XML Wallpaper changer
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XML Wallpaper changer
Released new version - check it out
I will describe here what you can do with that software and how it can be adopted to your purpose and also explain how does it works.
Purpose
Main purpose is very simple - change desktop wallpaper, where wallpapers are directly downloaded from internet.
How it works
It's working principle is very simple. Application send's POST request to Web Service application witch returns response in XML format. And what to todo next decides QT application.
Where it can be adopted
Because server side is not depending on any technology. It can be any application or gallery from where application takes albums, pictures.
Features
New version additional features
- Status bar
- Header combobox withs adds some additional usability :)
Standard version features
- Can fetch albums list from provided address
- Can filter on provided album,resolution.
- Can automatically change wallpaper in selected period of time.
- Then you click close it minimizes to try.
- Can set random wallpaper based on selections. Wallpaper is downloaded from provided source via XML interface then converted to BMP format and set as windows desktop wallpaper.
- Tested on Windows XP (Service pack 2)
Downloads
- New version Application binary files 5.2 MB.
- Old version Application binary files 5.2 MB.
- Now it's clean C++ Source witch compiles fines with Visual Studio 2005 Application QT C++ source 0.18 MB.
- Also new version of application backend. Application backed 0.18 MB.
- Application PHP backed - it's bridge between XML wallpaper changer and Coppermine gallery All albums are dynamically taken from http://animeonly.org
Manual
- Application on closes minimizes to try icon. If you want close it click right mouse button on icon and chose close or restore icon.
- C++ Documentation can be found here Doxygen generated documentation
Todo
- C++ Source needs optimization !!! (partly done)
Make cleaner provided source. Now source is generally working directory of VS 2005 working directoryProgres monitoring in wallpaper download. Perhaps status bar would help here- Some startup options, like minimize to try on startup
- Time saving to XML file, and then programs startups decide how mutch time we left to next change
- Automatic timer startup options
- Source need better documentation in source it self (partly)
- Some warning messages is missing
- Perhaps some searching on picture name would be helpy
- Multiple sources support would be nice
Some screen shots
Some screenshots of XML wallpaper changer
