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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zeep25:
staryon,

I installed the program two days ago, never got around to using it ... tried this morning and it wouldn't get gps signal. came home and looked at the thread to find an updated version (thank you for all your hard work btw) ... so i reinstalled and gps signal works :) ...

now i did setup my server using jcleek's code (thank you too dude!) ... but when TrackMe tried to upload the coordinates ... i get the following:

Uploading offline xx.xxx, xx.xxx

Unable to upload position: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found.

Offline process finished.

Some positions have not been uploaded.

You need to run this process again later.

googled the error, and it seems like a .net framework issue or something :s

please help
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
hi, this seems to b a great app. i love all the gps stuff. I just seem to be having trouble viewing any of the maps on my Kaiser. I get an 400 error within PIE with a message saying that my client has issued a malformed or illegal statement.

Like i said, i get this problem when trying to view any of the map pictures, whether from an sms link or the new option of viewing your own position on the map.

hope you can help.

cheers

pjam
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
Hi Staryon

New version: when you say "view map on your pda" do you mean by following link from the geofence notification or something else?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Try this (I added to the first post):

2. In case you get messages like this while using the program: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found you need to install this file from Microsoft that will provide description of error messages.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
let's see if we got more feedback from other users. At this moment I don't know why you get that error.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
It's just an option to see your current position. I added a new icon in the main menu.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
duh! sorry, didn't notice it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hey pjam, one thing...

When you have this problem what address (URL) you have in PIE? Do you think you can give me that information?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
http://luisespinosa.com/trackme/gm....long=-0.668963383333333&centerlat=53.87167725

there you go. it doesn't directly show the error but the map image isn't displayed, just a little red cross. Trying to open the image in a new window results in the error.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phatman81:
I have tried to install the newest version, but i still get an error messager when launching:

Anyone else getting this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w01f:
Hi Staryon,

Still loving this fantastic tracking app and I always look forward to your new and updated versions.

I do prefer to download new CABs via PocketIE over wi-fi because it removes the need for a computer, but as described in previous posts, I too can't download your TrackMe.CAB file. I was therefore wondering if the information above worked or not on your webserver?

Many thanks for your help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
ok, try again. It should work now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
Fantastic. Now works great without a problem.

I feel the urge to donate coming on.

Many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I'm trying this... but still I cannot make it work from PIE. I'm still researching...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks a lot!!! I really appreciate it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi patman81,

Did you get this error as soon as your run it? Before doing anything?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zeep25:
Thanks, I actually didn't try that ...

but I realized that i had set a .htaccess user/pass on the folder that i installed TrackMe (jcleek's) ... so it hit me this morning, took off the user/pass authentication ... and it works like a charm ... :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
I find i can download the cab fine if i goto the website and press and hold on the download link. i can then select save target.

I am using the Pie Plus add on with Pie.

The mobile maps open fine within Opera Mini too which is good.

pjam
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phatman81:
Yup, right after install, i go to run the app, and that is what i get. the app never loads.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Not sure where can be the problem. Did you try to uninstall everything and install it again?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
Staryon

i tried all my gps progs, and all of them read gps signal corectly. I logged even the nmea streams, they seems look to be fine.

$GPGSV,3,1,12,28,58,138,31,08,57,066,,26,51,298,20,10,42,211,20*7B
$GPGSV,3,2,12,15,39,296,18,27,31,073,20,19,12,038,,25,12,075,*76
$GPGSV,3,3,12,21,08,308,,24,07,273,,18,03,329,,03,00,013,*7E
$GPRMC,021832.000,A,5155.7415,N,01533.0986,E,0.00,,101207,,,A*7F
$GPGGA,021833.000,5155.7419,N,01533.1006,E,1,04,1.7,210.2,M,43.0,M,,0000*5F
$GPRMC,021833.000,A,5155.7419,N,01533.1006,E,1.81,79.03,101207,,,A*59
$GPGGA,021834.000,5155.7422,N,01533.1009,E,1,04,1.7,213.0,M,43.0,M,,0000*5E
$GPRMC,021834.000,A,5155.7422,N,01533.1009,E,1.29,83.55,101207,,,A*5D
$GPGGA,021835.000,5155.7419,N,01533.1005,E,1,04,1.7,214.1,M,43.0,M,,0000*5D
$GPRMC,021835.000,A,5155.7419,N,01533.1005,E,1.00,150.72,101207,,,A*69
$GPGGA,021836.000,5155.7411,N,01533.0997,E,1,04,1.7,211.7,M,43.0,M,,0000*56

