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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I am surprised that nobody has already answered this post...

I think anybody that uses TrackMe could answer your post, but everybody seems to be busy. However they have time to post about other things...

Anyway...

Yes you can use it without having a internet connection. You can either use it in Local mode (Configuration->General->Local) or remote mode, and setting the option Configuration->Remote->Upload always offline data.

If you do the second, once you get home you just need to select the option Upload Offline data and the data will be uploaded to the remote server.

I usually use this option when I'm in Spain and I don't have an internet plan.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jameswalsh:
External Bluetooth GPS Issue

I am having an issue with my External Bluetooth GPS. When I walk away from the GPS device for a while, then return to it, the program does not get any new data from the GPS device. However if I push the Stop/Start button, it will work properly. Can this be fixed?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
That's not a problem with TrackMe. Your GPS uses static navigation.

Some devices lets you to turn off this feature. Check on the internet, there is plenty of information about that.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] topo:
Hi Luis,

I managed to install CF 3.5 and SQL 3.5 in my iPAQ hw6515 and tried this version compiled for PPC2003.

Even though I'm running TrackMe in Local mode, it's complaining about Upload format exception. Please check the attached screen capture.

Regards,

Topo
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w01f:
Hi Staryon,

I just want to say thank you for adding the feature to upload offline data automatically! It really is great being able to see quick results after providing feedback like that.

Thanks for sticking with the development too, it's very much appreciated!

I have a couple of questions for jcleek while here too:

Would it be possible to provide a single download containing all server files as well please? I do like the current method where you can see which php file has the latest date, but when there are quite a few to grab, downloading each one in turn can be a pain. I notice you always include the version number in the readme file so I could always use that to see when a new zip package is out.

What's the best way to manage or delete routes through the web? Would it be possible to add say an administration page with a separate login that could be used to delete old routes? I realise this code is used on Staryon's site so that probably wouldn't work...

Many thanks to both of you!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Topo, it's going to be difficult to debug it, because I don't have a PPC2003.

At this moment I don't have too much time to test the compatibility with these devices, so I cannot tell you when I will do that. Sorry about that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
w01f, I'm the one who uploads the files. I'm sorry but it's much easier for me to use that method and also helps me to keep track of the changes. However I don't understand why is so problematic. Most of the files never change.

Basically you only need to download all of them the first time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w01f:
True, I must admin only 1 or 2 files change every so often, so I'm happy with that seeing as it makes things easier for you. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
One more thing to make it easier...

If you go to luisespinosa.com/trackmeserver you can click on the 'Date' column and the rows will be sorted by time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Abbsta:
@staryon:

Thanks for this great app. I was keen to try it on the Polaris and now that I've used it I'm happy. I had to use Local since my batt was low and the resulting file was route.kml

Two things:

1. If I make another trip and wanted to store it locally what would the name of the file? route2.kml or similar? I know it shows the trip name in Google Earth so should I rename original route.kml?

2. I tried to upload the file but it says no offline files found.

ps. sorry if these points have been mentioned before.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi Abbsta,

I'm glad that you found this tool useful.

When you export data you are just creating a file with a subset of the database. When working in local mode all the exports are saved to the file route.kml

If you overwrite an existing file, that's ok, because the data is still in the database. You just need to export it again.

You are working in local mode, so nothing is uploaded. That function is only when working in remote mode.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bjur:
I can see that google earth only has the newest route. If I want google earth to view an older route, how do I do that?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Just export that route.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jameswalsh:
GPS connect/reconnect issue

I am still having the issue with my bluetooth GPs. I have tried changing the static navigation on/off but still it occurs. Maybe I need to clarify what I did.

I am using an Opticon H16 Smartphone and the latest TrackMe software. I am using an Emtac bluetooth mini-S3-BTGPS which has the sirfIII chip. I have setup the Emtact as COM4 serial port, 4800 baud.

I then run TrackMe and it connects to the Emtac via Bluetooth and they send GPS lat/lon beautifully. I then walk the smartphone away from the Emtac until its out of bluetooth range. The TrackMe screen will repeat the same line "Skipped. Dist: X feet".

When I come back into range of the Emtac, it still repeats the same line and never gets any more lat/lon.

Any ideas what might be going on?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tigerpower:
no tracking trail

Great Program, Wow!!!!

But I have a small problem....

I have made 3 small trips with trackme and when I check on Google earth I only had one point (repère in french) on the map.

How can I have the whole trail of my tripe?

