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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I spent like 2 days doing the color schemes because people asked it for that. I don't think I should just remove it because those icons don't look ok.

Even I do day/night color schemes, the problem with those icons is still going to be there.

In order to fix those icons you need to select a color that is never used (pink RGB(255,0,255) for example) and clean the icons based on that color.

That's a method that is used commonly when writing videogames.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
By the way, I just noticed something. The reason it looks so good with the white background, is because Compact Framework converts real transparent pixels to white.

If you take one icon, open it with Paint, change one pixel and put the icon back, it will look bad again.

I'm afraid it's going to be very hard to modify those icons...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
Hey Staryon/jcleek - I was just doing some flight planning on a site that can generate a 'googletick' or a bunch of layers with charts and such, but more interestingly, it shows a track in actual 3D - with the altitude being represented by a transparent shading. I'll try to attach a screenshot... Would something like this be possible with TrackMe? I don't know if this would be done in the app or on the server. It would be very useful to me, and also darn cool! Thanks for any thoughts on this!

Screenshot: http://photosfrombelow.com/trackme/googletick.jpg
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Can it be done? I am not sure. If you want to jump in and figure out how to make it work go for it! The server source code is in Staryon's first post. Feel free to do with it as you like. If you make something new or improve what we have be sure to post it back here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
Which is why I feel only two background choices (day/white and night/black) is the simpler way to go. Transparent GIF images are jagged and "pixely" (for lack of a better word). The anit-aliased edges that you see in JPG and PNG images are lost in GIFs when there is a transparent (simulated or not) background. Here's a test of a pink background icon and how it would look after the simulation class did it's magic on it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
As I said, we cannot use transparent pixels. It simply doesn't work.

By having 2 background choices is going to cause exactly the same problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
By the way, I'll be releasing a version that creates 3D borders for the buttons, so I think it will look better for certain backgrounds.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teofilhar:
It works great. Can you add a feature to track someones phone from yours?

It works great with O2 Stellar (Vario III).

Can you add a feature to track someones phone from yours?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
While the new *buttons* do not look so good on my Black Background, I do think having them now work as buttons now is freaking nice. Thank you for that addition/change!

Thank you for the work you have done on changing how TrackMe *looks*. Your hard work is very appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
???, CIA are you? Stay away from me and my phone! :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teofilhar:
Great tool, excelent job. Can you add a feature for tracking a telephone number?

Great tool, excelent job. It works very well with my O2 Stellar (vario III).

Can you add a feature for tracking a telephone number from your phone? The tool would be very intresting and powerful if one could track someone based on their phone number.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
New version available.

Now the icons look like real buttons and it's compatible with any color scheme.

I think it looks great now!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
thanks a lot, odie3.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
teofilhar, do you mean to track any phone in the world just by using Trackme?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Looks the same to me (with black background).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
:confused:

Could you post some screenshots?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] odie3:
Never mind, I think I downloaded to fast or something. I looked at the size of the cab and it had not changed from the previous. So, I downloaded again and got a cab ~100k bigger and installed again.

All is well. I am liking the new button rolls. *Much* easier to push now IMHO. Great work and a very good solution. As the say, there is more than one way to skin a cat!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
I understand that. The point is, with 2 background choices, we can have two sets of icons; one set with white backgrounds, one set with white backgrounds. Creating both sets would take me less than 20 minutes. Both the black background and white background icon sets would not be transparent. They would have a background color that would match the day or night color scheme.

The purpose of the blue, white, and black image with the poo icon was to demonstrate how the pink background icons would look after the transparent simulation class eliminated or "ignored" the pink color at pixel 0,0. The test image shows a pink background icon on a blue, white and black background as if the simulation class "hid" the pink color that it found at 0,0. You still see the jaggedness of the bitmap, and there's pink elements that surround the icon subject in the anti-aliased areas where the pink blends into the black on the icon edge.

*IF* we were only dealing with a black or white background (for a day and night mode), then the icons would have a black or white background, and the anti-aliased benefits of JPGs and PNGs are retained, there is no jaggedness or color "halo" in the icon, and the need for the simulation class could be removed from the program (making for a simpler choice for display, and a smaller program).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
Well.... Nevermind then! :D

New version looks nice with the buttons. Good job!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I have included in the first post a link to download different icon sets. If you guys want to contribute with a new set, just send it to me and I will include it there.