and other

$GPGSV,3,1,12,25,74,137,34,13,64,068,37,27,62,185,38,02,37,261,35*77
$GPGSV,3,2,12,08,32,200,23,04,28,218,18,23,27,080,36,10,25,304,29*7E
$GPGSV,3,3,12,16,17,039,24,20,02,134,,07,01,347,,06,01,337,*77
$GPRMC,231621.000,A,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,0.00,,091207,,,A*79
$GPGGA,231622.000,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,1,08,1.1,191.0,M,43.0,M,,0000*5D
$GPRMC,231622.000,A,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,0.00,,091207,,,A*7A
$GPGGA,231623.000,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,1,08,1.1,191.0,M,43.0,M,,0000*5C
$GPRMC,231623.000,A,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,0.00,,091207,,,A*7B
$GPGGA,231624.000,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,1,08,1.1,191.0,M,43.0,M,,0000*5B
$GPRMC,231624.000,A,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,0.00,,091207,,,A*7C
$GPGGA,231625.000,5155.7512,N,01533.0880,E,1,07,1.2,191.0,M,43.0,M,,0000*56

if it's no problem, can you make some "beta" version which log aswell pure nmea stream, before it is splitted by TM? cause that yours log is modified by TM.

by the way, how many of you use WM5 ? Maybe that is a problem ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
and just thought about idea of sending email without using pocket outlook. Just with short "mail" function in PHP.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
just found it -> http://geocool.reperion.com/web/ another tracking tool

and testing...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] roks:
Hi,

I got TrackMe to load and connect to GPS and it picks up 6 to 9 sats etc...

Please can some one tell me how do I use googleMap to view the track I am travelling...etc..on the PDA

Also, how do I load the .kml files onto googlemap manually again on PDA? ...ones that get created locally.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
What you see in the log file is the pure nmea stream. I only add some extra fields at the end.

The version that I release is compatible for Pocket PC 2003 devices and higher.

I will release a version for Windows Mobile 5 just in case fixes your problem.

(so far you are the only person with this type of problem)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Ok, this problem should be fixed now. jcleek just gave me a new version that resolves this problem.

Since you are using my free server, you don't have to do anything, because I already updated my server files.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phatman81:
Yes, the screen shots are from the 2nd install.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
uhmm.. I haven't seen that before... Try to uninstall the program.

After that, go to the folder Program Files\TrackMe and delete whatever is left there. Install it again and see what happens.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Sure. It shouldn't be a problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] taiseer999:
Thanks for your reply;

Did that already, same stupid error message is coming up, is it due to the rom installed "Another Hybrid Rom Build 18533.0.7.0 with CE OS 5.2.1921" ??

Edit1

PS..

Your other app FFF is runinng fine
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jewcookie:
You're doing a great job man. Waiting for the server thingy so i can put it on my server 2. But I'm a server noob so hope it comes with a clear readme ;)

About the position name, I think you should name it GPS positions. Is best to understand for most people I think.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] powerppc:
Staryon,

Could you put an option to auto start the search of satellite. So when I start the program, i don't have to click on the start button. :)

Thanks.

I tried the automatic gps turn on/off after each download. It works fine if it's more than 10 seconds of upload time, but when I set it to 10s, it seems like the GPS is refreshing too much, looks like it's working too hard. No big deal, but maybe the automatic gps turn on/off shouldn't be enabled if the user chooses 10s? Just a suggestion.

