[Widget] - Singapore Bus arrival time - V1.5 out 20Apr10 - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

Hi everyone,
I have developed a bus arrival time widget for windows mobile as i cant seem to find any on the marketplace/web.
You can download it at nichola.110mb.com/wm/
Mirror
Please help to test it out and report any bugs.
Click on the stop name in the query to add a bookmark. You should see a tick.
Cheers.
SBS Bus Time
Get bus arrival timing for buses in Singapore
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Install Instruction
Download the .wgt file and transfer it to your phone
Install it using File Manager like when your installing a .cab file
Samsung Phone i.e. OMNIA II
Install total commander or other file manager.
Browse to the location where the .wgt file is using the file manager
Use the "Open With" option and choose Windowswmwidgetinstaller.exe
Widget should begin installing
Other i.e. cooked rom without Widget Engine
Download and install enable_widgets_wm6.5.cab (Download), which will updates your phone with registry settings for widgets.
Try installing the wgt file now.
If it does not work, try the Samsung Method.
If the file "Windowswmwidgetinstaller.exe" exists does not exist,
You do not have the Widget Engine installed in your rom. You should find a rom with the whole package or try add_widget_engine_v2.cab (Download). This will install all the required files and registry entries
Soft reset and try to install a widget
It should now work
Planned Features
Favourite
Road Name Search
Change Log
V1.5
Bus guide feature
V1.4
Minor bug fix
Improved query speed
Query history
Improved UI
V1.3
Minor bug fix
Keypad Feature
Interchange bus departure time
Improved UI
V1.2
Auto update check
Bookmarks
Improved GUI
V1.1
Minor bug fix
V1.0
Public release
Developer's Contact
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afoongwl215 said:
Hi everyone,
I have developed a bus arrival time widget for windows mobile as i cant seem to find any on the marketplace/web.
You can download it at nichola.110mb.com/wm/
Mirror: sbsnextbusdeparture.appspot.com/wm/
Please help to test it out and report any bugs. There are a few features planned such as being able to bookmark bus stop and having a page to see all your favorite bus.
Cheers.
Installation instruction
Download the .wgt file and transfer it to your phone
Install it using File Manager like when your installing a .cab file
Note: This only works on WM 6.5
SBS Bus Time
Get bus arrival timing for buses in Singapore
Planned Features
Favourite
Bookmarks
Change Log
V1.1
Minor bug fix
V1.0
Public release
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Cool! Although I drive, this cab will still be useful to my daughter.
Any chance that you might want to work on a Widget for Straits Times?
Thanks.

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zard said:
Cool! Although I drive, this cab will still be useful to my daughter.
Any chance that you might want to work on a Widget for Straits Times?
Thanks.
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That could be my next project
What kind of feature do you want for the widget?

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afoongwl215 said:
That could be my next project
What kind of feature do you want for the widget?
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BTW, I don't know how to install your widget. I remembered reading about widget installation before but can't find the information nor remember how to do it.
On the Straits Times widget, I was hoping to be able to catch some local and world news snipets. This would be handy if there is no time to read it in the morning.

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Hi Zard,
To install, download the app into your phone using pocket ie and check the open after download option.
You can also
1) download the .wgt file
2) copy it to your phone
3) open file manager and click on the .wgt file like your installing a .cab
please go here to offer suggestions on the ST app.
Cheers.

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hi bro..
good apps for me but when i flashed Merlion Leo v1.90 rom
i can't install this apps , could you tell me how to solved it.
Thank you.

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Hi tonz
please try this
1. Download and install enable_widgets_wm6.5.cab (Download), that updates with more registry settings for widgets.
2. Try installing the wgt file now.
If it does not work, then try to manually register wgt or install wgt engine.
Look if the file "\Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe" exists,
1. If it does exist, get "resco explorer" or "total commander" and install one of them
2. Browse to the folder where the .wgt file is located
3. Inside the file manager select the .wgt file and use the option "Open with"
4. Browse to the \Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe and select that file.
5. The widget should install
If the file "\Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe" exists does not exist,
1. Apperently you don't have the widget engine on your rom, so you should find a rom with the whole package or try the cab below: add_widget_engine_v2.cab (Download). This will add all the files and registry entries the widget engine uses.
2. After the installing of add_widget_engine_v2.cab soft reset and try to install a widget
3. It should now work
Do post back if it works.
cheers.

