ReefAngel Status

[binder]

for some reasons i am not able to extract exe file file from the zip folder. i am using window7 with java installed on my system already.

any idea how to extract & download the software?

There is not an EXE file in the JAR file. The JAR file is a java executable file. What you need to do is simply download the JAR file then you double click on it to run it. If you have java enabled on your computer it should automatically launch and run the app. You may have to "unblock" it like Sebyte said, but otherwise it should simply run without any other extraction or unzipping.

[agentgreen]

How do I specify what COM port to use in this app?

[binder]

How do I specify what COM port to use in this app?

Unfortunately COM ports are not working in this app. It's purely wifi only right now. I have had intentions of adding COM support but have not been successful in getting it to work across all platforms easily. I think I will have to revisit this issue.

[agentgreen]

Ah gotcha. My wifi module is out of commission right now which is why I asked.

Thanks!

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[Bryan]

Hi Curt:

Any chance the COM port option will be supported.

[DrewPalmer04]

At least with windows

[rimai]

Well, the whole idea of Java is to be cross platform.
If you want just windows, you can use the Client
The problem is that there is no java implementation for serial communication.
You have to use a work around that is OS specific, which makes is not trully cross-platform.
So, if there is ever an update for serial, there would have to be 3 packages (Windows, MacOSX, Linux).
That's what I had to do with the wifi utility.

[Bryan]

Problem with Client is it requires admin rights to install. Want to monitor the tank in my office. PC's are locked solid. Reef Angel Status will run without admin rights.

[binder]

Hi Curt:

Any chance the COM port option will be supported.

Yes, I would like to get COM port option working at least for windows. Like Roberto said, there's no Java implementation for serial communication. I honestly have been focusing my time on the Android Status app and have not gotten back to the java app. I think I need to revisit it soon....after I get this release of the Android app out.

[Bryan]

Thanks Curt that would be great, well at least for the windows users.

[binder]

Just released another version. Officially released v1.0.0 (too long in the works). Check out the original post for the updated information about what's new.

[00Warpig00]

Nice. Working well here... thanks Curt

Nick

[binder]

Nice. Working well here... thanks Curt

Nick

Good. I figured it was time I actually updated some of my apps to have all the features in them. This one will be slower than the Android one though but shouldn't be a problem.

[daniella3d]

wow, thanks so much!! that's exactly what I wanted and it work like a charm!

Plus it does not take much memory, so that's great.

[binder]

wow, thanks so much!! that's exactly what I wanted and it work like a charm!

Plus it does not take much memory, so that's great.

Glad you like it.

[tkeracer619]

Awesome Job! Best one yet!

I think it exposed something in my Wifi module that I don't like.

It pops up every couple hours with a notification with Error 11 Bad URL. On the last version it would just kick back saying it couldn't connect and after a try or two it would work.

Last night I updated the firmware on my wifly and it seems to have made it much much better but I still get that error from time to time. Is there a way to turn that notification off or is something else going on that I need to address?

[DrewPalmer04]

working great! is there an auto refresh set time? or do I have to do it manually?

[binder]

working great! is there an auto refresh set time? or do I have to do it manually?

right now it is manually updated...so you have to refresh yourself. i can look into doing the auto refresh feature but it would only be while the app was open. otherwise i would have to create a service and then log to a database and such (just like i do with the android app).

no, there is no way to turn off the notifications from being displayed. however i can work on adding that in if you would like. something like disable alerts or popup notifications. just let me know what you think and would like.

[DrewPalmer04]

Cool ever thought about an icon so us Mac people could put it on our dock?

[binder]

Cool ever thought about an icon so us Mac people could put it on our dock?

yes. i started to look into it but never completed it. guess i need to revisit this as well.

[binder]

It pops up every couple hours with a notification with Error 11 Bad URL. On the last version it would just kick back saying it couldn't connect and after a try or two it would work.

Last night I updated the firmware on my wifly and it seems to have made it much much better but I still get that error from time to time. Is there a way to turn that notification off or is something else going on that I need to address?

This sounds like an error message on the Android Status App and not the Java Desktop Status App (sorry for any confusion).

For the Android App, if you are getting those errors and a retry will correct it, I would suggest going to the Settings and then down to Notifications. There is the Error Retries section. I would suggest changing that from 2 to 5 (or something above 2) OR change the Error Retry Interval from 15 seconds to 30 seconds. This way you can hopefully avoid those unfortunate mishaps.

[binder]

Cool ever thought about an icon so us Mac people could put it on our dock?

I've got that fixed and updated. I'm actually going to package it up like the MenuGenerator app so you can actually install it. I'm almost ready to do another update/release for it. I have a couple more things I would like to add (ok, well one more). I'd like to have the auto refresh ability in the app. Although I may just push out this update and then work on the auto refresh and update it again...not sure. Oh and I'm thinking of adding in a notification for software updates to the app as well, so you can check for updates from the app without having to search.

[DrewPalmer04]

Awesome! The release is up to you. No rush on my side

[binder]

Awesome! The release is up to you. No rush on my side

Just released the update. Did not create a mac package for it (I forgot how I did it) but I can if needed. Let me know how it works for you.

[DrewPalmer04]

Ok cool. I'll mess with it tomorrow AM

[ahmedess]

is it possible in the coming update to add an option to the application to be able to save custom memory location to the list of memory locations already available. It would be great to be able to save the memory location number, its type int or byte and its name.

[binder]

is it possible in the coming update to add an option to the application to be able to save custom memory location to the list of memory locations already available. It would be great to be able to save the memory location number, its type int or byte and its name.

I hadn't thought about that for this application. I suppose it could be possible. I will have to look into it.

[ahmedess]

I hadn't thought about that for this application

Is there any other application that has this option we could use?

[binder]

I hadn't thought about that for this application

Is there any other application that has this option we could use?

I just meant that I was working on this functionality for the Android Status App and never considered doing this for the Java Status App. I don't know of any other app that you could save the custom memory locations for quick reference. Let me start working on this functionality for you and see what I can come up with.

[jsclownfish]

Does anyone know how to load the Java Status App on the iPad?

Jon