Also, aren't you getting too much ping when the upload is 10s? I use 10s while using the program Reperion, but I know Reperion is for industrial use and they get a lot of hits with no or little effect on their server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Not sure man. I haven't tried that rom.

Just in case, could you double check that you have the Microsoft's Compact Framework installed? I think you can see that from the 'Remove programs' list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Not a problem.

I don't think it's worth it to turn off/on the GPS every 10s. Keep in mind that when you turn it off, and you turn it on again it will have to get a new fix, and this may take a while. I basically added that option when you plan to upload data like every 30 minutes or even more, so your GPS is not on all the time.

On the other hand,yes, my webserver is kind of slow. Actually I have my connection timeout set to 20s because it fails sometimes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] taiseer999:
This is the version preload by default 2.0.7045.0
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
sorry mate. I'm not sure what to tell you. That version that you have should be ok. I hope somebody else can help you.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GpsPasSion:
Nice app, thanks. I've been using FindU/Reperion for years and I don't think it's a fair comparison since the web part of Reperion is much more advanced.

One suggestion, could you add a "forced position" update and display it with a different color in GE ? Would be handy if you're uploading every 30 minutes. Ideally adding a brief comment maybe.

Good idea to turn the GPS on/off, first time I've seen that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sarab99:
great job man, many thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks for the suggestion. Added to the to-do list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tariq_niazi:
Is it possible to some how use GPSGate with the server? What I mean is that in GPSGate, you can have TCP transfer so basically you send the coordinates to the server that in turn makes the kml file? Just an idea.

- TKN
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DoughtCom:
I figured I would help out with the project so I made a ASP.Net page that would basically scrape staryon's kml file and then set the mime-type which seemed to help a bit with the google maps. There's still a few errors (something to do with the style) but it at least works in google maps now.

when referencing the kml file in maps.google.com

Put the following in the "Search Map" textbox:

http://www.thedoughtcom.com/trackmehelper/default.aspx?kmlfile=#####.kml

Where ##### is your kml filename setup in the trackme program.

You can also put in the following:

http://www.thedoughtcom.com/trackmehelper/default.aspx?site=#####

Where ##### is your full URL to the kml file.

I tested it a bit this morning and it works like a charm! I take no credit/responsability for this amazing program, just figured I would help until staryon can get google maps working!

Peace

-Shawn
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
can't get this to work. can you give a real example of the url?

use <username> for the trackme username part

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DoughtCom:
Sure.... here's a direct link to mine.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...04,-96.542691&spn=0.001966,0.004227&z=19&om=1

Hope it works for other people :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
DoughtCom, that's awesome man! thanks a lot for contributing to the program. I will try to fix the mime-type problem that you mention so we make it compatible with Google Maps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
brilliant - thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Looks like Staryon and DoughtCom need to colaborate a bit and make this app all that it can be. It certainly looks promissing!

Staryon, I don't see a list of To-Do items in your first post. Perhaps you can update it to list the things you want to do to the program so people can help flush out requirements and make suggestions? On a selfish note, things I would love to see:

1) Code for those with hosts to be able to use their own servers - this does several things including reducing your bandwidth which isn't free, and can allow say a company to use it and put all of their employees on one page.

2) Direct update for Google Maps - this provides a completely web driven output so that no software needs to be installed. The Google API can definitely support this as DoughtCom has shown.

You already have an awesome capability, but it can do much more without becoming a bloatware application. Please do continue the development, and consider open sourcing it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Superb application. Well done keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
I've noticed that when an sms is sent using the geo fencing, the sms deletes its self.

I have noticed this on my Vario 3 and on a Nokia 6120.

Seems a little strange.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Does this happen only if you are sending the sms to yourself?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mfrodrigues:
Hello!

I'm using your great program, and since the PDA has wireless, I'm taking the advantage to synchronize this only when i have a network connection.

