Pocket Digital Clock

[Ionized]

This is a little personal project I created to replace Windows Mobile default Date plug-in. You probably don't need this if you are already using HTC Home, BatteryStatus, rlToday or similar time plug-ins. Anyway, I thought I do share it with you guys here as well.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc_default.jpg

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc

Minimum requirements: Windows Mobile 5.0 (Pocket PC only)


Download custom fonts here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1995896&postcount=18), here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2137216&postcount=205), here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2139635&postcount=209), and here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2396973&postcount=263) exclusive to xda-developers forum members only.

Also check out some nice fonts created and contributed by fellow xda-dev member - gsand (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1397237) in posts here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3277366&postcount=315) and here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3282429&postcount=317).

[chadman]

Looks nice! Chad

[tmz]

Can i get you to make it with the time in between the day and date, The same sizes text. So it can all be on one line? Please. T M Z

(Tuesday 12:34pm 26 February,2008) or just to get all in one line what ever order. Thanks for looking.
I just put it on my phone LOVE it........

[HelderJr]

Thank you very much! It looks beautiful in Axim X51v.

By the way.. is there any way to avoid showing the seconds in the clock? I´d like to see only the hours and the minutes.

Anyway, it´s a great and very light application. ;)

[engas]

Super nice clock! Thank you for this GREAT CLOCK!!!!!!

[Qasani]

I want this with the messaging icons (email, missed calls, text messages, and maybe a voice mail counter)

[galaxys]

This looks great! I've been looking for a clock that included seconds.

[Steve Sharp]

Great Job, thanks!!! :D

[illusion8088]

Goodbye Htc Home.
I was using Sm Digital clock but I think this is better.
Thanks for this gift.
And don't assume people don't need it because they have htc home; I used it for months but got tired of the screen estate it occupies and considering that I have spb plus, the other tabs of htc home were just redundant (personal preference, I guess).
Keep up the good work.

[mofotrucker]

nice job going to try it out:)

[brock1909]

the ability to have a folder we can change the fonts on the go, and the color of the fonts wold be great. something like the HTC customizer they have...or would that work with this?

[orlandojumpoff]

Hello pocket digital clock, goodbye htchome...
mobile shell 2.0 dominated my htchome.. i was just using it for the big clock, but thanks to this i can get rid of htchome... thanks ionized

[slimshadee]

This is a great, simple, low overhead clock app. Just what I have been looking for...

One thing:
Any possibility you can build a custom font for the popular SegoeUI TTF that is being implemented in a lot of the 6.1 ROMS?

Thanks again!!

[providence]

the ability to have a folder we can change the fonts on the go, and the color of the fonts wold be great. something like the HTC customizer they have...or would that work with this?

you can already change the fonts. In his website there are 26 different fonts available for download :D

[Larry Brent]

Love it - thx :)

[abumhmmd1]

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/Screen03.jpg/Screen03-full.jpg

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/Screen06.jpg/Screen06-full.jpg

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/screenshots

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diff. FONTS

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/Astronaut.jpg/Astronaut-full.jpg http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/DendriticVoltage.jpg/DendriticVoltage-full.jpg

and many others here
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customfonts


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PROGRAM & FONTS >> N 1 file
http://www.4shared.com/file/39947580/cba74717/Pocket_Digital_Clock.html

Enjoy ............

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[Hoof]

I want this with the messaging icons (email, missed calls, text messages, and maybe a voice mail counter)
I too would like this although I know it is much to ask for. Maybe theres a separate program that could be used in conjunction with this that shows the counters?

[Ionized]

Wow. I didn't expect this much replies. Thanks for all the support.

As for those who wish for more specific arrangements and functions, I would recommend rlToday (http://rotlaus-software.de/projects/rltoday), which is extremely customizable. But of course, customizability comes with higher overheads. At this point in time, I do not have plans to formulate too many designs. I'm afraid there will be no further updates unless there is a critical bug.

brock1909, initially, I made this program with a folder of its own and with the ability to change fonts on-the-go. Unfortunately, there is a well-known Windows Mobile bug that lets registered fonts outside the Windows folder take over fonts in other non-related programs. The same thing happens if you place fonts under the \Windows\Fonts\ directory. It was discussed in the forums of phoneAlarm and rlToday where custom fonts are often used with skins. Eventually, I had no choice but to adopt the current design.

By the way, font color will change based on your Today Theme.

As for Segoe UI font request, I'll make this an exceptional case since I like the font as well. However, because I do not know what are the legal implications of using such copyrighted materials, I will not place them on my custom font page.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/SegoeUI.png

P.S. Segoe UI is optimized for ClearType. It won't look good if ClearType is disabled.

[Qasani]

I too would like this although I know it is much to ask for. Maybe theres a separate program that could be used in conjunction with this that shows the counters?

What hoof said. Is there a messaging today plugin that I'm unaware of?

P.S. Awesome work on the clock. I'm loving it.

[Nokki]

Congratulations Ionizes... Fantastic, Usefull!!!

[bill_in_mtl]

Perfect - just what I've been looking for

Thank you

[bill_in_mtl]

I think I am missing something here - seems simple enough.

Install is okay, but after soft reset - the font on the clock plug in is okay, but the rest of the phone is not

I get all kinds of jiberish, squares and other stuff that I cannot read. I have to go in and manually delete each file for this clock, then soft reset again - before the system text goes back to normal

Any ideas ??

[caballero600]

this is perfect!!! I know rltoday is customizable but...

Can I change the day of the week (Tuesday for example) for the operator name (Vodafone)?

[Innova]

Ionized thank so much for Your PDC
Bye bye HTC home

[bill_in_mtl]

Not sure why but the segoe ui custom font seems to react poorly with the pocket cm I have installed.

Unfortunately - my phone hung on splash screen while I was attempting to fix the problem and was soft resetting.

I've reflashed my O/S - installed all of my previous components, including pocket cm and this clock.

Everything works fine - go figure

For now I'll avoid any custom fonts - may be a remote issue with my set up, will see if anyone else posts problems.

Thanks again


I think I am missing something here - seems simple enough.

Install is okay, but after soft reset - the font on the clock plug in is okay, but the rest of the phone is not

I get all kinds of jiberish, squares and other stuff that I cannot read. I have to go in and manually delete each file for this clock, then soft reset again - before the system text goes back to normal

Any ideas ??

[joshrys]

I would have loved this program a couple weeks ago, but i grew tired of the HTC home program taking up so much space, and with ultimatelaunch, htc home is now pointless for me. I created a config in RLToday to have just the time, date, clock, and message notifications. I tried messing with fonts, but had the problem of other programs getting the crazy fonts.

Screenshot:

[CarlosT]

Very very very nice... A new app is added to my essentials list :D

[catman51]

Thank you for a simple, clean clock without all the extras that eat memory, which is precious!
This is an excellent program.

[dferreira]

Very good :)

[caballero600]

i cant see the AM or PM letters in the clock... someone can help me?

EDIT: I have founded the solution in your web of the project

REEDIT: NOT FOUND the solution... i can see the AM/PM in transparent at the background, but they never show in white..

[tsadek]

Nice work!

[titiriterodescerebrado]

Its perfect!!! Bye bye HTC Home!!!

Only one question... Can I change the clock font size?
I would to have a little bit more big the clock.

Thank you so much!!

[Ionized]

I get all kinds of jiberish, squares and other stuff that I cannot read. I have to go in and manually delete each file for this clock, then soft reset again - before the system text goes back to normal

Any ideas ??
This is the infamous Windows Mobile font bug I mentioned previously. Are you using any third party language packs?


Not sure why but the segoe ui custom font seems to react poorly with the pocket cm I have installed.
As for the Segoe UI font problem, I think I'll need to redo the font name mappings so it doesn't link with some of the other system fonts.

Thanks for the feedback bill_in_mtl.



this is perfect!!! I know rltoday is customizable but...

Can I change the day of the week (Tuesday for example) for the operator name (Vodafone)?
Sorry, you can't. This is strictly a date and time plug-in only.


i cant see the AM or PM letters in the clock... someone can help me?

EDIT: I have founded the solution in your web of the project

REEDIT: NOT FOUND the solution... i can see the AM/PM in transparent at the background, but they never show in white..
The time format, including the time marker (AM/PM), relies heavily on your settings in Regional Settings. What is the Time Style in your Regional Settings? Does it say hh:mm:ss tt or HH:mm:ss? I will modify the program slightly to test for "tt" instead of "hh" or "HH" in the next update.



Its perfect!!! Bye bye HTC Home!!!

Only one question... Can I change the clock font size?
I would to have a little bit more big the clock.

Thank you so much!!
The digits are fixed size at the moment. This is actually the biggest I can go. Any bigger, the digits will print out of the screen when the scroll bar appears. This is due to the extra second digits.

[evilc]

I too would like this although I know it is much to ask for. Maybe theres a separate program that could be used in conjunction with this that shows the counters?
+1 for that suggestion. With that on the top and ultimatelaunch on the bottom, one is sorted ;)

As for those who wish for more specific arrangements and functions, I would recommend rlToday (http://rotlaus-software.de/projects/rltoday), which is extremely customizable. But of course, customizability comes with higher overheads. At this point in time, I do not have plans to formulate too many designs. I'm afraid there will be no further updates unless there is a critical bug.


As I said in an email to you, rlToday has issues when going from portrait to landscape and back (doesn't change aspect ratio) and also it causes a problem with ultimatelaunch whereby a scrollbar appears on the right, which when it disappears, chops off the right of the clock background. It would also be nice to be able to use rlToday inside the ultimatelaunch cube, but you can have only one instance (two I hear if you hack another install) of rlToday, so it would be nice to be able to use your plugin to handle the clock.

So please, pretty pretty please, can we have message counters?

[bill_in_mtl]

I played around a bit too much with this, and the phone basically froze on splash screen - and was done for.

Got it into bootloader mode - reflashed the phone, updated everything and put your software back in - without the custom font.

No issues, no concerns - am back to my original statement

It's just what I was looking for - thanks.

Have a good one

[KarmaNP]

I have SPB Mobile Shell installed along with the PDC and I wanted PDC to be on top of MS2 on the today screen and on the setting it won't allow me to do that. Is there a workaround through registry setting?

Solved by Editing Registry setting of Today (Type = 4 for Mobile Shell)

[al3azim]

I installed the app with the default font and everything was fine except the font in the touch cube. It was all messed up with squares and ?. I did not install any custom fonts and I do not have any other fonts installed. Once I removed the application everthing went back to normal. It seems it does not like teh PDF.TTF font that comes with teh app. Can you please take a look at to see if there is anything that can be done to resolve that?

Also is there a possibility of maybe adding an option to turn of the "seconds" portion of the clock?

Thank you and great app by the way

[maevro]

I put this on my Atom Life and WOW! This is perfect, thanks you so much. It took the place of the Samsung clock and looks better too.

Great job, keep up the good work.

[Nagrom Nniuq]

Awesome! Thank you!

[medkid]

This is a little personal project I created to replace Windows Mobile default Date plug-in. You probably don't need this if you are already using HTC Home, BatteryStatus, rlToday or similar time plug-ins. Anyway, I thought I do share it with you guys here as well.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc_default.jpg

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc

Min. requirements: WM5.0 (Won't work on PPC2003SE or earlier)

How can I seperate the date like you ? "today" at the top right of the screen, "date and year" at the top left of the screen ?
Or can I put them all to left or right of the screen ?

[galaxys]

I've customized my htchome clock digits to the color blue. Can your clock 'white' be changed to other colors?

[pita]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[sahoopes]

This is the perfect companion to UltimateLaunch. Thank you.

[iiiox]

ah-ha!! M$ should have stolen this sweety long ago!
Craning my neck for another weather dispaly sweety to totally replace HTCHome--the most spectacular FAT LADY from HTC circus!!

[twiceborn]

Luv this program but after I installed on a clean HTC Touch (no other 3rd party apps), it garbled my touch cube fonts with squares and question marks. Any way to fix this?

