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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vidvandre:
Have you looked at at the known issues in SecretAgentMan's latest summary post? Changes to the policy at Geocaching.com (from a few months back) have caused some issues (mostly adding hurdles for non-premium members) related to this...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RH18:
Hi all I've gone from using a HTC snap, to Touch HD and now a HD mini!

Do we know if a full fix came for this?

Tom, could you plan a 480x320.txt to be released please?

Love this app

Many Thanks:)

RH18
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spidi7:
Hi

I have Samsung Omnia 2 with default OS. Everytime i want to download geocaches i get this error:

Internet Connection [ConnMgrMapURL] failed.

I have version 0.2.35.71 of GCZii.

Can you please help me with this problem. I tried everything but nothing works.

Thank You!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
That indicates a problem with your data connection. How are you connected to the Internet when you get that error?

a. Data Connection

b. WiFi

c. Connected to computer via ActiveSync

What specific menu item are you running in GCz to get that error:

a. Download all caches

b. Something else

EDIT: Oh yeah . . don't cross-post!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spidi7:
Thanks SecretAgentMan for your answer.

I'm using Data Connection, but internet in Opera, Mail or Internet Explorer is working without problem.

I get this error ih i want to look for geocache code, or Search nearby caches, or anything else that requieres internet connection in GczII.

I hope this helps for solving my problem.

P.S.: Sorry for cross-posting.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
The function that is returning that error relates to the program trying to figure out how to handle an Internet request. A couple people see that error when they're connected via ActiveSync, which is why I asked. You should be fine with the data connection, though.

I have seen that intermittently when I have a VERY POOR data signal, but as you've noted, everything else is working.

If you have wifi also turned on, try turning it off. A soft reset can't hurt either.

If you look at THIS POST you'll see references to two other people that had that issue. (Follow the link in the post to see the 2nd user.) Neither posted back about how they fixed it. You might try PMing them to see if/how they resolved the issue.

If you do fix it, please post back.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spidi7:
I have sent PMs to both users, I will wait for answer and if I manage to solve this problem I will post solution here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
User Manual german

For all german users:

I have updated the german user manal for GCzII. (Version .71)

Deutsche Anleitung V.1.4

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Andreha:
RE Usermanual german

Hi Docfred!

Great manual, really!

Finally I found some functions I missed already, but didn't know they're aready there.

- like "adding a waypoint" to pasting in e.g. mystery finalcoordinates instead of puzzeling arund with notepad.

But I also must say, that your GCZII seems do be slightly different frome mine.

On page 9 you're telling of a funcion that allows to resort the cachelist automatically, to always have actual distance from actual position..

That i can't find within my GCZII.

My menue shows als follows:

(while beeing in a cachelist)

menü > sortieren nach > Abstand von >aktuelle position

manuelle position

ausgewähltem cache

Nothing like 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3min.

I've got V. 0.2.37.71

How about other Users?

kind regards

Andre
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I think the problem ist an old skin-file.

Try to install the GCzII_20110206_1000_0235_68_SKIN_DE.cab. Unfortunately you'll lose your presets (but not the lists and not the caches)

docfred

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I don't think there is an English manual, but the GCzII forum (gczii.newstarforum.com) has most of the features in the "Tips and Tricks" forum.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dagmentar:
Perhaps the same problem like me ... I have a proxy http for 3G+ connexion and there are a filter on "User-Agent" value.

Can you put "GczII" for example in the "User-agent" ... I can try a beta version for you if you would like.

Thanks, Dag
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FunBoy26:
@docfred: Thank you very much!!! Great work! :D

Have found a lot of things who makes geocaching nicer :eek:

which i don´t know it was already built in GCzII......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] namhtc:
Still a great pleasure to use this marvellous app !!! I'm currently loading caches for next week : planned some GeoCaching in the French Riviera with the unbeatable GCzII :).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] namhtc:
No new post ? This is definitivly the proof that this great application is stable :rolleyes:.

I have used GCzII during my vacations to download a lot of caches. Is there an easy way to clean GCzII and remove these "past" cache lists and caches (stored in the db cache folder) without removing the cache lists and associated caches near my home ?

Best regards,
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
Bit late now but....

Create a new Download directory in Download Settings B4 you search.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] namhtc:
Thanks Nebias for your answer ;-). It's not too late but I don't understand your sentence : what do you mean by "before you search", what am I supposed to search ? I want to delete caches linked to old cache lists.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
B4 you download the caches, change the DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY to something like "storage card/holiday".

