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Dashboard - v1.1

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windows.gif Dashboard and source for Windows XP/2000 (313.1 k)  



This is a pretty early release. So, docs here are minimal. :)

The dashboard has a number of features:
  • OBD2 compatibility
  • Displays speed, tach, and trouble codes in real time
  • Interfaces with WinAmp for music
  • Touch-screen compatible interface
  • Metric or imperial display
  • Can display external webcam image
  • Can display text messages from any program that can create a text log
  • Tested successfully with:

  • 1996 Dodge Neon
  • 2005 Toyota RAV4

  • (let me know if you've tried it)

    Last Updates (max 5)

    (2007-02-08)
  • Should build in VS2005
  • Added Mega-Furlongs per Fortnight speed indicator
  • Some startup improvements with Winamp
  • Replaced external Webcam image with ability to read album thumbnails for Winamp music
  • Probably others I can't remember, but nothing major

  •  
    (2005-01-25)

    Notes
    Since I wrote it specifically for my car, it also has a number of limitations:
  • Runs at 800x600 only
  • Heavy CPU usage
  • Most settings are hard coded
  • Tach and Speedometer are always drawn as full-page left-to-right images
  • Only supports US ISO through the BR16F84 interface IC. I got my box from http://obddiagnostics.com/, and it is the only one I've tested.
  • Limited error recovery.
  • Always starts with KM/H, and WinAmp in shuffle mode
  • Folder BMP objects must be 120x120 pixels
  • Only tested on Windows XP - might work on 2000. Not likely to work on any other.
  • Font sizes, layouts, and colors are hard coded
  • Bitmap filenames are hard coded, but may be changed. The masks must be mono bitmaps, with white representing all colored areas in the related color file (see the provided samples)
  • Mouse is invisible, even if not using touch screen
  • Title:Dashboard
    Theme:Mobile Utility
    Created:2005-01-25
    Last Update:2007-02-08
    Status:Open

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