[Ionized]

Also is there a possibility of maybe adding an option to turn of the "seconds" portion of the clock?
How can I seperate the date like you ? "today" at the top right of the screen, "date and year" at the top left of the screen ?
Or can I put them all to left or right of the screen ?
I've customized my htchome clock digits to the color blue. Can your clock 'white' be changed to other colors?
Please read the Customization (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization) page.


I'm aware that HTC Cube is grabbing fonts from other programs. Can I ask a favor from HTC Cube users? Copy Tahoma.TTF (or some other fonts you prefer) from your computer and paste it under \Windows\ folder in your Windows Mobile device. Install Pocket Digital Clock and do a soft reset. Please let me know if that will solve the garbled characters. Thank you.

[hendrixus]

# Pocket Digital Clock Release Candidate 1.2 (7 March 2008)

* Check for "tt" in the time format string instead of "hh" or "HH" to determine if 24-hour format is used. This is to facilitate the printing of time markers.
* Added the ability to suppress second digits. See Customization for details

GET IT (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/pdc)

[caballero600]

After installing this clock My touch flo cube (photos, videos...) has no font for he letters. They appear scuares and no letters...

I have tried unistalling the clock, and closing the process of mediahubmini, biotuch... but nothing...

[caballero600]

Luv this program but after I installed on a clean HTC Touch (no other 3rd party apps), it garbled my touch cube fonts with squares and question marks. Any way to fix this?

ups!!!i have wrotten the same.

the same problem here!! help fixing please!

[ermenzegna]

The bandwidth or page view limit for this site has been exceeded and the page cannot be viewed at this time. Once the site is below the limit, it will once again begin serving as normal.

this word was taken from http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/downloads

can someone help me to upload at this thread :D

thx b4.

[TacoLoco]

here you go..

btw great app ;)

[twiceborn]

Ok, I tried installing the Tahoma.ttf file to /windows directory of my device. Then found that the font already exists in the /windows directory along with Tahomabd.tff. So I surfed more and more posts and found - http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-315968.html. A fellow has already given a work-around which is to copy the Verdana.ttf font from your pc to your device placing it under /windows. This cured all my probs. Be sure to soft reset device afterwards. This solved my problems with garbled fonts in the cube and in comm manager and my clock is sittin pretty on my today screen. Thanks for all the help and hope this helps someone else.

[Alexandru_unicul]

I would really love to put that clock in my htc home plug in. it would be the dream of my dreams :)

[hendrixus]

After installing this clock My touch flo cube (photos, videos...) has no font for he letters. They appear scuares and no letters...

I have tried unistalling the clock, and closing the process of mediahubmini, biotuch... but nothing...

Start reading the website!:D

[caballero600]

Start reading the website!:D

I have read it already. but I'm not english speaker... so... I only instaled de cab file and have this problem... I don't installed any other font in order to customize this clock...

[Steve Sharp]

I would have loved this program a couple weeks ago, but i grew tired of the HTC home program taking up so much space, and with ultimatelaunch, htc home is now pointless for me. I created a config in RLToday to have just the time, date, clock, and message notifications. I tried messing with fonts, but had the problem of other programs getting the crazy fonts.

Screenshot:

Joshrys,

Is that a live radar shot you have on your screen, and if so, how are you getting that?

[joshrys]

I'm using the weatherpanel plugin. One of the skin/theme is to have the radar displayed.

[TheETENguardian]

I had this same problem... i discovered that windows mobile 6 (at least that's the one i have) has a bug here.
Some countries have as standard the 24-hour clock, like the Netherlands for example. So you have to change your country settings to UK (or US) and then change the clock to hh MMM ss (the h shouldn't be a capital H else you get the 24 hour clock) after you changed it to the lowercase h.. you can change the country back to your own. . and it i'll work! :)

little sidenote: the dutch rom's also have VM and NM .. instead of AM and PM. But this is easy to change in the time settings.

[cuboosh]

love this app..

[majkeljj]

works great (WM5 ETEN G500+)! I love it. Thank you!

[simpan]

Looks great, but it messed up my touch cube - all letters are now replaced by questionmarks in squares..?!
Not very nice :(

[gavinfabl]

Looks great, but it messed up my touch cube - all letters are now replaced by questionmarks in squares..?!
Not very nice :(

Read the post previously. There is a simple solution by copying verdana.ttf from your pc into the htc touch windows/ directory, soft reset and all your ??? will be letters again.

[nathrinder]

This is the best digital clock I have ever found. Thanks for your work.

[brunoisa10]

I confirm the correction

just install VERDANA.ttf from your PC into Windows folder directly , not in Fonts and soft reset

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh really good clock , I keep this one with seconds , I find it much nice

I put the VERDANA.zip here for all who have problem (displaying ???????? instead of normal display) You just have to unzip it , take VERDANA.ttf and to put into Windows on your ppc and then soft Reset

[kangmas]

The clock stop moving when I lock my phone. Anybody else experience it? I want to be able to read the time without unlocking and locking back the phone. :(

[hendrixus]

I have read it already. but I'm not english speaker... so... I only instaled de cab file and have this problem... I don't installed any other font in order to customize this clock...


Well I haven't got any problem with the app on my QTEK 9090 with WM6.1

@Kangmas,

Yeah it stops moving when locking the device. Thought it continues when unlocking :D

http://i31.tinypic.com/av884.jpg

[caballero600]

I confirm the correction

just install VERDANA.ttf from your PC into Windows folder directly , not in Fonts and soft reset

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh really good clock , I keep this one with seconds , I find it much nice

I put the VERDANA.zip here for all who have problem (displaying ???????? instead of normal display) You just have to unzip it , take VERDANA.ttf and to put into Windows on your ppc and then soft Reset

yeah, verdana font solves the problem, but is this the font of the applauncher of the cube??? I see this strange, i think it was other font before this happens...

[brunoisa10]

caballero

I think it is just because Verdana is the last font installed that now it works
It doesn't mean Verdana is the the font of the cube , but it is just a way to Windows to remember of normal font instead of PDC

It is a bug of windows Mobile , the developper of PDC told me that by mail

[j.a]

For those of you that are still having problems with the cube fonts:

Keep in mind that the Cube (for some reason) reads the the font list in alphabetical order from a to z and then grabs the last font (this info is from the phonealarm forum).

So if you are still have problems after installing Verdana.tff or Tahoma.tff into the windows directory (like I was) rename the font to:
zzz.tff
or
zzzVerdana.tff
or
zzzTahoma.tff

Renaming the font to zzz.tff worked for me after the soft reset.

[caballero600]

caballero

I think it is just because Verdana is the last font installed that now it works
It doesn't mean Verdana is the the font of the cube , but it is just a way to Windows to remember of normal font instead of PDC

It is a bug of windows Mobile , the developper of PDC told me that by mail

and which is the correct font for the cube? Every font i will add, it will change the cube...

[heatbball]

Great Job! this is exactly what i was looking for. Now i dont have to deal w. HTC home issues on my titan

thanks again!

[spencepu3]

I love the clock, the only thing I can suggest to make it better would be to make the background .png (or whatever file type you used) less transparent. I see that you used a similar background to htc home (the top line is darker and the rest is pretty much 100 percent transparent. I would like to be able to see this background a little more because it looks really cool but right now at a glance it just looks like white digital numbers and thats it, no background. any way of changing this?

[sahoopes]

I love the clock, the only thing I can suggest to make it better would be to make the background .png (or whatever file type you used) less transparent. I see that you used a similar background to htc home (the top line is darker and the rest is pretty much 100 percent transparent. I would like to be able to see this background a little more because it looks really cool but right now at a glance it just looks like white digital numbers and thats it, no background. any way of changing this?
Or even better, let us have access to the background image so we can change it to our liking.

[C J]

For those of you that are still having problems with the cube fonts:

Keep in mind that the Cube (for some reason) reads the the font list in alphabetical order from a to z and then grabs the last font (this info is from the phonealarm forum).

So if you are still have problems after installing Verdana.tff or Tahoma.tff into the windows directory (like I was) rename the font to:
zzz.tff
or
zzzVerdana.tff
or
zzzTahoma.tff

Renaming the font to zzz.tff worked for me after the soft reset.


I have tried every way mentioned but my fonts in my cube is still question marks. :(
I have hard-reset my touch and reinstalled PDC and reinstalled Verdana/tahoma/rename to zzzVerdana/rename to zzzTahoma/soft-reset etc and it's still the same.
I'm using the Blue ROM v4.0 by Swiftblade. Does it make a diff?

[se0siris]

I was having similar trouble. In the end I used Resco Explorerer's "Find" feature (Menu -> Find) in the windows folder to search for *.ttf and found a couple of fonts that I didn't know were there. I delete all fonts from the \Windows folder and just left Calibri and SegoeUI in the \Windows\Fonts folder. Seemed to do the trick for me.

[C J]

I was having similar trouble. In the end I used Resco Explorerer's "Find" feature (Menu -> Find) in the windows folder to search for *.ttf and found a couple of fonts that I didn't know were there. I delete all fonts from the \Windows folder and just left Calibri and SegoeUI in the \Windows\Fonts folder. Seemed to do the trick for me.


I've hard-resetted my hp again and reinstalled all my progs.
I think i'll hold off for the moment and see if this gets fixed.
Thanks anyway. :)

[black_shadow69]

i think better htc home pluggin (lot of features)
thanks sir for your information....

[orlandojumpoff]

any way to get rid of the clock in the taskbar?

[cuboosh]

kaisertweak if ur using a tilt/tytn2.. u can replace it with a battery icon.. if not on a kaiser then use schaps adv config

[Ionized]

After racking my brain for the past few days, I think I might have the solution for those who are still facing font problem.

Edited: Test completed. No issues so far.

This time, I changed the program to use font linking. Any program that tries to use my custom font will be linked to Tahoma font instead. If you do not have Tahoma font on your device, which is very unlikely, the plug-in will not be displayed. If you do not like the custom font, disable the plugin, delete PDC.ttf in \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\ and the clock will use Tahoma font.

This version also resolves the problem of not detecting the time format correctly due to myriads of regional settings.



The clock stop moving when I lock my phone. Anybody else experience it? I want to be able to read the time without unlocking and locking back the phone. :(
This can be done by affixing the plug-in. Please read Affixing the Plug-in at the bottom of this page.
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization



Regarding the translucent background, it is drawn programmatically. It does not use any image files. Once I resolve the font problem, I may look into how to let users specify the opacity.

[spencepu3]

Regarding the translucent background, it is drawn programmatically. It does not use any image files. Once I resolve the font problem, I may look into how to let users specify the opacity.

I figured it was since I couldnt find any image file for the background. Being able to adjust the opacity would be ideal though. thanks man

[FInixNOver]

I have to say... Thank you so much for this!!!
A Digital Clock, just the right size, and on top of it with seconds :eek: its just great. Bye bye HTC Home Plugin, which i mainly used because of the clock, but this one is just what i was looking for, very small in size, and doesn't take much resources from the device.

Great job!!

[hendrixus]

any way to get rid of the clock in the taskbar?

tweak the registery, search!

[_TB_TB_]

Damn Good Piece of Software!! :)

[Fat Boy]

I have attempted to uninstall this program so I can upgrade to the new version and I can't! I have tried everything the site says to uninstall. I have manually gone in an deleted all files and folders and many soft resets. But this program will not leave. Then I get an error attempting to install the new one. Any suggestions? BTW I love the program, thank you.

[vip3r69]

WANW - Thanks for an excellent application, been using it for over a week now and no problems. Change fonts as well and also no problems. Good work.
U R :cool:

[humrod]

Thaks for your work, i was lookin for one like this for time...

[Woody_XDA]

I have SPB Mobile Shell installed along with the PDC and I wanted PDC to be on top of MS2 on the today screen and on the setting it won't allow me to do that. Is there a workaround through registry setting?

Solved by Editing Registry setting of Today (Type = 4 for Mobile Shell)


Can you tell me where exactly in the registry did you go ?

