TimeZone
Current version: v1.01.024

This script shows the local time of the contact in the chatwindow
If you live in the UK, and a friend lives in the States, you have about 8 hours time difference. And it's really difficult to remember if you have lots of contacts with all different timezones..



Features:
- Customizable position and time format
- Multiline support OR color and format tags support
- Tabbed chats support
- Debug
- Auto Update


Commands:
If no parameters are specified the given property is reset, except for Left and Bottom, these properties have no standard value.

/tzSetGMT [optional: Email] <TimeDiff>
      Change the Time difference given to a specific contact *
/tzMask <Mask>
      changes the time format to the specific mask
      (h:mm a is the standard AM/PM)

/tzAlwaysShowTimer <true|false>
      If true, the timer is shown even when there is not time difference
/tzFixOffset <true|false>
      If true, it fixes the top position when the contact uses emoticons in his name and/or psm
/tzFixTabs <true|false>
      If true, it fixes the top or left position when using tabs

/tzDebug <true|false>
      Starts or stops the debug Traces
/tzDebugTimer <true|false>
      Starts or stops the debug Traces fired in OnEvent_Timer
      (Doesn't show in the commands list)
/tzShowDebug <true|false>
      Shows or Hides the debug window
      (Doesn't show in the commands list)
/tzTrace JScript code
      Evaluates the given code, and traces the result
      For checking properties, or changing them
      Playing with this can cause the script to be unstable.
      Only use when asked to by me, or for your own risk

/tzHeight <pixels>,
/tzWidth <pixels>,
/tzLeft <pixels>,
/tzRight <pixels>,
/tzTop <pixels>,
/tzBottom <pixels>,
      These commands change the size and position of the timer
      If you change the Right position, the Left position is discarded
      and the Timer locks at the given position to the right side of the conversation window

/tzReset
      This resets all settings, except for the Debug and AutoUpdate settings

*) When changing the timezone of the contact, please note the difference between the different possible formats: -0,5 / -00.50 / -00:30 all indicate half an hour difference (earlier). When using a sot or a comma, the numbers after it are considered decimals of the hours, when using the semicolon, it is considered as minutes

Limitations
At the moment you can change the Time difference for each contact, not the Timezone, this will be changed later on...
No support for daylight savingtime (can be changed manually)


Known bugs:
n/a

if you find a bug Always check if you are using the latest version. If you are using the latest version, please add the bug here or contact me on WLM (shondoit@hotmail.com)
Specify when it occured, what happened/didn't happen, and also include the Debug report


ToDo:
- Implement Timezone support (instead of Time difference)
- Implement Daylight Saving time
- Add GUI
- and more

Credits
Really big thanks to Jay_Jay, for testing my script and help me fix the 'no-send' bug
And thanks to Cookie

Please give comments to what you would see added, or when something is wrong, please post (or mail) the Debug report

You can contact me at shondoit@hotmail.com

maybe a clickable map with the timezones on?

Will be some extra work, but I will (try to) Implement it in a later version

Yay! That's a timer in the chatwindow itself!
I don't really know what should be added else... maybe a nice configuration GUI to ensure the success of this script. But according to the script, that won't be a real problem.

Thumb up!

cool
When is it going to be released because i can't wait!!!

The first version will be released as soon as I sorted out the problems with WinAce

The GUI? for Timer placement, and Format options will be implemented in a next version...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
I've been working on a new script the last couple of days...
I have some problems with WinAce, for packing it in a PLSC, so It will be released a couple of days later

Timezone
This script shows the local time of the contact
If you live in the UK, and a friend lives in the States, you have about 8 hours time difference...


At the moment you can change the Time difference for each contact, not the timezone, this will be changed later on...
No support for daylight savingtime (can be changed manually)
The timer can be shown even when there is no time difference, so it works as a normal clock...

ToDo:
- Implement Timezone support (instead of Time difference)
- Implement Daylight Saving time
- Implement Moveable Timer
- Implement Custom time format
- and more

Please give comments to what you would see added

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I've been waiting for a script like this Thanks!

quote:

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Originally posted by Shondoit
ToDo:
- Implement Timezone support (instead of Time difference)...

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(GMT -03:00) Newfoundland | from the list

is (GMT -3:30) Newfoundland

Great! Very very nice

Hope you won't get any big difficulties with implementing all the features, and success with the release Really original idea!

why do things dont work when you need it to @winace

looks good
suggestion: maybe an option to change from analog to digital (future builds though not first release)
suggestion: country by the clock e.g The time in Sweden is 02:23:53

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Originally posted by boston

suggestion: country by the clock e.g The time in Sweden is 02:23:53

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Really good! This is something I've wanted

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Originally posted by Shondoit
I've been working on a new script the last couple of days...
I have some problems with WinAce, for packing it in a PLSC, so It will be released a couple of days later

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* Reload2 agrees with Nitro
Yes, if you are having trouble with WinAce, I suggest you a better compressing software WinRAR. You can use it 40 days for free and it's very good for rar, zip

And your script sounds good, I have a suggestion I don't know if it could be done with the scripting system. Actually, when you register for the hotmail address, you must enter a country and province/state and maybe this could help for the script

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Originally posted by Reload2

Yes, if you are having trouble with WinAce, I suggest you a better compressing software WinRAR. You can use it 40 days for free and it's very good for rar, zip

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Well it's like mIRC, it pop-ups a little windows saying "You have x days to try the product then you need to register it to use" but after 40 days you can still use it and it doens't keep saying it, only 1 (one) pop-up when you start the program

Guys, sorry about the waiting...
WinAce never caused any trouble until now, it crashes whenever I want to Zip something, critical errors even I'm going to reinstall it... I think it should work fine then
WinAce is a pretty good alternative for WinRar

I packed this release with the Windows Zip function....

