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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DogsledEsq:
A Possible Southern Hemishere Bug

I have been extremely impressed after using the GCzII geocaching software, but have found some difficulties when operating in the area of Brisbane , Australia in the Southern Hemisphere.

When using the GPS Monitor Screen from a start location, say in the case I have included: S27 23.19085 E153 8.12538, the indications to a cache that is about 65 km away appear as the iamge: GCzII_01.jpg initially.

After tracking inbound for a while, the display changes to a point 5991 km away (see GCzII_02.jpg) when tracking to the target (see GCzII_03.jpg).

Obviously, the information is unuseable. Love the app, but just can't use it like this...

The incorrect trajectory (180deg @ 5991 km) points to a location: 81°16′00″S, 153°08′08″E instead of the desired: S26 48.091 E153 08.253.

Any idea what is going on? Any suggestions?

Sometimes when I reload the cache it appears to work for a while, then regresses.

(I wonder if it a quadrant-related error? ie. if I approach from the SW then it does a Northern Hemisphere-type calculation, whereas approaches from other quadrants result in correct calculations??)

Terrific app that I am hoping to be able to get working.

Jim
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
I'm in the Southern Hemisphere as well and have not had any problems like you describe.

My first thought is, did you accidentally press one of the direction keys. This will cycle the three compass display screens and one may well give you what might appear as a very off reading. I can't remember off hand what they are and I don't have my phone with me just at the moment to check, but look into that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] DogsledEsq:
Right on the money! Thanks for that! I'm back in business. Guess I was in [Average Trace] Mode

Cheers,

Dogsled
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
What exactly is the [Average Trace] Mode anyhow? I haven't figured out just what it's useful for yet.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Me niether, I just don't use it :confused: :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Bommeltje:
Wow, thanks for this great Geocaching application.

Can't believe that I only just discovered this thread :D

Works great.

I only had to copy the Google Maps to /Program files/etc.

My Google Maps was located at /Programmabestanden/etc.

Now the GM also works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
It is to average the last few received positions.

As you may have noticed the positions jump around a few meters when standing still. (This is the reason for implementing "Static Navigation" or "StatNav").

"Average Trace" mode allows you to build a center between all these wrong positions, which normally is closer to your real position.

Very useful if you are in the woods and can't find that darn thing.

Activate AT, reset its waypoints via menu, wait a few seconds (or minutes) then go where pointed. Will almost certainly bring you closer to the target.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
It would have been easier to change the path to the folder where Google Maps is installed :-) You can do that in the settings.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Static Map limit

I just did a test to see what the limit for Google Static Maps is. I had 100 Caches, and downloaded all the data for them all. of the 600 Static maps requested, I only got the first 251, the rest were the standard null map. So, you can use the download all caches feature and get all the maps correctly for 41 caches (almost 42).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Blame google for that :-) I'm with you although I don't need 6 maps per cache. Usually I download 3 maps per Cache and I often use only 2 of them :)

Cheers,

derlbear

Edit: If I had a data rate, I would download even less maps because I could directly use Google Maps ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Bear in mind, that is directly related to the number of maps you use. I have modified mine to only use 3 maps. One large map view, one medium map view and one pinpoint satellite view. With that I can usually download about 80+ caches, although in most cases it's less because I divide them up into separate cache lists.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Google claims you can download 1000 per day. I guess for some of the larger views, GCzII must have to download more than 1 "tile".

I have GCzII setup to download 2 road maps, 2 terrain maps, and 2 satalitte maps.

It would be a good feature for GCzII to have a limiter so that it would not request more than the limit.

I guess it doens't matter untill tomorrow, but how do you overwrite the null map pic? Do you just use the "reload" option from the static map view?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Yes. Also, if you do a new search which included caches already in your database. And some of those caches already have maps and some the google overload image, GCzII will automatically skip the maps you already have. So you don't end up burning up the limit on reloading maps unnecessarily.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schar:
gpx download doesn't include the description

hello

firstly, thanks for the great program gczII! it is a wonderful tool for geocaching:)

but i've a problem. if I download a gpx file, gczII doesn't download the description:( if i click on the description, there are the placeholders for the picutures, but no text.

i use version 0.2.35.40 with my htc hd2. can anybody help me?

this question is may answered somewhere in this thread, but i couldn't find something while checking all the threads. there are too many sites;-)

thank's for your help in advance:)

regards

schar
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Hi schar,

GPX files, which are effectivly just text files, do not contain binary data (images), only links to the image(s). Therefore, when you load a GPX file, you would need to used the "reload cache" (or "download caches" if your in the cache list) function to download all the images, maps etc.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Ooops, after I replied, I realised I had the wrong end of the stick. My answer still applies to the image place holders, but not having the text is very odd. I've not seen that before. Are you getting the GPX file from a PQ or by clicking the button on the cache description page? Does it do it will all caches or just that one?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schar:
thanks for your fast answer:D

I generate the gpx files in the following way: i search the caches by postal code, after that, i click on menu-export-export gpx -> save

as i explained, after loading the generated gpx file, there are no descriptions (text)...:(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
So you are generating them from GSAK??