[Ionized]

I have attempted to uninstall this program so I can upgrade to the new version and I can't! I have tried everything the site says to uninstall. I have manually gone in an deleted all files and folders and many soft resets. But this program will not leave. Then I get an error attempting to install the new one. Any suggestions? BTW I love the program, thank you.
Hi Fat Boy,

What is the error message when you install the newer version?

Try this if installation fails:
- Use a Registry Editor and navigate to \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items \Pocket Digital Clock
- Delete all keys under this path
- Soft-reset and install new version again

Sorry but I might have missed some steps in the uninstallation notes... going to update it now.




Can you tell me where exactly in the registry did you go ?
You might want to look at \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items \<Plug-in you want to edit> in the registry.

[letsgoflyers81]

Wow, this is a great plugin. I've been using rlToday but this is simpler and does the job just as good. I have one question, and I apologize if it's already been covered but I read the thread and web site and didn't see anything. I'm fine with the default font and color, but is there any way to increase the size of the font of the clock? With rlToday I was able to make it big enough so that the clock took up almost the entire width of the today screen and right now PDC is considerably smaller. Thanks!

[Ionized]

Wow, this is a great plugin. I've been using rlToday but this is simpler and does the job just as good. I have one question, and I apologize if it's already been covered but I read the thread and web site and didn't see anything. I'm fine with the default font and color, but is there any way to increase the size of the font of the clock? With rlToday I was able to make it big enough so that the clock took up almost the entire width of the today screen and right now PDC is considerably smaller. Thanks!

Hi letsgoflyers81,

The current version allows you to change the size of the font by tweaking some registry values. I am a little tied up and therefore not able to update the site regarding this info.

You might want to look at:
[\HKCU\Software\ProjectION\Pocket Digital Clock\]
HourMinFontSize = 38
SecondFontSize = 26
TimeMarkerFontSize = 9

The numbers represent font points. Increasing HourMinFontSize will enlarge the size of the plug-in.

To override font color, you must first set TextColorEnabled to 1 and then change the respective RGB values for TextColorValueR (Red), TextColorValueG (Green) and TextColorValueB (Blue).

Disable the plug-in (and remove from Today Screen) before you edit. Re-enable when you're done. You do not need to soft-reset for it to take effect.

You can play around with the other registry values if you're the adventurous type but leave AlphaReserved alone.

[letsgoflyers81]

That did the trick, now it looks exactly how I want it to. Thanks for the awesome plugin!

[fused#1]

Thank you! Great plugin!

[Fat Boy]

Originally Posted by Fat Boy
I have attempted to uninstall this program so I can upgrade to the new version and I can't! I have tried everything the site says to uninstall. I have manually gone in an deleted all files and folders and many soft resets. But this program will not leave. Then I get an error attempting to install the new one. Any suggestions? BTW I love the program, thank you.

Hi Fat Boy,

What is the error message when you install the newer version?

Try this if installation fails:
- Use a Registry Editor and navigate to \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items \Pocket Digital Clock
- Delete all keys under this path
- Soft-reset and install new version again
that worked perfect, thank you!!! just having this clock gone for a half a day have been a bummer. I already rely it so much. GREAT CLOCK!

[pacino]

Hi,

I just wanted to jump in here and say Thank you for this.

Great simple app that does not take a lot of space and does exactly what I need.

And VGA too, gotta love that.

Any plans to maybe do a combo clock and calender app?

[tmz]

How do you get to settigs. I cant find them? like this..

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/Custom06.jpg/Custom06-full;init:.jpg

[thanhnt]

thanks a lot!

[C J]

After racking my brain for the past few days, I think I might have the solution for those who are still facing font problem.

Edited: Test completed. No issues so far.

This time, I changed the program to use font linking. Any program that tries to use my custom font will be linked to Tahoma font instead. If you do not have Tahoma font on your device, which is very unlikely, the plug-in will not be displayed. If you do not like the custom font, disable the plugin, delete PDC.ttf in \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\ and the clock will use Tahoma font.

This version also resolves the problem of not detecting the time format correctly due to myriads of regional settings.

This is just perfect. Tried and tested and it works well.
Truly amazing piece of software here. :)

[Ionized]

How do you get to settigs. I cant find them? like this..

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/Custom06.jpg/Custom06-full;init:.jpg
Go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Screen -> Text Size



I just finished writing up the registry tweaks (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/registry) page. The information here will be of interest if you want to override the font color, resize the time font size, change the opacity of the background, and etc.

[tmz]

Go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Screen -> Text Size



I just finished writing up the registry tweaks (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/registry) page. The information here will be of interest if you want to override the font color, resize the time font size, change the opacity of the background, and etc.

Thank you T M Z

[slimshadee]

Ionized:

Using your latest version (1.01), I noticed that although I now have the capability to change the font sizes through registry alterations, it appears to have messed up my system fonts. I have a home cooked 6.1 ROM that I have installed the SegoeUI font as my default system font (replacing Tahoma). PDC displays correctly upon install, but my system fonts are screwed up (just unreadable symbols) in Total Commander and most other programs. If I deactivate the Today PDC plug-in and soft reset, the fonts read correctly.

I have tried to delete the key

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FontLink\SystemLink
PDC="TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma"

But it doesn't help.

Also, as a note, I think in order to remove the program it requires the user to uncheck the Today plug-in, soft reset, and then run Remove Program, otherwise the .dll files are loaded in memory and will not be deleted.

[redifrogger]

I love this app - but I noticed that my alarms in the morning are not working properly. The alarm kicks off and my phone vibrates, but no sounds are coming on, like it used to. My reminders still have sound, but not alarms. Anyone else seeing this? I'm using a Treo 700wx.

[Ionized]

Ionized:

Using your latest version (1.01), I noticed that although I now have the capability to change the font sizes through registry alterations, it appears to have messed up my system fonts. I have a home cooked 6.1 ROM that I have installed the SegoeUI font as my default system font (replacing Tahoma). PDC displays correctly upon install, but my system fonts are screwed up (just unreadable symbols) in Total Commander and most other programs. If I deactivate the Today PDC plug-in and soft reset, the fonts read correctly.

I have tried to delete the key

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FontLink\SystemLink
PDC="TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma"

But it doesn't help.

Also, as a note, I think in order to remove the program it requires the user to uncheck the Today plug-in, soft reset, and then run Remove Program, otherwise the .dll files are loaded in memory and will not be deleted.
Instead of deleting the key, try changing it to:

PDC="\Windows\SEGOEUI.TTF,Segoe UI"

(where SEGOEUI.TTF is your Segoe UI font filename. Check the filename first because I'm not sure if this is what you have in your device.)

You'll need a soft-reset after the change.

Starting from Version 1.0, the font used in Pocket Digital Clock is linked to Tahoma, which is the default system font. If you changed the system font to something else, the font linking will go haywire which is what happened in your case.

If you don't like the idea of font linking, just delete PDC.ttf from the folder \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock and the plug-in will use Tahoma font (provided you have it on your device).

I think I should write a FAQ page regarding this some day...

And thanks for sharing your uninstallation experience. It is always a good practice to uncheck the Today plug-in before you uninstall it. (Let me put this down in my uninstallation notes. I guess I should not assume that everyone knows this.)

A soft-reset is required when you use ActiveSync or other file management software that might have locked the handle to the files or folder after browsing them. This is similar to the irritating file sharing problem when you're trying to unplug an external USB harddisk after use.





I love this app - but I noticed that my alarms in the morning are not working properly. The alarm kicks off and my phone vibrates, but no sounds are coming on, like it used to. My reminders still have sound, but not alarms. Anyone else seeing this? I'm using a Treo 700wx.
I doubt this problem is related to the plug-in. Can you confirm this by disabling the plug-in and see if the problem goes away?

Personally, I use a third-party alarm program and has not missed a wake-up call so far.

[brunoisa10]

Hi Ionized

no more problem of strange caracters in this version ?
no need to install verdana after installing your plugin ?

If so I'll try on my HTC P3300

the add of verdana.ttf was ok on my HTC P3600 but not on my htc P3300 , I don't know why.

Really beautiful clock

[Ionized]

Hi Ionized

no more problem of strange caracters in this version ?
no need to install verdana after installing your plugin ?

If so I'll try on my HTC P3300

the add of verdana.ttf was ok on my HTC P3600 but not on my htc P3300 , I don't know why.

Really beautiful clock
Hi brunoisa10,

You should not encounter any strange font problems with the latest version (unless you override the default system font like what slimshadee did).

I'm glad you like the clock.

[FInixNOver]

I know this can be too much to ask, since there already some alternative to what I'm gonna ask.
For me(and maybe for some other users), this excelent plugin would be complete if it had a function for reporting missed calls and unread SMS (something similar to the HTC Home Plugin).
I'm loving this plugin in my personal ROM, but I miss having the Icons below the clock to show the missed calls and the unread SMS, which were the only functions I used from the HTC Home Plugin.
I ask this, because this plugin is the best choice for user that want to save ROM space and memory usage. I also know that adding more functions will increase it's size and memory usage, but there won't be that much difference.
Pitty I don't have programing skills, or i would do it myself. I know these projects are usually time consuming (I started cooking ROMs for Trinity a few months ago, so I really know how much spare time we all spend to try and please all other users that are less skilled), but maybe you can consider this in the future. I'll be more than happy to help in any way that I possibly can.

Either way, thanks in advance, for this already great plugin.

[brunoisa10]

Ionized : there is no second on your last clock , it was very nice

it is ok now for the font on my htc p3300 but i have no more seconds on your clock and multiDesk V2R plugin doesn't work as on my P3600
So I reinstall old version and no more MultiDesk (even if i have bought it :(
I'll make try later)

[sahoopes]

Thank you for opening up some more control over the appearance of your clock. While not as convenient as a settings interface, access to the registry values is working great for me.

Great app. Thank you.

[Bingoig11]

Nice job!!!

Is it possible to center a little bit more the clock for those who use the clock in 24h format?

Thanks.

[Sane]

This is great!!!

[Ionized]

FInixNOver:
Thank you for your time writing this. I understand there is always a demand for these phone functions. Unfortunately, I have to decline your request.

On the contrary, the good news is that the source code is free for all to download. If someone wants to take up challenge of making this into something more robust, I'll be more than happy to let you use the source.



brunoisa10:
Can you go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Regional Settings -> Time and see if your Time Style has "ss" in it? For example, "HH:mm:ss". The time format on Pocket Digital Clock relies heavily on the Time Style. It does not write to the Time Style in any way. Time Style will change, however, if you switch between Regional languages too frequently.

If you cannot find a Time Style with "ss" characters, try changing the Regional language or overriding STFmt in the registry.

I'm unfamiliar with V2R MultiDesk. Are you saying MultiDesk does not work with Pocket Digital Clock?



Bingoig11:
I am actually using a private make that does not have the alarm icon since I have no use for it (I'm using a third-party alarm program). Without the alarm icon and AM/PM time markers, the time will actually look more centralized. By the way, the AM and PM time markers can be deleted from the Regional Settings.

I guess I'll introduce another registry tweak to disable the alarm icon.

[FInixNOver]

FInixNOver:
Thank you for your time writing this. I understand there is always a demand for these phone functions. Unfortunately, I have to decline your request.

On the contrary, the good news is that the source code is free for all to download. If someone wants to take up challenge of making this into something more robust, I'll be more than happy to let you use the source...

...I guess I'll introduce another registry tweak to disable the alarm icon.

Ionized, thank you so much for your reply. It's no problem that you can't fulfill my request. I'm already very thankful for your great work so far.
About the source code, I've already read about it on your project web page, but I haven't ask you for it, since I'm not a programmer. I guess I'll keep using it as it is, until someone can take on this challenge ;).

The registry tweak to disable the alarm icon would be much appreciated.

[Bingoig11]

FInixNOver:
Thank you for your time writing this. I understand there is always a demand for these phone functions. Unfortunately, I have to decline your request.

On the contrary, the good news is that the source code is free for all to download. If someone wants to take up challenge of making this into something more robust, I'll be more than happy to let you use the source.



brunoisa10:
Can you go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Regional Settings -> Time and see if your Time Style has "ss" in it? For example, "HH:mm:ss". The time format on Pocket Digital Clock relies heavily on the Time Style. It does not write to the Time Style in any way. Time Style will change, however, if you switch between Regional languages too frequently.