The First Post is updated, look over there for more info...

Nice script! But it doesn't work for me. Whenever I use any of the commands, it says that the command isn't recognised

Cloudy

I got all excited then! The attached file is the PNG preview of the script, not the PLSC file.

HURRY

The attached file is now a script press CTRL F5.

@CloudHunter, the second command was wrong, will update it after this... About the first command... What do you write?

@SpunkyLoveMuff, you should update your Internet Cache, the attachment is the PLSC

I've just tried "/TZSetGMT +01.00", and "/TZAlwaysShowTimer", and the error is still the same. I've tried closing and reopening Messenger, and no change.

Cloudy

The /TZSetGMT command only allows numbers, a dot and a minus sign for the time difference (for now)...  hence you should only write how many hours to be added
i.e '/TZSetGMT user@hotmail.com 1' or '/TZSetGMT -3.5'

The /TZAlwaysShowTimer requires a boolean param, as stated in the first post...
If you want the timer to show even when there's no time difference, type '/TZAlwaysShowTimer true'


I'll write a better documentation tomorrow, and I'll make the script easier to use... as for the commands, GUI will be added later on

quote:

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Originally posted by Shondoit
/TZAlwaysShowTimer true

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I believe you became a victim of the internet cache too

I've added a header to my script, with Version number
I uploaded it again
If you don't see it, you got the wrong version...

It should work, at least it does here

At first the script didn't seem to work. I typed /TZAlwaysShowTimer true and nothing happened...

To get the script to work I had to first set a timezone anyway (only for one contact) and then the clock showed on all windows.

Yup, I was a victim of the cache aswell Great script

Cloudy

@SpunkyLoveMuff
Some weird beviour

It is true the timer doesn't imediately shows when you type the command, but it does when you close and reopen
This is changed in the next release

Can you try? You can remove the GMT by calling /TZSetGMT 0 for the users
(You don't have to, I'm just being curious)

Well, I'm off to bed right now, coz it's 1:20 over here, c'yall later

I don't think we really need the to the second countdown, but..  its ok as an Option also.. don't forget displaying AM/PM

Looking forward to the full Release.

Edit: When one of your Contacts puts an Emoticon in their PSM, it knocks the Clock out of Alignment a bit...

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Originally posted by Pure_BY
I don't know about the latest version, but as of my own experience with Win Rar, it only keeps saying that you must purchase it, but you can continue using it as long as you want... Please, correct me if I'm mistaken?

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I must admit: this script is awesome!
However, the AlwaysShowTimer doesn't save in the registry, which I think would be handy.

For users who want this, add:

code:

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OnlyGMTDifference = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").RegRead(MsgPlus.ScriptRegPath + Messenger.MyUserId + "\\OnlyGMT") == "1" ? true : false;

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code:

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if (!MessengerStart) {

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code:

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function OnEvent_SignIn (Email) {
    OnlyGMTDifference = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell").RegRead(MsgPlus.ScriptRegPath + Messenger.MyUserId + "\\OnlyGMT") == "1" ? true : false;   
}

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code:

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Shell.RegWrite(MsgPlus.ScriptRegPath + Messenger.MyUserId + "\\OnlyGMT", (OnlyGMTDifference?1:0))

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code:

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OnlyGMTDifference = !(/^true$/i.test(Bool))

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@artfuldodga, the next release will have custom time format support, so you can change it yourself...
I allready know about the shift when the contact uses emoticons, and I allready fixed that... So I don't know what the problem is, could you make a screenshot? and are you using a custom skin?

@Mattike, as I said in the first post, the value is lost whenever you close/restart the script, and that I will fix that in the next release (90% chance it will be today). And so I did, I fixed that, and am working on more customization now....

The next release will be available before 19:00 UTC (in 7 hours and 30 minutes)

quote:

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Originally posted by Shondoit
@Mattike, as I said in the first post, the value is lost whenever you close/restart the script, and that I will fix that in the next release (90% chance it will be today). And so I did, I fixed that, and am working on more customization now....

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Hi Shondoit

I'm not sure if this is because of the fact that the script currently losses it's settings when enabled/disabled (sorry if this is the cause), but if i'm  signed-out of WLM for some reason and i still have chats open, the timer for the contact stops. And when i'm signed in again, it doesn't continue.

Also, it appears your script doesn't support MP!L's tabbed chatting feature, if i have multiple chats open in tabs, the timer isn't displayed at all.

*Salem waits in anticipation for script update at 19:00 GMT*

~Salem

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Originally posted by Salem
Also, it appears your script doesn't support MP!L's tabbed chatting feature, if i have multiple chats open in tabs, the timer isn't displayed at all.

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Warning! When you have an activity opened in a chat, the timer will be placed over it! Detecting this will probably be even harder than the tabbed chats problem, I just report it.

I was aware of that, so I added the option to disable it, you can find it in the Script Menu (MP!L logo -> Timezone -> Toggle Timer)

I totally forget to mention that feature

About the Tabbed window chat, that will be solved...
After I fix some problems with it...

(totally forgot )

New version available...
When downloading please check you are using version 1.01.03, by looking at the header of the script

New features: Fully customizable, and Tabbed chats support

ok, when i type '/TZSetGMT 10' it doesn't work, why?

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Originally posted by 134jimbodude
ok, when i type '/TZSetGMT 10' it doesn't work, why?