Is it affecting all caches?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schar:
no, i generate the file directly in gczII, in the way as i described above.

and yes, it is affecting unfortunately all caches...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
Ok, now I am confused :confused: but I think I see the problem. Are you generating the GPX file from the search result? Because the list of caches in the search result, contains no information except what you see in that list, unless you have previously downloaded it in which case it will have a yellow or grey folder next to it depending on how old the data is. In order to have all the cache information you need to "download all caches" from the menu. If you have done that, then I'm confused as to why you want to export the GPX file in the first place, because all the information you need will now be available when you click on a cache in the list. You can then save this as a cache list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] schar:
i'm sorry, i confused myself. the easiest way is sometime so far away;) i was too focused on the gpx files, that i forgot to click "download all caches" and to save them as a cachelist. everything is working fine and i'm happy :-)

i'll go abroud the next week.my providers charges horrible costs for datatraffic abroud, that's why i wanted to download as much caches as possible. i hope, i'll have time to find some caches, far far away from home :)

Psyberdude, thank's a lot for your help.

regards

schar
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Psyberdude:
No problem, glad we sorted it.

I do something similar. I search for, and download, caches centred around towns and then save them by the town name. Then, when I'm nearby I use the sort by > distance while I'm offline, to find the nearest caches, and keep doing that as I go along.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Outstanding app.Am a geocachr and run a group too.This app is excellent.Thank you for all the hard work...Only improvement I wish for is the ability to choose map types from google and also spoiler photos too as would be perfect if these would be possible too.

regards Lohtse
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Hi lohtse,

what do you mean with map types? You can select the maps you want to download. And GCzII also loads spoiler photos when there are any.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Hi thank you for your reply..

Well spoiler photos aren't downloading for me and have checked to make sure that the cache has them to be sure. As to maps I wish to download the google hybrid and terrain maps but can't so what would I need to do to be able to?

regards

Lohtse
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
After todays GC.com update, GCzII now has the "cache not found" error again! :(

Tom, PLEASE help! I am going away for Easter, and need to go caching!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nimda79:
Ditto, only when trying to view a cache. I can get a list of them just fine

Thanks again Tom! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
GC.com annouced a few days ago that they would be having some downtime before the hols....They are now back up...

regards

Lohtse
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Very odd...

Okay, I can download a list of caches (from, say, the 'find nearest' or 'find by GC code' option) and display the list just fine.

But then when I click on an individual cache, the software will try to download the details but report "Cache not found".

Then from the menu, if I select "Download all caches" it will connect ok and download the cache list. The progress bar is displayed and it reports caches downloaded.

But once done, again if I click on an individual cache it reports "Cache not found" again.

Also, after each Cache name / Owner name there are two squares.

Hmmmmm. Is this due to GC's changes yesterday??

Wish they'd leave things alone. This is the worst timing just before a holiday weekend.

Grrrrr
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pdafuzzi:
After gc.com updates their site a download is not possible, "Cache not found" :(

Tom, please give us an update!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ZzetT:
In the release notes of gc.com it is said:

To do that, I think they needed to change their HTML code.

Maybe this produces the squares after each name in the cache list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
I seem to have developed a problem lately and I can't fix it. When I view Description I can't finger scroll. I have to use the side scroll bar. Not very easy when trying to walk or drive to a cache. I can still finger scroll in the Cache Logs etc, just not in the Description page. Strange.:confused: The only place I can find where I can choose Touch UI is in the GPS monitor settings and I do have that selected, though I'm not sure that's related. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and I've even deleted the registry settings in hopes that would fix it. Any ideas? Seems to work just fine in my wifes Touch Pro2 WM 6.0, just not my Touch Pro2 WM 6.5.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
That don't make any since. I'm sitting here right now looking at a cache that's only 2.07 miles from here, but Average Trace shows it as being 11645.37 mi from here. The marker for the cache doesn't even show up on the radar screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
How are you getting GCz to download terrain maps and satellite maps? All I'm getting is the regular road maps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dogpack:
As a work around, can you download a GPX file from geocaching.com and then import into GCIIZ? You can run a pocket query for the area you will be in. If you are outside the area, you can download the individual GPX files for each cache.....not the most convenient, but should get you buy.