ICON SETS

Just unzip it and copy files to the Icons folder.

Classic

Modern
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
An option that I could add in the future is to include in the Color Scheme the icon set name, and be able to switch between saved color schemes. By doing that you can have a day color and a night color scheme which is I think what you want.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
Redid the icons with a grey background that matches the buttons... Looks even better now! The screenshot on the right is using the grey background icons, which are attached to this post. Just drop them in the Program Files\TrackMe\icons folder and (re)start TrackMe.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
GREAT! Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Ok I need some testers. I made a huge change to the web interface. It needs no explaination.

http://track.getcis.com

When you go there made display changes then change trips, users, filters, etc. I need you to try and break it. If you set a display choice it should follow every other load you do. If it doesn't I need to know what you had set and what you did to break it in order to fix it. I know the text next to the new options is only in english. I will fix that after I get some feedback.

I spent a lot of time on this so I hope someone will find it useful.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
First - great icons! These look great!

After I figured out how to dissect a KMZ file, I discovered that the 3D line is in fact in the KML. Does the server generate the KML, or does the TrackMe app?

Here's a picture:

http://www.photosfrombelow.com/trackme/googletick2.jpg

Here's a link to the original KML (should display as text):

http://www.photosfrombelow.com/trackme/googletick2.kml

Would the actual KMZ file help?

In the KML there is some code to Extrude the String - could this be it?

Thanks again for all your hard work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
Hey jcleek - that new interface looks great! I think it works really well. I did find one thing thoug, when I changed languages, refreshed the page, it worked great. Then I clicked on 'show last position' and it reset itself back to English from Spanish. The other changes seemed to follow reloads. Hope that helps some!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
I believe I have that fixed. Thanks! Anyone else see anything?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
Looks like you got it. I haven't found anything else - I'll keep poking it!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Unable to upload photos. Staryon, is there supposed to be a photos folder or something on the server?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phatman81:
I reinstalled it again (Both the WM5.Smartphone and then the latest version) and these are the errors i get: (same for both versions)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Sorry phatman81, but TrackMe is not compatible with Windows Mobile pocket edition, because it uses controls that are not compatible with that OS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
It depends, if you are working locally, TrackMe will generate it, otherwise it will be generated on the server.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
Since nobody else has posted any issues I have posted the new version. Staryon the files are in the same place as before.

Version 1.14 Changes:

1) Added custom view options for crosshair, click to center, overview, language and units

2) Added configuration item to allow or disallow customizations

If you want your page to allow customizations or not you can control that in the config.php file. I added this line to the config:

// Allow customization of display (yes or no)
$allow_custom = "yes";

I also added several variables to the language.php file so the text with them needs to be translated:

$display_options_title_text = "Custom Display Options";
$display_crosshair_text = "Display Crosshair";
$display_clickcenter_text = "Click to Center";
$display_overview_text = "Display Overview";
$display_language_text = "Select Language";
$display_units_text = "Select Units";
$display_button_text = "Set Display";

All php files are changed as well as the readme. All must be updated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phatman81:
Again, let me stop wasting your time with this sub par smartphone junk...:D

Again i appreciate you even looking into it. Great looking prog and i hope you guys get all the bugs worked out. All the best to all of you wokring on this!

And happy holidays.... or whatever you do/don't celebrate!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
sorry man... I would really like to add support for Smartphones (check my todo list, it has been there since the beginning) but at this moment is difficult because I have to change so many controls in the program to make it compatible.

Happy holidays for you too!

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Steve-C:
Don't know if this has been spotted, least I don't think it has! When you select a black baground, (I like the old green screen monitors!) you loose some of the text in the options pages. It's not a big problem, and I love this application! Finally got my web space to handle PHP files so I'm spending the day working out how to make my own server. Someone wish me luck!

See attached pictures for the minor bug:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
thanks for letting me know. I will fix that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mdifilm:
hey all, this is just a thank you for providing this program, I've been on search for a tracking program that can easily pinpoint and setup GPS so friends and family can track me during my road trips, this way if there is an accident or such, they can find out whereabout I was 'hurt' :P

I've tested every free programs that has been listed here, and TrackMe is by far the quickest and easiest one to get it setup.

