started support for plugins without refresh, not finished yet

10 files changed, 119 insertions, 70 deletions

diff --git a/core/pim/today/changelog b/core/pim/today/changelog
index 93abdcb..ba3cdbc 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/changelog
+++ b/core/pim/today/changelog
@@ -1,48 +1,53 @@
+0.6
+
+* longer refresh intervals possible
+* plugins can decide now if they want to take part in refresh cycles
+
 0.5.2
 
 * refresh settings
 * only launch datebook config when clicked on a date ( opie only )
 * less qcop trouble on sharps retail rom 
 
 0.5.1
 
 * icons scalable and clickable again
 
 0.5
 
 * now fully plugin based
 
 0.3.4
 
 * "fill our business card now a clickable label"
 * Several bugfixes regarding todo section.
 
 0.3.3
 
 * Changed the logo so it better scales to bigger display and also
   made the "Today" string translatable.
 * some am/pm fixes
 * clickable labels now in libopie
 
 0.3.2
 
 * Autostart is now more configurable. You can decide how long
   the ipaq has to has been  suspended, before autostart is triggered.(Opie
   only)
 * am/pm time optinal (autodetect)
 
 0.3.1
 
 * fixed the wrong color of the buttons
 * better translation (thanks carsten and others)
 * fixes memory leaks
 * bugfixes in calendar part, now location and note are working again. 
 
 0.3.0
 
 * today uses now tododb from libopie. So major changes in the todo part:
 	- overdue items on top
 	- then sorted by date, then by priority
 * some cleanups
 * speed optimisations
 
diff --git a/core/pim/today/opie-today.control b/core/pim/today/opie-today.control
index 267a195..acdcf8e 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/opie-today.control
+++ b/core/pim/today/opie-today.control
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 Files: bin/today apps/1Pim/today.desktop pics/today/*
 Priority: optional
 Section: opie/applications
 Maintainer: Maximilian Reiß <harlekin@handhelds.org>
 Architecture: arm
-Version: 0.5.2-$SUB_VERSION
+Version: 0.6-$SUB_VERSION
 Depends: opie-base ($QPE_VERSION), libopie ($QPE_VERSION)
 License: GPL
 Description: today screen
  This today screen app gives an overview of appointments 
  and todos.
  It also shows incoming and outgoing mails from opiemail.
  When using Opie (opie.handhelds.org) today can be autostarted
  on resume.
  It is highly configurable.
 
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.cpp b/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.cpp
index cacdb65..eda84be 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.cpp
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.cpp
@@ -12,48 +12,51 @@
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 
 
 #include "datebookevent.h"
 #include "datebookplugin.h"
 #include "datebookpluginwidget.h"
 #include "datebookpluginconfig.h"
 
 
 DatebookPlugin::DatebookPlugin()  {
 }
 
 DatebookPlugin::~DatebookPlugin() {
 }
 
 QString DatebookPlugin::pluginName() const {
     return QObject::tr( "Datebook plugin");
 }
 
 double DatebookPlugin::versionNumber() const {
     return 1.0;
 }
 
 QString DatebookPlugin::pixmapNameWidget() const {
     return "DateBook";
 }
 
 QWidget* DatebookPlugin::widget( QWidget* wid ) {
     return new DatebookPluginWidget( wid,  "Datebook" );
 }
 
 QString DatebookPlugin::pixmapNameConfig() const {
     return "DateBook";
 }
 
 TodayConfigWidget* DatebookPlugin::configWidget( QWidget* wid ) {
     return new DatebookPluginConfig( wid , "Datebook" );
 }
 
 QString DatebookPlugin::appName()  const {
     return "datebook";
 }
 
+bool DatebookPlugin::excludeFromRefresh() const {
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.h b/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.h
index 4d0f8e6..13c62a9 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.h
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/datebook/datebookplugin.h
@@ -1,43 +1,43 @@
 /*
  * datebookplugin.h
  *
  * copyright   : (c) 2002 by Maximilian Reiß
  * email       : harlekin@handhelds.org
  *
  */
 /***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef DATEBOOK_PLUGIN_H
 #define DATEBOOK_PLUGIN_H
 
