SmartConvert 2.0 Beta: generic converter and calculator

[Guest GroovyJoe]

SmartConvert V2.0 Beta is now really generic: it's possible to add as many categories as you wish and as many system unit for each of those categories. This version also manage internationalisation for the GUI.

Everyting is done with a XML configuration file.

I've done an english version and a french one but it's very easy to modify it for your own language and to choose your category and unit.

Configuration file sample:

<SmartConvert>


	<Categories>


  <Category name="Currency" date="29/05/2003">


 	 <Unit tla="EUR" name="Euros" rate="1.000000"/>


 	 <Unit tla="FRF" name="France Francs *" rate="0.152449"/>


 	 <Unit tla="USD" name="United States Dollars" rate="0.845546"/>


 	 ...


  </Category>


  <Category name="Length/Distance">


 	 <Unit tla="cm" name="centimeter" rate="0.01"/>


 	 <Unit tla="ft" name="feet" rate="0.3048"/>


 	 ...


  </Category>


  ...


	<Resources>


  <String id="id_menu_clear" value="Clear"/>


  <String id="id_menu_menu" value="Menu"/>


  ...


	</Resources>


	<Settings>


  <Param id="precision" value="2"/>


  ...


	</Settings>


</SmartConvert>

Home Page: http://remstation.free.fr

Configuration file example: http://remstation.free.fr/files/SmartConve...ertSettings.xml

SmartConvert ENG (CAB): http://remstation.free.fr/files/SmartConve...tConvertEng.CAB

SmartConvert FR (CAB): http://remstation.free.fr/files/SmartConve...rtConvertFr.CAB

PS: I've found all the conversion rates on http://www.onlineconversion.com/, this web site is huge, I've not put everything, but if you feel to do it...

[Guest Brody]

Good Job!! :wink:

[Guest SUKY]

DownLoad Eng.Cab Installed it on my phone can not find the Program anywhere on my Phone??? Installed it two times Now :cry:

I can see the program in setting Remove program but not on my phone??

[Guest GroovyJoe]

The CAB "SmartConvert Configuration ENG" is just a configuration file without any shortcut, it's use by "SmartConvert Base"which is the app itself.

This is separated to allow to chose your language!

Is it clear enough now?

[Guest SUKY]

Cheers :oops:

[Guest MoRFLeZ]

Accidently installed the english cab before the french base one. And it was all in French *eek*!

Uninstalled the english one, and it was all in english!?

Oh well, seems like a great app! Any updates in the near future!?

[Guest GroovyJoe]

Actually you can even translate SmartConvert in Latin if you want, you just have to edit the xml configuration file!

I plan to release a version which will be able to update the crurrency rate through the web.

But if you have any suggestion or idea, there are welcome!

[Guest Speedy]

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Installed the program and reset my phone, which resulted in one of the infamous "soft hard resets" resetting my ipsm!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not saying its the app, just that this is pi**ing me off

[Guest GroovyJoe]

I'm really sorry but it's probably not my app, it's just a simple CAB file like other and I do nothing in the IPSM folder!!

But I understand what you feel!

[Guest Coolboy1982]

I plan to release a version which will be able to update the crurrency rate through the web.

But if you have any suggestion or idea, there are welcome!

I am looking forward to the updatable version!

If you will do it by using the rate table I told

you about above, it would be really good, because

like that we could even update it when we are on

a holiday without gprs by simply copying the new

rates.html accross.

Of course this is only a suggestion and I will

happily download ANY version you will produce!

The current one is also quite good already!

[Guest Speedy]

GroovyJoe;

no i dont believe its your app that did it. sometimes the phone just does it on it self. Happened to me twice now.

Dont worry, not laying it on you :lol:

[Guest djgaynor]

right then in english where do i find the file to change the currency as i cant find it sorry for bein dumb

[Guest GroovyJoe]

The config file is "SmartConvertSettings.xml" in "Program FilesRemStationSmartConvert".

[Guest LandyAndy]

Hi,

Real neat application. Have just updated the rates for Euro's & CDN Dollars but when I convert from £ to CDN $ the rate is higher than it really is. What do i need to check to ensure that this conversion is correct.

Cheers,

Andy

[Guest humz]

How did you update the exchange rates? and also how do you add units to the "other" section? It would be pretty handy if a temperature converter was added to this program.

[Guest mike-oh]

I've installed this on my mpx200. When i run the app nothing happens. What am i doing wrong?

Cheers Mike

[Guest GroovyJoe]

I don't know and I've got no idea!! Actually I've only test the software with a SPV and Smartphone 2002...

Sorry.

[Guest mike-oh]

:D MPX200 is Smartphone 2002. I had this running before on my old SPV. Shame really. I'm going to Canada on Sunday and this would be invaluable.

Thanks anyway for your prompt reply.

[Guest Cybertronic]

Good application! This is even better than Nokia's Symbian version :twisted:, I actually missed this feature from my Nokia 3650 :D

[Guest mmystery]

hey Everyone!

Hey matt, i'm trying to find the formulas for the temperatures you've asked. If the author of the program is ok with this, i will attach the new .xml file with the temperatures, ok??

Cheers, Mmystery

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[Guest GroovyJoe]

No problem, the software is release with the GNU GPL licence so you modify everything you want according to the licence.

And the XML configuration file is made to be modified or updated by everyone, so thank you to share the new temperature conversion formulas!!

Cheers, Remy

[Guest mmystery]

Hey GroovyJoe!

Look, i found the formulas, although i have a small problem.

When I convert the 1 grade Celsius into Fahrenheit, it works perfectly, and after the conversion it show that 1C=33.8F

But, if i change the celsius into another quota eg. 15 degrees, it doesn't show the right equal Fahrenheit temperature.I want to ask you how i can insert in the XML file the formula as it is.

the formula is: Fahrenheit=Celsius * 1.8 + 32

can i insert it directly? and how? there is no other way to make this kind of conversion... :idea:

Cheers, mmystery

[Guest GroovyJoe]

It's unfortunetly not possible to do that, you can only make multiplications (or division...)! And I remenber now that it's the reason I didn't include in the software the Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion!!!

Maybe in a future version...

Cheers, Remy

[Guest mmystery]

Hey GroovyJoe!

It's ok!!! I'll wait for any future version!! :D It is a fantastic program!!! Keep going... 8)

Cheers, mmystery

P.S. by the way, i'm getting jealous about all of you, programmers!! I want to learn programming too!!!!!

[Guest Cybertronic]

Does anyone know the rate for stones? I can't find it in the application, which is why I'm asking :oops: