I stumbled onto a free VB.NET project called .NET Fireball which has written some user interface elements for VB.NET. The results look great – and I have decided to use one in my new version of TeamTrack. The control I am using right now from them is the panel that outlook uses on the left side to display the folders, mail, calendar and the like. The program took about 30 seconds to install, and then about the same time to integrate into my program. Things are looking great visually. Now all I need to do is put code behind this!

I have now built in the functionalit to display when a vehicle ignition is on or off in the software. This was not painful at all, although I did need to much around a tiny but to get it to work how I wanted. Right now the important thing is that it adds a tiny bit of colour to the form which is what I was really after. As a benefit it tells me when the vehicle is turned on – but that is a side effect at the moment. A little later I will post some preliminary screen dumps – It is looking good. I am sure there are some subtle things I can do to improve the look and feel but I am getting there.

Right now I think I will need to grab a nap soon… I am starting to wilt, and I think that closing my eyes for a few minutes could do wonders for my productivity…