gsimplecal: Lightweight calendar to display when clicking the clock

i cant get this to work every time i try to execute the gsimplecal file i get bash: ./gsimplecal: cannot execute binary file
and it wont let me install it with make because i get a long list of errors
i installed libunique but still nothing any ideas?

i just use a dzen2 script

# based on (c) 2007, by Robert Manea
# http://dzen.geekmode.org/dwiki/doku.php?id=dzen:calendar
# modified by urukrama
# and again by me
# 

if [ -f /tmp/panel-calendar.lock ] ; then
  # the lock file already exists, process is still running
  
  #kill panel-calendar process
  kill `cat /tmp/panel-calendar.lock`
  
  #kill correct dzen2 process (better to be more specific than less)
  ps ux | awk '/dzen2 -x 828 -y 725 -w 190 -l 9 -sa c -fn -\*-fixed-\*-\*-\*-\*-12-\*-\*-\*-\*-\*-\*-\* -e onstart uncollapse key_Escape ungrabkeys exit/ && !/awk/ {print $2}'| xargs kill 
  
  rm /tmp/panel-calendar.lock
  exit 0
fi

#generate log files
echo $$ > /tmp/panel-calendar.lock

TODAY=$(expr `date +'%d'` + 0)
BG='#222222'
#FG='#2eca2c'
FG='#28AA28'
(
echo; echo "^fg(#28AA28)"`date +'%A %d'`;

# current month, hilight header and today
cal -m  | sed -r -e "1,2 s/.*/^fg($FG)&^fg()/" \
         -e "s/(^| )($TODAY)($| )/\1^bg($FG)^fg(#6C6C6C)\2^fg()^bg()\3/"

#display for 8 seconds
sleep 8

#remove lock when we have finished
rm /tmp/panel-calendar.lock

) | dzen2 -x 828 -y 725 -w 190 -l 9 -sa c -fn '-*-fixed-*-*-*-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-*-*' -e 'onstart=uncollapse;key_Escape=ungrabkeys,exit'

nicked from the dzen2 site originally i think, closes when you click on the clock or after 8 seconds.

OK...

That would ended all my search but didn't know about that until now .
Now I've installed this gsimplecal... I prefer it since I believe it integrates better (it appears on the corner next to the clock, it closes by clicking it a second time, it's smaller with no OK/Cancel buttons)

I didn't have problems installing it on my desktop nor my dell xps m1210 notebook. But on my AAO I got the same error you are mentioning... don't know why and haven't have time to try to guess or search for an explication/solution.

Sorry

sweeet.

thnx guys.

i stuck zenity (already installed) on my right click (prefering xclock, for left), and it works a charm.  paulsenior, even after closing it.

doesnt really do anything besides show a calendar... cant schedule stuff or anything else interactive n useful, but its a start. 
...i have plans for making a mayan tzolkin calendar thingy, when i can find the time to dedicate to it again. 

Thanks for the help

Here it is, nothing special....
http://pastebin.com/f563a9f3f

Last edited by paulsenior (2010-01-20 12:36:38)

From Germany --> Bad English

I have been unable to save all the files. I'd try Chetamonye's trick of using the zenity calendar.

  yes this worked great-thanx

Hey Digit.  I was thinking about your comment regarding not being able to schedule anything.  It got me thinking and I came up with a new twist.

In the tintrc2 file change

clock_lclick_command = zenity --calendar

to

clock_lclick_command = /home/your name/call_calendar.sh  Don't forget to edit the directory name.

create a file called call_calendar.sh and paste the following:

#!/bin/bash
# call_calendar.sh
# 02/12/10 - Chetamonye
# Pop up Calendar and/or run
# scheduling program
# run a program or use a web calendar
# add or remove '#' to just choose one.

CAL_GET=`zenity --calendar --text "Cancel to close. Ok to schedule an appt" --title "My Calendar"`

case $? in
    0)
        #sunbird ;; put program here and remove line below
        google-chrome http://www.google.com/calendar/render ;;
    1)
        exit ;;
    255)
        echo "Box closed.";;
esac

The line with sunbird will run the sunbird calendar program if you remove the hash mark.  You can use a different program like evolution, or whatever.  If you prefer a web based calendar, modify the line with google-chrome one it.

Make sure to chmod +x to make it executable.

When you click on the date in the tint2 bar, you get the same calendar.  If you click cancel, it goes away.  If you click OK, you will get your chosen calendar program.

Simple.  As always feel free to expand and improve the script.

Chet