If you cannot find a Time Style with "ss" characters, try changing the Regional language or overriding STFmt in the registry.

I'm unfamiliar with V2R MultiDesk. Are you saying MultiDesk does not work with Pocket Digital Clock?



Bingoig11:
I am actually using a private make that does not have the alarm icon since I have no use for it (I'm using a third-party alarm program). Without the alarm icon and AM/PM time markers, the time will actually look more centralized. By the way, the AM and PM time markers can be deleted from the Regional Settings.

I guess I'll introduce another registry tweak to disable the alarm icon.

I do not use the alarm icon to (It doesn't display in the plugin), but it is not centered.
But if you could introduce a registry tweak to have the clock centered, that would be wonderful!!!

Here is a screenshot to get an idea. ;)

[Ionized]

A few lines of codes and there you go. Fully centralized.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/NoAlarm.png

Only in version 1.0.3. (See the first post for the installation files.)
Font size used here was 68 if I'm not wrong.

[Sane]

I tried to install the 1.03 over the old installation, but it didn’t install properly and messed up the old installation. Can someone tell me all the registry entries and files to delete manually so I can get this working again…

Thanks

[Ionized]

Hi Sane,

There are 3 areas you should look at:

[HKCU\SOFTWARE\ProjectION]
Delete this entire registry key

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FontLink\SystemLink]
Delete subkey "PDC" = "\Windows\TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma"

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\Pocket Digital Clock]
Delete entire registry key


Just wondering why is there so much installation and uninstallation woe. Were you using the Release Candidate version before installation?

[spencepu3]

are you still planning on making the background opacity customizable? or make a version with a darker background? thanks

[Ionized]

are you still planning on making the background opacity customizable? or make a version with a darker background? thanks
This feature is already in Version 1.0 (16 March 2008).

See http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/registry for details.

Kind reminder: Please uninstall Pocket Digital Clock prior to Version 1.0 before you install the new version.

[neva dinova]

never mind

[Sane]

Hi Sane,

There are 3 areas you should look at:

[HKCU\SOFTWARE\ProjectION]
Delete this entire registry key

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FontLink\SystemLink]
Delete subkey "PDC" = "\Windows\TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma"

[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\Pocket Digital Clock]
Delete entire registry key


That did it, thanks!

[ticalthepimp]

Can I remove the date portion & have JUST the clock?

[Sunra]

Can anyone give me some hints how to get PDC to look like the HTC Home clock? At default values it looks almost the same but the HTC clock has a nice soft look to it that I'd like to emulate.

[cuboosh]

any chance ur going to allow these reg changes to be done right from the app? like options tab.. not having to manually change the reg

[ancola66]

Version 1.03 and 1.031 can not install WM 6.1

[landi]

you need to turn on and then unlock your device to show the time...
the clock is freezed until the device is locked. so its usefull!

[Ionized]

ticalthepimp:
It can be done but requires more codes to repaint the background and adjust the height. This will take time...


Sunra:
The time on HTC Home is rendered using bitmap graphics while Pocket Digital Clock uses TrueType fonts. Sorry I'm afraid you can't emulate the soft look effect on Pocket Digital Clock.


cuboosh:
I understand the inconvenience of changing registry keys. An option page is what I wanted to do next. Sadly, I lack the knowledge on how to implement one. I have been trying to find a good example in creating property sheets in unmanaged codes but no luck so far.


ancola66:
It has been tested and worked on Windows Mobile 6.1. There is a possibility that you have not uninstalled an earlier version completely before installing the newer ones. You might want to clean up some registry keys before reinstalling. The registry keys are mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2044995&postcount=116


landi:
If you do not want the clock to stop moving when you lock the device, you can remedy this issue by affixing the plug-in (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization#AffixPlugin).

[ranasrule]

Ionized if you could just add the missed calls,missed sms, and missed mms part of the HTC HOME plugin that would be awesome.

[ancola66]

ancola66:
It has been tested and worked on Windows Mobile 6.1. There is a possibility that you have not uninstalled an earlier version completely before installing the newer ones. You might want to clean up some registry keys before reinstalling. The registry keys are mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2044995&postcount=116


Many Thanks. I try install with 1.031 *.exe its OK:). Can may PDC1.031.Cab its error:confused:
Sorry for my English:)

[kjaggu]

Thanks a ton for this. It is working perfectly fine on my i-mate JAMA. Was looking for such a no-nonsense application. :)

[ticalthepimp]

ticalthepimp:
It can be done but requires more codes to repaint the background and adjust the height. This will take time...


Hey I was just wondering, please don't think I'm complaining. I love this app!!!! :D

[FInixNOver]

I didn't pay attention to this before, but at this point, after instaling Pocket Digital Clock V1.0.3.1 (its the same with V1.0.1 and 1.0.3), the text from the Comm Manager 6 functions (Touch Dual style) is compressed.
I'm sure about this because I've tested more than once. Hard
Reseted the device, checked Comm Manager(all OK), installed PDC, checked Comm Manager again(text compressed).
Please take a look at this situation. It's not critical but...

[joda77]

Great clock!!

Would there be a possibility to align the date and/or clock? :cool: Now it's centered...

[LeeJS]

This is a great app and I'd really like to use it but the only problemfor me with the HTC Home plgin is that the clock is too big. I quite like the icons underneath.

Does anyone know of any software that will replicate the functionality of those icons? I find the Email/SMS/phone call bar quite useful and also use the Profile Switching tab a lot to mute the phone.

Any ideas?

[Ionized]

This is a great app and I'd really like to use it but the only problemfor me with the HTC Home plgin is that the clock is too big. I quite like the icons underneath.

Does anyone know of any software that will replicate the functionality of those icons? I find the Email/SMS/phone call bar quite useful and also use the Profile Switching tab a lot to mute the phone.

Any ideas?
You might want to look at phoneAlarm (http://www.pocketmax.net/phoneAlarm.html). They have a skin very similar to the HTC Home plug-in.

[LeeJS]

You might want to look at phoneAlarm (http://www.pocketmax.net/phoneAlarm.html). They have a skin very similar to the HTC Home plug-in.

I thank you, Sir. Have installed it now and it all seems to be exactly what I'm after. Nice one ;)

[JonasSavimbi]

I'm getting a bit desperate here... There's no such key as \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProjectION\Pocket Digital Clock in my registry so i'm unable to enlarge the clock's font as i wanted to...

Can someone help me plz?

PS: WM5, Pocket PC only.

[the-equinoxe]

Love the clock!
Love the way you used TTF, 4 KB for fonts is really small!
Much better than the footprint HTC home has (all those loose picture files..)..
Great idea, can be used for other apps too..

( I would love a quicklauncer that uses icons and button-images also from a TTF file.
This way you could make a launcher only a few KB small, and with the icons and images already in a TTF which again would be easily modded by the tweakers ;) ).

[FInixNOver]

I didn't pay attention to this before, but at this point, after instaling Pocket Digital Clock V1.0.3.1 (its the same with V1.0.1 and 1.0.3), the text from the Comm Manager 6 functions (Touch Dual style) is compressed.
I'm sure about this because I've tested more than once. Hard
Reseted the device, checked Comm Manager(all OK), installed PDC, checked Comm Manager again(text compressed).
Please take a look at this situation. It's not critical but...

Do you have some spare time to attend to this problem, please...:rolleyes:

[Ionized]

I'm getting a bit desperate here... There's no such key as \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProjectION\Pocket Digital Clock in my registry so i'm unable to enlarge the clock's font as i wanted to...

Can someone help me plz?

PS: WM5, Pocket PC only.
You can set font size from the option dialogs in Version 1.1 now, without messing around with the registry.


Do you have some spare time to attend to this problem, please...:rolleyes:
Sorry I thought I messaged or emailed you earlier but I couldn't find my copy of sent message anymore. Anyway, I was asking if you could send me screen shots of your comm manager with and without Pocket Digital Clock. You don't have to hard reset to capture the screenies. Just uncheck Pocket Digital Clock to disable it from Today screen and the system font will revert to its original state. Honestly, I ran out of ideas on how to fix font inconsistencies now. The last resort will be to delete PDC.ttf from your device and commit to system font.

[FInixNOver]

...Sorry I thought I messaged or emailed you earlier but I couldn't find my copy of sent message anymore. Anyway, I was asking if you could send me screen shots of your comm manager with and without Pocket Digital Clock. You don't have to hard reset to capture the screenies. Just uncheck Pocket Digital Clock to disable it from Today screen and the system font will revert to its original state. Honestly, I ran out of ideas on how to fix font inconsistencies now. The last resort will be to delete PDC.ttf from your device and commit to system font.

As I said before it's not a big deal, and until now, the Comm Manager was the only program that I noticed to be "suffering" from this problem.;)
You can see here, that the difference is not big, but the "ON" "OFF" doesn't look so good...:(
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1062/wwpdccp9.png

And I really like the font from PDC. That's what make's it so nice, so I rather have a "messed" Comm Manager, than a Digital Clock without a digital font...:rolleyes:

Thanks anyway

[kwickone]

I didn't pay attention to this before, but at this point, after instaling Pocket Digital Clock V1.0.3.1 (its the same with V1.0.1 and 1.0.3), the text from the Comm Manager 6 functions (Touch Dual style) is compressed.
I'm sure about this because I've tested more than once. Hard
Reseted the device, checked Comm Manager(all OK), installed PDC, checked Comm Manager again(text compressed).
Please take a look at this situation. It's not critical but...

I had an issue with this using PhoneAlarm previously as well. There were two items that helped:

1. Put the font file in the \Windows directory (not \Windows\Fonts). Not sure why this helped but it did.
2. The "internal" name of the font needed to be a higher letter than the default Windows Mobile font, typically Tahoma. What we did in the PA forum was someone found a font editor and renamed the fonts to something like zDigi.ttf. But the key was actually renaming the "internal name" too. This has something to do with the order in which WM loads fonts.

I have attached the renamed Digital font if anyone is interested. Good luck.

[Ionized]

FInixNOver:
Thanks for your screen shots. Now I understand what you meant be "compressed". This is quite puzzling indeed. I've raised the font problem to the MSDN developers newsgroup and now hoping to get some professional help.


kwickone:
I am actually aware of these two workarounds mentioned on PA's forum. In fact, I've implemented both together in the earlier versions of the program but the strange thing is they did not work for everyone. I am also refraining from using these methods because extra steps are required to unregister and delete the font files if end-users decide to uninstall the program later. Normally, end-users will not know how to remove the font properly unless they do some research. Anyway, your suggestions are very much appreciated.

One thing I didn't try is to replace my custom font with zDigi and see if it makes a different. I'll experiment with that when I have the chance.

Thank you.

[FInixNOver]

Well, I decided to try something and it worked for comm manager. I don't know it'll mess some other program (I still have to check that out).

What I did was make a copy of PDC.ttf to windows folder.
Now I have PDC.ttf in "\Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock" and in "\Windows" folders.
Reseted the device, and now when i open the Comm Manager the Font is back to its original state.
I don't know if this is of any help to you, but it's what I did and it's working.
BTW, my device is a trinity with WM6.1

[Ionized]

Well, I decided to try something and it worked for comm manager. I don't know it'll mess some other program (I still have to check that out).

What I did was make a copy of PDC.ttf to windows folder.
Now I have PDC.ttf in "\Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock" and in "\Windows" folders.
Reseted the device, and now when i open the Comm Manager the Font is back to its original state.
I don't know if this is of any help to you, but it's what I did and it's working.
BTW, my device is a trinity with WM6.1
Hmmm.... interesting. Technically speaking, by duplicating and placing PDC.ttf into Windows folder, the font is registered from Windows rather than the application folder. On the other hand, the font linking between PDC and Tahoma is still valid because the other font file exists in the application folder. From my past experience, font registered in the Windows folder will not be globally available to all programs and that is why it works for you. This is a possible workaround but copying fonts to Windows is what I've been trying to avoid.