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qwidget.h>
 
 #include <opie/oclickablelabel.h>
 #include <opie/todayplugininterface.h>
 
 class DatebookPlugin : public TodayPluginObject {
 
 public:
     DatebookPlugin();
     ~DatebookPlugin();
 
     QString pluginName()  const;
     double versionNumber() const;
     QString pixmapNameWidget() const;
     QWidget* widget( QWidget *);
     QString pixmapNameConfig() const;
     TodayConfigWidget* configWidget( QWidget *);
     QString appName() const;
-
+    bool excludeFromRefresh() const;
 };
 
 
 #endif
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.cpp b/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.cpp
index 1c90df4..d497970 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.cpp
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.cpp
@@ -9,48 +9,52 @@
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 
 #include "mailplugin.h"
 #include "mailpluginwidget.h"
 
 
 MailPlugin::MailPlugin() {
 }
 
 MailPlugin::~MailPlugin() {
 }
 
 QString MailPlugin::pluginName() const {
     return QObject::tr( "Mail plugin" );
 }
 
 double MailPlugin::versionNumber() const {
     return 0.6;
 }
 
 QString MailPlugin::pixmapNameWidget() const {
     return "mail/desktopicon";
 }
 
 QWidget* MailPlugin::widget( QWidget * wid ) {
     return new MailPluginWidget( wid, "Mail" );
 }
 
 QString MailPlugin::pixmapNameConfig() const {
     return 0l;
 }
 
 TodayConfigWidget* MailPlugin::configWidget( QWidget* wid ) {
     return 0l;
 }
 
 QString MailPlugin::appName() const {
     return "mail";
 }
 
 
+bool MailPlugin::excludeFromRefresh() const {
+    return false;
+}
+
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.h b/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.h
index d2a3dcb..c937b9e 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.h
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/mail/mailplugin.h
@@ -1,47 +1,46 @@
 /*
  * mailplugin.h
  *
  * copyright   : (c) 2002 by Maximilian Reiß
  * email       : harlekin@handhelds.org
  *
  */
 /***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 
 #ifndef MAIL_PLUGIN_H
 #define MAIL_PLUGIN_H
 
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qwidget.h>
 
 #include <opie/tododb.h>
 #include <opie/oclickablelabel.h>
 
 #include <opie/todayplugininterface.h>
 #include <opie/todayconfigwidget.h>
 
 class MailPlugin : public TodayPluginObject {
 
 public:
     MailPlugin();
     ~MailPlugin();
 
     QString pluginName()  const;
     double versionNumber() const;
     QString pixmapNameWidget() const;
     QWidget* widget(QWidget *);
     QString pixmapNameConfig() const;
     TodayConfigWidget* configWidget(QWidget *);
     QString appName() const;
-
-
+    bool excludeFromRefresh() const;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.cpp b/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.cpp
index 09b54af..e10b414 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.cpp
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.cpp
@@ -11,48 +11,51 @@
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 
 
 #include "todoplugin.h"
 #include "todopluginconfig.h"
 #include "todopluginwidget.h"
 
 
 TodolistPlugin::TodolistPlugin() {
 }
 
 TodolistPlugin::~TodolistPlugin() {
 }
 
 QString TodolistPlugin::pluginName() const {
     return QObject::tr( "Todolist plugin" );
 }
 
 double TodolistPlugin::versionNumber() const {
     return 0.7;
 }
 
 QString TodolistPlugin::pixmapNameWidget() const {
     return "TodoList";
 }
 
 QWidget* TodolistPlugin::widget( QWidget *wid ) {
     return new TodolistPluginWidget( wid, "Todolist" );
 }
 
 QString TodolistPlugin::pixmapNameConfig() const {
     return "TodoList";
 }
 
 TodayConfigWidget* TodolistPlugin::configWidget( QWidget* wid ) {
     return new TodolistPluginConfig( wid , "Todolist" );
 }
 