All holiday info then goes in this separate directory which can then be deleted when you get home.

If you leave it all in one place, it gets a bit messy. :mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] namhtc:
How to backup / restore HOME caches while on vacations

Nice trick but :confused: I've tried to change the Download Directory in GCzII without success (I get an error when requesting caches). So I've done it an other way with your inputs :

- create a new directory for instance "HOME" in my GCzII install directory

- then copy Cache_DB and Cache_List folders in this new folder => it's a backup of my HOME caches

- then download new vacations caches

- when I will be back I will delete the standard Cache_DB and Cache_List folders and restore them from my "HOME" directory.

Just perfect :D.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rbach:
Hi all together,

since I am in Singapore I have a problem with the program and I cannot figure out what exactly is the reason.

When I want to search for caches with address or postal code I get the error message Geocoding error 620. I checked the geocoding settings as described in this forum and they are correct. Do I have to add some setting for Singapore?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
I can't replicate your error. I'm not in Singapore, but I did a search by postal/address and did not receive any errors. Have you... 1. checked that you have the most recent version of GCzII and 2. tried to "Search for Nearest Caches" as you are in Singapore.

Otherwise, repost with information on the specific search you are trying to do and I'll see if I can replicate it.

An alternative is to generate a PQ of all the caches in the area of interest and load that into GCzII.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I am not sure how to fix it, but you need to go into Menu>>Options>>Geocoding Settings. In there you will find lots of google references. You need those to be setup correct. There was alot of discussion about that way back in this thread. Try surching this thread for geocoding. The three geocoding entrys that are there by default are for the US, Japan, and UK. It sounds like you need one for Signapore.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
OK, I copied the UK geocoding link, and then made a new one, and pasted in the UK link. I then replased the 2 occurances of uk in the code, and replaced them with SG (the ISO 3166-2 code for Signapore). It now does not return an error, but it now returnes results for India when using a Signapore postal code. I guess this is because both countries use a 6 digit neumeric postal code. Strange...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
OK, figured it out.

1) From the main page, go to Menu>>Options>>Geocoding Settings;

2) Select the "Add" button;

3) Past the following link into the blank field:

http://maps.google.sg/maps/geo?output=xml&oe=utf8&hl=sg&q=%s,SG

4) Select OK (bottom left corner), Select OK again (bottom left corner).

Should work now!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Following this comment, I realised that perhaps I had done something instinctively which resulted in not returning an error which you might be getting.

I am in South Africa, and made not changes to any of the Geocoding, however, what I did do is follow the postal code with Singapore, in other words I my search was "xxxxxx Singapore". This resulted in a list of caches centred on that postal code. Maybe this is what makes the difference.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AngusCS:
GC.com update coming

So the next update to the GC.com site has been announced for the 4 May ......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
4th at 9am PDT
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Is there still a way to have GCzII put a line at the bottom of your log like "Logged from my Windows Mobile Phone". Way back this was imbeded, then, due to groundspeak getting mad at GCzII, Tom removed it. I thought he had left it in as an option, but I don't see it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
May the Fourth be with us

:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Whaa whaa...

Groan
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Andreha:
Oh well, you're so right...

and as we say in germany: "Dein Wort in Gottes Ohr"

But I'm not very confident that we can keep on geocaching like we did the last few weeks, without having necessary updates every now and then.

I'm afraid that there will be no way to update GCZii without Tom... did anyone have contact since the desaster in japan?

As I already stated I hope he's well, but he might have some other things in mind right now...

So is there any alternative to gczii, somethiing we might use in the meantime?

Andre
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
We MAY be ok. It sounds like what they are planning is a server upgrade rather than any major changes to the system.

I don't know if they would change a lot of web code and functions at the same time as a major hardware upgrade (although anything is possible).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rbach:
Hi again,

thanx for the efford but somehow I still get the error. It is strange, when I am connected with my computer it somehow works and I get a result. I searched for Chinatown Singapore. When I disconnect from the PC and I go over UMTS I won't get any result.

Thanx&Cheers
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Do you get no results, or a geocoding error?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rbach:
when I am connected with the laptop I get a result, without I get a geocoding error 620
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
The geocoding error is related to address>coordinate conversion using google map API. Can you search for caches using your current location?

Works from ActiveSync, but not over the air. Hmmm that is strange. Can you access maps.google.sg from your web browser?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrysdm:
Posting Maintenance logs error

When I post a maintenance log I get an error and the log doesn't post.

Is anyone else having this issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ricke 59:
Quote as per link below.