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/TZSetGMT+10
and
/TZSetGMT +10

still don't work

I screwed up in one of the RegExp's
I forgot one tiny little plus-sign

*Updated*

It still isn't working
/TZSetGMT 10, doesn't work
/TZSetGMT 9, doesn't work
/TZSetGMT 8, does work

EDIT: got /TZSetGMT 9 to work but /TZSetGMT 10 still isn't

Why?

Please check if you downloaded the latest version...
V1.01.04

It works here

i have downloaded latest version but still not working

MSG plus says:command not recognized

Does it work when you add an email?
/TZSetGMT user@hotmail.com 10

no

EDIT: Just looked at it again, the only ones that work for me are the timezones ones up to 9

all the other commands, msg plus live says that they aren't recognized

Why did /TZSetGMT 9 didn't work before, but does now? did anything different?

How about when you disable all other scripts?
Does anyone else have the same problem I really don't get it???

i disabled all my scripts and it still won't work
someone please help

/TZHeight doesn't work for me either

134jimbodude

/TZSetGMT +hourdiffrence

example:

/TZSetGMT +8

/TZSetGMT +10    still won't work

Check if the RegExp is right...
In the OnEvent_ChatWndSendMessage function, the first line should be:
if (/^\/TZSetGMT\s(?.+)\s)?((?:\+?\d+(??:\.|,)\d+)?$)/i.test(Message)) {

The way you describe it, it looks like you don't have the latest update

-edit- Much more readable when smilies are disabled

is the /TZheight meant to be in the window when i push '/'

How do i clear my cache?

What doe you mean exactly?

You know when you push the '/' button, and a little window pops up with all the commands, is the /TZHeight, meant to be in that window?

Yes

it doesn't

EDIT: Worked out the problem:Even though i clicked the new version, it somehow download the old one. Maybe my cache was full??

It should
And /TZSetGMT 10 should work also...

The only thing I can think of is deleting Timezone, and reinstalling the latest version

Thanks

Got it working perfectly now, thanks for all your help
+1 to your rep

quote:

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Originally posted by Shondoit
...please check you are using version 1.01.03, by looking at the header of the script...

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code:

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/*------------------------*\
| Version 1.01             |
| Written by Shondoit |
\*------------------------*/

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The latest should be 1.01.04

Your internet cache contains a previous version...

just wondering, why does only the clock window get bigger when i change the height?
can you make it so the text size gets bigger aswell???

I could do that... but it'll have to wait til tomorrow, I'm not going to be home this evening
It was ment for when you want 2 lines, the date too, or something

Hi,

Is it possible to discover the hour of my contact automatically without that I said to him the difference with my hour

What do you mean exactly?

You just have to ask the Contacts local time, and see how many hours more/less it is with your local time...
You can't know somethin about the contact if he or a script on his computer doesn't give it to you...

This script is really good well done.

Thats what he was asking if there was a way to detect a Contacts time automatically. I wish the Messenger Team would of Implimented this feature in Messenger, I know I suggested it via feedback.. knowing the time def gives everything more of that Live feel.

But, I hope you get your script sorted out .... I'm not sure where the Time should be Displayed, personally.. i wouldn't mind it appended into the Message Area itself.

10:41PM ContactNick Says:  <- Contacts Local Time
blah blah
YourNick Says: <- You
blah blah..
10:45PM ContactNick Says: <- Contacts Local Time (next reply)

Its not as 'Real Time' but.. you get the idea. & perhaps all that would be required to find out the time of that Contact (after you have entered the time zone or time difference) would be /time or /ltime (local time)

I guess not everybody wants to see it in the Conversation Window though, Its gotta be easier than Messing about with the GUI & Tabs.. though..

Congratulations, the new version is awesome!
The fixes work perfectly, hat off!

Give it a nice GUI where people can control all available options and you've got a first class hit!

this is a MAD script i love it

and a sujestion is that could you make the colour of the clock the colour of the chat window not the defult colour because i have 2 fifferent colours and its really anoying ty

love it ty

when i use tabs, it doesn't seem to be aligning... & using the fixtabs option.. doesn't do anything.. as far as i can tell script is a bit complicated to use, besides entering the times & stuff....

I just place my tabs on the side anyway and so it doesn't seem to affect it... If you're not bothered about placement, you could do that

the script indeed only works when the tabbar is on the side...
but I like it to be on the top

Edit: when I set /TZBottom the problem disappears. Could it be that it's not possible to use the side on which the tabbar resides as a reference for the clock placement?
also, when I click on the clock and press esc, it disappears and I have found no other way to get it back than to restart the script from plus! prefs.

I'm sure you could set it so that if 2 or more chat windows or open that the y position of the clock changes slightly...

Or a "tab adjustment" setting perhaps?

Allowing the user to manually change the position of the clock relative to the default position would be great as you could then move it down to the buttons (like nudge etc)

you can already move it around using /TZTop, /TZBottom, /TZLeft and /TZRight. just type in the command with a (pixel?) value as a parameter.

The value is probably the same as used in the XML files used for creating windows, not pixels. I never noticed this command. Might be as I'm still using the original version.

Sleep for a few hours and the world has already moved on without you.

EDIT: use /tzbottom to align it a certain distance from the bottom of the window. This will overcome the problem of the tabs moving it down

@artfuldodga, please check you are using the latest version (v1.01.04) you can find this in the header
It should work with tabs

@J-sus, just don't hit Escape for now... I will look into it sometime

@SpunkyLoveMuff, the offsets are in pixel values, and it is managed in the script, with API calls, not in the XML files
You can show a Timer by using the Script Menu

@All, I already know my script isn't that user friendly when it's about changing the settings, but I'm working on a GUI, it should be available in the next release, or the following one...
Don't know when it's gonna be available

@All2, Please... always check if you are using the latest version, by checking if the header of the script matches the version stated in the opening post...