 QString TodolistPlugin::appName() const {
     return  "todolist";
 }
 
 
+bool TodolistPlugin::excludeFromRefresh() const {
+    return false;
+}
diff --git a/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.h b/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.h
index 0a6669f..f98afdb 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.h
+++ b/core/pim/today/plugins/todolist/todoplugin.h
@@ -1,43 +1,43 @@
 /*
  * todoplugin.h
  *
  * copyright   : (c) 2002 by Maximilian Reiß
  * email       : harlekin@handhelds.org
  *
  */
 /***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 #ifndef TODOLIST_PLUGIN_H
 #define TODOLIST_PLUGIN_H
 
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qwidget.h>
 
 #include <opie/tododb.h>
 #include <opie/oclickablelabel.h>
 #include <opie/todayplugininterface.h>
 
 class TodolistPlugin : public TodayPluginObject {
 
 public:
     TodolistPlugin();
     ~TodolistPlugin();
 
     QString pluginName()  const;
     double versionNumber() const;
     QString pixmapNameWidget() const;
     QWidget* widget(QWidget *);
     QString pixmapNameConfig() const;
     TodayConfigWidget* configWidget(QWidget *);
     QString appName() const;
-
+    bool excludeFromRefresh() const;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/core/pim/today/today.cpp b/core/pim/today/today.cpp
index 8184730..3eda5c0 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/today.cpp
+++ b/core/pim/today/today.cpp
@@ -1,346 +1,379 @@
 /*
  * today.cpp
  *
  * copyright   : (c) 2002 by Maximilian Reiß
  * email       : harlekin@handhelds.org
  *
  */
 /***************************************************************************
  *                                                                         *
  *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  *
  *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by  *
  *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or     *
  *   (at your option) any later version.                                   *
  *                                                                         *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 
 #include "today.h"
 #include <opie/todayconfigwidget.h>
 
 #include <qpe/config.h>
 #include <qpe/qcopenvelope_qws.h>
 #include <qpe/resource.h>
 #include <qpe/global.h>
 #include <qpe/qpeapplication.h>
 #include <qpe/contact.h>
 
 #include <qdir.h>
 #include <qfile.h>
 #include <qpushbutton.h>
 #include <qlabel.h>
 #include <qtimer.h>
 #include <qpixmap.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qhbox.h>
 #include <opie/otabwidget.h>
 #include <qdialog.h>
 #include <qwhatsthis.h>
 
 
 struct TodayPlugin {
     QLibrary *library;
     TodayPluginInterface *iface;
     TodayPluginObject *guiPart;
     QWidget *guiBox;
     QString name;
     bool active;
+    bool excludeRefresh;
     int pos;
 };
 
 static QValueList<TodayPlugin> pluginList;
 
 Today::Today( QWidget* parent,  const char* name, WFlags fl )
     : TodayBase( parent, name, fl ) {
 
     QObject::connect( (QObject*)ConfigButton, SIGNAL( clicked() ), this, SLOT( startConfig() ) );
     QObject::connect( (QObject*)OwnerField, SIGNAL( clicked() ), this,  SLOT( editCard() ) );
 
 #if defined(Q_WS_QWS)
 #if !defined(QT_NO_COP)
     QCopChannel *todayChannel = new QCopChannel( "QPE/Today" , this );
     connect ( todayChannel, SIGNAL( received( const QCString &, const QByteArray &) ),
               this, SLOT ( channelReceived( const QCString &, const QByteArray &) ) );
 #endif
 #endif
 
     setOwnerField();
     m_refreshTimer = new QTimer( this );
     connect( m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), this, SLOT( refresh() ) );
     m_refreshTimer->start( 15000 );
     refresh();
     showMaximized();
 }
 