"Geocaching.com will have an updated look and the website performance will be improved"

http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=273130&pid=4694235&st=0&#entry4694235
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
UhOh...

Well hopefully Tom is able to do some work on GCzII.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Have anyone heard something from Tom, since the terrible earthquake in Japan?

Any life sign?

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] AngusCS:
He appears to be on XDA every now and then so he is still around, but no reply to any mail or message that I know of.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
His profile reports that he visited the forumms this month. Other than that, I haven't seen any activity.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rbach:
I can open maps.google.sg in my browser and I also get a result when I search with the same here.

When I choose the option "find caches nearby" it works as well. Only the seach by address data seems to have problems.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
Hello!

I made tool that displays caches from GCzII Tool on downloaded map:

You can download it from here.

http://geosheep.4fan.cz/en/GCzII-Tool/download/

I've tested it on QVGA emulator and my WVGA TP2 but it should work on most resolutions.

Only touchscreen devices are supported (tested on WM6.5.3 Pro).

I hope you will like it ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Hallo Jenda.69 that sounds very interresting. I have installed the cab. , but I don't know what I must configure to get it work.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
That is very strange. Have you double checked your geocoding settings. Also, try un-installing, the re-installing, cleaning out stored files etc. Other than that, I am out of ideas.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
docfred: You must have GCzII installed (using cab installer) or you can try to move GCzII Tool.exe to GCzII directory. You also have to download at least one cachelist (in (...)/GCzII/Cache_list/ directory)...

Otherwise it says that GCzII not found. I think it is the only thing required to get it work... (edit: yes, and .NET Compact Framework 3.5 is required too)

What exactly is your problem? (Do you have smartphone or PPC? It crashes on smartphones /non-touchscreen/ immediately)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janzak:
Hi I tryed your software, but I could not get it work. I had first cooked GCzII to my ROM and after instalation of your app, it told me that it did not find the folder with GCz. Then I instaled GCz and again the same. I also moved the GCz II Tool.exe, but with the same result. So what I am doing wrong?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
Hmm... My tool checks if directory Cache_list exists.

Firstly it check for it in directory where app is started from.

If it doesn't exist there, it checks for registry value

HKCU/Software/Apps/Nicque freeware gczii

(or

Nicque freeware gczii for gesture scrolling

)

/InstallDir

and for Cache_list directory in paths from these values.

If that directory is found, it displays available cachelists. If not it tells that GCzII dir not found.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nimda79:
Well guys....looks like this maintenance is going to me more than them adding a couple more servers to the farm. According to a tweet they are updating the site at the same time.

Youtube video over the site changes coming up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcW68QDe1Kw

Prepare yourself for GCzII to break :mad:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I think the program works, but I don't know where I find the offline map. (Perhaps I'm blind). I want to show all caches on an offline map, but I don't find the button.

The action to find the camera folder doesn't works, because the camera didn't start.

I have very many caches and the program, that collects all caches runs out of memory.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
This morning I've watched the video. I also think, that the update makes necessary a lot of modification, because the search page will change its structure.

I hope Tom will be able to correct that. The only life sign I've found the last couple of weeks is an updated time stamp. Since the day of the catastrophy, there has been no new post and no email has been answered yet.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
docfred: well, I know where the problem is... This is not my application... :D

Maybe I should try to think up more original name for it... :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
O.k.

This was my fault. Have had a GCzII-Tool.cab and a GCzII-tools.cab in the same download directory :D . Now the program looks like it should be :).

Will test it next.

Thank you

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Hi jenda.69

That looks great!!!

Perhaps you can make that the program uses the GoogleMap.kml (in the "http_log" folder) automatically. Then we can repace googlemaps by your program.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Perhaps you should consider starting your own thread instead of hijacking this one. Each time GCzII helper apps have been written, the authors have started their own threads. I think it's ok to point to the other thread here, but leave it at that. With 500-some pages, it's tough enough to find GCzII info. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
I work for Yokohama in the UK and a benefit concert is being planned.

If you want tickets SoundsforSendai

or just donate to British Red Cross
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
OK, the site update leads to the "cache not found" error twice. :confused:

1. If you want to create a list "Search by..."

2. If you want to download cache details

I hope Tom can help

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I think the changes are less than they first appear. I think the main change is the home page, which I don't think GCzII uses. The other change I see is in the login screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I agree with you, but the fact is, that GCzII does not work at the moment. And as I've already posted above I hope that Tom is healthy, will have time and motivation to correct that again. If this is not, I think we don't have the possibility to get the source code of GCzII to correct these things for ourselves.

