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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Master Darko:
Waypoint projection such as 100 metres at 45 degrees True from current GPS coords. I have a cache myself that requires projection from the given coords (GC177FT).

These are the sort of calculations required for. http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong-vincenty-direct.html

Of course, duplicate the waypoint! :)

240 caches in Cache_DB folder.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Update 0.2.35.28

1) Change GPS Log format (API).

2) Add OziExpolorer export dialog.

http://www.nicque.com/PQz

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Master Darko

>> Waypoint projection such as 100 metres at 45 degrees True from current GPS coords.

>> I have a cache myself that requires projection from the given coords (GC177FT).

Ahhh you already moved on another topic about new features.

That's why I didn't understand. :D

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Answers:

Yes, I have converted all my cache list with your tool.

Meanwhile I have around 350 cache folders ...

Do you think its better to delete all folders and lists and create them again ?

Its much work but better than not working ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schiefersoft:
geo photo tagging with GCzII and GCzII-Tools manual

geo photo tagging with GCzII and GCzII-Tools manual is online now

An example is here: CLICK
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
Oziexplorer export proposals

Hello Tom,

once again you made one of my wishes come truth! :D

Many, many thanks for export to Oziexplorer.

But it wouldn't be me, if i would not have some extra wishes and proposals. ;)

Your export:
1,GC1YXEQ,51.1261,6.659183,0,0,1,3,0,65535,Zu Gast in Hülchrath,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2

My proposal as GSAK Original-Export with Name %Dif/%Ter as Waypoint Name and "%drop2 %typ1%con1 %hint %Name %By" as Cache description format (max. 40 characters)

1,ZuGastInHülchrath 15/15, 51.1261, 6.659183, 40076.0000, 2, 1, 3, 0, 65535,1YXEQ MR Baumstumpf nah am WasserÑ Efeu bedeckt Zu Gast in Hülchrath DuesterTux, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 17, 0, 10.0, 2

Waypoint-Name: The name is shortened without spaces and conversion of first character of a word into upper case -> remains readable and Difficulty and Terrain is coded into max 5 characters
Waypoint-Description with GSAK-Fieldnames: GC-Code without leading "GC" M=Multi-Cache R=Regular Hint Name Owner
in total not more than 40 characters. Comma replaced by character 209=Ñ

Your export:
501,WP1YXEQ(1),51.125500,6.658900,0,0,1,3,0,16711680,Parkplatz (Parking Area) [HA1YXEQ]<br>Hier könnt ihr euer Cache-Mobil abstellen,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2

My proposal:
501,HA1YXEQ(1)(PA),51.125500,6.658900,0,0,1,3,0,16711680,Parkplatz(Parking)Hier könnt ihr euer Cache-Mobil abstellen,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2

possible shortenings of waypoint types:
(Parking area)->(Parking)=(PA)
(Question to answer)->(Question)=(QtA)
(Stage of a multi-cache)->(Stage)=(SoM)
(Final location)->(Final)=(Final)
(Reference point)->(RefPoint)=(RP)
(Trailhead)=(Trailhead)=(TH)

Your export of waypoint 12 with hidden coordinates:
512,WP1YXEQ(12),0.000000,0.000000,0,0,1,3,0,16711680,Final (Final Location) [HL1YXEQ]<br>Hier liegt die finale Dose,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2
Because this waypoint has no valid coordinates it is located on the equator(!) and imho should not be exported to Ozi.

My proposal: different colors for additional waypoints, so one can see difference of waypoint type
16711680, Parking Area (blue)
2933223, Trailhead (bronze)
16243391, Question to answer (blue1)
16243391, Stages of a Multi-Cache (blue1)
8421504, Reference point (gray)
8421376, Final Location (teal)

I took the same color for QtA and SoM because one has to search for something in both cases, so he/she has to look in the cachedescription anyway. But if you find a good color to pick, do it. Maybe a light yellow for SoM.

All in all it shouldn't be that difficult for you, only some string operations.

But the difference in the map is great (!) as one can see the

Type (color), Name and Difficulty/Terrain without further investigation.

GC-Code, Cachesize and Hint can be viewed f.i. by editing waypoint.

It would be very nice, if you can implement that.

Greetings from germany!

Couchpotato
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
16711680, Parking Area (blue)

2933223, Trailhead (bronze)

16243391, Question to answer (blue1)

16243391, Stages of a Multi-Cache (blue1)

8421504, Reference point (gray)

8421376, Final Location (teal)

Are those values for background color?

Foreground is 0?

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kocir:
After export to OZi, there are showen only ID_Cache on screen. Can u add a option (before export) to allow to change structure of exported file and see names of caches? Similar to names of exported caches to TomTom as u have.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi kocir

CouchPotato already posted the request of changing Ozi export format.

Will it be a solution for your need?

If it is not your need.

please explain more detail with example.

I don't understand what you need.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Master Darko

>> Waypoint projection such as 100 metres at 45 degrees True from current GPS coords.

I finished to write internal codes to estimate Target Location.

But need to make new UI.

e.g)

Calculate Destination

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Latitude:[____________]

Longitude:[____________]

[X]Bearing:[___]°[__]'[__].[__]"

[_]Bearing:[___].[__________]°

Distance:[____________] [(m/km/mile/feet)] <= (pull down list) (keep last selected measure)

[Calculate]

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Need translate 3 words.

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"Calculate Destination"

"Bearing"

"Distance"

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please help it.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pingu-net:
German Translation:

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"Calculate Destination" -> "Ziel berechnen"

"Bearing" -> "Peilung"

"Distance" - > "Distanz"

Cheers Pingu-Net
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kocir:
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"Vypočítat cíl"

"Směr"

"Vzdálenost"

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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kocir:
It is a bit hard to undarstand it in his post, but if u are working on the point from his post, that I will wait for result how it will look.

My general proposal has been to see on maps name of cache instead to see only ID.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
Yes, these are the values for background color.

Field 9 : Foreground Color (RGB value)
Field 10 : Background Color (RGB value)

Foreground color should be 0 if readable.

I think my approach with speaking names should help user "kocir" also. :)

See my posting above regarding http://coord.info/GC1YXEQ

and its waypoints.

Thank you in advance!

Greetings from germany.

CouchPotato
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Seraph321:
I just installed this, and haven't actually used it to find a cache yet, but I just had to comment on how blown away I am by how well this app is put together and the level of features it supports. I have rarely, if ever, been more impressed with a windows mobile app.

Amazing work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] acejavelin:
Just wanted to say thanks for this great app!!! I use it daily for caching and find it to be the best one I can find.

I have 1 suggestion and 1 question (which maybe kind of a stupid one), so here goes:

1) How can I override coordinates or manually enter GPS coordinates for a cache? Like for puzzle caches that you have to compute or otherwise work out the GPS coordinates for because the listed coordinates on the cache are not actual.

2) Is it possible to add a feature where a user can define a signature or tagline in the options and then just have a check box in the Post Logs dialog to add this to the end of a log posted to geocaching.com automatically? (This could be used to promote your software, for example a user could add "TFTC/TNLN/SL... Posted using Nicque GCzII software from my Dell Axim X50v" or something similar)... Or maybe even 3 or 4 signatures and be able to pick one from a drop down list when posting a log.

Again, thanks for this great piece of software!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bugfinder:
May be a bug in Search...

Hi

I just found, that "Search by Cache Name" didn't find a cache with German "Umlaut".

Example: "Röhrling" didn't find a cache, but there exists some.

"Search by Postal Code/Adress" did find Caches.

Example "Schlüttsiel" did find Postal Code and the Caches.

Can someone confirm this?

Greets

bugfinder
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zephxiii:
Simple Request: Cache Container Size

Hey is it possible for you to be able to list the cache container size on the description page of the cache in the program? That would be really helpful....unless I am just missing something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rsheff:
You do realize it's listed on the cache list page and the cache page when it's selected from the list? It's just not displayed while the actual description is open.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zephxiii:
ah ok, i'll have to look at that more then.

Man I used this app to find 10 caches, and place two geocoins today....freakin' great app!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schiefersoft:
i can confirm that

i have find a workaround for ü

i use %C3%BC instead ü
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
I just updated to the last version 2.35.28 via AppToDate, and then tried to import the settings.

The program just closed when Menu/Registry/Import was selected?!

Anyone out there to confirm this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] De Dijk:
Request for cache coordinates export

I use GCZ and it is a great app., thanks for that. But I use also for navigation Garmin mobile XT. Is is possible to export one cache coordinate to Garmin mobile xt format, so I can use it with the car navigation function?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Curious, are you just testing something, or do you think you need to export/import settings every update? You don't.

As for reproducing a crash when Menu->Registry->Import is selected, I cannot here. I've never done it before, it seems to have done nothing obvious, but I think if the file exists it just imports it. Makes me wonder if my settings are right now.. ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Seraph321:
How do people who use this program generally get caches you browse/pick on geocaching.com imported into this app? The website's 'send to phone' and 'send to gps' don't work for this app (that I know of) and the app doesn't seem to have anyway to get to your geocaching.com account's bookmarks.

It's a bit of a pain to find something on the web and then either manually transfer the gpx to my phone or search for the same cache again. Any suggestions?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] acejavelin:
I usually use the "Search by Current Location", and get caches near my location, find it, log it, then select "Find Nearby" and head off to the next one. Otherwise there are several other search options, or you can import a GPX file. Quite a few options really. If you use the internal search functions, it will put a little check mark next to the ones you already found, I have never used the GPX format with GCzII though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Here is what I've been doing, and its been working successfully for me so far.

