yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Hi Folks,

I was noticed of an Error in CacheListCorrector 1.0 that deletes previously converted lists on the next conversion cycle.

So i looked after it and made a new Version 2.0, which is faster also.

I also included an english language version.

Depending on the size of the list you may encounter error messages. I think there is a limit on the filesize set at around 1MB.

I have a report of a 700 entries list being too big, i personally have tested with slightly above 200 entries which did work out well.

I cannot test more because my phone gets dead slow when creating one greater than that in GCzII, not to mention conversion of such a list.

While testing i thought "how about making the caches correct to save time when creating lists often?".

This lead to my new product "CacheCorrect 1.0".:D

It does a job similar to the other program, but in this case the missing coords in the file of the cache are set, which makes lists created afterwards having them also.

Depending on how you work with GCzII one or the other is better for you.

Have fun with them, and notice me when having problems or changing something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Although it is not approved, it is no longer banned, so it is kind of approved...:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottiefilm:
Hi P5x5-User.

Thanks for the Scripts. Everything is working fine.

At clc10/20 is end at 500 Caches, but i think it is enough enywhere.

At cc10 is open-end for caches - it stops with the last Folder (845 on my PPC)

Good Work !!

scottiefilm

p.s.: sorry for my bad english.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
The Problem is Filesize, not Number of caches. If you happen to have some with large descriptions, you will reach the limit earlier.

How long did it take, and what Phone do you have (RAMsize, ROMsize, Processor, Speed, Place to save the Cache_DB, Memcard (if used)?

Thank you, and no problem:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scottiefilm:
It takes less than 10 min. I have no Phone. It is an PDA of the Loox-series from Fusitsu/Siemens. The Processor works with 300mhz and I place every Programm at a 4GB SD-Card x133.

Hope it helps.

so long

scottiefilm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolle:
Energy saving

Hi,

I use version 0.2.35.50 of GCzII and just mentioned on my HTC HD2 that when your program is running the usual energy saving does not work any more. E.g. when the calender shows me an appointment the light does no switch of automatically.

Also when I switch to another application and GCzII is running in the background the light never switches off. When I shut down GCzII with the taskmanager all works fine again.

BTW great tool you wrote !!!

Regards Wolle
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
You don't need to kill GCzII in the task manager.

Just close it the normal way.

It is intended to work this way, it prevents you from having to touch every now and then.

And this is the way to enable logs and allow you to put your device back in the pocket while walking.

On my MDA, i just have to press the usual power button, if GCzII is active it will only switch off the screen & backlight.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolle:
To close is not so easy, because the "X" button just sends the application in the background and does not close it. If I would like to close it with the "X" button I'd have to install additional software.

Yes you are right, when I press the power button all is fine, BUT when then an appointment appears on the display then the HD2 does never switch back to standby mode and in a few hours the battery is down. :((

What about a configuration option so that we can choose which behaviour we want ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
I can't think of a situation where you would set GCz running, then put it in the background, then have a calendar reminder pop up, yet not look at the phone for a couple of hours.

Surely, if you have GCz running you are using it, therefore you are looking at the phone quite regularly as you are most likely seeking a cache. Pressing the power button to switch off the screen when you put it in your pocket for 5 minutes until you need to check your position again.

If you don't need GCz for a couple of hours (or for any extended period of time) then close it down with the menu option.

I have been using GCz for a while and have never seen the problem you describe. If GCz is running in the background with the backlight off, and an email, text message or calendar alert pops up I tend to look at the device to read it. When I have read it I flick the power supply.

So I don't know if the light would stay on or not on my device after such an event.

Obviously we use the software differently and I think there has only ever been one other comment about the light not going off being a problem.

I would be interested to know the circumstances in which it is a problem - are you out caching with it in your pocket using the tracking feature?

I think if you had an option to turn the light off it would soon become a big pain. When you are homing in on a cache, following the radar and you have to keep touching the screen every 15 seconds to put the light back on.

I'd rather have the 'problem' of remembering to press the power button before putting it in my pocket and checking alerts as and when they happen. But that's just me :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolle:
Yes we are using it different. I mainly use GCzII for getting access to the latest listing or for spoiler pics. For Caching I use my Oregon.

