Free Gauges Library

[123]

I haven't experimented with it yet but everything about Bindows Gauges looks great for Home Automation.

To get an idea of what is possible, run the online Gauge Wizard and click the "Select Gauge" button. You'll find many attractively designed analog gauges for temperature, wind direction, speed, level, etc. There's also a slick Weather Station gauge that combines temperature, humidity and wind speed in one dial.

 

[electron]

Very cool and useful, thanks!

 

[123]

Reality check:
I downloaded the gauges package and, unfortunately, couldn't get the sample files to work. Some code inside the principal JavaScript file causes IE8 to generate an Access Denied error message. I've posted the problem on the Bindows forum and, hopefully, there's a simple solution. It doesn't work in Chrome either but the cause is different (can't determine the browser type).

ADDENDUM
The sample files also fail to work in IE7. However, they do work properly in FireFox.

 

[DavidL]

Reality check:
I downloaded the gauges package and, unfortunately, couldn't get the sample files to work. Some code inside the principal JavaScript file causes IE8 to generate an Access Denied error message. I've posted the problem on the Bindows forum and, hopefully, there's a simple solution. It doesn't work in Chrome either but the cause is different (can't determine the browser type).

ADDENDUM
The sample files also fail to work in IE7. However, they do work properly in FireFox.

Did you check Bindow's forum?

"Question
Why can't I launch my Bindows application when running it from my harddrive. If I launch it from within a web server it works fine. I'm using Internet Explorer 7.

Answer You need to go into settings and disable "enable native support for XMLHttp"."

Could that be it? I haven't played with their gauge package yet, but will tonight. Neat find.

 

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DavidL,

Thanks! That did the trick (Disable: Tools > Internet Options> Advanced > Security > Enable native XMLHTTP support) The gauges display correctly in IE8. However, I wonder what will now be broken as a result of this modfication ...