*Shondoit is off to bed, zzZZzzzZzzz*

yes im using latest version ... also, i can't seem to remove the time from every window using the alwaysshow false... command, doesn't work, it did in previous versions.

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Originally posted by Shondoit
@All2, Please... always check if you are using the latest version, by checking if the header of the script matches the version stated in the opening post...

*Shondoit is off to bed, zzZZzzzZzzz*

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No commands are working for me. Not recognized.
Version 1.01.04

i had that yesterday, It was something to do with my internet cache

I was just doing it wrong, didn't read how to do the commands in the first post.

When you go on the "/TZTop" command, in the text box it should say "/TZTop <enter pixels amount>" or in the description of the command, so you know you have to a parameter after the command.

yes, i agree, that would be helpful

I finally found what the "search" button was for! it's just saving space for when someone makes a clock script



Changed the values in the XML file to center the time as well


EDIT: Has anyone tried going on webcam when using the /tzbottom function? Whether tabs or webcam or games, it'll mess up either way I think...

it would be cool, if the time could be attached right below the send button somehow.. and have it stay there.

of course everyone would need to remove the search button with a patch

You can just make it cover the search button and I'm sure there is a way to fix the tabs problem...

Here are little improvements  you can make.

• Check if the Standard Bar is shown (if not find another location for the time)
  
• Unload the Time Window when closing the chat window (Not sure if you do this didn't look at the code that much)

I think this script could be a big hit Shon

whats the position to get the timezone bar over where the search bar once was? well still is on peopel that dont patch

Very intelligent script ^^

I don't know why people are still having trouble with the Tabs...
I fixed that in the latest version, so I thought

I'm gonna release a new version, with Debug so I can find the problem easier



I patched the search button, so if you could post the commands, SpunkyLoveMuff... you should use /TZBottom and /TZRight, this should also help for the Tabs, at the moment...

-edit- The new release also supports MP!L color tags, and format tags


When you need support or want to help test the script, give feedback, you can add me: shondoit@hotmail.com

-update- Version 1.01.07

Added Debug
and Color and format support
Change the mask to something like '[b]HH:mm[ /b]s'

Also fixed the bug of clicking on the timer, and pressing escape wich crashed the script, The timer doesn't close anymore

Hmm, I was wondering how you would set the time difference for somewhere which has say 3:30 hours? I have only got 1 digit to work. Is there support for that yet or am I missing something?

as with my previous post... the default position is ok when im not in a tabbed conversation, once i go into a tabbed convo (tabs being at the top) .. the clock goes out of alignment... and setting it to TZFixTabs true... doesn't do anything?

don't know what to do..

Don't know if you'd be interested, but I come up with an idea for Winamp Controller, you could use it for Timezone if you wanted. That's if you wanted to include it and come up with the code. Much easier then using commands and entering the amount of pixels.

I was thinking that you could change the amount of pixels that the arrows move the clock Ex. Default is 10, but a textbox lets the user change it?

@artfuldodga, please post the text from the Debug window...

@Chris4, I already said numerous of times,  I'm gonna add a GUI.
It is going to be something different than what you posted, but thanks for the idea anyway

-edit- 100th POST

I think the problem with the tabbed chats is because /^.+\s-\s.+\r\n\((\d+)\s.+\)$/i.test(OwnerTitle) returns false, even with tabbed chats, meaning my debug window reads:

quote:

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HasTabs = false

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code:

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function OnEvent_Timer (TimerId) {

    ...

if (S.FixTabs){
    var OwnerWindow = Interop.Call("User32.dll", "GetWindow", ChatWnd.Handle, 4)
    if (OwnerWindow != 0) {
        if (dbg) Debug.Trace("Chat hWnd:" + ChatWnd.Handle + " has Owner hWnd:" + OwnerWindow)
        var aTitle = Interop.Allocate(640)
        Interop.Call("User32.dll", "GetWindowTextW", OwnerWindow, aTitle, 640)
        var OwnerTitle = aTitle.ReadString(0)
        if (dbg) Debug.Trace("\tTitle = " + OwnerTitle)
        if (dbg) Debug.Trace("\tHasTabs = " + (OwnerTitle.substr(OwnerTitle.length - 14) == " tabbed chats)"))
        if (OwnerTitle.substr(OwnerTitle.length - 14) == " tabbed chats)") {
            var PosTop = (Shell.RegRead("HKCU\\Software\\Patchou\\Messenger Plus! Live\\" + Messenger.MyEmail + "\\Preferences\\TabChatPosition") * 1 == 0)
            if (dbg) Debug.Trace((PosTop) ? "\tPosition = Top" : "\tPosition = Left")
            if (PosTop) {
                if (S.Top) _y += 28
            } else {
                if (S.Left) _x += Shell.RegRead("HKCU\\Software\\Patchou\\Messenger Plus! Live\\" + Messenger.MyEmail + "\\Preferences\\TabChatMinSize") * 1
            }
        }
    }

    ...

}

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I don't mind you changing it, but it doesn't work for me now, as I'm using the dutch version MP!L, and it doesn't say 'Tabbed chats'

Could you also post the Title of the Owner window, it should show up in the debug window...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
I don't mind you changing it, but it doesn't work for me now, as I'm using the dutch version MP!L, and it doesn't say 'Tabbed chats'

Could you also post the Title of the Owner window, it should show up in the debug window...