 /**
  * Qcop receive method.
  */
 void Today::channelReceived( const QCString &msg, const QByteArray & data ) {
-  QDataStream stream( data, IO_ReadOnly );
-  if ( msg == "message(QString)" ) {
-      QString message;
-      stream >> message;
-      setOwnerField( message );
-  }
+    QDataStream stream( data, IO_ReadOnly );
+    if ( msg == "message(QString)" ) {
+        QString message;
+        stream >> message;
+        setOwnerField( message );
+    }
 }
 
 void Today::setRefreshTimer( int interval ) {
 
-    if ( m_refreshTimerEnabled ) {
+
+    disconnect( m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), this, SLOT( refresh() ) );
+
+    // 0 is "never" case
+    if ( !interval == 0 ) {
+        connect( m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), this, SLOT( refresh() ) );
         m_refreshTimer->changeInterval( interval );
     }
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Initialises the owner field with the default value, the username
  */
 void Today::setOwnerField() {
     QString file = Global::applicationFileName( "addressbook", "businesscard.vcf" );
     if ( QFile::exists( file ) ) {
-    Contact cont = Contact::readVCard( file )[0];
-    QString returnString = cont.fullName();
-    OwnerField->setText( "<b>" + tr ( "Owned by " ) + returnString + "</b>" );
-  } else {
-    OwnerField->setText( "<b>" + tr ( "Please fill out the business card" ) + " </b>" );
-  }
+        Contact cont = Contact::readVCard( file )[0];
+        QString returnString = cont.fullName();
+        OwnerField->setText( "<b>" + tr ( "Owned by " ) + returnString + "</b>" );
+    } else {
+        OwnerField->setText( "<b>" + tr ( "Please fill out the business card" ) + " </b>" );
+    }
 }
 
 /**
  * Set the owner field with a given QString, for example per qcop.
  */
 void Today::setOwnerField( QString &message ) {
     if ( !message.isEmpty() ) {
         OwnerField->setText( "<b>" + message + "</b>" );
     }
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Init stuff needed for today. Reads the config file.
  */
 void Today::init() {
     // read config
     Config cfg( "today" );
 
     cfg.setGroup( "Plugins" );
     m_excludeApplets = cfg.readListEntry( "ExcludeApplets", ',' );
     m_allApplets = cfg.readListEntry( "AllApplets", ',' );
 
     cfg.setGroup( "General" );
     m_iconSize = cfg.readNumEntry( "IconSize", 18 );
-    m_refreshTimer->changeInterval( cfg.readNumEntry( "checkinterval", 15000 ) );
-
+    setRefreshTimer(  cfg.readNumEntry( "checkinterval", 15000 ) );
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Load the plugins
  */
 void Today::loadPlugins() {
 
+    // extra list for plugins that exclude themself from periodic refresh
+    QMap<QString, TodayPlugin> pluginListRefreshExclude;
+
     QValueList<TodayPlugin>::Iterator tit;
-    for ( tit = pluginList.begin(); tit != pluginList.end(); ++tit ) {
-	(*tit).library->unload();
-	delete (*tit).library;
+    if ( !pluginList.isEmpty() ) {
+        for ( tit = pluginList.begin(); tit != pluginList.end(); ++tit ) {
+            if ( (*tit).excludeRefresh ) {
+                pluginListRefreshExclude.insert( (*tit).name , (*tit) );
+                qDebug( "Found an plug that does not want refresh feature" );
+            } else {
+                (*tit).library->unload();
+                delete (*tit).library;
+            }
+        }
+        pluginList.clear();
     }
-    pluginList.clear();
+
 
     QString path = QPEApplication::qpeDir() + "/plugins/today";
     QDir dir( path, "lib*.so" );
 
     QStringList list = dir.entryList();
     QStringList::Iterator it;
 