How can I see the older trips I have done?

I hope these questions haven't been asked yet but it isn't easy to find some information threw 174 pages.

Thanks

Steven
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jameswalsh:
Exporting Trips

You can view your old trips by going to your mobile device, running the TrackMe program, click on the tools icon, and click on Export data. You might need to click on Get Existing button to view old trips. Then select your options, like Generate KML file, and press OK.

Your trip(s) will be exported and can be viewed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
hey guys, some updates here...

Last week I was working on the auto power on/off feature between uploads.

I got it to work, but I haven't really seen too much difference. I think that what really makes the difference is if the screen is on or off and we already have that. If I add that auto power on/off feature I will have to add a lot of code for testing all kind of things, and I don't think it's worth. I am going to complicate too much the code. For that reason, I'm not going to add it now. I may add it in the future, but I cannot guarantee it.

Remember that you can also power on/off your GPS between uploads. If you are going to do that the frequency between uploads shouldn't be too short.

The next feature that I'm going to add is the ability to upload pictures and associate those pictures with existing GPS data, either using the GPS info stored in the pictures or the creation date. By doing that, you can take as many pictures as you want and upload them later. TrackMe will associate them with existing data automatically.

I am not going to have too much time during the next weeks but I'll be working on that as soon as I have a chance.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jym04:
Hi

I did a fast search through this thread but didn't find the answer so..

When I try do upload my trip through export data, it says "Invalid username/password combination". I tried different names to be sure that they didn't already exist, but I keep getting this error. I'm using the latest version, and the default server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Could you send me a PM with your username and password and I will check if they match with the ones stored in the database?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] collins199820:
Because your gps unit is not moving, your moving but not the gps device so it skips because the gps unit has not moved and thats whats gathering the data! hmmmmm :-s
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] while(!(linux)){wm}:
How about just auto screen off (after x minutes)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mbritten:
has there been any progress on disabling all hardware keys except power when the screen is off, this would be VERY nice for keeping my phone in my pocket when I'm on my motorcycle.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Yes, I can do that. It shouldn't be a problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I haven't looked at that yet. It's in the to-do list though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w01f:
Hi Staryon,

I'd like to share a few thoughts as to a different way of implementing a feature you currently have, which may or may not make it more intuitive so hopefully I can explain what I mean below (you might need to re-read it a couple of times!).

I like having the ability to store positions locally and upload them to my server at a later date when within wifi range or connected to my laptop via Activesync. I use this feature if I want to save on data charges or when in a different country due to extra costs (an example is if on holiday you would like family/friends to see where you've been, but not as live tracking).

Currently (as you know) this is done by choosing Remote Mode and selecting Remote -> Offline data -> Always (and deselecting "Upload automatically"), then choosing Menu -> Tools -> Upload offline positions when connected to the internet.

However, if I was a new user, I would instinctively see Local Mode as the ability to store data offline and not upload to a remote server as live (which I know is what it currently does). But then I'd like to be able to upload these locally stored positions to the remote server later on (using the holiday example), possibly using an option eg Menu -> Tools -> Upload locally stored positions (instead of offline positions so it's obvious what it does).

If implemented this way, the Remote Mode would then be seen as purely the live tracking mode, whereby it uses your recently added feature to upload any stored positions during periods when a data connection isn't available. If at the end of the journey it still hasn't been able to upload data, the current pop up message still warns you, but you can use the "Upload locally stored positions" menu option, which then would cover both modes. (but for more control maybe have the option to choose which route to upload?)

I do understand why you created Local so that it had no remote server access at all, but it seems more intuitive to have the option to upload local positions to the server as well if so desired.

Phew, rattled on a bit there, but hopefully you see what I mean. It resulted from seeing a few confused questions about local mode and my own lack of understanding when first trying to use this feature.

Many thanks,

Paul.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi w01f,

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I understand that the option 'Upload offline data' can be confusing for new users. Actually I thought in hiding or disabling that icon when 'Local' mode was selected.

On the other hand, in older versions most of the features could be used combining local and remote mode. For example, it was possible to export local data and upload the generated KML file to the remote server.

However, I think that this was a little bit confusing for some users and it was also causing me some difficulties to maintain, because every time that I added something new, I had to keep in mind all the possible combinations and it was causing a mess in my code.

That's why I asked in the forum who was using the local mode and 95% of the people said that were not using that mode. For that reason, instead of just getting rid of local mode, I decided to keep it, but making local and remote modes completely independent. That's how it works right now. I think the interface is much easier to understand and the learning curve is also faster.

