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Weather Widget Zipcodes

April 8, 2009 6:57:37 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Hey folks,

 

Now that accuweather.com seems to have removed the zipcodes from every URL for locations outside the US does anyone know a way to find the zipcode for ones area? It seems that a large number of weather widgets only work with the zip code and do not work with the city, country info thus I need my zipcode to get them to work. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Raven

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Reply #1 April 8, 2009 8:15:31 AM
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i occasionally run into this problem, I live in bendigo australia and every so often my weather widget will report that the location is invalid so this is what i do, i click the place name to change the location and enter a random 5 digit number. usually i use 31212 which is manton (usa but dunno the state), then i change the location back to bendigo australia. sometimes it takes a few trys but eventually it works. So give it a go and it might work for you.

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Reply #2 April 8, 2009 8:19:55 AM
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Gave it a shot but unfortunately to no avail. Thanks anyway Nimbin.

 

I live in Adelaide. So even if someone around here knows the zipcode it would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply #3 April 8, 2009 8:31:23 AM
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i just typed adelaide australia into my weather widget (i am using adni18_5_days_Weather widget) and it worked pefectly. which weather widget are you using?. all i can suggest is that you may want to try a different widget

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Reply #4 April 8, 2009 9:02:18 AM
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Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK

If you type in your location it will give you your location ID. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but I thought I'd toss it out there.

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Reply #5 April 8, 2009 10:04:31 AM
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Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK
I went lookign for that this mornign and failed.  Good work!

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Reply #6 April 8, 2009 11:15:56 AM
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Quoting sViz,
reply 4
Have you tried this widget by Julynessi: LINK

If you type in your location it will give you your location ID. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but I thought I'd toss it out there.

Julinessy's widget show The weather channel codes.

Not accuweather ..

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Reply #7 April 8, 2009 11:47:53 AM
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Julinessy's widget show The weather channel codes.

Not accuweather ..

Ah, I see.

Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?

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Reply #8 April 8, 2009 11:50:20 AM
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Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?
I'm guessing one of the Stardock produced ones.  We use accuweather.

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Reply #9 April 8, 2009 1:53:06 PM
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Quoting Zubaz,
reply 8

Raven: What widget are you using, BTW?I'm guessing one of the Stardock produced ones.  We use accuweather.

We use accuweather...

.hmm..

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Reply #10 April 8, 2009 1:56:06 PM
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This is probably not what you're looking for, but when I download a new rainmeter and need to change the code I go to ASP.NET Resources at http://aspnetresources.com/tools/locid.aspx. Worth checking it out.

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Reply #11 April 8, 2009 2:17:13 PM
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wouldnt your mail come with the Zipcode on it? I know all my bills come with the zipcode printed after my adress..

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Reply #12 April 8, 2009 2:29:48 PM
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Using the weather docklet (accuweather) included with ObjectDock I entered "Adelaide" (without quotes) and got three results for Australia (city, airport, etc).  I jsut picked one and it worked.

Teseted with a MyColors gadget and it worked the same way.

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Reply #13 April 9, 2009 4:01:51 AM
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I'm using the object dock weather thing...thought that it essentially counted as a widget since it works in the same way (probably should've mentioned that either way  ). I tried "Adelaide" and I got "Feed not available try again later" which is what I get when trying Adelaide, Australia as well. So not sure what the issue is.

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Reply #14 April 9, 2009 7:58:27 AM
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Are you using the free version?

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Reply #15 April 9, 2009 11:42:53 PM
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Indeed I am.

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Reply #16 April 10, 2009 6:45:32 AM
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The free version has a few  . . problems with the weather code.

You can upgrade, find a spot close enough that works, or do without  . .  until it's updated.

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