Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Member Weather

This is the first time I have done anything like this but it will allow you to display your members local weather using weather.com.

First you need to create a new profile field that is a single-line text box called Zip Code. It can remain a private or public field, whatever you would like. Make note of the field number.

Then, go to http://www.weather.com/services/oap/...r-widgets.html and choose from the two variations and put in just anything for a location, then select get code. You will be given something like this:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/04758?template=GENXV&par=3000000007&unit=0&key=twciweat herwidget"></script></div>

You need to replace the zip code with this, $bbuserinfo[fieldXX]

Make sure to change the XX to the field number.

Then go into your templates and place the following code anywhere you want the weather to be displayed.

<if condition="$bbuserinfo['fieldXX']">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/$bbuserinfo[fieldXX]?template=GENXV&par=3000000007&unit=0&key=twciweat herwidget"></script></div></if>

Again, don't forget to change both of the red parts to match the field number.

Hope people find this of use, be kind as this is the first time I've done this

Here is a screenshot!

[BigDog56]

Can you be more specific on exactly what you need to put in the profile fields?

[BigDog56]

this is what I have
<if condition="$bbuserinfo['field36']">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/$bbuserinfo[field36]
?template=GENXH&par=3000000007&unit=0&key=twciweat herwidget"></script></div></if>

[apiasto]

all you gotta do is put pfofile field id # which you will get after creating one

[BigDog56]

Originally Posted by apiasto

all you gotta do is put pfofile field id # which you will get after creating one

Done that and it's not showing.

[apiasto]

Originally Posted by BigDog56

this is what I have
<if condition="$bbuserinfo['field36']">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/$bbuserinfo[field36]
?template=GENXH&par=3000000007&unit=0&key=twciweat herwidget"></script></div></if>

it looks ok ,i guess now you have to make entry in the field by going to your cp panel and putting your zip code.it should be available where you saved it in profile field catagory like edit your details

mine is working here

[BigDog56]

Originally Posted by apiasto

it looks ok ,i guess now you have to make entry in the field by going to your cp panel and putting your zip code.it should be available where you saved it in profile field catagory like edit your details

mine is working here

That got it working. Thank you.

[apiasto]

no problem

[AWMGolfer]

Glad you got it working BigDog and thanks Apiasto!

[princeedward]

how about adding this to our profile page....is this possible?

[BigDog56]

Another question. Does this only work for the U.S. and Canadian members?