For that reason, I prefer not to go back to that, adding the ability to move data between local and the remote server. I think I will just hide the 'Upload offline data' when local mode is selected. I hope you can understand my reasons.

Thanks again for your suggestions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] w01f:
Hi Staryon,

After reading your reply I understand what you are saying and I am happy using the current method, because it does indeed actually work. :)

Question though - the current method of storing offline positions when in Remote Mode (as described in my 2nd paragraph), isn't that effectively Local Mode? I know that clicking on "Always" within the Remote tab does actually store positions when you don't want to upload live data, so couldn't that be called Local Mode?

It would still use the same "Remote" method of managing routes locally, so the code is in theory already there and working, which leads me onto the question, what is the difference between the current Local and Remote modes? You mention having to consider all possible combinations, but it seems the method behind my idea of local mode is already there in remote? (I could be barking up the wrong tree completely here!)

I realise I know nothing about how it's coded, and I'm sure it's a lot more complicated in practice so I could be talking rubbish, in which case let me know and I'll shut up as it's still a fantastic program and I thank you very much for your time and effort! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Offline data is stored in a flat table in the database. However, Local data uses multiple tables. For example, if we have a trip called 'Vacation', instead of storing the ID of the trip in the database which is what I do when storing local data, I just put the name. Later, when you upload offline data, I need to check if in the remote database there is a trip with that name, and find the right ID.

When I first started doing this, I just added an extra field in the local database that tells you if it's offline or not, but that was giving all kind of problems when uploading the data later, because in same cases was difficult to match existing icons, images and other stuff with the data on the remote server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mouseymousey:
Hi everyone

I just started using this application yesterday on my Touch Cruise and can I say, it's amazing. I'm so pleased with it - thank you very much to the developer.

I have one question, and I can't search this thread (is there anyway of doing that now? I just get the failed antispam message). Is there anyway that you can tell the total distance travelled between the start and end of a journey?

Thanks!

Matt.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Hi Matt,

At this moment the KML file doesn't include that information, but it does the browser viewer. If you are using my free server, you can access this browser by going to http://www.luisespinosa.com/trackme

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mouseymousey:
This app just gets better and better! I will have to donate...

One more question, using the browser viewer it seems to show my 2 trips over 2 days as one trip. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks again for this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Thanks Matt.

Are you sure that you don't have both trips under the same trip name?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mouseymousey:
oops... didn't set the trip name. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
Hi there is have the following net compact framework - 3.5 - but track me doen`t work - I`m using a Kaiser ?

So pls help me what is wrong ?

myrin
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
What error do you get?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
After I installed trackme it will not start or even breaks the system and I have to make a soft rest !

My Net Compact Framework version 3.5.7283
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jameswalsh:
Device?

What device are you running? What version of Windows Mobile?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
Kaiser and Windows Mobile - where do I find the answer ? I have St. Quentins rom on it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
Sorry now I found it WM 6 professional
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rsjj:
Gooogle Earth Fetch Error

Hi

First of all Very many Thanks(VMT) fro such a nice application. It installed bug free. I am having a slight problem with Google earth. It reports an error that it it could not fetch the klm file. I can see my track on your webpage without any problem. It says

"Fetch of Network Link ......Failed..........................."

Http:File not found

I can see my track on webserver.

Any ideas some one can give.

Many Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Are you sure that you are generating the KML file?

If so what URL you are specifying in Google Earth?

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GpsPasSion:
Finally found some time to install a recent version, very nice progress since the first version!

Since I just installd php on a backup win2003 server (using wamp and it works fine with phpbb) thought I would give the server app a go but I'm having problems :

1. install.php returns no errors and database structure created properly as well as config.php, except the google api key

2. delete install.php and database.sql

3. When I try to connect, I get a "Failed to connect to database. Display terminated." with I connect and no data can be uploaded from the PDA.

What's strange is that when I look at the source for the index.php in Firefox page I see the whole config.php file! Probably means index.php is not getting interpreted properly for some reason....

UPDATE - fixed, the config.php file generated by install.php started with <? instead of <?php that's weird as the config.php that comes in the package has it. Oh well ;-)

UPDATE2 - still can't upload a position (eror can't be displayed, optional messages, etc...) or get the icon list, will try to troubleshoot...Tried the register_globals = 1/ php.ini trick , but no go. upload.php from my browser returns a "Result:5" if that matters ?