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afoongwl215 said:
Hi tonz
please try this
1. Download and install enable_widgets_wm6.5.cab (Download), that updates with more registry settings for widgets.
2. Try installing the wgt file now.
If it does not work, then try to manually register wgt or install wgt engine.
Look if the file "\Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe" exists,
1. If it does exist, get "resco explorer" or "total commander" and install one of them
2. Browse to the folder where the .wgt file is located
3. Inside the file manager select the .wgt file and use the option "Open with"
4. Browse to the \Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe and select that file.
5. The widget should install
If the file "\Windows\wmwidgetinstaller.exe" exists does not exist,
1. Apperently you don't have the widget engine on your rom, so you should find a rom with the whole package or try the cab below: add_widget_engine_v2.cab (Download). This will add all the files and registry entries the widget engine uses.
2. After the installing of add_widget_engine_v2.cab soft reset and try to install a widget
3. It should now work
Do post back if it works.
cheers.
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Thank you so much bro..
the last one work for me . good app and wait for the next version

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The is seriously good! Keep up the good work!

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Hi everyone version 1.2 of SBS Bus Time has been released . Please grab it from my website.
Cheers.
Edit: forgot to add. Click on the stop name in the query to add a bookmark. You should see a tick.

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So How do anyone like the new GUI? Any comments?

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afoongwl215 said:
Hi everyone,
I have developed a bus arrival time widget for windows mobile as i cant seem to find any on the marketplace/web.
You can download it at nichola.110mb.com/wm/
Mirror
Please help to test it out and report any bugs.
Hi afoongwl215,
I **** this project, and it is very useful.
Just one suggestion: can we select the bookmark from the screen instead of click menu>bookmark. The "BookmarK" can be side by side with "Go".
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that can be done. what do anyone think of a virtual numb pad to key in stop no?

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afoongwl215 said:
that can be done. what do anyone think of a virtual numb pad to key in stop no?
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This is good, thanks. Actual it is a pain for me to use HTC keyboard to enter the bus stop#.

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I discovered something strange. When I check the bus stop no. 12099 (bus stop opposite SIM) it actually shows smrt buses too and their timings. I thought smrt didn't have this service?
So far this is the only bus stop (that i know of) that shows smrt buses and their timings too, wonder if it's a bug?
You might want to look into it. Meanwhile, this program rocks! I use it daily now
ps, i get [object error] everytime i start up the widget, it still works but the error is annoying

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currently the database that the application is using has SMRT buses for some stops. Their arrival information is derived from the public [email protected] site. Not all stops are supported only (100) i think.
regarding the [object error] popup, another user is also getting it. however, most of the other user do not have this problem.
Can you try somthing. go to menu -> about. click on reset setting. click ok. totally exit the application and start it.
this is what you should see.
1) a popup asking if you want to enable auto update. take note of the current time and post back with your operator name and time which the popup appear.
thanks.

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a very useful app. now I know whether to run or craawl to the bus stop!
the bus stop at clementi has smrt timings too.
was just wondering if there is a better way to locate arrival information of a bus stop that I'm going towards but I do not know the bus stop number?
n maybe also the possibility to show train timngs?although the information is available at the train station, personally,I that such information is most useful when we are gong towards the station.
perhaps I'm greedy. haha. but really appreciate your great work n I'm already looking forward to your next innovation!
a very big thank you.

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Thanks for the update to v1.2. I found out that the bus stop number has to be obtained from iris website. Is there an easier way to find out the 5 digits bus stop number?
When using v1.1 last Friday, I didn't know about the 5 digit bus number and I just type in the number on top of the bus stop, e.g. B04 and I got error message. I thought your app wasn't working.

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zard said:
Thanks for the update to v1.2. I found out that the bus stop number has to be obtained from iris website. Is there an easier way to find out the 5 digits bus stop number?
When using v1.1 last Friday, I didn't know about the 5 digit bus number and I just type in the number on top of the bus stop, e.g. B04 and I got error message. I thought your app wasn't working.
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Hi Zard, Bus stop number can be found on the singpost next to the busstop. it is also available on the board with all the bus information.
dongster said:
a very useful app. now I know whether to run or craawl to the bus stop!
the bus stop at clementi has smrt timings too.
was just wondering if there is a better way to locate arrival information of a bus stop that I'm going towards but I do not know the bus stop number?
n maybe also the possibility to show train timngs?although the information is available at the train station, personally,I that such information is most useful when we are gong towards the station.
perhaps I'm greedy. haha. but really appreciate your great work n I'm already looking forward to your next innovation!
a very big thank you.
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Hi dongster, as this is a widget, i am unable to have access to GPS and stuff. therefore i cant use the Google map API to get bus stop number.
I am not sure if the train arrival information can be retrieved online. if it can be i should be able to integrate it into my application.

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afoongwl215 said:
Hi Zard, Bus stop number can be found on the singpost next to the busstop. it is also available on the board with all the bus information.
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Thanks for that. That's the problem of driving.