     QMap<QString, TodayPlugin> tempList;
 
     for ( it = list.begin(); it != list.end(); ++it ) {
 	TodayPluginInterface *iface = 0;
 	QLibrary *lib = new QLibrary( path + "/" + *it );
 
 	qDebug( "querying: %s", QString( path + "/" + *it ).latin1() );
         if ( lib->queryInterface( IID_TodayPluginInterface, (QUnknownInterface**)&iface ) == QS_OK ) {
 	    qDebug( "loading: %s", QString( path + "/" + *it ).latin1() );
             qDebug( QString(*it) );
-            TodayPlugin plugin;
-            plugin.library = lib;
-            plugin.iface = iface;
-            plugin.name = QString(*it);
-
-            // find out if plugins should be shown
-            if ( m_excludeApplets.grep( *it ).isEmpty() ) {
-                plugin.active = true;
+
+            // If plugin is exludes from refresh, get it in the list again here.
+
+            if ( pluginListRefreshExclude.contains( (*it) ) ) {
+                tempList.insert( pluginListRefreshExclude[(*it)].name, pluginListRefreshExclude[(*it)] );
+                qDebug( "TEST2 " +  pluginListRefreshExclude[(*it)].name );
             } else {
-                plugin.active = false;
-            }
-            plugin.guiPart = plugin.iface->guiPart();
-
-            // package the whole thing into a qwidget so it can be shown and hidden
-            plugin.guiBox = new QWidget( this );
-            QHBoxLayout *boxLayout = new QHBoxLayout( plugin.guiBox );
-            QPixmap plugPix;
-            plugPix.convertFromImage( Resource::loadImage( plugin.guiPart->pixmapNameWidget() ).smoothScale( m_iconSize, m_iconSize ), 0 );
-            OClickableLabel* plugIcon = new OClickableLabel( plugin.guiBox );
-            plugIcon->setPixmap( plugPix );
-            QWhatsThis::add( plugIcon, tr("Click here to launch the associated app") );
-            plugIcon->setName( plugin.guiPart->appName() );
-            connect( plugIcon, SIGNAL( clicked() ), this, SLOT( startApplication() ) );
-            // a scrollview for each plugin
-            QScrollView* sv = new QScrollView( plugin.guiBox );
-            QWidget *plugWidget = plugin.guiPart->widget( sv->viewport() );
-            // not sure if that is good .-)
-            sv->setMinimumHeight( 10 );
-            sv->setResizePolicy( QScrollView::AutoOneFit );
-            sv->setHScrollBarMode( QScrollView::AlwaysOff );
-            sv->setFrameShape( QFrame::NoFrame );
-            sv->addChild( plugWidget );
-            // make sure the icon is on the top alligned
-            boxLayout->addWidget( plugIcon, 0, AlignTop );
-            boxLayout->addWidget( sv, 0, AlignTop );
-            boxLayout->setStretchFactor( plugIcon, 1 );
-            boxLayout->setStretchFactor( sv, 9 );
-            // "prebuffer" it in one more list, to get the sorting done
-            tempList.insert( plugin.name, plugin );
-
-            // on first start the list is off course empty
-            if ( m_allApplets.isEmpty() ) {
-                layout->addWidget( plugin.guiBox );
-                pluginList.append( plugin );
+
+                TodayPlugin plugin;
+                plugin.library = lib;
+                plugin.iface = iface;
+                plugin.name = QString(*it);
+
+                // find out if plugins should be shown
+                if ( m_excludeApplets.grep( *it ).isEmpty() ) {
+                    plugin.active = true;
+                } else {
+                    plugin.active = false;
+                }
+                plugin.guiPart = plugin.iface->guiPart();
+                plugin.excludeRefresh = plugin.guiPart->excludeFromRefresh();
+
+                // package the whole thing into a qwidget so it can be shown and hidden
+                plugin.guiBox = new QWidget( this );
+                QHBoxLayout *boxLayout = new QHBoxLayout( plugin.guiBox );
+                QPixmap plugPix;
+                plugPix.convertFromImage( Resource::loadImage( plugin.guiPart->pixmapNameWidget() ).smoothScale( m_iconSize, m_iconSize ), 0 );
+                OClickableLabel* plugIcon = new OClickableLabel( plugin.guiBox );
+                plugIcon->setPixmap( plugPix );
+                QWhatsThis::add( plugIcon, tr("Click here to launch the associated app") );
+                plugIcon->setName( plugin.guiPart->appName() );
+                connect( plugIcon, SIGNAL( clicked() ), this, SLOT( startApplication() ) );
+                // a scrollview for each plugin
+                QScrollView* sv = new QScrollView( plugin.guiBox );
+                QWidget *plugWidget = plugin.guiPart->widget( sv->viewport() );
+                // not sure if that is good .-)
+                sv->setMinimumHeight( 10 );
+                sv->setResizePolicy( QScrollView::AutoOneFit );
+                sv->setHScrollBarMode( QScrollView::AlwaysOff );
+                sv->setFrameShape( QFrame::NoFrame );
+                sv->addChild( plugWidget );
+                // make sure the icon is on the top alligned
+                boxLayout->addWidget( plugIcon, 0, AlignTop );
+                boxLayout->addWidget( sv, 0, AlignTop );
+                boxLayout->setStretchFactor( plugIcon, 1 );
+                boxLayout->setStretchFactor( sv, 9 );
+                // "prebuffer" it in one more list, to get the sorting done
+                tempList.insert( plugin.name, plugin );
+
+                // on first start the list is off course empty
+                if ( m_allApplets.isEmpty() ) {
+                    layout->addWidget( plugin.guiBox );
+                    pluginList.append( plugin );
+                }
             }
         } else {
             qDebug( "could not recognize %s", QString( path + "/" + *it ).latin1() );
             delete lib;
         }
     }
 