So, here, I THANK YOU!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
I've started to use this program and am really liking what potential it has for me and the stuff I do. I'm using your server right now because I just haven't taken the time to use my own. I do have a question though.

When I open Google Earth to view my kml file I can only see my last track on the network list. Is this common? If so, how can I pull up other tracks that I've already recorded?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maiahsdad:
Hi there,

I just downloaded the latest version, and it's stuck on "searching for satellites". I went to the remote section, put in a username and password, but nothing's happening. I have an AT&T Tilt.

Thanks so much.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mdifilm:
Hey there, this had happened to me too, and because I was in my house close to a window, however, try this outside first. The other thing I do is to run gpstest first. That should work (fr me at least)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GordonF:
Awesome stuff

Just eagerly awaiting stealth mode so I can track my fones if they get stolen. Would offer help but useless at development so can only offer donations etc.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
How do you generate that kml file? Using Live tracking? Exporting data?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I have been working on that for a couple of days. No luck so far.

I haven't found a way of hiding the application as soon as it starts (without showing it) The best that I got was to show it for a few seconds first before hiding it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.

Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I have been trying to reproduce that I error but I couldn't. Are you using the latest version?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Furbious:
Great app - I've done searches but can't find if there's an actual fix - Is there any way of getting this to work on an artemis without freezing?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Did you try this?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1695952&postcount=866

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1729037&postcount=1211
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Furbious:
Couldn't get the in-built external gps to work with it - no matter what settings, It just wouldn't connect.

I tried gpsgate, which does work, but it leaves the port on constantly. Is there any way of configuring this so that the gps can power down, as I'm thinking of only updating every 5 mins
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
In TrackMe you have an option to turn on/off the GPS between updates.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AHDOnline:
Is anyone using the latest your own server version? I just downloaded all the files, and also updated my mobile install twice now but my updates are not showing up online. This all worked on the previous versions with no changes, and i can see the log windows showing updates going to the server, and if I turn on the generate files it generates them fine and puts them on the server. It also creates the auto_filesname_ and shows up in the dropdown. But it doesnt map any locations.. Any ideas?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
I generate using Live Tracking and have Generate KML file checked. I only upload offline when there was no data connection.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
In that case it makes sense that you only see your last track when you open Google Earth, because you are generating a new kml file for every new position uploaded.

If you want to see an old track with GE, just go to Export and select the trip that you are interested in. Once is generated, go back to GE and refresh it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Steve-C:
It says I'm using Version 2.13.2.58. I just downloaded and reinstalled this in case I had an older version.

Edit:

Hang on, although the default it fine, the error happens when I change the colour scheme. I use Wizbar Advance and I've just added this application to the list of excluded applications for the Wizbar theme and it's all fine. Strange how Wizbar seems to have this effect when you change colours, but not on the default one. Ah well, all is fine now! :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] turtle2472:
Thanks. I had a feeling it was operator error.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Glad it works now!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FlexiPack:
Hi,

Thank you very much for TrackME it's fantastic!

Is JCLeek's web browser viewer not usable on WM6 browsers? It works fine on desktop browsers but I've tried it with PIE & Opera Mini and no map shows.

Have I misunderstood, is it just for desktop browsers?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jcleek:
That is only for desktops. The limitation is from the Google Maps API and compatibility with Pocket IE.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User X:
First of all thanks for this great application! Works fine on my vario iii, except the "find nearest buddies" function which gives me an error message.

Also I did some walk-around for test purposes and logged in here http://luisespinosa.com/trackme/index.php to view the result. It seems like the data was uploaded to the server but the route is not projected correctly on the map. Despite what it shows on the picture attached I never left the area highlighted with the red...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FlexiPack:
Thanks for clearing that up jcleek!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
What error do you get when you check for the nearest buddies?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
I get the same problem as you with incorrect positions at one end of a trip. I wonder if it is because we haven't locked enough satellites so there is a big positioning error? Usually get the problem when walking. Driving is OK -probably locks more satellites more quickly
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Kaiser's GPS is not very accurate when walking because you cannot disable static navigation. That's probably the reason why you are having that problem.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User X:
Еrror processing result (5.8668957789316|2007-12-07 19:10:14|723)

Number after 5. can be different as I keep trying.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User X:
The number of satellites I usually get (both when driving and walking) is 6-8.