So, my options in TM config were:

STORAGE:

Storage positions: Locally

Store every 15 seconds (i want to see all the points defined on the road)

Checkbox unchecked of dont upload points if distance...

When I arrive home i update all offline positions. But when i go to the web interface, i can see only my first point of the trip. Then, i cannot see any other point. Can you take a look? Im using your server and my username is "mfrodrigues"

Since i thought that might be a GPS problem, i have the GPS always on.

The most strange situation is the the logs are all OK! from 15 to 15 seconds says:

Storing (offline) 41,154,-8,642...

I have attatched gps.txt with the GPS logs. For what I have seen i think that gps is logging always the same position?? During that timeframe of 15 minutes i moved around 18 km.

Thank you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pjam:
No. I set it up to send one to my wife when i was within a couple of miles of home. She read the text on her nokia but then it disappeared.

I've noticed that if i send one to myself, but dismiss it (which usually just lets it sit in the inbox) it disappears.

very strange.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi mfrodrigues,

It seems there are more people with the same problem. You are always getting the same position.

Could you provide more information about your PDA (model, Windows Mobile version, GPS type (bluetooth or not, model) ...

Could you also try with this program and let me know if after installing it TrackMe works fine?

http://franson.com/gpsgate/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
so now, it seems that there is 2 of us which that same problem. I think that ours PDAs have got a little bit different nmea stream. So TM during reading it has some problem with splliting corect data, or maybe can't refresh gps buffer becasue of not accomplished condition ?

what is your PDA ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
well, what i know about sending sms, that kind of sms is called flash sms.

A Flash SMS appears directly on the phone's screen, instead of the 'Inbox'. Its an useful alternative to normal SMS when you want to catch the recipients attention immediately. The recipient has the option of 'Saving' the Flash SMS to his 'Inbox'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks for the information. So far I haven't found a way of disabling that. You will have to save the sms manually by now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
As I mentioned before it's not a problem splitting the data. The GPS log that I create is just what I get from the com port and for some reason TrackMe is always getting the same data.

By the way, I don't remember if you told me, did you try the program GPSGate to see if that resolves the problem?

http://franson.com/gpsgate/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] karmacop:
Same Issue

I've been having this issue for a while. It was working perfectly on an older version, unfortunately i dont know at which revision it stopped working. :confused:

Anyway, Im currently using an HTC Touch Dual with a Holox BT-441 Bluetooth GPS recieiver.

I hope that might help towards resolving the issue! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
New version available.

- Deployment is now specific for Windows Mobile 5 and 6. (we used to have it for Pocket PC 2003)

- Many changes on server side to support a better error notification between server and client.

PEOPLE USING MY FREE SERVER OR THEIR OWN SERVER NEED TO UPGRADE TO THIS VERSION, OTHERWISE TRACKME WILL NOT WORK. People using their own server also need to update the server files.

This is a beta version, so I expect some errors to appear.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mfrodrigues:
Hi!

Sorry for the delay, but i was making some tests before answering! And it's working now! :)

My PDA GPS is on COM2, but TM cannot open that port. So, I have set a program to redirect to another port.

I was using GpsProxy, but i had the same problem that I have with gpsgate. So, i did some more debug, and i found that it's working with a specific configuration!

I was configuring gpsgate and gpsproxy to do output to virtualport5. But i was wrong in setting a normal virtual com5 port!

In gpsgate you have two options for virtualcom5. You have a regular virtualcom5 and a "virtualcom5(ALL NMEA)". I have changed to virtualcom5 with NMEA, and it's working now!!!

But I still have a problem, because I'm using a evaluation copy of gpsgate, and gpsproxy doesn't have that kind of port. gpsproxy does a simples redirect. For what I have seen, i think that TrackMe needs an specific format that is not compatible with my GPS. And gpsgate is doing this translation with that special port.

