thats it super precisely what i am after sorry for any confusion and thanks for your help
On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:51:10 PM UTC+1 Tom Keffer wrote: > You've really lost me. I thought you had already done the calculation and > now you want to save it in a database. > > If you need to do the calculation, you first create an Almanac object, > then add attributes, similar to a tag. For example (NOT TESTED): > > import weewx.almanac > > timestamp = (some unix epoch time) > > latitude = (some decimal latitude) > > longitude = (some decimal longitude) > > > almanac = weewx.almanac.Almanac(timestamp, latitude, longitude) > > print(almanac.sun.visible_change) > 240 > > > If that's not what you're trying to do, you've got to be more specific. > Take your time and write down what the requirements are. > > -tk > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 1:20 PM vigilance wx <[email protected]> wrote: > >> i can modify the database i have created services for other data items >> before such as 1 wire systems and UV sensors but what is the "tag" >> assigned to this "seconds" value so i can capture it >> or is it more complicated than that >> >> On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:08:16 PM UTC+1 Tom Keffer wrote: >> >>> You're going to have to be more specific about what you're trying to >>> accomplish. What database? The main WeeWX database? Or, something else? >>> >>> If it's the main WeeWX database, you will need to add it to the schema, >>> then arrange for the value to be put in the archive record, perhaps by >>> using a WeeWX service. Then it will be automatically included. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 12:10 PM vigilance wx <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> i just want to save the daily value in seconds for example 230 to a >>>> database i have already crated >>>> >>>> On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 5:00:39 PM UTC+1 Tom Keffer wrote: >>>> >>>>> It sounds like you're using an existing skin which is displaying >>>>> something like >>>>> >>>>> 230 seconds less than yesterday >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> and you want it to say >>>>> >>>>> 3 minutes 50 seconds less than yesterday >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is that correct? If so, you may not have seen the release note *Breaking >>>>> changes for skins that use delta times >>>>> <https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.1/upgrade/#breaking-changes-for-skins-that-use-delta-times>.* >>>>> This >>>>> involves adding the suffix ".long_form" to get it to display time using >>>>> minutes and seconds instead of just seconds. >>>>> >>>>> Or, are you asking about something else? >>>>> >>>>> -tk >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:27 AM vigilance wx <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hi sorry for not being clear >>>>>> >>>>>> i would like to log the daily change in the number of seconds for >>>>>> daylight interval changes. >>>>>> its is displayed on the weewx index page as "XYZ" seconds >>>>>> less/more than yesterday >>>>>> >>>>>> not wanting to cause any issues within the weewx structure. i >>>>>> originally made my own standalone script not using any of the weewx >>>>>> architecture, but for some reason i am getting strange times >>>>>> >>>>>> therefore i would like to know how i can log the "XYZ" variable that >>>>>> is displayed on the index page. i didnt want to start messing around >>>>>> blindly within the weewx structure for fear of causing other problems >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:28:40 PM UTC+1 Tom Keffer wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not really understanding your question. You have a Python script >>>>>>> that calculates a delta time and you want to display it? Or, you want >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> know how to accurately do the calculation? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -tk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 5:02 AM vigilance wx <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From the weewx index page Its it possible to capture the valuve >>>>>>>> xyz seconds less/more than yesterday >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> “Today has 12 hours, 18 minutes, and 52 seconds of daylight, >>>>>>>> 230 seconds less than yesterday” >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have tried to make my own python scripts to log sunrise sunset >>>>>>>> times and subtract them but they don’t seem as accurate as the weewx >>>>>>>> calculation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can I log this figure? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any advice >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/8d805477-8602-4c41-98c8-c2f3ac3180b2n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/8d805477-8602-4c41-98c8-c2f3ac3180b2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/29287063-086d-4f70-98f3-5f82d8b88a72n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/29287063-086d-4f70-98f3-5f82d8b88a72n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/32ac0f6b-d9c3-446d-8953-43d614f6a0b9n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/32ac0f6b-d9c3-446d-8953-43d614f6a0b9n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/14fde8c2-7124-4a3a-bf9d-74ab5821cd8bn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/14fde8c2-7124-4a3a-bf9d-74ab5821cd8bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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