Perhaps one problem will be, that more and more active elements are integrated in the pages, like scaling of pictures by an (I think) AJAX-script. You will no get the link to the original picture by reading the html code of the cache page.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nunome:
"Failed in the acquisition of URL"

The site of the geocaching renewed.

It becomes impossible to use GCzii at each renewal.

It is displayed in this renewal, "Failed in the acquisition of URL".

The renewal of Mr. TOM very or the program. I hope.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Yorkshiretaff:
Just adding to the lastest fault log...

Hi,

As expected, problems from the latest GC site update...

Message:

Internet URL open failed.

[01_LoginAuth.html]

Message appears when searching or downloading (to update) PQ Cache Lists.

Once again, thank you very much Tom for all your hard work in supporting this app.

Note: PQ's load up and work fine... :) ... you just can't download the latest logs once imported to GCzii.

YT
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NeoBullet:
Dear Creator,

I d like first write you a huge THANKS for that great job !

Even if the GCz experience stopped her, it was great, generous and a good job !

I dont now if encouragements helps you but i did it sincerelly !!!

I still believe in you :rolleyes:

Greatings.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
Ok, sorry. :-) Here it is

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=13505914

Look at my topic. I wrote there how to associate my tool to GCzII "Google map" command.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Yes, until there is an update, GCzII will be just like all the other offline cache softwares. You just have to import a PQ into the database. Too bad GCzII can't search its own database... The offline mode so far has never been implemented.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Unfortunately GCzII has NO database. Every cache has it's own directory and only der cache lists "hold" the caches in an order.

But - if you have not so many caches on the smartphone you CAN create a new cachelist from the caches on your phone.

Cache list -> Create Cache List

There are several posibilities to select the caches you want to include in your new list. If you have created this list, you can sort it, like the lists from a online query.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jenda.69:
I'm updating my GCzII cachelist downloader now and it seems that only problematic change on GC.com is in login form (it's on https and have different input field names). I changed only this and my downloader works again.

So I don't think that updating GCzII will be difficult for Tom.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Andreha:
Can anyone explain how to "import a PQ"?

I tried tha pocketquery thing, but until now that simly didnt work..

Andre
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
Just copy the PQ file (GPX) into the GPX subfolder of GCzII on your phone, and then use the Menu - Cache List - Import GPX (the very last command) to import the GPX file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Hootyhoo:
Anyone have a clue as to why I'm getting this error when I try searching by postal or location. I'm logged in. Thanks

Internet URL open failed.

[01_LoginAuth.html]
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Yes, a couple people do. Please read the last couple pages of posts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
If the PQ is in .xml format, just change the extention to .gpx
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
You are correct of course. There is no DataBase. I used the wrong words. The point is, importing from GPX is really the only option right now. I import the GPX, the select "Save Cache List".

I just started trying out PocketDrake. So far I am impressed. Of course, it will not work for spontanious caching. I just loaded a 500 cache PQ into it (took a long time), so all the caches on the North side of the city are in there. Should do find for a bit. PocketDrake sais it has been tested with 20,000 caches. Now that is alot! But that is the advantage of using a SQL database I guess.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I just noticed that GateCacher has been updated. So for everyone who NEEDS spontaious caching, you can use that for now.

Hope Tom is doing fine... (and not just because I would like GCzII working again).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nunome:
I think that I can solve it at once if Mr. Tom sees here.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
Normally it works fine. I've imported several PQs without problems (Caches along the route).

If you have problems try to change the gpx-format in your preferences of GC.com. Perhaps that will help.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Can you explain? So far Tom has not reliesed his source code to anyone (as far as I know). How would you fix it without the source code?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nodon:
Today i want to go find some cache and GCz dont work, something with login a i read something about new patch, where i can download it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NeoBullet:
lol

Tom ... if you need help or money it's time to collect ;-);-);-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Anyone seen this from Groundspeak:

A Update: We are currently in the process of testing the API with approximately 20 developers, including many of the applications and services requested in the feedback comments below. Ideally, these API enabled applications will be available for launch within the next 30-45 days.

Hope the above hasn't happened just when Tom is unable to work on the software.

Or is Tom one of the 20 developers and has been a bit busy ....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jack_Brody:
Hello Tom,

I get "Execute Access Denied, This Virtual Directory does not allow objects to be executed" issue when trying to download the latest version. Maybe it is temporary, will try again later.