I found something interesting too. I played around with the iDigi font, which kwickone provided, and noticed that it does not corrupt fonts with or without the "internal namings". Upon further investigation, I discovered a particular font setting in iDigi, i.e. weight, is configured differently from the rest of my font files. The weight setting in my font files is set to default. My guess is programs that do not explicitly specify a font to use will try to look for any default weight font that is registered from \Windows\Fonts\ folder or via function calls.

FInixNOver, can you do me a favor and follow these steps:
1. Uncheck and disable Pocket Digital Clock from Today screen
2. Remove both PDC.ttf files from the application and Windows folders (You will need to do some file renaming and soft-resets.)
3. Unzip the attach file and copy the new PDC.ttf into \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\
4. Soft-reset your device
5. Check the font in your Comm Manager

Let me know if this works. Thanks.


P.S. If a program works on WM6.0 Pro, there should be no issues on WM6.1 Pro as well since there are no changes to the API as far as I know.

[galaxys]

I'm using this great clock app! Question: I show short date (04/12/08) and the short date box is checked & greyed out in options. I would like to have the long date (April 12, 2008). Could not find answer in Customizations or thread...any ideas or reg setting? The long date shows If I use the today date plugin..

[Ionized]

I'm using this great clock app! Question: I show short date (04/12/08) and the short date box is checked & greyed out in options. I would like to have the long date (April 12, 2008). Could not find answer in Customizations or thread...any ideas or reg setting? The long date shows If I use the today date plugin..
Hi galaxys,

Sorry I still have not finished updating the Customization page on the site therefore you won't find the answer there.

Edited: Long date format is not available if the screen orientation is in portrait AND the system text size is set larger than the default size (Refer to Start -> Settings -> System -> Screen -> Text Size).

[Alexandru_unicul]

can you tell me please how do you set the AM/PM instead of 24 hours display?
gracias

[knight14th]

Thank you for coding your clock plug-in. I've the problem that the clock freezes if the device is locked. There is some hint on your project site called "Affixing the Plug-in" but the link does not work or rather is off line for some reasons.

Can you explain what is meant be affixing the plug-in and how to do that?

Bye

[knight14th]

Found in Google-Cache :)

In order to affix the plug-in, you will need a Pocket PC registry editor to amend some registry values.

*
Use the registry editor and navigate to the registry key at:
\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\Pocket Digital Clock

*
Open the registry subkey named Type under this registry key
*
Change the Value Data from 4 to 5
*
Save the changes
*
Soft-reset the Pocket PC to take effect

If you change your mind later and wish to revert to a movable plug-in, just repeat the above steps but reverse the Value Data from 5 to 4.



Type 5 plug-in is not well documented on MSDN Library as of this writing. Microsoft only mentioned it as "reserved". Therefore, I advise users to apply this registry hack at their own risk.

[FInixNOver]

...FInixNOver, can you do me a favor and follow these steps:
1. Uncheck and disable Pocket Digital Clock from Today screen
2. Remove both PDC.ttf files from the application and Windows folders (You will need to do some file renaming and soft-resets.)
3. Unzip the attach file and copy the new PDC.ttf into \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\
4. Soft-reset your device
5. Check the font in your Comm Manager

Let me know if this works. Thanks...

I've tested like you asked.
Removed PDC.tt from Windows folder, rebooted, replaced PDC.ttf in \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\ with the new one you posted.
Soft reseted again, and enabled the plugin.
Here's the result:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3315/display3qw8.png

So I guess this is not a solution. Sorry:(

The Comm Manager font is good though. :rolleyes:

[Ionized]

Alexandru_unicul:
The clock format is based on your Regional Settings. Go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Regional Settings -> Time and change the time format to a 12-hour clock format.


FInixNOver:
Thank you for your help in testing the font file. If the font in the Comm Manager is all well, then it's good news to me. I'll just need to change my program a little in order to use the new font file.

[galaxys]

Hi galaxys,
To use long date:
5. What you have to do now is to select any available long date format without "ddd" or "dddd" in the string, e.g. "MMMM dd, yyyy"
6. Once you're done, go back to Pocket Digital Clock's option dialog and you should be able to uncheck the "Use short date" check box.
Edited: Oh one more thing, long date format is also not available if the screen orientation is in portrait.

OK, works per the above in landscape mode. But like many others, I use portrait 99% of the time! Is this something U can fix in a future release? thanks

[Ionized]

OK, works per the above in landscape mode. But like many others, I use portrait 99% of the time! Is this something U can fix in a future release? thanks

Ignore my earlier post regarding the "ddd" and "dddd" strings. I was multitasking and confusing myself while writing that.

Instead of using landscape mode, the other alternative will be setting the system text size to the default size.

Due to the limited width of the Pocket PC screen, I had no choice but to implement such a restriction on the date format. Unless the general users do not mind seeing the day and date overlapping on one of the Wednesdays in September, I will gladly lift this restriction.


Just curious, what is the system text size you're currently using now? Second largest or the largest?

[paul c]

Great addition to the Today screen :)

I like the idea of displaying the operator instead of the day of the week, in the latest build. However, I see the name of my operator 50% of the time, but I also see a lot "no service". I can do calls and emails, so I do have service:

Prophet running Korand's WWe3.1 (WM6.1), mobile operator = Movistar (spain)

Would you know what's causing this?

[freddex]

I've just tested v1.1 and it's good! The problem is a reset is required whenever there's a change in setting, and I can't get in to Today's setting again untill my device got reset.

PDC is a great lite plug-in and could be made extraordinary if it were to include some useful interective displays rather than just a mere day date time informations.

I still take a fancy to HTC's plug-in due to its interactive features and the nice (but not that useful) 'glowing digital effects'.

[redifrogger]

freddex
I've just tested v1.1 and it's good! The problem is a reset is required whenever there's a change in setting, and I can't get in to Today's setting again untill my device got reset.

PDC is a great lite plug-in and could be made extraordinary if it were to include some useful interective displays rather than just a mere day date time informations.

I still take a fancy to HTC's plug-in due to its interactive features and the nice (but not that useful) 'glowing digital effects'.


PDC is extraordinary because of its 'mere day date time informations'. That's the point of this app. Thanks for sticking with your initial purpose of the app Ionized.

[galaxys]

the other alternative will be setting the system text size to the default size.
Due to the limited width of the Pocket PC screen, I had no choice but to implement such a restriction on the date format. Unless the general users do not mind seeing the day and date overlapping on one of the Wednesdays in September, I will gladly lift this restriction. Just curious, what is the system text size you're currently using now? Second largest or the largest?

I'm using second largest (the middle hash down seems very small to me).

[Ionized]

I like the idea of displaying the operator instead of the day of the week, in the latest build. However, I see the name of my operator 50% of the time, but I also see a lot "no service". I can do calls and emails, so I do have service:

Prophet running Korand's WWe3.1 (WM6.1), mobile operator = Movistar (spain)

Would you know what's causing this?
Well, it has something to do with with the State and Notification Broker API which I am not very familiar with. I think I'll change to something more persistent for retrieving the operator name in the next fix.



I've just tested v1.1 and it's good! The problem is a reset is required whenever there's a change in setting, and I can't get in to Today's setting again untill my device got reset.
I need to investigate and reproduce this problem. I have some questions:

1. What actually happened when you closed the option dialog?
2. Did the option dialog go away? Or it just stayed on top of the screen?
3. Was there any error message box?
4. What is your version of Windows Mobile?



I'm using second largest (the middle hash down seems very small to me).
I think I can relax that restriction a little to accommodate for that text size.

[freddex]

freddex


PDC is extraordinary because of its 'mere day date time informations'. That's the point of this app.

As I was thinking: Why not also have an optional customizable extras that we can always choose to add in (something like the HTC Home Customizer) to do customization, after which we can simply uninstall the customizer to free up space.

[freddex]

I need to investigate and reproduce this problem. I have some questions:

1. What actually happened when you closed the option dialog?
2. Did the option dialog go away? Or it just stayed on top of the screen?
3. Was there any error message box?
4. What is your version of Windows Mobile?

I was able to get to the Today screen but the customized setting not effective until the device got a soft reset. Before reset, MortButtons and Today's settings menu not responding totally. There wasn't any error just that every option hits incarnates a soft reset.

I'd also tried reinstall PDC v1.1 (no previous version) with all Today's apps deactivated.

Maybe problems caused by my WM6.1 (see signature below)?

[nalaszi]

I have some problem. If i try to set another program to run when i click on the Today screen clock, but the setting is not to be saved just the clock settings appears... And after this my Today settings is not work just after a soft-reset. But in the settings on the General tab the setting "Action" is back to "Clock & Alarm Settings". I try to launch Spb Time by a shortcut in "/My Documents" folder. Anybody help with this?

-Sorry, my english is poor...-

[paul c]

I have some problem. If i try to set another program to run when i click on the Today screen clock, but the setting is not to be saved just the clock settings appears... And after this my Today settings is not work just after a soft-reset. But in the settings on the General tab the setting "Action" is back to "Clock & Alarm Settings". I try to launch Spb Time by a shortcut in "/My Documents" folder. Anybody help with this?

-Sorry, my english is poor...-

Yes I get the same scenario - if I change a PDC option, I have to soft-reset after having exited the today settings, but the PDC options are saved. However with the short-cut option after a soft reset, clock & alarm settings has returned - the chosen option is not retained

(prophet WM6.1 WWE 3.1 Korand)

[Ionized]

There wasn't any error just that every option hits incarnates a soft reset.
Did you mean the Pocket PC device will soft reset automatically when you pressed any of the user interface controls, like check box, drop-down menu, slider and etc, on the "Today: Pocket Digital Clock Options" screen?

By the way, I don't think the cause is WM6.1 though.


Sorry guys. There seems to be some kind of bugs in the option dialogs that I have yet to discover.

If the option dialogs is giving you problem in version 1.1, please use the good old fashion way to customize, i.e. via the registry tweaks (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/registry).

I'll try to fix the bug as soon as possible.

[orangdayak]

Ionized, is it possible to have glowing fonts like the ones in HTC Home?

[nalaszi]

Ionized:
Your app is great at all..!
For me all options is saved just the "Action" not. And if i try to modify the registry key works well. But then if i start the program options this key changed back to basic clock settings. In version 1.1 editing the registry dont work too... Other otions works perfect for me.

Eten Glofiish X600
English WM6 Pro

[paul c]

Ionized:
Your app is great at all..!
For me all options is saved just the "Action" not. And if i try to modify the registry key works well. But then if i start the program options this key changed back to basic clock settings. In version 1.1 editing the registry dont work too... Other otions works perfect for me.

Eten Glofiish X600
English WM6 Pro

Yes, the option is written to the registry, but pressing on the clock area opens the std Windows clock option. BUT..! after a soft reset, the shortcut is opened correctly :D

(that said, I capitalised the first letters of the path, ie \my documents... to \My Documents... - not sure if that had any bearing on the issue

[Ionized]

Ok... I found a flawed function in my program that did not read and write registry strings properly. I've fixed this in version 1.1.0.1 and user-specified action will not be overwritten again.

Since the function that writes to the registry is executed last when the option dialogs close, I believe this is the cause of the following problems:

1. Option dialogs do not close properly.

2. The plug-in does not refresh automatically after changes made in option dialogs.

If you still encounter these two problems, do let me know. Thanks.

[Innova]

Ionized
Thank for your clock.
May you add Battery status in it ( digital Percentage number only) ?

Thank

[Ionized]

satanisme:
Unless I use bitmaps to render the display, it is not possible to have glowing digits on Pocket Digital Clock.


Innova:
I'm afraid I'll have to reject that request. I do not want to create another BatteryStatus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=270751).

[galaxys]

Innova:
I'm afraid I'll have to reject that request. I do not want to create another BatteryStatus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=270751).

I agree...it's the simple digital clock & date that we like. Also an fyi, I've had no issues running it on WM 6.1.

[lwclam]

After installed version 1.1.0.1, when using PIE some webpage with Chinese characters will changed to "square".
If I uninstall it, everything back to normal.
Finally, I changed back to RC1.