I really doubt that the Kaiser's gps is so bad that gives inaccuracy of around 1 mile ;), and at the same time the pinpoints are placed correctly relative to each other when you ignore the map.

...I'll try driving later today and see if it makes any difference...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
what's "static navigation"?

Seems odd that a handheld GPS device doesn't work well when walking

Aha -found lots of places that describe it. Looks like it can't be turned off on the Kaiser unfortunately - just as you said :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
It's true. The GPS of the Kaiser phones isn't great when stationary or while moving at walking speeds. The attached image shows me in "Jesus Mode" while I was sitting in a waiting room last month.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wafwot:
"Static navigation is basically a feature of many GPS devices or chips. Think of it as a filter to correct or hide data which are incorrect due to reflections, tall buildings, trees and so forth. Your GPS chip fixes your location by calculating data received from satellites and thus, any alteration to it could lead to an inaccurate fix. If the data does not take an direct path to the receiver, the chip might be misled and thus be unable to fix your position or fixes a position that is jumping around."

I took that from a blog I found doing a google search... http://www.etenblog.com/2007/11/20/static-navigation-explained/
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
exactly! thanks for the info
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Facegarden:
Someone mentioned Geotagging for photos with this software a long time ago, but i just came to realize that it would be very easy to do this if we could export to a gpx file.

All you have to do is set the clock on your digital camera - any digital camera - to the same time as the phone (hopefully the correct time), and then log your position as you take photos. Once you get home, there is software avaliable that combines your gps position log with the photos' time stamps and determines where you were when you took them.

This program does that:

http://www.robogeo.com/home/

it would make out phones just as useful as one of these: http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/26/atps-gps-photo-finder-geotags-your-pix-otg/

and actually, the program above says it uses either G7T or GPX formats.

I know nothing about those formats, but if you could implement either in this software i'd be stoked!

-Taylor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User X:
I think it's already implemented. The program gives you the choice between KML and GPX.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] User X:
Walk on water - impressive :)

Maybe I'm missing something here, but when using GMaps or VirtualEarth on my handset with "my location" on, it followed me pretty accurately regardless of my speed...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mdifilm:
how soon

sorry, was wondering, how soon can see a version that is compatible with netcf 3.5? since I've updated my rom to Dutty's latest DualTouch v1.1 the program won't work and it's such a great program to use! :(

Johnny
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Facegarden:
Oh, i don't know, i haven't tried it yet because my GPS is hosed on my Tilt, but "export to GPX" is in the "To-Do" list on the first post, so i assumed it didn't have it yet, and even though it was in the to-do list i figured i'd encourage it to be implemented sooner rather than later. Maybe he forgot to update that list?

-Taylor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jbmorales:
does anyone know if this can track another phone exp. my childs phone and I'm able to view location? I'm sure it was probably answered but 150+ pages is a little much to search through.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I think I know where is the problem. It has to do with the Regional Settings.

Thanks for letting me know.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
Sorry I prefer not to give a date because I don't really know if it will be soon or not :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
How many minimum required satellites you have set in TrackMe?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _LEM_:
I haven't implemented yet because I think only one person asked for that and at this moment that's a lot of work to do and most of the people will not use. I may remove it from the to-do list. Not sure yet.

However, I'm thinking in adding a tool in TrackMe where you can import pictures using the GPS data stored on it. It depends how difficult will be to do this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] warmkiwi99:
I have it set to 1. Probably not a good idea. will set it to 3 and see how I get on
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] teren:
Hi Staryon - I was just out playing with TrackMe and had a suggestion for 'Forced Updates' So far they seem to work really well, even off-line which is great. However, when I try to set an icon, TrackMe tries to download the list of icons from the server, then after failing (remember - in off-line mode), TrackMe pops up an error followed by 'Do you want to try to use the icons stored locally?' This takes up to 30 seconds. Is there any way to allow me to choose <local icons> or <remote icons> before trying to connect? My forced updates are missing the mark due to the time it takes to fail and suggest local icons. Maybe a check box for a few local icons (even just the camera icon) on the Forced Update page or a Default Forced Update Icon in the configs?

One more thing - I read that another of the GPS trackers allows uploading of video... (yes - I have unlimited bandwidth / wifi) Any way to allow us to upload video files on the device? I am using my own server, but maybe only allowing MMS videos could help keep storage space under control on the public server.

Thanks again for all the great work!