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WeatherCat => WeatherCat Releases => Topic started by: Administrator on January 26, 2019, 09:56:13 PM

Title: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Administrator on January 26, 2019, 09:56:13 PM
We are pleased to announce that WeatherCat V3.0.4 (build 91) is now available.

Changes in this release include:

1. Netatmo: Improved server connection failure handling and reconnection. Also improved token expiry handling to avoid latency when token expires.

2. On station comms fail, we no longer show the message to check the USB connections if the station is IP based.

3. Fixed some alignment issues with dock update time in preferences.

4. WeatherLink IP and Vantage station drivers - we now check and correct the station clock at 03:05, previously it was at 00:05 (if option is enabled in Station Hardware Options).

5. Custom web processing has been re-architected to increase the processing speed. The actual speed up seen over V3.0.3 will depend on the computer - a more powerful computer will show more of a speed up than a less powerful one when processing identical templates.

6. Simple web processing speeded up as per custom web. 

7. Fixed some threading issues.

8. Changed comms fail message so it doesn't show 'May need to restart computer' if station doesn't use a serial to USB driver.

9. Tidied up the dock update time preferences for alignment.

10. Custom scrolling graphs now have a maximum period of 56 days, previously 28.

11. WeatherLink IP station driver now explicitly logs to WeatherCat's log window when it disconnects hourly to allow the logger to upload historical data (if allowed in the Station Hardware Options). In addition, the hourly disconnect period has been increased to the recommended 1 minute (up from 20 seconds).

12. Latest Italian translation updates courtesy of Federico Paoletti.

WeatherCat V3.0.3 is available for immediate download via the following link: https://data.trixology.com/downloads/WeatherCat3.dmg (https://data.trixology.com/downloads/WeatherCat3.dmg) , or, if you are running WeatherCat V3.0.0 or later, you can wait for the update notification within WeatherCat to update automatically.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Blicj11 on January 26, 2019, 11:21:40 PM
Thanks for the improvements Stu. The best weather software for macOS just got better.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: WCDev on January 27, 2019, 12:36:35 AM
We should have a like button, so I could like your post  :)
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: jennajon on January 27, 2019, 12:47:25 PM
Thanks for the improvements Stu. The best weather software for macOS just got better.

What he said...X infinity.
Deepest thanks to all. [tup]
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.04 Now Available
Post by: schwab on January 27, 2019, 01:15:32 PM
Thank you, Stu.

We have updated the first of our 3 VP2 stations running Weathercat 3.04 using the terrific saratoga-weather.com templates of Ken True on our Macs running OSX Mojave 10.14.3

www.leisure-gardens.com (http://www.leisure-gardens.com)

Thank you so much for your dedication and the improvements that you have incorporated into this 3.04 update.

Schwabs
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Title: Thanks Stu!! (Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4)
Post by: elagache on January 27, 2019, 11:14:46 PM
Thanks Stu for taking such good care of us WeatherCatters! . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/thankyou.gif)

Cheers, Edouard  [cheers1]

P.S. I hope the day job has calmed down to merely frenetic! . . . .  [goofy]
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: pbeaudet on January 29, 2019, 04:57:06 AM
Thank you very much Stu.  ThU5:-) [cheers1]
Title: WindChill - Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Randall75 on January 29, 2019, 03:54:00 PM
Hi Stu and WeatherCatters
 WC does not seem to be figuring Windchill as I remember it doing before.
The wind goes above 4 mph and the temp is below 32 but the wind chill gauge is not changing
Is anyone else seeing this or is it something wrong on my end?


cheers
Title: Re: WindChill - Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Felix on January 30, 2019, 01:55:20 PM
Hi Stu and WeatherCatters
 WC does not seem to be figuring Windchill as I remember it doing before.
The wind goes above 4 mph and the temp is below 32 but the wind chill gauge is not changing
Is anyone else seeing this or is it something wrong on my end?


cheers


My Wind Chill temps are showing correctly, Randall ... and dropping fast with 12?F outside air temp and winds picking up toward 25 - 35 mph by mid-afternoon. I randomly picked three datapoints off the Data Viewer/Editor page and input the associated Temperature and Average Windspeed into the NWS Wind Chill Calculator. To no surprise, the calculated answer matched the Wind Chill on those lines on WeatherCat's Data Viewer/Editor.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Blicj11 on January 30, 2019, 04:04:48 PM
I concur with Felix and specifically looked at my Wind Chill gauge, which is changing correctly.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Randall75 on January 31, 2019, 12:54:41 AM
Thanks for the replies must be something wrong her


cheers
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: JohnDoe1983 on April 19, 2019, 02:20:15 PM
Hi
Just check in my Imac Mojave 10.4.4 in the system report to find out the WC 3.04 is a 32 bit version.   

Will you update it to be a 64 bit software soon ?

Thanks

John.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: The Grand Poohbah on April 19, 2019, 06:17:41 PM
Hi
Just check in my Imac Mojave 10.4.4 in the system report to find out the WC 3.04 is a 32 bit version.   

Will you update it to be a 64 bit software soon ?

Thanks

John.