I start GCzII because I maybe look at the listing, then I start the calculater and my Text editor. Then I switch around for calculating the next stage. So serveral programms are running in background. When I log the cache I don't look back on my PDA, I log it with my Oregon - it's more water resistant than my PDA ;)

So the PDA my stay for a longer time unused in my pocket. So I did yesterday. I went to do some sports and while this time the PDA got an appointment alert. The PDA was in my car. After sport I got eating, still the PDA in my car. Coming back I had 10% of battery left. This happend much more often, but I never knew what the reason is.

You are right if you use it only for caching and really close all applications after use you won't have that problem. This is the reason of my proposal to make it configurable.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolle:
Just for better understaning of my problem. I use the HTC Touch Sense which is originally shipped with the HD2. This one replaces to usual look and feel of Windows. I do NOT see if an application is running or not unless I start the Taskmanager. There aren't any icons in the upper Taskbar, this has been removed my HTC. That's why I usually don't know if GczII is running or not......
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Okay, you got me curious, as I have never really had this issue but was happy to accept it happened as we don't use our phones in the same way so I thought I had maybe just not noticed.

I also have an HD2 running Sense (see my sig for full specs). So I just did a test.

I set GCz running with the GPS switched on.

Next I pressed the Home button to put GCz in the background, and checked it was still running using task manager.

Then I set the phone down on the table.

After 30 seconds my backlight dimmed. After 60 seconds the backlight turned off. This is normal timing for my power saving setup.

Next I got someone to send a text to my phone. When it came through the screen lit up showing the lockscreen and the text notification.

As it would normally do, the screen then switched off after about 10 seconds.

I'm getting my 5 minute audible reminders of a missed text which don't switch the screen on.

GCz is still running in the background.

So I can't replicate your problem on my HD2. If GCz is running in the background the backlight behaves exactly as it would if GCz wasn't running. It does not stay lit after being bought on by another app.

Now, if I bring GCz to the front so it is displaying on the screen, the backlight stays on. Just what I want it to do.

If instead of putting it in the background by using the Home button, I use the cross in the corner, I get the same result: screen dims after 30 secs, off after 60 secs.

So as long as GCz is in the background the backlight behaves exactly as if GCz was not running.

Obviously there is a setting somewhere that is different on my HD2 than yours.

I don't have a clue where to start looking, but if someone can suggest anything I would be happy to share my settings, whatever they are :)

Anyone any ideas where to look?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Whoops, sorry, forgot I have TouchX Task Manager installed on my HD2 and that does change the behaviour when pressing the X button.

Forget that bit, and go with using the Home button to 'minimise' GCz
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
After testing, I see that my backlight stays on as well if something wakes up the phone. I never realized that as I always switch my display off with the power switch. I've been doing it so long that it just becomes second nature.

Obviously, if you leave your phone unattended, that can cause an issue, so I guess you'll have to stop GCz before doing so. Instead of using the task manager to kill GCz, you can back out to the main page and then do a Menu, Exit.

You can also add the Touch-X task manager, which adds back the task manager "X" functionality that was removed in Windows Mobile 6.5. I think this is the one that PaulLoft is using and that he referred to in his post. You'll find it in the first post of THIS THREAD.

I wouldn't want GCz to close using the "X", as when I close it that way, I want it to stay running in the background so it's where I left it when I come back to it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wolle:
I don't know why I have a different behavior that all other of you.

I use the original German unbranded ROM Version - Release Date 2010-10-19.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
You don't. My phone does the same as yours.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
But mine seems to act differently.

Mind you, I only tested it with an incoming text notification, not a calendar reminder alert. Do you think that could be the difference?

I also use CHT and the CHT lockscreen which, when the phone is switched on by an alert, only stays on for 5-10 seconds. So it could also be that which is turning the backlight off ??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
I tested with a text alert, too, and the backlight stayed on. I didn't try a calendar alert, either.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Curious. I think maybe it might be the CHT lockscreen that is stopping the phone coming on permanently. It certainly shuts the screen off more quickly than the standard winmo lockscreen used to after a notification.

And to be honest, I have been using it for so long that I can't actually remember how GCz used to behave before I had CHT.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shaggyguitarist:
Start Menu - Settings - All Settings -System - Task Manager - Button tab - "End program by tapping x"

HD2 Taskmanager
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sigi_cz:
GCzII Cache_DB Cleaner

I used CacheCorrect mort script from P5x5-User to look how those scripts work, and finally made my old idea reality.

