2012-03-19, 16:38
I tried the 256km range radar as well (IDR702) but had the same problem - no radar background images, only the rain animations. Here's my log file: http://pastebin.com/Ldy2dTqg
I looked into this the other day and logged on to the BOM FTP server - I noticed the background images for radar IDR703 weren't in the relevant folder like other radar codes (e.g. the Melbourne IDR023 one from your instructions). After hunting around for a while, I found them in another folder on the server (from memory), so I downloaded them and copied them to my addon_data folder. I renamed them correctly today and they show up (although something seems wrong with the transparency - I only get the locations.png image over a white background appearing, not layered on top of background.png, topography.png etc like I'm assuming should happen). Looking at them in a browser though, the transparency is correct.
The postcode I'm using is 6103 - it seems to be a problem with the BOM FTP server though, not the addon. I can set the radar to IDR023 and see Melbourne's radar alongside my correct local forecast, so it's retrieving images fine if they're on the server.
I also tried logging on to the FTP server just now and I can't even log on as anonymous like I could the other day - I'm getting more confused each time I look at it - any suggestions?
I looked into this the other day and logged on to the BOM FTP server - I noticed the background images for radar IDR703 weren't in the relevant folder like other radar codes (e.g. the Melbourne IDR023 one from your instructions). After hunting around for a while, I found them in another folder on the server (from memory), so I downloaded them and copied them to my addon_data folder. I renamed them correctly today and they show up (although something seems wrong with the transparency - I only get the locations.png image over a white background appearing, not layered on top of background.png, topography.png etc like I'm assuming should happen). Looking at them in a browser though, the transparency is correct.
The postcode I'm using is 6103 - it seems to be a problem with the BOM FTP server though, not the addon. I can set the radar to IDR023 and see Melbourne's radar alongside my correct local forecast, so it's retrieving images fine if they're on the server.
I also tried logging on to the FTP server just now and I can't even log on as anonymous like I could the other day - I'm getting more confused each time I look at it - any suggestions?