[FInixNOver]

I installed version 1.1.0.1 to test and the font in Comm Manager is still not fixed.

[mandaryn]

I've always been a little surprised by how much whining takes place in the posts immediately following someones release of their hard, unpaid work. If you don't like the way PDC looks on your phone...Don't mother f#@kn use it!

Ionized,
I use your plugin on my daily re-arrange of my home screen, and appreciate the time you put in to making it, and updating it. Thanks too for simplifying the font change, makes a huge difference. Nice Work...Thanks.

[FInixNOver]

I've always been a little surprised by how much whining takes place in the posts immediately following someones release of their hard, unpaid work. If you don't like the way PDC looks on your phone...Don't mother f#@kn use it!...

I don't know if this was directed to me, but never the less, who the F.... are you to make this kind of judgement???:mad:
From my humble ROM cooker's point of view, I don't consider this whining, instead is a way to have bug reports, sometimes good suggestions, and above all, a way to make the program better, or should I say more compatible...
I must agree only in one point. If it doesn't suit your needs, don't use it(in this case, Ionized is even willing to share the source to anyone who wants to further customize it or add more options).
Although I've made a suggestion earlier, I accepted the fact of not being possible to be implemented by Ionized. I still use it, because I like it.
So refrain from making such comments...:cool:

Sorry for this off topic Ionized, but I just had to speak my mind.

[Ionized]

Now now... no need to get rowdy here.

Version 1.1.0.1 is only a quick fix to solve a dialog box bug. The font fix is in the next version 1.1.1. It's taking a while because I have to alter all the 29 + 1 custom fonts before I can release it.

[FInixNOver]

Now now... no need to get rowdy here.

Version 1.1.0.1 is only a quick fix to solve a dialog box bug. The font fix is in the next version 1.1.1. It's taking a while because I have to alter all the 29 + 1 custom fonts before I can release it.

Nice!! Don't need to hurry. Take your time.;)

[orangdayak]

satanisme:
Unless I use bitmaps to render the display, it is not possible to have glowing digits on Pocket Digital Clock.


Thanks for the prompt reply. Doesnt matter, its just the matter of cosmetics. Thanks for the great application.

[Ionized]

I just want to say that Pocket Digital Clock Version 1.1.1 is now ready. I'm confident this version has fixed all, if not, most custom font woes.

The only issue I foresee is the time separator showing as square boxes if you have overridden the system font (Tahoma) AND you are using a time separator other than colon( : ) and period( . ).

But I bet no one would use such unconventional time separators.

[paul c]

Excellent work, Ionized ;)

running perfectly on my Prophet WM6.1 (mobile operator displays great too!)

[scottycam]

Have to say I love this, perfect for me. have SPV M700 and had HTC home on, really for the clock. but this is ideal and now the font change is easier as is the colour change. Excellent work, btw I love the Zyborg font.

[FInixNOver]

As of PDC1.1.1 I can say I'm completely happy. Now it works 100%(well, at least for me ;) )

Well done!!
Congrats

[galaxys]

Good job & thanks for the new release! Long Date now is working fine in portrait mode!

[lwclam]

Thanks for the update.
I'm so sorry to tell you that, the problem about Chinese characters still not fixed :(
When using PIE, Chinese characters will turn to square boxes.

Also, I found that some options are dimmed. Attached are the screen shots of my problems.

"General", Action cannot be selected
"Day/Date", Replace day with network operator name and Day left-aligned and date right-aligned cannot be selected
Also the square characters in PIE :p

[Ionized]

Thanks for the update.
I'm so sorry to tell you that, the problem about Chinese characters still not fixed :(
When using PIE, Chinese characters will turn to square boxes.


Thanks for the screen shots lwclam. A picture really worths a thousand words.

I can make a guess why the characters in your PIE are square boxes now. It seems like the PDC font is not linked to your Chinese font directly or indirectly. I also noticed the text on the option dialogs is kind of small and scrawny. The font used here looks like UniSun.

Can I ask you a few questions regarding the Chinese version of Windows Mobile?

1. Do you know what is the default Unicode font used on Chinese Windows Mobile? PMingLiu, UniSun, SC_Song or something else?


2. If you do not know what Unicode font is used on your device, use a registry editor like PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/) and navigate to the following registry key.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\FontLink\Sys temLink]

Find the common Chinese font file and name specified in all the subkeys' Data field here.

If you link the PDC registry subkey to the common Chinese font file and name, it should solve your font issue. Anyway, let me know the list of subkey names in here so I can add it into my program. Alternatively, you can do another screen shot if typing is too much hassle.

For your info, I have CE-Star installed on my Windows Mobile and it uses UniSun to display Far East characters. In order to display the characters correctly in PIE, my PDC registry subkey has this value (without the quotes).

"PDC" = "\Windows\TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma;\Windows\sunglobe.ttf,U niSun"


3. Does the English text in dialog windows of other applications on your device look so small and scrawny too? If no, I will see if I can override the system font on my option dialogs.




Also, I found that some options are dimmed. Attached are the screen shots of my problems.

"General", Action cannot be selected
"Day/Date", Replace day with network operator name and Day left-aligned and date right-aligned cannot be selected
Also the square characters in PIE :p

To select an option in the Action combo box, you tap on the down arrow on the right of the combo box. You have three choices in the combo box:
1. No action
2. Clock & Alarms setting (Default)
3. File or shortcut from My Documents
If you choose the third option, the "..." button on the right will be enabled. Click on the box and a File Open dialog will open.
Note that you cannot navigate to other folders other than My Documents but if you have hacked the Open File function, you can open files anywhere, even on Storage cards.


To enable Day left-aligned and date right-aligned, you can either:
- Tick the Use short date check box, or
- Make sure that the long date format in Regional Settings does not contain "ddd" or "dddd" string, e.g. "dd MMMM, yyyy".


To enable Replace day with network operator name, the alignment for Day left-aligned and date right-aligned must be selected.

These are documented on the Customization (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization#OptionDialogs) page under the topic Option Dialogs.

[lwclam]

Thanks for the screen shots lwclam. A picture really worths a thousand words.

I can make a guess why the characters in your PIE are square boxes now. It seems like the PDC font is not linked to your Chinese font directly or indirectly. I also noticed the text on the option dialogs is kind of small and scrawny. The font used here looks like UniSun.

Can I ask you a few questions regarding the Chinese version of Windows Mobile?

1. Do you know what is the default Unicode font used on Chinese Windows Mobile? PMingLiu, UniSun, SC_Song or something else?


2. If you do not know what Unicode font is used on your device, use a registry editor like PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/) and navigate to the following registry key.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\FontLink\Sys temLink]

Find the common Chinese font file and name specified in all the subkeys' Data field here.

If you link the PDC registry subkey to the common Chinese font file and name, it should solve your font issue. Anyway, let me know the list of subkey names in here so I can add it into my program. Alternatively, you can do another screen shot if typing is too much hassle.

For your info, I have CE-Star installed on my Windows Mobile and it uses UniSun to display Far East characters. In order to display the characters correctly in PIE, my PDC registry subkey has this value (without the quotes).

"PDC" = "\Windows\TAHOMA.TTF,Tahoma;\Windows\sunglobe.ttf,U niSun"


3. Does the English text in dialog windows of other applications on your device look so small and scrawny too? If no, I will see if I can override the system font on my option dialogs.




Hi

Attached are the registry keys under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\FontLink\Sys temLink]

For other English menu, I've already tweak registry as follow:
HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE\System\GDI\V1\FontAlias
[String] Arial:-14=Tahoma:-12
[String] MS Sans Serif:-11=Tahoma:13
[String] MS Sans Serif:-13=Tahoma:-9
[String] Tahoma:-1=Tahoma:13
[String] Tahoma:-10=Tahoma:13
[String] Tahoma:-11=Tahoma:13
[String] Tahoma:16=Tahoma:13
[DWORD] Version=0x5000C


To select an option in the Action combo box, you tap on the down arrow on the right of the combo box. You have three choices in the combo box:
1. No action
2. Clock & Alarms setting (Default)
3. File or shortcut from My Documents
If you choose the third option, the "..." button on the right will be enabled. Click on the box and a File Open dialog will open.
Note that you cannot navigate to other folders other than My Documents but if you have hacked the Open File function, you can open files anywhere, even on Storage cards.


To enable Day left-aligned and date right-aligned, you can either:
- Tick the Use short date check box, or
- Make sure that the long date format in Regional Settings does not contain "ddd" or "dddd" string, e.g. "dd MMMM, yyyy".



For the Action, when I click the down arrow only shows one option "Clock & Alarms Settings". Or if I edited the registry, it only shows "No Action".

For other options I said, I can't select them because they are disabled. :(
I need to edit the registry to enable them. After I edited the registry, the option will be become normal, but other will disable. :confused:

e.g. when I edit to enable Replace day with network operator name, then Use short date or Hide day/date will be disabled.

To enable Replace day with network operator name, the alignment for Day left-aligned and date right-aligned must be selected.

These are documented on the Customization (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization#OptionDialogs) page under the topic Option Dialogs.

I refer to the screen shots, I can't select Day left-aligned and date right-aligned. :(:(

[freddex]

Hi Ionized,
Just a another feedback from me. I've tried the latest v1.1.1 but regret to say problems still resides with my device.

I started with clean installation and without activated HTC plug-in, then proceed to Option Dialogs to change font size and date alighment.

As happened previously, the time interface still not updated with new settings on Today's screen. All the old problems still exist which I mentioned before, but this time my device cannot even call up any applications at all: When I clicked for, say MortPlayer in Program file, there's this prompt "...A critical component is either missing or cannot start because program memory is unavailbale..."

Moreover, I can only uninstall PDC by adopting "reinstall cab method" due to normal uninstallation process not effective.

Please ignore my problem if it's just a minority case so far. I've to appreciate your works delicated in this useful little plug-in and generously share it with us here and I understand it's not that simple to popularize any programs.

[Ionized]

lwclam:

I just found out that Microsoft provides localized version of Windows Mobile Emulator. So I took the liberty and download the Chinese Traditional version of the emulator and did some test on it.

Anyway, I understand what difficulties you are facing now. The option dialogs were using the system font and the font distorted the Action combo box. That is why you could not see the up and down arrows when the combo box is expanded as shown below.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/lwclam01.gif


As for the grey out options, changing the registry will not enable them because the program does internal verifications. I'm not sure if you understood what I said earlier. So I'm going to use my broken Chinese and explain this again.

如果Day left-aligned and date right-aligned按不到的話,你可以改用Use short date.
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/lwclam03.gif

否則,你必須注意一下Windows Mobile裏的完整日期設定 (開始 -> 設定 -> 系統 -> 區域設定 -> 日期)
假如完整日期裏存有"ddd"或者"dddd"如以下,Day left-aligned and date right-aligned就沒辦法使用
設定好Day left-aligned and date right-aligned之后,你就能夠點按Replace day with network operator name
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/lwclam02.gif http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/lwclam04.gif

I will try to refrain from using non-English language on the forum. If you still have doubt and would like to ask me in Chinese, please private message me.

I have attached Pocket Digital Clock Version 1.1.1.1 which incorporates the proper font link for Chinese Windows Mobile. It should fix the square boxes in your PIE.





Hi Ionized,
Just a another feedback from me. I've tried the latest v1.1.1 but regret to say problems still resides with my device.

I started with clean installation and without activated HTC plug-in, then proceed to Option Dialogs to change font size and date alighment.

As happened previously, the time interface still not updated with new settings on Today's screen. All the old problems still exist which I mentioned before, but this time my device cannot even call up any applications at all: When I clicked for, say MortPlayer in Program file, there's this prompt "...A critical component is either missing or cannot start because program memory is unavailbale..."

Moreover, I can only uninstall PDC by adopting "reinstall cab method" due to normal uninstallation process not effective.

Please ignore my problem if it's just a minority case so far. I've to appreciate your works delicated in this useful little plug-in and generously share it with us here and I understand it's not that simple to popularize any programs.
I appreciated your feedback. There are things I still want to try out. I had been shifting chunks of codes around and incidentally reproduced the problem you described previously. If it's not too much of an inconvenience for you, I hope you can give the attached Version 1.1.1.1 a test.