Hmm.... My system report shows WeatherCat 3.04 as 64-bit.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: xairbusdriver on April 19, 2019, 08:09:03 PM
I have copies of WC 3.01 through 3.04 and all say they are 64-bits. 2.4.4 is 32-bits. "WeatherCatClient 1.5.1" also shows as 32-bit. I don't even know what "WeatherCatClient" does nor is the word "client" found in a search of the Manual. :o
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Blicj11 on April 19, 2019, 11:05:33 PM
WeatherCat 3.x is 64-bit. WeatherCat Client 2.0 is 64-bit. WeatherCat Client is explained on page 120 of the current manual.

I am running WC 3.04 on Mojave 10.4.4 and it is definitely 64-bit. However, there is one confirmed user (Randall) who has reported that he is getting the 32-bit warning from macOS that WeatherCat 3.x is a 32-bit program. JohnDoe1983 may be the second.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: xairbusdriver on April 20, 2019, 12:05:53 AM
You are correct, Blick. However, I tried using the "search" function in Preview with less than stellar results (see image below). I also may not have the latest version of the Manual, mine claims it was created 3/15/18 and modified a couple of weeks later. I obviously do not have the latest "Client" since mine is the older 32-bit 1.6.1. The window appears to be the one that comes up automatically when WC is started; the one that cannot be closed except with the File->Close [command-W] menu. [computer]

I also find it a bit puzzling that the headline for this entry refers to programs. Was "Sylvester" once considered as part of a group of "clients" before being folded into the main WC app?

At any rate, it's great to have that question answered as it has been asked in another topic, I think.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Randall75 on April 20, 2019, 12:48:39 AM
Hi John and Blicj and WeatherCatters
 It only came up once for me that was right after I update to High Sierra 10.13.6 but have not seen that notification since.


cheers


Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: JohnDoe1983 on April 20, 2019, 03:56:02 PM
Here is a image of my Application folder in the information system:

Lots fo WC in it.  What should I do ?

Oui=  yes     Non=  no

Thanks for your help
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: xairbusdriver on April 20, 2019, 08:16:13 PM
First thing I'd suggest is to delete the duplicates. You can use Get Info to see what the versions numbers are.

Now, make compressed versions of the newest version of each app. Select one of the labels and use the Finder->File->Compress menu item. You should now have a compressed version of that item with ".zip" added to the end of the label. However, since you have extensions hidden, I'm not sure you will see that. It might be helpful to show them to keep straight which file is what. Finder Prefs->Advanced->Show all filename extensions.

Now, select the compressed file and press the Return key. That should select the entire name of the file except for the extension. Use the right arrow key and you'll have a cursor sitting just to the left of ".zip". You can now add the version number you previously determined through Get Info. Again, you don't need duplicates of any of these files.

I usually compress the last version of any app just before I install the newest version.

Another suggestion is more like 'housekeeping'. Folders are free! Create some for the ancillary files that might come with any app (if it doesn't already have them). You could use a new folder labeled "Zipped Apps" and put those compressed apps in there. That way you won't see (at least) duplicately named items in a Finder window.

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Lots fo WC in it.  What should I do ?
Oui=  yes     Non=  no
OK, I think you are showing us the Option-Apple->System Information... window, after you select Applications in the Software section. That display has a column labeled "64-Bit (Intel)" [in English]. That column's data is either "Yes/Oui" or "No/Non". There is not much to actually do in that window, it doesn't allow any input from the user as far as I know. It is simply letting you see the version number and other information about all your installed applications. If you are running a 64-Bit computer, you can see if you have 32-bit apps that have been replaced by 64-bit ones. There is not much use in leaving the 32-bit apps on your main, boot drive. I would compress them and move them to an external drive used for backups. Then, delete them from your internal, boot drive.

Hope that answers your concerns! :)
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: JohnDoe1983 on April 20, 2019, 08:32:13 PM
Thanks for your answer xairbusdriver.

Since I usually speak french but understand english pretty much, I will take my time and do what you have suggested me.  Something new for me to learn.

I am used to folders since I spent 20 years in Windows from Ver 1 to 10.  (no regret to be in Mac world now)

Thanks again, highly appreciated.

John
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: xairbusdriver on April 20, 2019, 08:47:59 PM
I can't even read French and the words I know are probably just confusing to anyone speaking the language! My wife and I will be in France late next year. I had better get busy learning at least how to read some French signage! We visited Paris at least 25 years ago and I was very impressed with the friendliness of everyone. ThU5:-)

Of course, I am assuming that you live in France, but you may very well live in some of her neighboring countries! I made several trips to Brussels before I retired.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Randall75 on April 21, 2019, 03:24:05 AM

John

You Should only have the fastest Version in your app folder: version 3.0.4


cheers
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Blicj11 on April 21, 2019, 04:57:10 AM
Randall meant to type you should only have the latest (or most recent) version of WeatherCat in your folder. Always move the older versions somewhere else, or compress them as XAir stated. If you store all those executable versions in one folder, macOS can get confused about which one you want to run or which one is linked to the icon in your Dock.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: JohnDoe1983 on April 21, 2019, 03:45:49 PM
Thank you all for your help. I will hide every old apps for sure.

xairbusdriver:  I live in Qu?bec city Canada.  Hope you have a nice trip in France. Nice country.

