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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hakan42:
Not quite, I prefer the 2 dialogs, too. But at the moment, each time I select "Download All Caches" or "Reload Cache", the "Skip"-Options are checked. This seems to be hard-coded in the application.

What I would like to do is to configure on the "Download Options" page what the defaults for the checkboxes for "Reload Cache" or "Download All Caches" should be. So that I can configure in my own copy of GCz that it should always download Spoiler Images from the Description, and others can configure that they like to always avoid downloading images (maybe to save bandwith)

Regards,

Hakan
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
has there been any progress witht he GPX file? I have been using BasicGPS to use the GPX file, but it is driving me NUTS! I realy want to use it with GCzII!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mortikahn:
I agree this application is very nice.

1 thing that would make this app, "over-the-top" is some sort of sonar or ping that would speed up as one got closer to the target cache.

Example

a 1/2 second "ping" or possibly a less annoying "tick" sound would repeat every x seconds

where x = (distance to target in meters)/10

at a distance of 100 meters (328 feet) you would be hearing the ping every 10 seconds

at a distance of 10 meters (33 feet) you would be hearing the ping every 1 seconds

at a distance of 1 meter (3 feet) you would be hearing the ping every .1 seconds or effectively a solid tone. (note: i realize our GPSrs are not this accurate)

This might also require a button or option to silence the "ping" as some might find it annoying.

This option would allow you to effectively geocache with the phone in your pocket, and maybe a set of headphones. Using the sound to narrow in on ground zero. might be useful for some of the more muggle populated caches.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] abumaia:
Am I the only person who has no problem using GSAK-exported GPX files? :eek: I just did it a minute ago: went into GSAK, selected one of my databases (49 caches), selected Export, chose GPX version 1.0, and exported to my phone. I then imported it into GCzII and all 49 caches loaded with no problems. I've been able to do it since the Import GPX feature was introduced.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cdlh:
One Place For Everything

Hi All :)

Just a thought, why not keep a list of all the suggestions of the changes to GCz, for quick reference in one place. I am sure it will help all making suggestions, and Tom too. I have started the ball rolling, but the list is by no means complete.

So please copy and paste and add more as you think of it. We can delete or strike through as we go. Strike throughs may help Tom

Suggestions:

-- Refresh of the Cachelist with current coordinates

-- Image Viewer

-- Search by Trackable number

-- Cache along a route

-- Caching tools - waypoint projection, ROT 13 decrypter, checksum calculator

-- "I would like to see an adjustable speed threshold for location updates in GPS mode. In one instance I was very slowly moving around and the location seemed to be frozen. I think this behavior was an very early feature request and not a bug."

-- "While context sensitive configurations help to prevent unnecessary clutter I prefer to find all the config options in one place accessible the same way from wherever I am in the menu hierarchy. But that's personal preference..."

-- Searchable cachelist (GPX lists can by up to 500 caches long)

-- "It would be great to see all the caches from a multi cache visible on the radar with	your arrow pointing to the "active" cache and maybe arrow buttons for the	next/previous cache."

-- "1 thing that would make this app, "over-the-top" is some sort of sonar or ping that	would speed up as one got closer to the target cache. This might also require a button or option to silence the "ping" as some might find it annoying."

(Please add more!{Even Tom, so we can see what you are thinking!})

Bug Fixes:

(please state your device and Operating system)

--"has there been any progress with he GPX file? I have been using BasicGPS to use the GPX file, but it is driving me NUTS! I really want to use it with GCzII!"

(please add your bug fixes here)

Thanks for Tom:

You get a big thumbs up from me Tom. GCz may just convince me to stay with WM operating system. (cdlh)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arghness:
Hi Tom - that worked fine for me. I've done some further tests and it appears that some co-ordinates work and some don't.

So, for example, if I add a waypoint:

N 52 0.000 / W 00 40.000

When I use "Set Waypoint Location", this is converted in GPS monitor to N 52 0.00000, E 0 40.00020.

If I type the same N/W co-ordinate in to the "Set Target Location" box, it works fine and shows a N/W co-ordinate.

If I add a new waypoint using the co-ordinate from your example (N 53 28.638/W 002 14.466) that also works fine.

Latests tests run on 0.2.33.18.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noellenchris:
is there a way to use the position returned from googlemaps. I believe it's a position from the radio towers. It could be incorporated in the search by zip code. Live Search from M$ also uses this to determine location when you start the software.

I apologize if this has already been asked. I absolutely love GZII and were all very lucky for developers like you who continue to turn out awesome apps! Thanks a bunch!