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quote:

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Title = Dave - Conversation (2 tabbed chats)

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quote:

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Title = Dave - Conversation

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Thanks for the Owner Title, I'll have a look at it

As for the registry, this only is true when the user uses Auto tab, not when the user creates a tabbed window themself...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Thanks for the Owner Title, I'll have a look at it

As for the registry, this only is true when the user uses Auto tab, not when the user creates a tabbed window themself...

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code:

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(Shell.RegRead("HKCU\\Software\\Patchou\\Messenger Plus! Live\\" + Messenger.MyEmail + "\\Preferences\\TabChatAuto") * 1 == 1 && Messenger.CurrentChats.Count > 1)

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You should read my post better

The registry key is only '1' if the user choses 'Auto tab'
Then you could check if the user has more than 1 convo open, true

But if a user has 'Auto tab' disabled, and tabs the convos with the hotkeys, it doesn't change, because he has the 'Auto tab disabled'

But I believe I found the problem, the dutch version of MP!L uses a line break, so I checked if there was a line break... I fixed that now

-Update- V1.01.09
Fixed the tabs positioning

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't TabChatAuto just show whether tabbed chats are enabled or not? Either way, I guess the tabbed chats work now so good work.

Two other things:

1. How do you centre the time in the window?
2. When a chat window is opened, the focus is on the clock window. Is it possible to refocus it onto the chat window?

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Originally posted by phalanxii
1. How do you centre the time in the window?

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code:

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<Control xsi:type="RichStaticControl" Id="LblTime">
<Position Top="2" Width="30" Left="2"/>
<Attributes><Align>Center</Align></Attributes>
</Control>

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quote:

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Originally posted by phalanxii
2. When a chat window is opened, the focus is on the clock window. Is it possible to refocus it onto the chat window?

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code:

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if (dbg) Debug.Trace("Added to Array")
OnEvent_Timer("UpdateTimer")
ChildWnd.Visible = true
focusWnd(ChatWnd.Handle)
} else {

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code:

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function focusWnd(Wnd) {
Interop.Call('User32','BringWindowToTop', Wnd)
Interop.Call('User32','ShowWindow', Wnd, 1)
}

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Thanks heaps, Mattike! Both work exactly like I wanted (I edited the label's width to centre it properly ).

Someone asked how to get the clock ofver the search button so here you are...

/tzbottom 100
/tzright 157
/tzwidth 70
/tzheight 27 (I think this is default anyway )

I also centered the clock text, but rather than using the method show earlier in the thread, I used:

code:

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<Control xsi:type="StaticControl" Id="LblTime">
<Position Top="2" Width="100" Left="8" Height="50"/>
/Control>

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ok i love the script but in one of the early releases it was able to do multiple lines but now it cant which sux coz i loved it being able to be multi so that it was small but was able to be read easy i hope you can make it do this again

I changed the StaticControl to RichStaticControl, to support formatting, but I didn't know the RichStaticControl doesn't support multiline...

You can change it in Windows.xml

i like the idea... that script will be great when the GUI is finished

-Update- v1.01.011
Fixed a few minor bugs, like the Timer stealing focus
And added an AutoUpdate feature...
('/TZAutoUpdate false', to turn it off)

WARNING: when you download the new version, your Windows.xml will be overwritten, losing the changes you made to the label (like centering)

Note: I changed the RichStaticControl back to the StaticControl, for multiline, this loses formatting

For some reason on the latest version (v1.01.012) the Timezone timer doesn't want to show. I even tried restarting Messenger and still nothing seemed to show. Am I doing something wrong?

It seems like the script won't start, coz of an error during the start
If you could post the Debug report...
Or add me to WLM

This is the debug report I get:

code:

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Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Script started
Loading Settings from Registry...
Current Settings:
    AlwaysShowTimer = true
    FixOffset = true
    FixTabs = true
    AutoUpdate = true
    Mask = h:mm a
    Width = 57
    Height = 0
    Left = undefined
    Right = 15
    Top = undefined
    Bottom = 100
Checking for updates...
Version download stopped
The download was succesful
A new version is available
Updating timer of hWnd:3147442
Adding new timer to hWnd:3147442
New Child hWnd:264782
SetParent was succesful
Added to Array
Error: Unable to open registry key "HKCU\Software\Patchou\Messenger Plus! Live\[email]\Preferences\TabChatPosition" for reading..
       Line: 353. Code: -2147024894.

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Thx, and good news...
I was just working on that

A few minutes...

-Update- v1.01.016
Minor bugfix, and added the 'Check for Update' item in the menu, which will check imediatly

Just got this, and I've noticed that the clock doesn't stay in the same position for each contact, for some people the clock is few pixels off.
I dont know why this happens because none of these contacts have emoticons in their name or PM
I've tried locking it in position, but that still doesnt work...

Also, I was talking to someone while changing the position of the clock and suddenly I couldnt send any messages to him
I had to stop and re-start the plug-in to make it work.

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Originally posted by Jimcando
Also, I was talking to someone while changing the position of the clock and suddenly I couldnt send any messages to him
I had to stop and re-start the plug-in to make it work.

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Originally posted by Jimcando
Also, I was talking to someone while changing the position of the clock and suddenly I couldnt send any messages to him (Smilie)
I had to stop and re-start the plug-in to make it work.

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
You only had to click in the typing area of the conversation window though (if that is what you mean).

The window where the clock is shown (it is a window which is 'simpy' shown above the conversation window so it appears to be a part of the conversation window), can steal the focus and can become the foreground window.

Since this window doesn't have any status or title bars, it is possible you might not notice that the cursor has dissapeared from the typing area of your conversation window.