Cheers

John
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: xairbusdriver on April 21, 2019, 06:12:55 PM
As I said, a "neighboring" country! [lol] Also full of very friendly folks! ThU5:-)
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: JohnDoe1983 on April 22, 2019, 12:22:46 AM
 [cheers1]
Title: WeatherCat goes 26 days straight. (Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4)
Post by: elagache on May 03, 2019, 11:14:59 PM
Dear WeatherCat faithful,

I have an auxillary hard drive that I use to store videos.  When I upgraded to my new 2018 Mac Mini I started having problems with this drive being spontaneously disconnected.  I sent it back under warranty and received a new power supply which appeared to solve the problem.  However, about 2 days ago the problem returned.  I decided to reboot my computer to see if that might solve the issue.

Alas, that required ending my endurance run for WeatherCat.  Here is the status window showing how far WeatherCat got:

(http://www.canebas.org/misc/Capto_images/WeatherCat%20status%2026%20days%202019-05-03.png)

As you can see, WeatherCat managed to get over 26 days running continuously.  Alas, my AppleScripts remain down for the count.  However, I was able to get WeatherCat's memory use from Activity Monitor:

(http://www.canebas.org/misc/Capto_images/WeatherCat%20memory%202019-05-03.png)

As you can see, even after 26 days WeatherCat was using a misery 700+ MB of RAM.  Sadly, macOS wasn't being so efficient.  As you can see I had about 20 GB in use.  However, 30 GB was "unavailable" for use out of the 64 GB of RAM on the machine.  Even with completely new hardware and the latest version of macOS - a substantial memory leak continues.

Only time will tell if my problem with my auxillary drive will be solved by rebooting.  If so that suggests that we may need to reboot more frequently than memory needs along would require.

We shall see . . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  [cheers1]
Title: Re: WeatherCat goes 26 days straight. (Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4)
Post by: jennajon on May 04, 2019, 12:15:03 PM
Dear WeatherCat faithful,

I have an auxillary hard drive that I use to store videos.  When I upgraded to my new 2018 Mac Mini I started having problems with this drive being spontaneously disconnected.  I sent it back under warranty and received a new power supply which appeared to solve the problem.  However, about 2 days ago the problem returned.  I decided to reboot my computer to see if that might solve the issue.

Alas, that required ending my endurance run for WeatherCat.  Here is the status window showing how far WeatherCat got:

(http://www.canebas.org/misc/Capto_images/WeatherCat%20status%2026%20days%202019-05-03.png)

As you can see, WeatherCat managed to get over 26 days running continuously.  Alas, my AppleScripts remain down for the count.  However, I was able to get WeatherCat's memory use from Activity Monitor:

(http://www.canebas.org/misc/Capto_images/WeatherCat%20memory%202019-05-03.png)


As you can see, even after 26 days WeatherCat was using a misery 700+ MB of RAM.  Sadly, macOS wasn't being so efficient.  As you can see I had about 20 GB in use.  However, 30 GB was "unavailable" for use out of the 64 GB of RAM on the machine.  Even with completely new hardware and the latest version of macOS - a substantial memory leak continues.

Only time will tell if my problem with my auxillary drive will be solved by rebooting.  If so that suggests that we may need to reboot more frequently than memory needs along would require.

We shall see . . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  [cheers1]


WOW! Here is mine for a measly three days running....FWIW.


Jenna
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: Blicj11 on May 04, 2019, 09:25:55 PM
Hey Edouard! I see that you are a fellow SpamSiever. I have been using that for years and its accuracy at spam filtering is phenomenal.
Title: Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4 Now Available
Post by: pbeaudet on May 19, 2019, 06:59:07 PM
I use Spamsieve as well. Works great!
Title: Endurance and SpamSieve (Re: WeatherCat version 3.0.4)
Post by: elagache on May 19, 2019, 11:36:43 PM
Dear Jenna, Blick, Phillip and WeatherCat sys-admins

I don't know how I missed these postings earlier this month but I did.

WOW! Here is mine for a measly three days running....FWIW.

I think what you are observing Jenna is normal behavior for WeatherCat.  It needs a certain amount of memory to get all processes started.  The concern is how much the memory use grows over time.  Stu has done a good job of keeping WeatherCat from increasing its memory use, but macOS isn't so misery.

Hey Edouard! I see that you are a fellow SpamSiever. I have been using that for years and its accuracy at spam filtering is phenomenal.

I use Spamsieve as well. Works great!

Yes, I'm a very longtime user of SpamSieve.  So much so that I ended up choosing my current email client (Postbox) because I could import my old mail and still use SpamSieve.   My biggest problem with Spam is with the crude filtering tools run by Apple, Yahoo, and so on.  Periodically, I need to log into the web mail interface and rescue all the advertisements that the big companies think are spam and I don't!

Apple - leave my "Original Part's Group" ads alone!  (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/car_3gears.gif)

Cheers, Edouard  [cheers1]