If I find myself outside my normal caching areas or somewhere I've not been for a while, I use the "Search by current location". You always get the most up to date information that way.

But for the areas I normally cache in I used the "Search by Postal Code/Address.

1. I put in the name of the Area.

2. I download 30-40 caches surrounding this area, including large, medium and pinpoint static maps, description, images and last 10 logs.

3 Save this as a cache list and repeat step 2 for several other strategically placed areas so that I get some overlap over a large area. At the moment I just fine this method easier to mange but you could just have them all in one list.

4. Now I put GCzII into offline mode, load up the cache list for the area I'm in or near and then sort the list by nearest caches.

5. I can now read the description, use the GPS to navigate to the cache and see it on the static maps and then either write a field note to log later, or go online and log it right away.

Note: When I do all the initial downloading I have my phone connected to my home network so that I'm using DSL and not my phones data plan. Similarly, I also use this if I have lots of field notes I need to log, but generally speaking if it's just one or two finds between work, I just use GCzII online and log them immediately. I also do this if I think that my stored logs may be too far out of date as these are only a few KB's to update.

When it comes to mountain hike or country caches, I still prefer to use my more rugged eTrex GPS rather than risk dropping my phone, although I still use it for the information and logging but it stays safely tucked in my pack, so I still use GSAK for downloading the waypoints to my GPS which is not too much of a problem as these types of cache hunts are usually planned in advance anyway.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
The original intent of this program is to find what's nearby. It has greatly extended since then, but still is mainly in the scope of finding what's around you.

Perhaps Tom would find it interesting to download your Bookmarks, it's not a bad idea, but personally I don't bookmark caches I want to go to. In fact this last weekend I was out of town and had 2 hours to kill so I fired up GCzII and found the nearby caches, looked at 'em in Google Maps to pick the best order to find them in, ordered 'em in GCzII in that order, and took off. Worked dandy.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Normally i need to, because my Folder is on my card, the GPS-Setting is lost, and all the other small checkers here and there are also lost.

The last, say, ten times it worked like a charm: export Registry, Run AppToDate, which then deinstalls GCZII and Language Pack and then installs new Version, run GCZ, click ok on the missing GPS, Settings/Registry/Import/navigate to Folder on card/click File, Restart GCZ, all looks like the Version before.

As long as i leave the Registryimport alone, GCZ works.

I have tried Restart via Power Off and Reset, both have no Effect.

Any Idea?

@Seraph321

At home i create a new List for every cloud of Caches: I select a center Cache on my Laptop and search for it on my MDA. The list then normally includes all others to find nearby. By downloading them in advance via WiFi they get a folder icon, which marks them as 'interesting enough to be found'.

Or in the Filed, i just search for 'nearby'.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Before I received same bug report about "Search by Owner name".

But seems I forgot to fix for "Search by Cache Name".

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
GCzII isn't supported by geocaching.com for several reasons. That's why you can't upload the caches directly to your mobile. But is it really a pain to download a gpx file and copy it on your mobile? It doesn't even take a minute to do so :)

Cheers,

derlbear

EDIT: WHOOOOOOOPS, I didn't expect that many posts since the one I quoted.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Sorry, don't mean to keep on the subject of 'why' vs helping, but since I don't see a problem I can't help.. :(

Personally I keep GCzII on the SD card as well, and I just run AppToDate and update via the cab and install it where it was. Never a problem, settings have always persisted.

I'm confused why yours behaves any differently.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Seraph321:
Fair enough. It's not that I think it's really hard, I was just curious what people were doing and if I was missing anything. Since the bookmark feature is on the website, it seems logical that it could be added to this app at some point.

I like the idea of searching nearby where I'm going, saving that list, and then downloading the detail for caches I'm most interesting in finding.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
I have not checked the behavior much but I have same problem on my device.

I installed WM 6.5 SE on HTC Raphael.

Every update erased GCzII registory settings.

The OS is not official released version. (from XDA-Developers forum. :D )

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Search keyword (with German "Umlaut") issue fixed.

Now moving on "Calculate Destination" feature.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Is that meant for my problem?

I have an MDA compact V (see signature) with the official 6.1 (did not yet have the time to update to 6.5).

I usually install programs to the device because my SDCard becomes absent occasionally.;)

I only set the data directory in the settings to a folder on the card, i didn't buy 16GB to let the main memory fill.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
I meant in my case, just disappear registry settings of GCzII when update.

(I guess it is WM6.5 behaviour. Cab installer clean up registry settings.)

But not deleted any other data in Storage Card/Internal Storage both.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Now I changed OziExpolorer export format.

And realized the text in German/French/Czech are not shown correctly on OziExplorer.