Here goes the specs of my PDA:

Asus P535 with intern GPS SiRF III

SO: Windows Mobile 6 Professional CE5.2.1236 (language: portuguese)

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks a lot for the information! I'm glad it worked. So people with the same problem know now what to do. I hope I can find something to make it work without having to use GPSState.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
By the way, if I get enough money from donations I will buy some of the external GPS that you guys are having problem with, so I can do real testing.

If not and somebody is willing to send me their GPS by mail so I can test it that would be perfect. Of course I would send the GPS back once I'm done with the testing.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
Well, i didn't tell you that, casuse havn't checked it till now. So i must say that GPSGate resolvesthe poblem.

someone here wrote that instead of GPSGate use a GPSproxy, but on my pda gpsproxy doesn't help.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mfrodrigues:
If you need any help for beta-testing i will be glad to help you!

Perhaps something like gpsgate but freeware. Unfortunately I didn't had much luck with gpsproxy.

Instead of giving $ for the gpsgate software I would prefer to compensate you for your hard work and great software application!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mfrodrigues:
Hello!

I was using gpsproxy, and it was working, but trackme only catches the first position. So, i had the same problem and i switched to gpsgate again.

I'm almost sure that gpsgate will solve your problem. Remember to chose a NMEA port. And not a regular virtual com port.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
BINGO !

i think i know what is going on.

I logged pure stream from my gps, and it looks lik that:

View attachment log1.txt

and then i used gpsgate and logged the stream from it, which looks like that:

View attachment log2.txt

you can see the difference, so in my opinon TM should read gps stream from charactker "$" to next "$" and then combine all data into one line, where then it can split the most important data for TM.

what do you think ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
this might have been mentioned before, then i've missed it. but for those, gpsproxy doesn't work, portsplitter might do it. this one is free, and it worked for me.

http://www.gpsmeter.com/index.php?page=downloads

portsplitter_mobile5(.cab) is the file you need.

When using the program, you have to assign the (Input)Port manually to COM4 (Baud 4800) and the Output to COM5 (via the dropdown box). Another port might work as well...

and once again, thanks to staryon and the other members participating, for their hard work. it's a great program!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
i used allready both of them :/ so it seems that 2 programs only retransfer stream to differnet ports. GPSgate is "correcting" stream to proper shape
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
karol-pl,

it seems that you don't want to believe me! ;)

Whatever is in the gpspositions.txt file is EXACTLY (except the last few fields) what I read from the GPS. Nothing else. And for some reason, I always get the same data if you are not using a port splitter.

The problem is not how I PARSE the data... the problem is HOW I RECEIVE the data.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
my fault... only a few pages before... should read before posting. well, i must admit i've only tried it with portsplitter from my homewindow. i haven't tried to record a track... again, sorry.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
and one more thing, it doesn't matter if I read from the COM port

this:

$GPGGA,001326.000,5155.7424,N,01533.0900,E,1,04,2.3,183.1,M,43.0,M,,0000*5F

or this:

$GPGGA,001326.000,5155.7424,N,01533.

0900,E,1,04,2.3,183.1,M,43.0,M,,0000*5F

or this:

$GPGGA,001326.000,5155.

7424,N,

01533.

0900,

E,

1,04,2.3,183.1,M,43.0,

M,,0000*5F

or whatever any other combination.

as you can see from the GPSpositions.txt file, they always look fine.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mfrodrigues:
Yes.. I also think that the problem goes on the protocol. Our internal GPS is sending another type of answer.

And GPSGATE translates it into another form, so that TM can read it.

And that has probably something to do with the fact that TM cannot read on the standard port com2. It's a hardware related problem, and the most difficult to diagnose, because you don't have the hardware :(

But if you solve this problem, i think that we will then be able to use TM on the standard port.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Karol-pl:
sorry ;)

i just want to help ;)

so can you share with us, how do you do it?;) and have you seen that log files?

i think that the most important for TM is "$GPGGA" section, so TM takes the stream, read it to the EOL and then split it. But what happen if input stream comes in shape like my gps do ? there is mess in my gps stream ;)