     if ( !m_allApplets.isEmpty() ) {
         TodayPlugin tempPlugin;
         QStringList::Iterator stringit;
+
         for( stringit = m_allApplets.begin(); stringit !=  m_allApplets.end(); ++stringit ) {
             tempPlugin = ( tempList.find( *stringit ) ).data();
             if ( !( (tempPlugin.name).isEmpty() ) ) {
                 layout->addWidget( tempPlugin.guiBox );
                 pluginList.append( tempPlugin );
             }
         }
     }
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Repaint method. Reread all fields.
  */
 void Today::draw() {
 
     if ( pluginList.count() == 0 ) {
         QLabel *noPlugins = new QLabel( this );
         noPlugins->setText( tr( "No plugins found" ) );
         layout->addWidget( noPlugins );
         return;
     }
 
     uint count = 0;
     TodayPlugin plugin;
     for ( uint i = 0; i < pluginList.count(); i++ ) {
 	plugin = pluginList[i];
 
     	if ( plugin.active ) {
             //   qDebug( plugin.name + " is ACTIVE " );
             plugin.guiBox->show();
         } else {
             //  qDebug( plugin.name + " is INACTIVE" );
             plugin.guiBox->hide();
         }
         count++;
     }
 
     if ( count == 0 ) {
         QLabel *noPluginsActive = new QLabel( this );
         noPluginsActive->setText( tr( "No plugins activated" ) );
         layout->addWidget( noPluginsActive );
     }
     layout->addStretch(0);
 }
 
 
 /**
  * The method for the configuration dialog.
  */
 void Today::startConfig() {
 
+    // disconnect timer to prevent problems while being on config dialog
+    disconnect( m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), this, SLOT( refresh() ) );
+
     TodayConfig conf( this, "dialog", true );
 
-     TodayPlugin plugin;
+    TodayPlugin plugin;
     QList<TodayConfigWidget> configWidgetList;
 
     for ( int i = pluginList.count() - 1  ; i >= 0; i-- ) {
         plugin = pluginList[i];
 