Is it usual behavior of OziExplorer?

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19,S.O.S.Météores 35/15,48.847383,2.340583,0,0,1,3,16777215,8388608,1PP7H/Pu/S.O.S. Météores/starless,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2

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Please see the pictures.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
Yes, i have this often with Ozi-Explorer. Every special character is displayed wrong.

For me this is no big problem, so i never asked Des Newman (developer of Oziexplorer CE) about it.

I thought it could be a problem of GSAK-Export-Function also.

But if you have this problem too, one could ask Des Newman to correct it...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
Oh i see, you created new string for waypoint name! :)

Very nice, but the hint is missing in the string. It would set it just before the name of the cache. e.g. here for this cache:

19,S.O.S.M[b][color=#FF0000]é[/color][/b]t[b][color=#FF0000]é[/color][/b]ores 35/15,48.847383,2.340583,0,0,1,3,16777215,8388608,1PP7H/Pu/Hint dans le Geochecker/S.O.S. M[b][color=#FF0000]é[/color][/b]t[b][color=#FF0000]é[/color][/b]ores/starless,0,0,0,-777,6,0,17,0,10,2

The hint is in the description of the waypoint more useful than the name of the cache, as the name is only a copy of the waypoint name. (redundant)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Hi Tom,

thanks for the GPS averaging function which is very useful when hiding new caches.

However in the moment its not clear to me how to use your version ... may be I misunderstood something ...

What I would expect from such a function is the following:

- approach the target from different sides

- every time when I am near to the target I would like to save the actual GPS coordinates

- hence the Averaging user menu could look like this:

Start button: just let GCz know that the averaging begins

Count button: press this button when target location reached

End button: end of averaging counts -> calculate the mean value of all measures
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Hi paulpille,

Measuring an average position works this way:

Stay at the position you want to save and press 'start', then GCzII saves all coordinates that your GPS delivers and calculates the middle of all positions. That's how it works with other GPS devices, too. The longer you wait until you press 'stop' the more accurate the position gets.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
This method would be the method of choice for GPS-Devices which have "static navigation" which could not be deactivated. Most of the GPS-Chipsets in mobile phones work this way!

So this would be indeed a good choice for users of this systems!

This method is the method of choice for users of GPS-devices WITHOUT or disabled "static navigation" e.g. good chipsets for slow movements or external Bluetooth-GPS-receivers.

It is only useful if the Chipset gives out coordinates which slightly "move" around the position. If a device gives out continously exactly the same position if it is not moved, this device is NOT perfect (!), it is just because of "static navigation" and this position is not reliable (!) and no mathematic method could help out of this situation. You could measure three hours then and nothing would change.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Urgent update ver 0.2.35.29

1) Search keyword (with German "Umlaut") issue fixed.

2) Change OziExplorer export file format.

3) Geocoding [610] issue fixed.

I planned to release new version after implement 1 more new feature.

But Google changed the checking rigidly.

So, this is urgent update to fix "Geocoding [610]" issue.

http://www.nicque.com/PQz

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Hi, Tom,

Last night i upgraded my MDA to Windows Phone 6.5.

Behaviour of GCz has changed: When now trying to import Settings, the first time just nothing happens, as if i have missed to press the menu.

The second time the menu entries "import" and "export" stay on screen, "import" looks like activated, and then absolutely everything is frozen: i have to reinsert the battery to get my mobile back to work.

But anyway, it is and stays the best usable program for Geocaching out there...

So keep developing!:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
German

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"Calculate Destination" -> "Ziel berechnen"

"Bearing" -> "Peilung"

"Distance" - > "Distanz"

kocir (Which language is this?)

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"Vypočítat cíl"

"Směr"

"Vzdálenost"

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Czech

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"Calculate Destination" - výpočet destinace

"Bearing" - způsob

"Distance" - vzdálenost

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How about French? I will release new version when all translated.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ntvinh986:
That's pretty good. Have a blessed and great day guys!!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
If you are in UK, please check option "Geocoding Settings".

and select

"http://maps.google.......&hl=gb&q=%s,UK"

It much easier to search caches.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Update ver 0.2.35.30

1) Add "Calculate Destination".

http://www.nicque.com/PQz

if you find inaccurate wording, please let me know.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kocir:
kocir (Which language is this?)

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"Vypočítat cíl"

"Směr"

"Vzdálenost"

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IT IS CZECH LANGUAGE. It is in syntax of my all localization for GCzII which u use.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kocir:
Can u add under WAYPONTS menu? No Ihave to go to compass to calculate new WPT.

Will be good to choose WAYPOINT and choose CALCULATE in the same menu where I can choose ADD WPT, ADD FROM ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
French translation:

"Calculate Destination" -> "Calculer Destination"

"Bearing" -> "Relèvement"

"Distance" - > "Distance"