[Kewl]

I took the time to create a SBS bus guide app based off the iPhone version. Not all the functionality is completed as its more complicated than I first thought it to be. Right now, only 2 out of the 5 function is done. The others are still being worked on and depending on whether I am capable to code it (still a noob in programming), I may scrap it off the final version.Anyone willing to try out the beta version?QVGA & VGA version:


Link: http://www.myonline-site.com/busguide/

This post has been edited by vicott: 14 March 2010 - 01:22 PM

[zenkinz]

nice! had wanted to do something similiar but got occupied by my rom cooking. can you make this wvga support as well?

[Tachikoma]

Where to d/l?

[Kewl]

Beta version for Both VGA and WVGA resolution can be downloaded here. Password to the zipfile is "busguide123"
The exe and the xml file must sit in the same folder

http://www.mediafire.com/?wh4zyem2kky

This post has been edited by Kewl: 07 February 2010 - 02:06 AM

[wm007]

Kewl, on 07 February 2010 - 01:56 AM, said:

Beta version for Both VGA and WVGA resolution can be downloaded here. Password to the zipfile is "busguide123"
The exe and the xml file must sit in the same folder

Hi Kewi,

This is great and I like it. Just two requests: 1) can we have an icon for this wanderful program and 2) increse the font for the arrival info.

This post has been edited by wm007: 07 February 2010 - 11:32 AM

[vicott]

btw, one tip I have is that you can get screen dimensions so that you do not need to have several versions for different screen resolutions. It's painful coding at the beginning, but advantageous for long run for maintainability issues.

Actually, I was also working on such an app several months ago and lost track. Your version seems to be much prettier and have more completed features than mine. Anyway, if you need help or advice, do let me know (you can add me in MSN/Facebook for communication since I'm more active over there). Btw, bus interchanges have their own unique IDs as well.

[Kewl]

vicott, on 07 February 2010 - 12:21 PM, said:

btw, one tip I have is that you can get screen dimensions so that you do not need to have several versions for different screen resolutions. It's painful coding at the beginning, but advantageous for long run for maintainability issues.

Actually, I was also working on such an app several months ago and lost track. Your version seems to be much prettier and have more completed features than mine. Anyway, if you need help or advice, do let me know (you can add me in MSN/Facebook for communication since I'm more active over there). Btw, bus interchanges have their own unique IDs as well.

Yeah I think there should be a function to make the screen auto adjust. I don't have multiple copies now. I just make 1 change in the resolution before I compile, since I set the other elements to adjust accordingly. The problem I had was it will adjust based on a 480*640 screen ratio. The WVGA has a longer screen and it won't scale properly.

It sure is painful to start coding. Now I understand why there are not many apps for wm as compared to the iPhone. The SDK is expensive, and the controls Microsoft provide looks crappy It doesn't even support full transparency for labels or any other controls for the fact.

Will shout out to you if I need any help Much appreciated.

[Kewl]

wm007, on 07 February 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

Hi Kewi,

This is great and I like it. Just two requests: 1) can we have an icon for this wanderful program and 2) increse the font for the arrival info.

Hi,

I will look into this and the UI in the next few version

[Kewl]

New Version available. I cant seem to update my original post so will just add it here.

Enabled the search functions and made some minor changes to the icons.

Query Function:


Search Function:


Favourite Function:



Beta version for Both VGA and WVGA resolution can be downloaded here. Password to the zipfile is "busguide123" and the exe and the xml file must sit in the same folder.
http://www.mediafire.com/?edyhqihfgtz

[vicott]

just curious, what language are u coding in? btw, do u have a website to host your app when it's ready? if not, let me know. i always welcome fellow hobbyist mobile developers to host apps on my site at no charge.

meanwhile, i'll try to see if there's an easy way to check on how to derive the bus interchage IDs. one way I can think of at the moment is to grab from the URL parameters after searching on a bus service number.