I call my script "GCzII Cache_DB Cleaner" aka. GCC.

script purpose is to remove found caches from Cache_DB, and optionally keep user notes/waypoints (friends sometimes ask me for help, so is good to have hint for them).

there are 4 options at top of script file

RemoveLogged to remove caches logged as found (red tick)

RemoveMarked to remove caches marked as found (blue tick)

BackupNotes and BackupWaypoints to backup user notes/waypoints if cache will be deleted (into \Cache_DB\_backup directory)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] drounds:
Just discovered the cause of this "Log Submit failed" issue!

If your trackables inventory contains more than six items, the error occurs. If six or less trackables in inventory, the log successfully posts.

According to Tom's website, the change in 2.35.50 was to support trackables being dropped/visited on a cache log entry.

The issue was that I had my entire collection of twelve trackables listed in my inventory. Once I moved seven of them to my collection (instead of inventory), I was able to successfully post a log. I then tried putting two of them back into inventory and the next log failed. Put one back into my collection and the log succeeded again. I have now moved all my personal coins to my collection. Issue solved!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Its just come to my attention that as of a few days ago, the "new" symbol is no longer showing. Don't know if anyone else has noticed this. Maybe GC did something minor.

There is a notice for more GC updates to take place shortly. I would suggest downloading those cache lists just in case :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
I did one yesterday that was published last week and GCz showed it as new with the little red tag on the listing. Still showing as new now as it happens.

You sure there's a problem?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
I did a search this evening, to show someone else this new cache that was published last night, and I missed it in the list the first time I scrolled through as I was expecting the little symbol, which wasn't there. Then realised I'd not seen one on a listing on Sunday for a cache that had been published a day or two earlier.

Very odd, it was fine a couple of days ago when I went to grab some FTF's, and they showed the symbol, which is why I was thinking there may be some minor change that GC did which is causing GCz to not recognize the cache as being new. It's not a major issue, all the details are there.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vidvandre:
Can't say I've encountered this bug. IIRC, the last time new caches were published around here (maybe 14 days ago) they appeared as "new" in GCzII. Would possibly be helpful if you supplied the cache id of the troublesome cache(s)...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Ok, I figured it out. It looks like GCzII uses the placed date (not the published date) to determine if a cache is "new".

In the case of both these particular caches I looked at, the placed date was nearly a week before the publish date and hence considered more than a week old despite only being published within the last few days. Two other caches in a nearby area which I just did a search on, show as being "new".
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi,

GCz does not check the date (placed/published) to determine "new".

It is more simple ;D

Parse the HTML codes of each caches, then if it contains "new" icon strings like below.

"<img src="/images/new3.gif" alt="New!" title="New!" />"

(You will see the "NEW" icon on cache list of GC.com web page when seaching by PC.)

if it does, GCz shows "New" icon on the device screen.

So, I have not confirmed the codes changed by GC.com or not.

(To make sure, I need to read source codes.)

THanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I think, GC also uses the placed date and not the published date to determine the "new"-status.

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
GSAK GPX Files

Now the 'new' issue has been resolved, can anyone shed some light on the following:

A GPX file loaded into GCzII from a PQ lets you click on "Download all" or "Reload cache" and get all the up to date info for the caches in the list, including static maps and images.

A GPX file of the same caches exported from GSAK and loaded into GCzII will not allow you to update the list in the same way.

Individual caches are reporting the "cache not found" error when trying to "Reload cache".

Cache lists are reporting "0/0 caches" when using the "Download all" option.

Can anyone confirm if this is the case or is it just my GSAK export setup?

I have only recently noticed it but it may not be a new problem, or even a common problem at all.

Finally, if I could get it working, would the 'download all' function overwrite any user notes that I transfer over to caches in the GSAK GPX export?

(Hope that all makes sense)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
Have the same problem with EasyGPS, rarely use it so maybe an old issue...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Thanks Nebias, I suspected it might be.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Ricke 59:
I'm not able to search for caches anymore. It's also not possible to reload a cache from previous cachelist.

The message I'm recieving is "Please check Login ID(Password...."

All was running fine until just a moment ago so I'm guessing it's related to update done by GC a short while ago.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
Same thing here, BM, getting the same error message when I try to search for a cache list by address. :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
That problem is now fixed. That was just due to GC.com being down for maintanence.

But now we have the dreaded "Cache Not Found" error.

See here for more info http://gczii.newstarforum.com/update-info-f7/gczii-v023550-is-down-t103.htm
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mi.lli:
same here (german failure, don't know what it's called in english): "URL konnte nicht geöffnet werden. [01_LoginAuth.html]"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] brzda:
Same problem. It's sure, it's related to update done by GC today.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dr.plama:
Yep, "please check login..." window.....

