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I tried before working with Automagic widget but it looked to complicated.
I have web site which is connected to Database
I can query data by opening URL with PHP screen
I am looking for simple solution whether Automagic widget or other
I need a 2X4 buttons with different text for each one and ability to display some data on top which is result of database such query

So ___________________________________
Temp at home XXXX
Button1 Button2
Button2 Button3
Button4 Button5
Button6 Button7

Any recommendations?

Hi,

You can show the contents of a global variable in a text element of a widget by setting the text of the element to {global_xyz}.
The content of the global variable can be set from a flow using an action Script:
global_xyz = "test";

Please check out the widget tutorial for an example:
http://automagic4android.com/en/help/cr ... tom-widget

You can also directly modify a widget using a script. The Tips section at the end of the tutorial describes how this can be done.

Regards,
Martin

Thanks
Can the widget be bigger than 1x1?

The widget can be resized on most newer Android versions (Android 3.1+).
Long-click the widget and release. The widget border should be marked with a resize border which can be dragged to create bigger widgets.

I realized after i posted, now i have nice working widget
Thanks

One more issue I remember being able to create an action to display public transportation on Google map from current location to specific place but can't find this option again.

There is no built-in action in Automagic to do this.
You can try if following action works on your device (I think it's not officially supported by Android):

Start Activity
Data URI: https://maps.google.com/maps/?daddr=38. ... 7&dirflg=r
Explicit Component: checked
Package Name: com.google.android.apps.maps

URL query parameters:
saddr=source location (coordinates)
daddr=destination location (coordinates)
dirflg=h - Switches on "Avoid Highways" route finding mode.
dirflg=t - Switches on "Avoid Tolls" route finding mode.
dirflg=r - Switches on "Public Transit" - only works in some areas.
dirflg=w - Switches to walking directions - still in beta.
dirflg=d - Switches to driving directions

I remembered later, it was not on Automagic but rather Map original widget with shortcut on screen

I completely forgot about shortcuts You can also use an action Shortcut to launch 'Directions' from Automagic.

What do mean launch directions?
Map and direction as class?