Chris:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cdlh:
just added that one..:cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noellenchris:
Ok, now I understand...lol... Great idea... Next time I'll copy the above and add to it.!....thanks

Chris:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] freekquency:
YES it worked great for me too, when i had a data plan on my phone.

Now i think a few people have realized it wont work for some reason offline.

It tries to connect to your account for some reason, and it will not open any gpx file for me now that i have no data.

read the posts, i think this was made quite clear a few times now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Just tried this in version 2.33.18, and it imported the GPX just fine.

Thanks so much for this fix!!!!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
>> hakan42

>> But at the moment, each time I select "Download All Caches" or "Reload Cache", the "Skip"->> Options are checked. This seems to be hard-coded in the application.

I think that is not true if you use Ver 18. even it has a bug. ;D

(It is not hard-coded.)

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kavsko:
First of all, congratulations for this excelent application.

Just two things that I would like to mention:

- There could be some kind of manual to use the application.

- The function "GPS Monitor" could be a little simpler or intuitive. I have some problems finding anything with "GPS Monitor".

Could someone please give some tips on how to use it?

For instance, when you select a cache, whats your routine to find it?

Do you use "GPS Monitor" to find the cache ground zero? How do you do it?

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
UPDATE: While GCzII now will now do the import, when I try to view the acctual caches, it gives me a "Cache Not Found" error. It appears to be looking at geocaching.com to load the actual information. Well the GPX file that I had uploaded (I attached a newer version that includes found logs) has all the information in it. It was built to be a standalone file used off line. I think that a lot of GPX files are built that way (although most have appropriate online info as well).

Not sure it it is do-able with the current arcitecture, but I would be super happy if it could read the GPX file, then look online, use the online info if present, but if no online info is present, just use the info in the GPX file.

If I explained this poorly, I can re-try...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kinglee:
2 bugs submisison:

Spoiler Images url parsing error. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3989412&postcount=973

Long Cache name truncated on list and details page. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3991708&postcount=974
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zakyn:
Bug

Hi

thanks for the app.

Not sure if this is a bug.

When using GPS Monitor for me, I can't seem to see the Target Cursor Blue and Red Triangle. It was working for me before either at version 0.2.33.15 (I think)

In 0.2.33.16 and 0.2.33.17 version it doesn't seems to show up. I am also not sure if this has anything to do with my PDA as it uses a

240 x 240 screen

Will try 0.2.33.18 later to verify.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I think your problem is you need to select Menu>Set Cache Location
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Version up info.

ver 0.2.33.19

- "Download All"/"Reload" checkbox bug fix.

- "Set Waypoint Location" bug fix.

- Image Viewer.

- Pre-filled Cache List/GPX export title.

http://www.nicque.com/PQz

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pingu-net:
Hi Inkaye,

This means, that in case of Target you can set a target point "on the fly" or you can use cache coordinates if you selected previously an cache.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zakyn:
Hi Thanks for the heads up. Already tried that.

Will try .19 version and see how it goes later
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] marcuswar:
Cache Log List showing HTML tags

Tom,

Just found a small bug. If a log entry contains HTML on the first line then its shown as HTML in the cache logs list page. I've attached a couple of screen shots to show an example.

Marcus :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hakan42:
If I de-select the "Skip-" Option, it would not stay deselected between "Reload"-calls from the menu.

With .19, it stays deselected, even between restarts of the whole application. This is perfectly what I wanted :)

Regards,

Hakan

P.S.: If only spoiler pictures had been possible three weeks ago, I would have had spoiler pictures with me and perhaps could have logged a "FTF" on a most remote mountain peak in Turkey :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Bug report:

after filling path & application in image viewer settings and exiting GCz, settings are lost when calling GCz again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] realhuette:
added cachetour feature, attributes and log picture

removed image viewer. it works :)

thank you!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cdlh:
Suggestions:

-- Refresh of the Cachelist with current coordinates

-- Search by Trackable number

-- Cache along a route

-- Caching tools - waypoint projection, ROT 13 decrypter, checksum calculator

-- "I would like to see an adjustable speed threshold for location updates in GPS mode. In one instance I was very slowly moving around and the location seemed to be frozen. I think this behavior was an very early feature request and not a bug."

-- "While context sensitive configurations help to prevent unnecessary clutter I prefer to find all the config options in one place accessible the same way from wherever I am in the menu hierarchy. But that's personal preference..."

-- Searchable cachelist (GPX lists can by up to 500 caches long)

-- "It would be great to see all the caches from a multi cache visible on the radar with your arrow pointing to the "active" cache and maybe arrow buttons for the next/previous cache."