However, I have no idea what produced the prompt you just saw. It sounded like an out-of-memory error. How much program and storage space do you have left?

[lwclam]

Thanks Ionized.

I'm so happy to tell you that version 1.1.1.1 has fixed all my reported problems.

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation. You're very helpful! :):)

[freddex]

@Ionized, I've always maintained an average of approx >20mb of free mem as of now, there's still 156mb of storage space in my device. I'll give v1.1.1.1 a try later..

[nalaszi]

May i request some new features?
Some places we dont use the "am/pm" markers just the 24 hour format. But the program is just making invisible the markers and this way the clock is not centered well. The space after the clock bigger like in the right side.
I need an option to remove markers from the screen just like the alarm icon.

Thanks for your attention and of course this great todayclock! :)

[Ionized]

May i request some new features?
Some places we dont use the "am/pm" markers just the 24 hour format. But the program is just making invisible the markers and this way the clock is not centered well. The space after the clock bigger like in the right side.
I need an option to remove markers from the screen just like the alarm icon.

Thanks for your attention and of course this great todayclock! :)
The clock knows how to centralize itself. If you do not need the time markers, this is what you can do.

Go to Start -> Settings -> System -> Regional Settings -> Time

Delete the AM and PM markers and then tap the ok button on top. This will remove the time markers. Do not enter space or else there will be a gap after the time digits. Here is an example of centralized time digits without alarm clock icon and time markers.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/nalaszi01.png http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/nalaszi02.jpg

I think this information is missing from the site. I'll add this in later.

[nalaszi]

Thanks!

Easy but perfect way... :) Now Today :) is perfect for me.

My today screen:

http://images.netbag.hu/20080419/11131972578.jpg

[Nitefall]

I was just wondering if anyone is able to make the alien round font to work with this. I would appreciate it as I am not able to figure it out....

Thanks in advance

[Ionized]

I was just wondering if anyone is able to make the alien round font to work with this. I would appreciate it as I am not able to figure it out....

Thanks in advance
I believe the Alien Round font you mentioned is from HTC Home Customizer. I'm sorry to say that fonts from HTC Home Customizer will not work with Pocket Digital Clock.

[teddyking]

May i request for clock font that similar to iphone font ?

[Nitefall]

I believe the Alien Round font you mentioned is from HTC Home Customizer. I'm sorry to say that fonts from HTC Home Customizer will not work with Pocket Digital Clock.

Theres no fonts that will work with PDC that resemble Alien round?
I just know that its been ported to S2u2 and Spb mobile shell so I figured I would ask.

I'm not complaining at all don't get me wrong this is a great app and your work is appreciated.

[overhaulengines]

very nice, makes my screen perfect

thanks

[Ionized]

May i request for clock font that similar to iphone font ?
Are you talking about the Helvetica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica) font? I'm not sure where I can get the TrueType version of Helvetica for free but is this Hilbert Neue (http://www.rubicon.ca/samp_p23.htm) close enough?


Theres no fonts that will work with PDC that resemble Alien round?
I just know that its been ported to S2u2 and Spb mobile shell so I figured I would ask.

I'm not complaining at all don't get me wrong this is a great app and your work is appreciated.
The other legal custom fonts were picked from http://www.1001fonts.com/ and I did not know about Alien Round font until you mentioned it. I did a Google search for Alien Round but I can't find much information on it. If you can find me an image of all the number set including colon( : ) and period( . ), I may look into creating a TrueType font out of this font. It would be best if I can ask for permission from the original author directly.

[Nitefall]

I truly don't know who the original author is but I will try to get his/her name for you. I do have .png files of all that is needed for you but they are all seperate pictures. I'll attach them here from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1778397&postcount=66

Thank you very much for trying this for me I'm not good with pictures yet

[MrGoodtunes]

I can't believe it! Ionized built this beautiful, easily configurable, low baggage, free clock, and now is taking requests for fonts? I'm still luving version 1.0, working great for me. Really, the only thing left to desire is in the area of fonts. Emunutz has some fonts that make me a bit envious, but there's absolutely no room for the required today screen space taken by HTC Home plugin, not to mention the storage of all the BMPs. Still, maybe there's a chance to have some TTF files that allow PDC a look similar to some of his striking fonts. Here's my fave, Comic Sans Bold White:
http://bellsouthpwp2.net/m/r/mrg2nz1/ComicSansBoldWhite.jpg

Lots more good ones are here: http://www.pocketemu.com/hhc/preview/clk.php

Making TTFs of these has got to be an awful lot of work, and won't give the full effect. Fact is, I'd be very happy just to be able to use Tahoma bold, because it would go well with my today screen:
http://bellsouthpwp2.net/m/r/mrg2nz1/CapScr.jpg

Thank you, Ionized, for the super great clock, for being so willing to help everybody's glitches/desires, for your clear and thorough Web pages, and any information about using Tahoma bold, or any such font.

[teddyking]

Are you talking about the Helvetica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica) font? I'm not sure where I can get the TrueType version of Helvetica for free but is this Hilbert Neue (http://www.rubicon.ca/samp_p23.htm) close enough?

This one is free font alternative to Helvetica.it's called HelvLight.
http://www.abstractfonts.com/font/3243
If u have time,please customized this for PDC :)

[lwclam]

Hi Ionized,

Its me again. After version 1.1.1.1, the Chinese characters problem is fixed. But I found some other problems about the English text (see attached screen shots). :(

Left: Before 1.1.1.1
Right: After 1.1.1.1

[Ionized]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll see to the font requests once I confirm the font file settings are working properly on localized version of Windows Mobile.


Hi Ionized,

Its me again. After version 1.1.1.1, the Chinese characters problem is fixed. But I found some other problems about the English text (see attached screen shots). :(

Left: Before 1.1.1.1
Right: After 1.1.1.1
Hi lwclam,

I guess the font linking fix was only a temporary solution.

With reference to the zDigi.ttf that kwickone had provided earlier (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2109493&postcount=141) (kwickone you're a lifesaver!), I think I managed to track down the font settings responsible for corrupting the glyphs on PIE for localized versions of Windows Mobile. It seems like the PANOSE values in font files must set to 0 or else PIE will go grab the custom font.

I repackaged the default PDC.ttf file and removed the dynamic font linking since it is not needed any more. I'll need to redo all the fonts files again later.

Please try the attached files and let me know if it solves your problem.

Thanks.

[lwclam]

Thx Ionized.

1.1.1.3 fixed the Chinese and English text in PIE.

Many many thanks :)

[Ionized]

lwclam:
You're most welcome. I thank you too for reporting bugs that I would not have normally found.



I was thinking of letting the system's Graphic Design Interface (GDI) to create the bold fonts programmatically so that I do not need to make more font files. But after much consideration, I decided not to because the GDI produces very ugly bold effects like this (http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3315/display3qw8.png) sometimes.

Done with most of the requested fonts. (Screen shots taken with ClearType enabled.)

HelvLight:
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/HelvLight.png

Comic Sans Bold:
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/ComicSansBold.png

Tahoma Bold:
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/TahomaBold.png

Segoe UI Bold (bonus):
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/SegoeUIBold.png

Segoe UI Regular here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1995896&postcount=18).


Read Custom Font Installation (http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/fontinstallation) on how to use the attached files.

The legality of distributing these fonts are questionable so I'll just leave them here instead of my web site.


Alien Round will have to wait. I need to redraw all the numbers by hand because FontCreator requires a clean image (without the drop shadows) in order to trace the font shapes correctly. I also do not know how well the font will turn out since TrueType rendering is very different from bitmap imaging.



P.S. TrueType fonts with a lot of curves will definitely look nicer if you have a VGA screen.

[teddyking]

Thanks Ionized for HelvLight,i love PDC :)

[MrGoodtunes]

Wow, Ionized, my 63 year old eyes really appreciate the bold fonts. Should no longer need to put my glasses on. Huge thanks! Just one question, though. Will these new fonts run with PDC version 1.0? No need to answer, as I'll soon find out for myself.

Edit: As expected, current font works with current version (nice GUI, makes configuration fast and easy), truely lovely font.

[Nitefall]

Thanks for attempting the alien round font I would do it myself but just haven't had the time to teach myself how to use a font creator

[Ionized]

I'm afraid the Alien Round font didn't turn out too well in TTF format, but if you look at it on the bright side, the font file size is less than a tenth of the skin files. Anyway, here you go.

Alien Round:
http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/AlienRound.png

[Nitefall]

Thanks Ionized, it's alot better than I can do :)

[C J]

Definitely a major improvement.
However, i find that there is a conflict between quickmenu and PDC.

[Ionized]

Definitely a major improvement.
However, i find that there is a conflict between quickmenu and PDC.
Hi C J,

Could you please specify the details of the conflict? Thanks.

[Zenoran]

hmmm... I had an older version (not sure which... just pdc.cab) and uninstalled it to put this newer version on but apparently the old one didn't uninstall properly...

when I try to install the new one it says there is an old version still on and hit "ok" to uninstall... however, it says failed to uninstall... then going to install it fails to install... are there some old files/registry keys I can cleanup to get this thing to install properly?


thanks

[blazingwolf]

Have you tried reinstalling the old one?

[juavil]

Hi C J,

Could you please specify the details of the conflict? Thanks.

I also have issues with QuickMenu: when I change the settings of PDC, QuickMenu is blocked and I cannot use it until soft reset.
Then all work ok.

[Zenoran]

i removed the pdc stuff from the \windows directory and deleted the registry entries for the today plugin ... the install said it still failed but appears to be working now...

i do see a conflict with quickmenu though... i tried to change some of the settings and quickmenu was broke after that... have even had situations where after a settings change the device wont wakeup after being suspended either. and also now seeing after hitting ok on settings device locks up.


reboot is def required after tweaking the settings!

[TheOriginalNelly]

Great stuff, i have been hanging around this site for a month now and finally joined the other day (ready to be roasted) trying all sorts of things at the mo to see what i like, already dismissed somthings but i have to say this is just the ticket fine tuned it with the info here and in your links, sits very nicely above the spb shell (not got enough courage to remove orange and go for a full blown rom just yet) thanks to people like you we can all have a joy to use instead of the bus with 4 wheel clamps fitted orange supplies.:)

[Zenoran]

Great stuff, i have been hanging around this site for a month now and finally joined the other day (ready to be roasted) trying all sorts of things at the mo to see what i like, already dismissed somthings but i have to say this is just the ticket fine tuned it with the info here and in your links, sits very nicely above the spb shell (not got enough courage to remove orange and go for a full blown rom just yet) thanks to people like you we can all have a joy to use instead of the bus with 4 wheel clamps fitted orange supplies.:)

Heck ya.. I was wondering if anyone else caught onto that PDC + Mobile Shell combo (haven't read this entire thread, sorry :P)... You gotta be sure to unpin spb tho so it goes below PDC. It kills pretty much any today screen/combo I've seen... Much more efficient than HTC Homo with more customization ability :)

[MrGoodtunes]

...reboot is def required after tweaking the settings!

Was having to do this too, though I don't have quickmenu (trying to do all navigation one handed, with more success daily). But found soft reset no longer necessary by UNchecking PDC from today screen items, then tapping OK, before going back into today screen items for PDC options tweaking. And, after tweaking options, tapping OK withOUT checking PDC back on yet, but going back into today screen items a 3rd time to check PDC into action. Net result is waay tooo goood to bitch about 3 little trips to today screen items.

[Ionized]

I'm not sure if this is the cause of the conflict but limiting the use of a Shell API function seems to prevent QuickMenu from crashing. My guess is QuickMenu probably doesn't like the Shell API functions too much. If I guessed correctly, Version 1.1.2 should work with QuickMenu.

I also had to include extra and redundant function calls to my program because the Option Dialogs could not save changes if Today Settings was invoked using QuickMenu. However, the Option Dialogs work fine if you start Today Settings by tapping on the "Start" word instead of the Windows logo on the top left corner. Don't worry about the extra overheads since they won't affect system resources too much.