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Originally posted by Jay_Jay
umm sorry cookie but this is wrong i clicked in the writing box tyoed my whole message then hit enter it went away but it didnt appear ion the chating part and then i did ctrl + up arrow and it was there.

i hope you can understand from this cookie

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Originally posted by Jay_Jay
* me hopes cookie doesnt get up me

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
but what I explaned is also exactly what you described in your first post (as you didn't mention the stuff you've just said). Though, I also said "if that is what you mean" because I wouldn't wanted to exclude other possible causes (like you just showed)...

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This was a kn own bug, which I never could find
But I believe I found it now

-Update- v1.01.017
Bugfix

-edit-
By fixing this bug, I've put in another

-Update- v1.01.018
Bugfix-fix

I love how you hook onto the conversation window. It makes future scripts even better as we can learn how to hook onto different places

thanks a load for the script

instead of the command postioning how about click and place that way i would be easier

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Originally posted by boston
i would be easier

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Originally posted by Shondoit
z... I was working on that, but first I'm trying to fix the (....) bugs, and add proper timezone support, instead of time difference

Then I'm gonna make it easier in use.

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Originally posted by Shondoit

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Originally posted by boston
i would be easier

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You would be easier???

Anywayz... I was working on that, but first I'm trying to fix the (....) bugs, and add proper timezone support, instead of time difference

Then I'm gonna make it easier in use... Like dragging and resizing the timer...

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Originally posted by Nitro
umm.. Do you think there's a bug in the auot updater? It pops up even though I got the latest version :/

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-Update- v1.01.020
Major Bugfix - fixed the 'No-send' bug
(thx Jay_Jay)
Please remove the previous version first before installing the new version

The Auto update bug hasn't been fixed yet, but it will be in the next version. At least now I know what causes it...

Very nice script Shame i cant use it till Patchou gets an update for 8.1 out

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Originally posted by Shadow
Shame i cant use it till Patchou gets an update for 8.1 out

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Originally posted by Shadow
Very nice script Shame i cant use it till Patchou gets an update for 8.1 out

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I don't believe it! when i download the new version v1.01.020, mcafee and spy sweeper both pop up and say "update.js was infected by the VBS/pbyme trojan!

My virusscan says that update.js a trojan is with the name VBS/Psyme to

134JimboDude already said that...
So you don't have to post it again...

I garantee you, it's not a trojan... It does autmaticaly download the new update after you click the update toast

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Originally posted by Shondoit
134JimboDude already said that...
So you don't have to post it again...

I garantee you, it's not a trojan... It does autmaticaly download the new update after you click the update toast

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ok, can you look into why it says that though?

It looks like it downloads without the users permission, because the download is in a function, one call to the function and it downloads...

the virus scanners don't recognize the "click on toast" confirmation of MP!L
So it thinks it downloads automatically

As is my explanation... I'm not sure how they work...

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Originally posted by 134jimbodude
ugh?

My Favourite scripts:
Who's online?,Gradient,Timezone

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Thanks shondoit
What are you going on about blokie?

I didn't get that either ~?

For more info look here especialy under 'characteristics'... my script does the same... but it's not harmfull, as I only download the .plsc and execute it

ok thanks, when are you going to release the next version of timezone, what updates are you working on?

Could you not do that with a another methode.
Some script have also a updat function and my virusscan don't block it.

I'm working on a new Auto update, because people where having trouble with it...
And I'm going to add real timezone support...

But it'll all have to wait, 'cous I'm also working on a site for school, and I have to write a script (not a computer script, a script for a play) and more... So I think the end of next week, if I don't get much homework for school, else a week later

Succes with that and it does't matter.

Hmm is it just me or is it not working?, yeterday i was talking with someone from Netherlands and im from portugal, and it showed the same time..

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Originally posted by rainbow
Hmm is it just me or is it not working?, yeterday i was talking with someone from Netherlands and im from portugal, and it showed the same time..

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code:

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/TZSetGMT -8

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Thank you Mattike, I was just typing the reply when you posted yours...
But for the Netherlands there is a 1 hour time difference (have a friend in portugal)... So you should type '/tzSetGMT 01:00'

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Thank you Mattike, I was just typing the reply when you posted yours...
But for the Netherlands there is a 1 hour time difference (have a friend in portugal)... So you should type '/tzSetGMT 01:00'

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Mattike already said, that you need to open a convo with your contact, and type it there (then hit enter, ofcourse)

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Mattike already said, that you need to open a convo with your contact, and type it there (then hit enter, ofcourse)

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Originally posted by Shondoit
But for the Netherlands there is a 1 hour time difference (have a friend in portugal)... So you should type '/tzSetGMT 01:00'

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-Finally another update-
Version 1.01.021

I fixed the autoupdate I hope, I can't test it, because I don't have that problem (It used to pop up even when you downloaded the latest version...

I also fixed the positioning when someone has a personal media set...

Still no GUI, but that will be in the next release

Check the opening post for download

Yes the problem solved. my virusscannner gives no warning.
Now i can update it.

Ha, cool
Actually it was a bugfix for another problem, when someone downloaded the latest version, the script would still say there was an update available

But hey, if it works...

Yes i have read that but after the post.
I like the script.

Hi,
i like this script and a suggestion for the GUI is to have an option for a digital or analog, that will be brill because i like analog clocks

I'm sorry Mentoz, that won't be done
It would require alot of code, for one simple feature.

If someone feels like doing it, be my guest. Perhaps I will integrate it to the originial, but I doubt anyone would do it...

The script doesn't like if you type in a .5 time difference. One of my friends is half an hour behind me, I typed "/tzSetGMT -00.50" and it didn't like that at all.