-- "1 thing that would make this app, "over-the-top" is some sort of sonar or ping that would speed up as one got closer to the target cache. This might also require a button or option to silence the "ping" as some might find it annoying."

--"is there a way to use the position returned from googlemaps?"

-- cachetour: select caches for a cachetour and save them as a cachelist

-- cache attributes

-- add picture to a log entry

(Please add more!{Even Tom, so we can see what you are thinking!})

Bug Fixes: (please state your device and Operating system)

GPX issue (relies on geocaching.com)

Spoiler Images url parsing error.

Long Cache name truncated on list and details page.

after filling path & application in image viewer settings and exiting GCz, settings are lost when calling GCz again. Post 1102

Just found a small bug. If a log entry contains HTML on the first line then its shown as HTML in the cache logs list page. I've attached a couple of screen shots to show an example.

(please add your bug fixes here)

Thanks for Tom:

--You get a big thumbs up from me Tom. GCz may just convince me to stay with WM operating system. (cdlh)

--Thanks a bunch!(noellenchris)

--I love your software! Other available stuff, although nice does not realy hold up against yours!! (Andronicus)

--thanks a lot!! I don't want to use other gc-software anymore (realhuette)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kinglee:
Suggestions:

-- Refresh of the Cachelist with current coordinates

-- Search by Trackable number

-- Cache along a route

-- Caching tools - waypoint projection, ROT 13 decrypter, checksum calculator

-- "I would like to see an adjustable speed threshold for location updates in GPS mode. In one instance I was very slowly moving around and the location seemed to be frozen. I think this behavior was an very early feature request and not a bug."

-- "While context sensitive configurations help to prevent unnecessary clutter I prefer to find all the config options in one place accessible the same way from wherever I am in the menu hierarchy. But that's personal preference..."

-- Searchable cachelist (GPX lists can by up to 500 caches long)

-- "It would be great to see all the caches from a multi cache visible on the radar with your arrow pointing to the "active" cache and maybe arrow buttons for the next/previous cache."

-- "1 thing that would make this app, "over-the-top" is some sort of sonar or ping that would speed up as one got closer to the target cache. This might also require a button or option to silence the "ping" as some might find it annoying."

--"is there a way to use the position returned from googlemaps?"

-- cachetour: select caches for a cachetour and save them as a cachelist

-- cache attributes

-- add picture to a log entry

-- Use cache type icon on gps monitor screen

-- Customizable waypoint icon on gps monitor screen

-- "Offline" mode selecting of "Center" cache for distance sorting

-- Sort cache list based on name,distance,date placedd,last log date,owner,waypoint code,etc

(Please add more!{Even Tom, so we can see what you are thinking!})

Bug Fixes: (please state your device and Operating system)

--GPX issue (relies on geocaching.com)

--Spoiler Images url parsing error. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3989412&postcount=973

--Long Cache name truncated on list and details page. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3991708&postcount=974

--after filling path & application in image viewer settings and exiting GCz, settings are lost when calling GCz again. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=4006962&postcount=1022

--Just found a small bug. If a log entry contains HTML on the first line then its shown as HTML in the cache logs list page. I've attached a couple of screen shots to show an example.

(please add your bug fixes here)

Thanks for Tom:

--You get a big thumbs up from me Tom. GCz may just convince me to stay with WM operating system. (cdlh)

--Thanks a bunch!(noellenchris)

--I love your software! Other available stuff, although nice does not realy hold up against yours!! (Andronicus)

--thanks a lot!! I don't want to use other gc-software anymore (realhuette)

-- This can be the best of best gc software (kinglee)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] freekquency:
The ability to now upload a full gpx file is very nice, and working well here. (brand new 6.23.09 build of GCzII on At&T fuze with HTC at&t ROM- 5.11.502.2 WWE)

I ran a pocket query from my computer, and transferred the resulting gpx zip file to my FUZE. Then i opened the extracted contents (myfile.gpx) and was able to see the 316 results (2meg) very quickly. I was unable to open any gpx files using the program as I am in offline mode (under options menu) because i have no data plan. Something is still reliant on geocaching.com.

It says

Internet Connection [connmgrEstablishConnection] failed

Thanks for addressing these bugs so quickly, hoping somehow we can resolve the offline issues, as the program is useless atm without a data plan. Well not useless i can use the gps monitor and manual enter waypoints but thats it.

Ok time to load up cachemate (hopefully for the last time!) and hit the trails.