Zenoran:
If you still have problem removing the program, try reinstalling Version 1.1.2 and perform another uninstallation. I have now included codes to remove these registry keys (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2044995&postcount=116) before the actual installation starts.


P.S. I'm having problem uploading files to the forum currently, so I'll probably revisit later and mirror the new installation files when they finish fixing the database error. You can still get the files on my web site before it hits the bandwidth limit.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/downloads

[nalaszi]

Something is wrong with this new version! After i install, my device is crash when try to boot the op. sys. ! Only the Hard Reset solve the problem... I re install my apllications and finally the PDC 1.1.2 and afther the first Soft Reset my device is crashed again. My Today screen is dont loaded the device is not responding to any of the buttons. Complete system crash.
The version 1.1.1.4 is worked perfectly for me, without any errors.

My device:
ETEN Glofiish X600
English WM 6.0 with Hungarian regional settings.

PS:
With the SAME softwares, config etc... the device is NEVER crash in boot. I try this 3 times and if i install PDC 1.1.2 the error comes insantly!
I hope you solve this problem. PDC is a very useful software at all! :)
I try once more but now i install 1.1.1.4 again and the device is never crashed. I made 10 -15 soft reset... But everithig is OK.

[isidar]

hi nalaszi
I have exactly the same problem, crashing (or better stop at green WM 6.1 screen after soft reset) no chance but hard reset ...
I now find the 1.1.1.4 and you're right, no problem with it :) with the resets, but many with other things ...

I only have the HH:MM but no seconds, yes I have activated :ss in the reginal settings,
I have no WakeUp symbol
I have no date
If I touch the clock it dosn't happen anything (with a previous version I coul set the wake up)
I tried to change the registry but there is nothing in the following path:
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProjectION\Pocket Digital Clock

someone can help me???

ciao

thx
Isidar

[Ionized]

Sorry about the freezing problem some of you encountered in version 1.1.2.

I hope version 1.1.2.1 fixes the instability issue.

http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/downloads


hi nalaszi
I tried to change the registry but there is nothing in the following path:
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProjectION\Pocket Digital Clock

someone can help me???
Hi Isidar,

Can you try installing the application again? Did this happen in version 1.1.1.4?

[isidar]

Hi Ionized

yes it happened just with version 1.1.1.4, I had before another one, not remembering wich one, as I changed it for the freezing 1.1.2

so I'm going to try the new one, I'll tell you :)

So I just installed the 1.1.2.1, and it is working as I expected it, the only thing to delete the fontfile I had to softreset it, as it was not possible, even with the Clock not active in the today ... but now I was able to delete it, I have the date, and the seconds and when tipping on it I can put the wakeup.
I also changed "the type from 4 to 5" to block it on top ...
so for me now it is "as I was used to " ...

ciao
isidar :)

[nalaszi]

Thanx Ionized! The wersion 1.1.2.1 works without any errors. After i install it made some soft resets and the system is never crashed again. The error is solved perfectly.
:D

[C J]

My appreciation for yr wonderful app, ionized.
Great job in v1.1.2.1 as it seems to be the most stable one for me.

Can i also ask why the fonts in the touchflo cube's app launcher
are much smaller and compressed compared to the original fonts?

I have tahoma.ttf and tahomabd.ttf in \windows\

I tried removing PDC.ttf from program files and soft resetting and all fonts
went back to normal size.
But i love the fonts that PDC plug in was using b4 i removed it.

Is there anyway to use PDC.ttf for the PDC plug in yet still retain tahoma.ttf fonts in all other apps as per normal?
Or maybe a registry hack that can solve this?

thx.

[Ionized]

My appreciation for yr wonderful app, ionized.
Great job in v1.1.2.1 as it seems to be the most stable one for me.

Can i also ask why the fonts in the touchflo cube's app launcher
are much smaller and compressed compared to the original fonts?

I have tahoma.ttf and tahomabd.ttf in \windows\

I tried removing PDC.ttf from program files and soft resetting and all fonts
went back to normal size.
But i love the fonts that PDC plug in was using b4 i removed it.

Is there anyway to use PDC.ttf for the PDC plug in yet still retain tahoma.ttf fonts in all other apps as per normal?
Or maybe a registry hack that can solve this?

thx.Hi C J,

Hmm... that's weird. I thought the "compressed" font problem is no more. Based on past experience, this font issue is due to certain font settings in the TTF file. There are many settings that could affect how programs use custom fonts.

Can you please open the attached zipped file and replace the PDC.ttf file in \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\ of your device and see if it works? The attached font file uses full bold font weight instead of medium weight in the font settings. (Default is regular.)

If it does not work, I will have to ask you to install ZDIGI.TTF (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2109493&postcount=141) in \Windows\Fonts\ later to determine if there are other font settings I missed.

[C J]

Hi C J,
Hmm... that's weird. I thought the "compressed" font problem is no more. Based on past experience, this font issue is due to certain font settings in the TTF file. There are many settings that could affect how programs use custom fonts.
Can you please open the attached zipped file and replace the PDC.ttf file in \Program Files\Pocket Digital Clock\ of your device and see if it works? The attached font file uses full bold font weight instead of medium weight in the font settings. (Default is regular.)

This fixed the problem! :)
now it's truly perfect.. thx Ionized.

If it does not work, I will have to ask you to install ZDIGI.TTF (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2109493&postcount=141) in \Windows\Fonts\ later to determine if there are other font settings I missed.

btw, tried that b4 n it didn't work.

Anyway, attached sm pics so others can see the problem i was previously facing.

[Ionized]

Thanks for the feedback C J.

I will include the above attached PDC.ttf into the next update and make the relevant changes for all custom fonts within the week.

Btw, ZDIGI.TTF will not work because it requires Unicode mapping before it can be used with Pocket Digital Clock. ZDIGI.TTF is used to test for font anomalies instead.

[energy59]

Nice clock, and work mate!

Bye:D:D

[humrod]

Hi, good job....
I was looking for one like this, to cook my first rom...
Is possible to use it on a new rom, for public difussion?

[demo05]

WORKS VERY VERY GOOD

Im my Asus p535 wm6.1

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9821/capscr0002hq1.png

[paul c]

Hi,

Not sure if this is by design, but I'd been waiting to try out roaming, to see if the mobile operator would be listed in the text box above the clock.

In the event, it just says "roaming" - is there a way to dynamically reflect the mobile operator? (that is, the operator may change several times during the day, so it would have to refresh every x seconds, I think)

[denizenx]

LET ME JOIN THE MANY OTHERS TO THANK YOU FOR THIS UTILITY!

It's lovely especially in VGA!


A qn (to all) : Options is a bit tedious to get to, is there a quicker way to it? thanks

[Ionized]

humrod:
Do whatever you want with it. No permission required. :)



demo05:
Nice background.

I'm a little curious on the extra border on the right though. Did you replace the AM/PM time markers with spaces? Maybe you could try deleting the time markers (in Regional Settings) and see if the time alignment is more centralized.



paul c:
Once Windows Mobile detects roaming services, Pocket Digital Clock will display "Roaming" until normal service is resumed. I hardly have the chance to use any roaming on my phone so my knowledge on this subject is actually very limited. Suggestions are welcome regarding this matter.

If you want to see the mobile operator and the roaming status, I could make it display something like "XXX Telco (Roaming)". Problem with this is that I might run out of space on the top bar.

Or, would it be good enough just to display the operator name during roaming? (Since the roaming icon is shown on the top task bar.)



denizenx:
Unfortunately, there is no faster way to access the option dialogs currently.

What I could do is to add an "Options" context menu when you tap-and-hold the application on the Today screen...

[paul c]

[QUOTE=


paul c:
Once Windows Mobile detects roaming services, Pocket Digital Clock will display "Roaming" until normal service is resumed. I hardly have the chance to use any roaming on my phone so my knowledge on this subject is actually very limited. Suggestions are welcome regarding this matter.

If you want to see the mobile operator and the roaming status, I could make it display something like "XXX Telco (Roaming)". Problem with this is that I might run out of space on the top bar.

Or, would it be good enough just to display the operator name during roaming? (Since the roaming icon is shown on the top task bar.)

[/QUOTE]

I was thinking aling the lines of your last comment: "roaming" is redundant in PDC, due to the roaming icon on the top bar. I'd like to see which operator I'm using, since the operator I'm using at a given moment makes a difference to if I can use my abbreviated voice-mail dailing code, for example.

That is, for example in UK, O2 is owned by Telefonica (my operator), so I know with O2 I can use 123 to access my voice mail. If I'm on Vodafone, I have to use a long number, key in my phone number and PIN...

[C J]

denizenx:
Unfortunately, there is no faster way to access the option dialogs currently.

What I could do is to add an "Options" context menu when you tap-and-hold the application on the Today screen...

Yes, it is abit tedious to access the options menu..

And Yes, that would be a really good idea and solution..

More power to you.. :D

[guitphreak]

Hi Ionized,

I really like your program, looks like HTC home without the bulk. However, I have a slight issue (which isn't really an issue... bah).

I use 24h time so the AM/PM indicators aren't lit. It results in the weird centering that you can see on some screenshots. Is it possible to center the time without taking the AM/PM indicators into account when the user uses 24h time?

[Ionized]

Hi Ionized,

I really like your program, looks like HTC home without the bulk. However, I have a slight issue (which isn't really an issue... bah).

I use 24h time so the AM/PM indicators aren't lit. It results in the weird centering that you can see on some screenshots. Is it possible to center the time without taking the AM/PM indicators into account when the user uses 24h time?Hi guitphreak,

For the time being, you can centralize the digits by deleting the time markers in Regional Settings.

Go to Start > Settings > System > Regional Settings > Time and remove the AM and PM symbols.

This is mentioned briefly in http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization#FontSize (last part)

[guitphreak]

Hi guitphreak,

For the time being, you can centralize the digits by deleting the time markers in Regional Settings.

Go to Start > Settings > System > Regional Settings > Time and remove the AM and PM symbols.

This is mentioned briefly in http://project.ionized.googlepages.com/customization#FontSize (last part)

Wow I missed that. Thanks, sure looks good now!

[paul c]

Excellent Ionized ;) - I'm off to America next week, so I'll check up on the operator name changing!

[ric69]

I like this app too, thanks Ionized :)

But now, is it possible to customize with the diamond's clock :D

[paul c]

Yes, the operator name appears perfectly while roaming, nice job Ionized ;)

[Ionized]

ric69:
Sorry there are no plans to make a HTC Diamond look-alike clock.


paul c:
Great to hear it works. Thank for the feedback. :)

[iceblade997]

Great clock :). Using it with the Poorlyduck Vista Suite, and i must say, it looks BEAUTIFUL

reminds me of 24 :P

[anfabetagama]

Hi, good job....
I was looking for one like this, to cook my first rom...
Is possible to use it on a new rom, for public difussion?

Hi guy, your mobile has today screen like my mobile hihi:cool::cool:

[Pandemonium]

I like this app too, thanks Ionized :)

But now, is it possible to customize with the diamond's clock :D

Quote...
I would like to customize your beautiful application with the diamond clock style...please!!!

[NguyenHuu]

i also agree with a couple posters that a htc diamond clock would be awesome! if anyone can cook one up that would be appreciated!

sure the HTC Home plugin has a couple diamond style clocks available but I don't need all of the extra features and bulkiness of the full HTC home, just need the clock. i think a lot of people agree with that, that's why this plugin is so great and popular!

[johanromijn]

i also agree with a couple posters that a htc diamond clock would be awesome! if anyone can cook one up that would be appreciated!

sure the HTC Home plugin has a couple diamond style clocks available but I don't need all of the extra features and bulkiness of the full HTC home, just need the clock. i think a lot of people agree with that, that's why this plugin is so great and popular!

I do agree! :D

[haardman]

Any chance you can have an option to go full screen? Also the option to go landscape.

I've never managed to find a digital clock that goes full screen, so that I can use it as an alarm/nighttime clock.