         // load the config widgets in the tabs
         if ( plugin.guiPart->configWidget( this ) != 0l ) {
             TodayConfigWidget* widget = plugin.guiPart->configWidget( conf.TabWidget3  );
             configWidgetList.append( widget );
             conf.TabWidget3->addTab( widget, plugin.guiPart->pixmapNameConfig()
                                      , plugin.guiPart->appName() );
         }
         // set the order/activate tab
         conf.pluginManagement( plugin.name, plugin.guiPart->pluginName(),
                               Resource::loadPixmap( plugin.guiPart->pixmapNameWidget() ) );
     }
 
     if ( conf.exec() == QDialog::Accepted ) {
         conf.writeConfig();
         TodayConfigWidget *confWidget;
         for ( confWidget = configWidgetList.first(); confWidget != 0;
               confWidget = configWidgetList.next() ) {
             confWidget->writeConfig();
         }
         refresh();
+    } else {
+        // since refresh is not called in that case , reconnect the signal
+        connect( m_refreshTimer, SIGNAL( timeout() ), this, SLOT( refresh() ) );
     }
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Refresh for the view. Reload all applets
  *
  */
 void Today::refresh() {
     init();
 
     qDebug(" refresh ");
     // set the date in top label
     QDate date = QDate::currentDate();
     QString time = ( tr( date.toString() ) );
 
     DateLabel->setText( QString( "<font color=#FFFFFF>" + time + "</font>" ) );
 
     if ( layout ) {
         delete layout;
     }
     layout = new QVBoxLayout( this );
     layout->addWidget( Frame );
     layout->addWidget( OwnerField );
 
     loadPlugins();
     draw();
 }
 
 void Today::startAddressbook() {
     QCopEnvelope e( "QPE/System", "execute(QString)" );
     e << QString( "addressbook" );
 }
 
 
 void Today::startApplication() {
     QCopEnvelope e( "QPE/System", "execute(QString)" );
     e << QString( sender()->name() );
 }
 
 /**
  * launch addressbook (personal card)
  */
 void Today::editCard() {
     startAddressbook();
     while( !QCopChannel::isRegistered( "QPE/Addressbook" ) ) {
         qApp->processEvents();
     }
diff --git a/core/pim/today/todayconfig.cpp b/core/pim/today/todayconfig.cpp
index db1141a..8d0b069 100644
--- a/core/pim/today/todayconfig.cpp
+++ b/core/pim/today/todayconfig.cpp
@@ -59,98 +59,100 @@ TodayConfig::TodayConfig( QWidget* parent, const char* name, bool modal )
     QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout( this );
     TabWidget3 = new OTabWidget ( this, "tabwidget", OTabWidget::Global, OTabWidget::Bottom );
     layout->addWidget( TabWidget3 );
 
     tab_2 = new QWidget( TabWidget3, "tab_2" );
     QVBoxLayout *tab2Layout = new QVBoxLayout( tab_2, 4 ,4 );
     QLabel *l = new QLabel( tr( "Load which plugins in what order:" ), tab_2 );
     tab2Layout->addWidget( l );
     QHBox *hbox1 = new QHBox( tab_2 );
     m_appletListView = new QListView( hbox1 );
     m_appletListView->addColumn( "PluginList" );
     m_appletListView->header()->hide();
     m_appletListView->setSorting( -1 );
     QWhatsThis::add( m_appletListView, tr( "Check a checkbox to activate/deactivate a plugin ore use the arrow buttons on the right to change the appearance order" ) );
     QVBox *vbox1 = new QVBox( hbox1 );
     new ToolButton( vbox1, tr( "Move Up" ), "up",  this , SLOT( moveSelectedUp() ) );
     new ToolButton( vbox1, tr( "Move Down" ), "down", this , SLOT( moveSelectedDown() ) );
     tab2Layout->addWidget( hbox1 );
     TabWidget3->addTab( tab_2, "pass", tr( "active/order" ) );
 