Must the installation path for trackme show up in the config file ? I've noticed in step 8 "8) Fill in the blanks with the database information used above, name of the folder where you uploaded all of the php files..." but can't see where to specify that in the installer or in config.php?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ronfin44:
I've tried numerous GPS apps on my Tilt. The usual Telenav, Google Maps, and Windows Live, but TomTom is by far the best. Super simple to get running on my device. Pretty much drop a cab file on the memory card, then the folder containing the maps, and bam, it's awesome. Haven't tried Google Earth yet, but look forward to testing it out. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
GpsPasSion,

If you want to see the description of the error messages, check this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1827153&postcount=1715

I cannot help you too much about the other problems, because I didn't write that part. I hope jcleek can see your message and help you with that.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbarber:
Error Message

Downloaded the software and when selected I get the following error message:

"File or assemble name

'System.Data.SqlServerCe,

Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral,

PublicKey Token=3BE235D2AD3',

or one of its dependencies, was not found."
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GpsPasSion:
@staryon - thanks, will install the error messages package and yes, let's hope jcleek can share his thoughts on this. I'm still confused about having to speficy the path or not in config.php and where.

installed : error message is error (404) not found, this would seem to confirm a problem with the path.

Is there a way to send a position via the browser /upload.php?xyz to zoom in on the problem ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
Staryon - this is the error message:

"File or assemble name

'System.Data.SqlServerCe,

Version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral,

PublicKey Token=3BE235D2AD3',

or one of its dependencies, was not found."

WHat can I do ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rsjj:
Hi

The url of the generated file which i also copied in Google earth was

http://luisespinosa.com:80/trackme/routes/rsjj.kml

I could see my track on Luisespinosa's web server but google earth said it could not find the file. I was connected using Wifi and the internet connection was working without any problems.

Any help is more than welcome.

MANY tHANKS
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
rsjj, I put that URL in Google Earth and it worked fine. I could see your location.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Did you install Compact Framework 3.5 and SQL Mobile 3.5?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
You could try with something like the folowing (I don't remember all the required parameters at this moment, so I'm not sure if I am missing any)

http://www.luisespinosa.com/trackme/requests.php?username=<user>&password=<pass>&action=upload&db=2&lat=3.5&long=3.2
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mcross:
Some Modifications

First off thank you Staryon for the app and Jcleek for the web, both working beautifully for me.

I made a few modification to the web for my purposes and thought I would post. It might be useful to some of your users. Its not real pretty but functional.

I added 2 points filters:

1)Shows the last 20 points stored in the database

2)Shows points between specified dates and times.

you can look at the changes here.

the 2 files I modified are index and languages

Again, Thanks and keep up the good work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
mcross,

That's great! thanks a lot. I asked jcleek to add the ability to specify a date range a long time ago, but I think he never had time to do that, so I really appreciate that you could do that.

Do you think you can find a way of displaying a calendar or something similar to select the date range more easily?

If not, I will just update the current files with your changes.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alphaaskins:
Hi,

I found the google earth only shows the latest position when those positions created few days ago in the same trip name cannot be displayed. But all the position can be display when using luisespinosa's server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
What you see in GE is what you have EXPORTED. It can be realtime tracking or old trips. It depends how you have generated the KML file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mcross:
Calendar

Glad to see you liked the updates.

I found a javascript calendar on Sourceforge made by Mihai Bazon so all credits goto him.

check it out here. Just click on date field and calendar should popup.

the attachment contains new folder lang, updated index.php, calendar-setup.js, calendar-win2k-cold-1.css, and calendar.js.

Just noticed that its working in Firefox, but not working for IE7
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
mcross,

The calendar looks great. However, I think is not filtering the data correctly.

I tried your website and I selected 2008-01-24 15:00:00 to 2008-01-24 15:01:00 but still was showing all the data.

Also when you click on Show Trip, the values that you had disappear and you need to enter them again.

Thanks for your help!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peter7:
Staryon - I still have the problem with the error message and to answer your question I have installed Microsoft Compact Framework 3.5 Download and SQL Server Mobile 3.5.

Any other idea how to solve the problem

THANKS so much
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
sorry man... but I don't really know why you are getting that error.

Did you make a soft reset after installing SQL?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mcross:
Right now it seems you have to pick the Trip First (I am selecting ANY) then press the show trip button, after the trip is brought up then all the Filters can be applied. If another trip is selected then the filters are cleared.

I believe this is the way jcleek intended this to work. I could be wrong though.