It displayed NaN:0NaN

Eh, it should work properly...

Try typing -00:30
also -0.5 should work
I'm not sure why -00.50 doesn't work

I'm at school now, but you may add me on WLM, and I'll have a look at it this afternoon...

-0.5 doesn't work either... I get the same problem

When I type -00:30 I get a "this command is not recognised" error.

I'm at school now, so it will be difficult to find the problem, but possible (got nothing to do here, I'm in IT class )

Try typing '/tzShowDebug' and it should show the Debug Window
Select Timezone in the script combobox (top-left) and copy the piece where it says 'Settings:nEvent_ChatWndSendMessage {'
and '$Message = /tzSetGMT -0.5' or similiar
Post it here, and I'll have a look

i thought i might help out

code:

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Settings:Event_ChatWndSendMessage {
    $ChatWnd = 459804
    $Message = "/tzSetGMT -00.50"
    var IsCommand = true
    var Command = "setgmt"
    var Params = "-00.50"
    //Evaluating "setgmt" with Params: "-00.50"
    var Email = "Address@Email.com"
    var GMTs = "-00.50"
    var GMT = NaN
    (GMT != 0): true
    Main::UpdateButton {
        $ChatWnd = 459804
        (ChatWnd.Contacts.Count == 1): true
        Main::AddButton {
            $ChatWnd = 459804
            var SignedIn = true
            (ChatWnds[ChatWnd.Handle] == undefined): false
            var ChildWnd = 3409034
            var Result = 1 //SetWindowPos call
            var ChildWnd.Visible = true
        }
    }
    //Command "setgmt" processed with Params: -00.50
}

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I'm not sure if this is correct, but the problem seems to be:

code:

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if(GMTs.indexOf(",") != -1) {
   var GMT = 1 * GMTs.replace(",", ".")
}

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yes i can confirm this it works if you put -0,5

atleast now we know the mistake

Thanks Jay_Jay, I found the problem now...
Also you should actually use -0,5 or -00.30 or -00:30
The latter ones don't work for now, will fix it in a minute
(got 5 min remaining )

-edit-
Fixed I hope, Jay_Jay, could you test it?
-0,5     -00.30     -00:30     should all do the same...

Download in the opening post
(at the end of the class )

Well, for me, "-0,5" works as it always has and takes off 30min. "-00.30" takes off 6min and "-00:30" does the same.

Also, on an unrelated note, I used to have the auto-update bug and it turned out to be because your earliest version of the script used a file called "Timezone.js" which set the version to something old on startup, and when I auto-updated, your main functions moved to "Main.js", but "Timezone.js" was never deleted, and hence the script thought it was still that old version.

EDIT: Debug log:

code:

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Settings::OnEvent_ChatWndSendMessage {
   $ChatWnd = 2426400
   $Message = "/tzSetGMT -00:30"
   var IsCommand = true
   var Command = "setgmt"
   var Params = "-00:30"
   //Evaluating "setgmt" with Params: "-00:30"
   var Email = "email@domain.com"
   var GMTs = "-00.30"
   var GMT = -0.1
   (GMT != 0): true
   Main::UpdateButton {
      $ChatWnd = 2426400
      (ChatWnd.Contacts.Count == 1): true
      Main::AddButton {
         $ChatWnd = 2426400
         var SignedIn = true
         (ChatWnds[ChatWnd.Handle] == undefined): false
         var ChildWnd = 1967468
         var Result = 1 //SetWindowPos call
         var ChildWnd.Visible = true
      }
   }
   //Command "setgmt" processed with Params: -00:30
}

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code:

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var GMT = (Minutes != undefined) ? 1 * ("" + Hours + "." + Math.round(Minutes / 60)) : 1 * Hours

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("" + Hours + "." + (Minutes / 60).toFixed(2).substr(2))

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Originally posted by phalanxii
I'm not sure if this is correct, but the problem seems to be:

code:

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if(GMTs.indexOf(",") != -1) {
   var GMT = 1 * GMTs.replace(",", ".")
}

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If you try setting the GMT like "1,5" it acts the same as if it is "1.5", so I assume that this "," should be changed to a ".". (Works for me at least.)

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-update-
version 1.01.024
another minor bugfix

works correct now

isn't it more logical and natural to treat numbers with dots and commas as decimal numbers, and only a double point as a hour/minute value?

Decimal numbers are written with a dot or with a comma depending on the country you're in, but time is always understood with a double point.

I think that was always his intention, though he had a few bugs which prevented it from working properly.

These bugs have been fixed in his latest version (v1.01.24) though, which works exactly like you suggested (dots and commas as decimal numbers, double points/colons as hour/minute values).

Keep up the good work, Shon. If you need help with the GUI, I can give it a go.

hey sondiot i know you have said to me that you want to make it all yourself but i would be more than happy to make the GUI for you (i think i have had more experience than phalanixii)

so if you need a hand with it just give me a yell and i will be straight on it for you just tell me what you need and it will be done (if you can get it to work on time zones i can get them to work from that easy )

@Cookie, this is already the case... Though it wasn't in all previous version
And take your time on the PathChunk thingy, I have no rush bout that

@Phalanxii and Jay_Jay, as Jay_Jay already said, I would like to do it myself. I want to learn how to make GUIs myself. but thanks anyway

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Originally posted by Shondoit
@Phalanxii and Jay_Jay, as Jay_Jay already said, I would like to do it myself. I want to learn how to make GUIs myself. but thanks anyway

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I already looked into those things...