     tab_3 = new QWidget( TabWidget3, "tab_3" );
     QVBoxLayout *tab3Layout = new QVBoxLayout( tab_3 );
     tab3Layout->setMargin( 20 );
     QHBox *hbox_auto = new QHBox( tab_3 );
     TextLabel2 = new QLabel( hbox_auto, "AutoStart" );
     TextLabel2->setText( tr( "autostart on \nresume?\n (Opie only)" ) );
     QWhatsThis::add( TextLabel2 , tr( "Check this if today should be autostarted on resume." ) );
     CheckBoxAuto = new QCheckBox( hbox_auto, "CheckBoxAuto" );
     QWhatsThis::add( CheckBoxAuto, tr( "Check this if today should be autostarted on resume." ) );
     QHBox *hbox_inactive = new QHBox( tab_3 );
     TimeLabel = new QLabel( hbox_inactive, "TimeLabel" );
     TimeLabel->setText( tr( "minutes inactive" ) );
     QWhatsThis::add( TimeLabel , tr( "How many minutes has the PDA been suspended before the autostart feature kicks in on resume" ) );
     SpinBoxTime = new QSpinBox( hbox_inactive, "TimeSpinner" );
     QWhatsThis::add( SpinBoxTime , tr( "How many minutes has the PDA been suspended before the autostart feature kicks in on resume" ) );
     QHBox *hbox_iconSize = new QHBox( tab_3 );
     QLabel *iconSizeLabel = new QLabel( hbox_iconSize, "iconSizeLabel" );
     iconSizeLabel->setText( tr( "Icon size" ) );
     QWhatsThis::add( iconSizeLabel, tr( "Set the icon size in pixel" ) );
     SpinBoxIconSize = new QSpinBox( hbox_iconSize, "TimeSpinner" );
     SpinBoxIconSize->setMaxValue( 32 );
     QWhatsThis::add( SpinBoxIconSize, tr( "Set the icon size in pixel" ) );
 
     QHBox *hbox_refresh = new QHBox( tab_3 );
     QLabel *refreshLabel = new QLabel( hbox_refresh );
     refreshLabel->setText( tr( "Refresh" ) );
     QWhatsThis::add( refreshLabel, tr( "How often should Today refresh itself" ) );
     SpinRefresh = new QSpinBox( hbox_refresh );
-    SpinRefresh->setMinValue( 2 );
-    SpinRefresh->setSuffix( tr( " seconds" ) );
+    SpinRefresh->setMinValue( 0 );
+    SpinRefresh->setSuffix( tr( " sec" ) );
+    SpinRefresh->setMaxValue ( 7200 );
+    SpinRefresh->setSpecialValueText ( tr("never") );
     QWhatsThis::add(  SpinRefresh, tr( "How often should Today refresh itself" ) );
 
     tab3Layout->addWidget( hbox_auto );
     tab3Layout->addWidget( hbox_inactive );
     tab3Layout->addWidget( hbox_iconSize );
     tab3Layout->addWidget( hbox_refresh );
     TabWidget3->addTab( tab_3, "SettingsIcon", tr( "Misc" ) );
 
     m_applets_changed = false;
 
     connect ( m_appletListView , SIGNAL( clicked ( QListViewItem * ) ), this, SLOT( appletChanged ( ) ) );
 
     readConfig();
     showMaximized();
 }
 
 
 /**
  * Autostart, uses the new (opie only) autostart method in the launcher code.
  * If registered against that today ist started on each resume.
  */
 void TodayConfig::setAutoStart() {
     Config cfg( "today" );
     cfg.setGroup( "Autostart" );
     if ( m_autoStart ) {
         QCopEnvelope e( "QPE/System", "autoStart(QString,QString,QString)" );
         e << QString( "add" );
         e << QString( "today" );
         e << QString( "%1" ).arg( m_autoStartTimer );
     } else {
         QCopEnvelope e( "QPE/System", "autoStart(QString,QString)" );
         e << QString( "remove" );
         e << QString( "today" );
     }
 }
 
 /**
  * Read the config part
  */
 void TodayConfig::readConfig() {
     Config cfg( "today" );
     cfg.setGroup( "Autostart" );
     m_autoStart = cfg.readNumEntry( "autostart", 1 );
     CheckBoxAuto->setChecked( m_autoStart );
     m_autoStartTimer = cfg.readNumEntry( "autostartdelay", 0 );
     SpinBoxTime->setValue( m_autoStartTimer );
 
     cfg.setGroup( "General" );