I just did that for my area to get by the Cache Not Found issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SMS92:
Damn, 'cache not found' error here too, must be a site update like others have said.

As I haven't used this application before now, I'm making a compromise and flicking between the site on my HD2 and this app. How do I go about syncing my findings/photos/info etc with my Geocaching.com account? (is this something I can't do because of this update?)

I wonder how aware of this application geocaching.com are and whether they'd be willing to give Tom advance warning of changes to their site's backend so he's able to work on it with minimal downtime? (not that you have to Tom, this is freeware after all and I'm not going to make demands ;) )

Greets to any xda'ers who happen to be away in or around the North of England this Easter holiday! Just completed my 400 mile trip.

(I'm completely new to GC but this seems like it could soon become a fun and addicting hobby!)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Your logs can be done via Fieldnotes File, Pictures must be uploaded manually when creating the logs from the Fieldnotes.

They are very aware of it, and they hate it. According to the Terms of use GCzII is a forbidden application. The changes on their site are to scare us and users of other programs that are not sold by gc.com away. Not long ago you would even be banned from their forum by mentioning GCzII!!!

@djstern: You clear the track by enabling touch in the menu and then touch the bottom right corner of the radar.

The mode will average the last set up number of position infos, and if you have some without a lock, the will be very far away, thus killing your real position. At least mine works so, latest version of GCzII, builtin GPS of my MDA5 (Qualcomm), WM6.5.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paulloft:
Yep, that's what I have done, generated a PQ from a bookmark list for the weekend.

But it's nice to have the feature available when out and about as I usually end up changing plans at the last minute.

And I hate the thought of Tom having to do more work just to keep up with gc.com changes and keep his fab software going.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
You need to do a regestry edit. Dont remember the details, but it is in this thread. Give it a google, and it should show up. I have also posted about it in GS.com forums.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I am not a PM, so no joy. But I kind of predicted this, so I already downloaded all the cache details for my target locations.

Maybe someone should e-mail Tom. Actualy, I will send him a message, so don't everyone start SPAMing him...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
Problem found! Same here!

After updating my TD2 from 6.1 to 6.5 I got the same issue. This must be some code within GCzII because it uses some IE resources I think. I had one other program with the same issue... after an update it worked. Sadly I forgot which one it was. But scrolling the details-page within GCzII still doesn't work on 6.5 .. at least on my mobile :( which is annoying when I'm on the road.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dogpack:
I'm trying to follow this thread as well. When I use the average trace option, mine also says 11,196.82 miles, when the cache is 2.5 miles away (testing from home). I try to reset by touching the bottom right of the radar and the number goes to 0, but then immediately goes back to 11,196.82. It must think I'm on the other side of the earth. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dogpack:
An additional note on the cache not found error. You can post a log and it will come back with this error. However, the log still posts. It must be getting the error when trying to download the log after posting. My first cache today, I tried the post option multiple times and found when I got back home that I had posted a found log three times for the same cache, so had to delete a couple logs.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
Thanks for that tip. Used it to quickly upload my field notes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Then you are maybe on the "left" or "down" side of the earth?

It seems to be a problem with E/W or N/S interpretation.

Sorry, but then Tom is needed to cerrect this issue.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jake Bullit:
Same here,are you there Tom?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lohtse:
Cache not found error after downloading here too... Dam annoying..

also could some one add the link to how to add more map types..

Would be very useful..

regards

Lohtse
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] caruzooo:
Please update Tom

THX
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fastcatcher:
Damn, after the big discussion we had here at the beginning of this year, I was hoping that Groundspeak came to an arrangement with Tom about a legalized use of gczII. I even renewed my PM with them. Now it looks like, that GC is starting the trouble all over again. Probably not on purpose against gczII, but - after a possible update of their homepage (even if I can't see any differences) gcII is not running at the moment. You can load a cache-list, but you cannot view the actual cache.

Hopefully Tom finds the time to take care about it...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] derlbear:
True. Noone should complain about GCzII because its gc.com that change their website from time to time. Tom seems to have other projects so that he isn't here as often as before.

If GCzII had access to the API, it would never ever have any problem at all with stuff like that. I hope that gc.com realizes that there are also WM users.. and support Tom.

Cheers,

derlbear
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
Finally found the regestry settings in post 1901 for downloading the road, terrain, and satellite maps.

REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_HUGE
REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_LARGE
REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_MIDDLE
REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_SMALL
REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_PINPOINT
REG_STATIC_MAP_TYPE_PINPOINT_2
0:mobile 1:satellite 2:terrain 3:hybrid
(2:terrain 3:hybrid work depend on region/area also zoom level.)

There are also settings for zoom level, but that's easier to change withing the program than messing around with the registry.

Now that I've finally found the settings, I'll have to wait till Tom can get a chance to correct the problem with GS AGAIN!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
I can't tell you how many people I've talked to over the years about geocaching and they thought is was interesting and wanted to try it, but couldn't justify investing a few hundred dollars into a receiver just to find out "if" they would even want to keep doing it.

Now that so many cell phones have built in GPS receivers a great many more people can get into geocaching than ever before without the high investment in equipment. They already own what they need. Problem is, Jerimy is so focused on his greed and owning EVERYTHING geocaching, he doesn't realize how many premium member fees he's losing by not allowing software developers to access the API and making the software available to everyone.

I personally know of a couple of people that gave up on geocaching because GCz and a palm application (I can't remember the name) got broken every time GS messed around with the page. They just got frustrated and gave up.

Groungspeak AKA Jerimy would make a lot more money if he just realized that making geocaching easily available to everyone was the best way to sell premium memberships. To that end, not only should he allow GCz and others access to the API, but he should promote the software on the "Resources/Geocaching Software" page. I think he'd be surprised at just how many more people would get involved in geocaching and in turn buy a premium membership.

Just look at all the API access there is to Google apps. It all get's you either to the Google site or brands you with the name. I'd say it's working pretty well for Google, and I'm sure it'd work pretty for GS as well.

What's that they say about catching fly's with vinegar and honey. Jerimy is using vinegar, and Google uses a lot of honey.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jabba1701:
i agree totally. the more peeps that get into caching the better. it is about getting out there using billions of dollars of military technology to find tupperware hidden in the bush.

anyway, it looks like it's fixed now. i can get cache results.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pingu-net:
Hi Jabba1701,

Dependig on your message, i tried to get some caches. Unfortunately it doesnt work right now. I can get the list from GC, but if i try to pick one cache, it says to me: "Cache not found". So - no news at this time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
What he does is the typical "American Way" to kill the cow and eat the meat instead of milking the cow and selling the milk.

He (or "they") will only see when he loses PMs. But that is not likely to happen, because there are enough stupid people on the planet believing Geocaching is only possible with Garmin, Geocaching.com and their iPhone App. They don't see and know there are other websites with listings, besides other software.

Groundspeak handles GPS (the multi-million Dollar Military Satellites given to the worldwide public for free as a present by Pres. Clinton methinks) as its own property, "it's mine and i am the only one allowed to sell something using it". Look in the near history, they banned you from their forums by mentioning programs like GCzII and similar.

So they know there are other solutions, they know how much users use them, they know how to stop them.

Reminds me of a crypted TV here in Germany. Got cracked, and was open for nearly one and a half year, you just had to do an annoying key change now and then. Surprise, Surprise, the key changes where in the middle of sports events or blockbuster movies. Every f***ing time. Came out they did know about their pirate viewers and tried to piss them off, or buy an legal account. Did not work, btw. Now all legal users have to pay much more, because there was no rise in prescriptions.

I smell the same for gc.com, i predict an massive "premium only" flood in, lets say, 12 to 18 months.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?s=&showtopic=241889&view=findpost&p=4227443
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jabba1701:
ahhhhh... yeah, you're right. you get a list of caches, but can't select one :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jw5801:
Yeah, I'm seeing the same thing, which is pretty lame. I was really hoping to get some caching done this weekend.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djstern:
Has anyone heard from Tom? Does he know there is a problem? I looked at his profile and it looks like he hasn't been on in about a week and hasn't made a post since the end of January. I hope he's not getting burned out on keeping this working with all the GS problems.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jake Bullit:
In reply to the above Titus Andronicus is contacting Tom.I think he may be busy working on Android stuff now.Lets hope he can spare us a little time.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] TheEvilVirus:
HVGA resolution

Please make a HVGA version, 480x320! As now the app is not working on my WM6.5.3 phone :(. It's not a very common resolution yet, but many new devices will be released with it. Please make support for this resolution!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Titus_Andronicus:
I sent a message to him from his forum profile page. Not sure if he gets that or not. Last time this happened, someone found his blog and sent an email. I couldn't find the blog though.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Noiz:
Android eh? Is this confirmed or just a guess/rumour? I'm getting a Desire this week and have been looking around for Android caching apps. Needless to say, nothing comes close to GCzII.