Happy caching guys
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I think "useless" is very much an overstatement. GCz is intended for on-the-fly caching. Tom has been adding many features to also incorporate pre-cached data, and more recently pre-generated data. Reporting bugs around it is appreciated, but please don't call something useless because it doesn't fit your specific need.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kinglee:
Strange, I'm using it without a DATA PLAN on the field perfectly. Pre-caching and using the gps monitor to find caches. I have someone saying exactly what u mentioned because he has yet to fully explore the usage of this neat software.

Here's briefly how I use GzII:

Downloading with a Data connection

1. Launch GzII while having a Data connection(home, cafe, hotspots, etc)

2. Do a search(country, code, name, location, owner, whichever)

3. On the found list, highlight a cache as the center point, do a "Find near by" on the menu

4. On the newly returned list, expand the page list by tapping on "Next Caches" till all the caches of interest are on the list.

5. Run "Download All Caches" from the menu, name the list and use the options to downloaded what is needed(images, spoilers, 50 logs in my case). This will take a while depending on the description/log/image size on the list of caches.

With that, all the caches on the list, together with it's description, images(all except the ones affected by a bug), hints, spoilers, logs, waypoints are on my pda.

On the field

1. Launch GzII, have my GPSr configured and working on the option menu

2. Select "Cache List" from the menu and choose either "Prev Cache List" or Load the list from the saved xml file.

3. Select the cache of interest and launch "GPS Monitor"

4. On the "GPS Monitor" screen, select "Set Cache Location" from the "Menu"

Once FTFF is achieved on the GPS, the blue and red arrow will appeared to show relative location of GPSr and Cache location. Using it as a guide to get to GZ.

As you can see, it's very much usable for me. I simply do a log/reload/refresh of the caches I'm interested in for the next leg whenever I'm near a hotspot zone.

Features are being added very quickly as Tom's a very responsive and positive contributor. We can expect great progress.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] freekquency:
lol

I've also been using this program since one of the very first releases. I said in "offline" mode. Yes its useless, besides taking coordinates with the gps monitor there is not much else you can do, without a data connection.

Ive placed almost 20 caches using this program, and have found 60+ with it. I have been banned from geocaching.com forums for promoting it, and enjoy it very much.

Please take your over judgmental flames elsewhere.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arghness:
I can confirm that this fixes the issue that I was having with "Set Waypoint Location" and viewing waypoints in Google Maps. Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Here is my problem (maybe only me, but...)

the caches I am looking for don't exist on GeoCaching.com. I can't pre load them. All the information for them existes in the GPX file, even all the found logs and hints. Currently GCzII tires to find the info on GeoCaching.com, can't, and proptly give me the "cache not found" error.

The consept of this GPX file is kind of like benchmarking. Because in Canada, we don't have benchmarking, some guy built this GPX file with most of the "Brass Caps" (kind of like benchmarks) in our province (Alberta).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] realhuette:
Hmm, in that case I would not wonder... I think GCz is designed for helping geocaching on geocaching.com And that it does very very good.

All you guys that want to import gpx-files, have you ever tried cachebox??

www.getcachebox.net

people with access to pocket queries love it!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] alx6ths:
Hi Tom,

after while iam comming back :) Again i must state that this is already the best Win Mobile software ever for GC and even best sw for mobile devices!

And its growing!! Great work!

What about posting paypal link (if you have) so we can share some for you? ;)

And one suggestion for little advertise.

What about option for some sort of signature for the logs where we could write down something like "Logged by Windows Mobile device and GCzII ver. ...."

What about that? :)

Keep it up!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Zakyn:
Hmm, I still seem to have the problem.

I most definitely click Menu, Set Cache Location, however target cursors does not show up.

My next step is to remove completely GCz via uninstall and the folder (SD card) and do a reinstall to see if this shows up.

anyway, here are the relevant information so hopefully this isn't a bug

Hardware : HP Ipaq 6965 (HTC Sable)

Screen Resolution : 240x240

Tried Versions : v 17, v 18, v 19

Install huge Target Cursor.txt (With or Without, both not showing)

1) Load Cache List

2) Select a Cache

3) Click on GPS Monitor

4) Menu, Set Cache Location

Check that GPS is on and has gotten signal already

Cache is quite far away though so I am hoping this isn't a distance issue.

Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] noellenchris:
I'll 2nd this!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BBosman:
I'll second this.

This was in one of the earlier versions and it was taken out, which I think is a good thing. Not that I'd mind advertising this great tool, but people have been banned for just mentioning this tool on the gc.com forums, because it violates their TOU. And I like geocaching too much to risk a ban.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Under–stood. This gpx issue is a request, because it would seem that GCzII is so close to being able to do this.