Doesen't work anymore.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Re-start GCzII to get ridd of the login error, you will still be left with the Cache Not Found error though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dr.plama:
No, not really. Still "Check yout ID..." window. But it doesn't matter. I think we have to wait for the '51 version. Grrr....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Maybe you tripped the Captcha. There is a new "Feature" that requires a Captcha if you enter the wrong password 3 times. When GC.com came back up, you could not log in. Maybe you did your 3 attempts during that time, and now the Captcha if capturing you...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
I'm also getting the login error. Tried restarting GCzII, but that didn't help and premium members don't have the captcha.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Micha LNH HSV:
Offline :-(

Can someone please upload this file again?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
The Captcha you speak of is for downloading the waypoint file. the captcha I speak of is to prevent brute force password attacks.

Well, I don't know what to say. I can get into my account via GCzII, but am getting the cache not found error. I got the password error a couple of times, but now (after restarting GCzII) it is gone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sigi_cz:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8873223&postcount=4299
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Logged out of GC, can't see a captcha anywhere, logged back in just fine, but not with GCzII. Tried re-entering the details in the login/password area, still no luck.

Fortunately it only affects searching, so I can access all the cache details in my cache lists and PQ's until a fix comes along.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
The Captcha appears after 3 failed loggin attempts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Ah, ok. That would explain it :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] htc_touch hd:
Cache not found... again!

Same situation again, after recent update, there is no possibility to download cache details, only search works. :( Tom, save us again, please.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Micha LNH HSV:
Oh, long Thread...

thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Good to see I am not the only one without the loggin issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Hi Titus,

Sadly I have the login problem. Just tried a search and it won't let me in. Can't be the 'three strikes and you're out' captcha as this is the first time I have tried it since this afternoon (when it worked ok).

I can live with it as I mainly use GPX files anyway.

But don't know if Tom will look at the login problem if not everyone is suffering.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Well in that case...

OK, Yep, I got the problem...

Just joking. Anyway, I guess I better get my PQ generating skills going. This is the first down time since I got my PM. Shoot, I just purged my cache data base (trouble shooting the "too many trackables" issue), so I have almost no caches.

Did that "too many trackables" issue make it onto this board? Turns out if you have more than 6 trackables in your inventory, you can not submit a log.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
No I don't think it did.

Maybe Tom can have a look at that as it seems an update is needed.

I have some PQs you can have if you need them :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bbacon19:
I too am getting the login failure. Just to be sure, I fired up Opera on the phone and was able to log on with no problem. So it's not the capta issue for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
GATECACHER has been patched and WORKS. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Interesting. On the list of changes to the latest release of that software, the only thing that seems to relate to the GC.com changes and which might impact the working of the software is:

- Bugfix: near me / near location works again with new geocaching.com update

Nothing about user IDs or logons or cache not founds.

Unless they don't list

all

the changes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
Maybe you've been Blacklisted by GS :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chrysdm:
Cache not found

I can search for caches and it comes up with a list, BUT, when I try to open a cache I've not opened before I get a Cache not found error message.

Is anyone else having this issue?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nebias:
Yes. We're waiting forTom to patch the s/w.... :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] docfred:
I have the same problem. I can search for caches an get a new cache-list. But when I preform "download all", it seems that the download is very fast, but the result is "0 caches donloaded".

Same problem when I want to download one cache by clicking. -> Cache not found.

I think we need an update by tom

docfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Oh cripes - do you think so?

But I rarely use it for live searches, I use GPX files as they give much better cache lists.

I use it for live logging sometimes, especially on FTFs. But not much lately, have been using field notes and uploading to the laptop when I get home.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Ummm . . . . that's pretty much all the posts in the last several pages have been discussing.

I know this is a long thread, but maybe READ the last few pages before posting???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
I can feel another "Cache not found" template post coming on...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Lets hope so..... pleeeeeease Tom, and one for the login issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vidvandre:
Slightly off-topic, still...

If this becomes needed; would it be a good idea to edit the original post and then post a link to it instead (of reposting the whole thing). Might argue that we loose something (resolutions to old issues), though I'm thinking the benefits are greater...

Also; Why aren't there a (community created) dedicated GCzII wiki (at PBworks or somewhere similar)? I'd say that this and loads of other tips'n'tricks posted in this thread would be great in a wiki of some sort. Is there any interest for and willingness to contribute to something like this?...