picture will always
be the same.

Finally, to customize clock and play with slideshow parameters, see that page:
http://meteoduquebec.com/weather_blues_custom.html

Have fun with this template!  

Best regards,
Jacques

[avoorpool]

Hi Jacques,

Indeed early this morning (3:30am, I couldn't stop) I installed the Weather Blues.
What a GREAT template!! Currently updating personal info & text for each tab.
When I want to insert my own pictures I simply change header1.jpg with my own picture.jpg? (considering I have the correct size).
Is that the same for the info page (although it's a nice picture of the post office, I like to change it the the Pickering townhall....)?
So for all pictures??
Thanks and have a great long weekend,

A Bientot,

Arthur

[Mr.Meteo]

Hi Arthur,

That's right! Easiest way to customise it is to replace image
with same name, same size pictures.

If you have to play with your pictures, consider using Paint.Net
It's easy and really powerful.
Link: http://www.getpaint.net/

Best regards,
Jacques

Ps. Hope longer night for next one!