The timezone settings are all saved in the registry
So you don't have to select your own timezone
the DTS settings are save also, even the date when it changes...
But people live in different timezones, with different date when to change to/from DST
But fortunately it is a fixed date, not octobre 24th (for example) but the third sunday of octobre...
I can save those settings for each contact, and then it'll change them automaticaly, it wouldn't be a big obstacle...

As for the map, it won't be implemented in the next version...
I'm working on positioning and settings, and I may release it then, or I'll add a list with contacts and the timezone settings for each and then release it... Depends on how much time the first two take

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Originally posted by Shondoit
The timezone settings are all saved in the registry
So you don't have to select your own timezone
the DTS settings are save also, even the date when it changes...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
But people live in different timezones, with different date when to change to/from DST. But fortunately it is a fixed date, not octobre 24th (for example) but the third sunday of octobre...
I can save those settings for each contact, and then it'll change them automaticaly, it wouldn't be a big obstacle...

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All those things are saved in the registry...

My plans were like this:

You have Timezone (TZ) and your contact has TZ, now when your contact asks what timezone you're in, TZ will (try to) detect the command of someone asking your timezone. TZ will automatically reply with all the required data, and your contact's TZ will process it...
When a contact asks, which doesn't have TZ, your TZ will still reply, but the contact will just see all the info...
Once your contact's TZ receives all the data, it is automaticaly stored in the Registry and calculated...

It's not that hard to make, I just have to intepret one receiving command, and reply with the Registry data

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Originally posted by Shondoit
All those things are saved in the registry...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
btw, Cookie, did you found out how to use the PathChunk yet?

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This is some very, very nice script as I got buddies all over the world.
Easy to use, very handy, good script

It's not really a GMT offset, it's an offset from your computer's local time so the command "tzSetGMT" is misleading and sometimes annoying.

How and where do I write /tzMask <Mask> if I want to change am/pm to 24h clock?

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Originally posted by tank
How and where do I write /tzMask <Mask> if I want to change am/pm to 24h clock?

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maybe you guys don't use messenger games... but try it with this script enable... I think there is a bug...

This is funny, but I live in Egypt, and I chat with a friend in Canada...yet no time difference??? it only displays the time of my system!!

Any idea?

you have to set the time yourself... it doesnt detect the contacts time...

sorry for bring this old thread back but because of this thread tid=79455 I have remembered this script and tried to use it in WLM 8.5 but the convo time box got hidden by the color selection and menu bar icons... can you please do the fix for it??? and update the file in the first post??? thanks in advance... this is an script that will be bad to forget

Indeed, I'd also use this script if it were updated and fixed.  Please fix it for 8.5 .

Maybe, just maybe, there will now be a way to make such things in a proper way. I mean, the dodgy hoovering window.....

Since the new version of Plus! will have skinning features, it is maybe possible to alter the convo window in such a way that it includes an extra control of which the contents can be altered with a script. But that's for the skinners here to find out if this is possible. It would be neat though...

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Other than that, DST should really be supported (in a proper way). See previous posts for that... Any progress with that Shondoit?


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EDIT (off topic):

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Originally posted by NanaFreak

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Originally posted by Shondoit's Profile
Last Visit: 25-10-07 at 07:12 PM

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somehow i dont think he come online much anymore =\

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Originally posted by Shondoit's Profile
Last Visit: 25-10-07 at 07:12 PM

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* Dane votes that NanaFreak takes over the project \o/

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Originally posted by Dane
* Dane votes that NanaFreak takes over the project \o/

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yea, im not a beta tester ]=

Well hey guys. I'm still alive...

Nice to hear some people still use my script
Unfortunately I don't have much time at hand (or had, for that matter)
I have 'bout 4 running projects and when I got some spare time I still have 3 more
And I need a job inbetween

Perhaps in the future I will revise this script
But for the time being, I grant the more experienced scripters to update my code with credits to me and replies in this post with the updates
If no-one does, you'll just have to wait 6 months or so

I'm of to programming/rendering/designing/what not...

I'll see you guys (a whole lot) later

Greetings and goodbye for now,
Shondoit

is a shame I hope to see somebody taking it...

OMG, Shondoit has resurrected!1!!!1!!one!1!!eleven!!1
Maybe I can take over this project, it has some real potential and with a friendly GUI, it could become even better!

But first, I need to find some time for that between my work on my own scripts, gaming, (wanna-be) ET:QW map developing, chatting, making homework,...

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Originally posted by Mattike
Maybe I can take over this project, it has some real potential and with a friendly GUI, it could become even better!

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Sorry to dredge this topic up once again after about 6 months of inactivity, but this is such a great script, I had to bring this up.  Here's a quote from shondoit in an e-mail I got from him when I asked if he could make a couple of changes.

The requests were an option to add a line break (which I think I saw someone else request here) as well as an option to have the text centered in the contact's time box.  One thing I didn't request at that time which I would like to ask for (I saw this in a script for Yahoo Messenger) is to have the contact's time displayed in the contact list (instead of or as well as in the chat window).

I don't have any experience in programming this type of thing, so I would like to ask if someone else can continue on with shondoit's script.  He has OK'd that in his e-mail to me.

I also can't seem to get the script to work now that I've applied the Vista service pack update.  Is anyone else having this problem?

Anyway, here's shondoit's reply to me on Jan. 2, 2008:

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Originally posted by shondoit
Nice to here my script is still being used...
Unfortunately, I don't update this script anymore. I may do so in the future, but for the time being, I'm to busy with college and what not...
As for the requestst: the last time I worked on the script they weren't possible.
You could try posting it on the Messenger Plus! Live forum, maybe someone could look into it for you. Do mention I adviced you to post it, or else people will respond I'm not 'active' anymore.

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