yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] benede:
request - import loc or similar

First, thanks for developing such a great software.

+1

It would be nice to have an import option other than pocket queries. I tried to convert downloaded loc files to gpx with gpsbabel, but importing failed.

Any format which can be created using common gps tools would be great.

(I tried the gpx exported from gcsak, GCz imported it, but clicking on a cache failed to open the cache data page...)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

Update ver 0.2.33.22

- Change UI of "Cache List".

- Export GPX bug fix.

- "Exclude owned or found" bug fix.

- Add "Found/DNF" menu.

- Add "Cache Title/Code/Owner" to Description.

- Image Viewer bug fix.

- No need to input title when "Download All" Favorites.

- GCR8WX/GCZWBV/GC1RTWQ/GC1TGYN/GC1TWGA/GCTR4X issue fix.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jingle_tt:
Dear Tom,

There is an issue regarding the target cursor.

I set the GPS monitor direction to “Heading Up” mode.

When I turn GPS on the screenshot is as attached, at_begining.jpg, it is similar to “North Up” mode, right?

After that I start to walk, and the screenshot is as attached, walking.jpg.

Till now I think everything is O.K.

But when I stop walking, the screen was back to the same as beginning. The screenshot is as attached, walk_then_standstill.jpg. It seems back to the “North Up” mode.

In my opinion, when we search a cache, we always head to the direction of cache. In some situation we must stop walking and check the direction or the circumstance. At that moment if the GPS target cursor direction restore to the “North Up” mode I think the hunter maybe lost his direction.

So, my suggestion is in the walk_then_standstill condition is that possible to keep the screen as walking.jpg, i.e. “Heading Up” mode?

Jingle_tt
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Orbitter2:
double post (but don't know how to delete)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Orbitter2:
Some remarks for 0.2.33.21

First of all, this App seems to be the best App for geocaching on my XDA. I'm quite happy about your diligence to keep this app up to date. But here are some remarks I've noticed ...

1. If I switch to "OfflineMode", the app connecting the internet if I choose 'Post Log'. I often use this app in roaming countries, so I have to disable my connection to prevent costs. :(

2. At 'Search by Trackable Item Name" the 'Go' button is disabled

Feature requests:

1. Field notes. On geocaching.com there is a supported feature named

fieldnotes. If you could create a textfile in the format ...

CacheID,dateTtimeZ,state,logtext

for instance ...

GC1BKX1,2009-07-01T7:55Z,Found it,Test

GC1BKX2,2009-07-01T7:56Z,Didn't find it,Test

GC1BKX3,2009-07-01T7:56Z,Write Note,Test

GC1BKX4,2009-07-01T7:56Z,Attended,Test

GC1BKX5,2009-07-01T7:57Z,Needs Maintenance,Test

GC1BKX6,2009-07-01T7:57Z,Owner Maintenance,Test

each cache a seperate line, this textfile could be upload to GC. :D

2. it would be nice if there is a filter (in edit cachelist) to hide

a) own caches

b) found caches

3. reach the options menu in the cachelist because if I've loaded a cachelist and want to switch to 'Offline Mode' or change something. I need to reload the cachelist again :(

4. switch OFF and ON the GPS from the cachelist (reason see 3)

...

... please keep working ....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] realhuette:
thank you so much for the update and the image viewer bug fix :)

That is very useful!!

Would it be possible to also display the name of the current cachelist on top of the list?

greetings,

Jürgen
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

>> Would it be possible to also display the name of the current cachelist on top of the list?

???? what does it mean???? :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Silent Hill:
Since v21 not Work

Hello

Sorry for my bad English. :o

This Tool is really great and i am using it really nice. :)

I have a Probleme since v21. When i open a Description or a Cache Log i see short the Circle and the Site are empty. Same Problem in v22.

Whit v20a it works fine. I use a HTC Tytn II with original WM6.1 Rom.

Can anyone help me or have the same iusses?

Greetings from Austria. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

Thank you for the feedback.

but it does not help me to reproduce the issue.

Please give a GC code.

I will try it.

Thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Silent Hill:
Hello

Thanks for the fast awnser. The Problem is at every Cache. For Example GC1RREX. When i copy the GCzII.exe from v20a in the Programm folder it works on the same caches.

I have try to deinstall GCz and delete the Registryentry. Make a Softreset and install it again. It doesnt help.

Manfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

How about "19_HTMLView.html" under HTTP_Log folder?

Can you open it by pIE?

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Silent Hill:
Hello

When i open the html with IE the Site is empty too.

Manfred
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

Please attache the "19_HTMLView.html" here.

I will check it.

Also, someone try to open it by pIE too?

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Silent Hill:
Hello

here is the File. View attachment 200842

I have see that when i say "open with IE" it open my opera browser too. in the Opera i see the txt. when i close the opera i see the text in the IE not.

In v20a it works with this installation.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] realhuette:
:)

when you load a cachelist, you see a list with all the caches in this list. people like me forget which cachelist they have opened, because they saved a lot of lists. so it would be great to have the name of the currently opened cachelist on the top.

is that understandable?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi Silent Hill

I tried to reproduce your issue using several different models. (OS version/pIE version.)

But I could not find it.

I don't know why your device pIE can't open the 19_HTMLView.html.

But it must be a cause of the issue.

If you see Opera icon on "19_HTMLView.html". (Normally the icon is pIE.)

Try to find the default browser settings in your device.

I attached my devices screenshot.

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Hi realhuette

I understood.

thanks

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

thx for the latest versions, now its easier for me to plan cache tours.

However, I still have an issue which I'd like to explain using a sample cache tour planning procedure (my default for caches to be dowloaded in a list is 20):

- take a cache near to the middle of the first cache tour section and generate a first cache list by searching by cache code

- in this list tap for a while on the cache to be searched first to get the "Add to Favorites" option and save selected cache to favorites

- repeat to the end of the active list ...

- tap on the cache nearest to the next cache tour section and choose "Find nearby this Cache" option -> next list section on the tour is shown

- again choose the caches to be searched and move them to the favorites

- ... and so on ... until last tour section is reached ...

- final action -> "save cache list" with own name

This approach does the job quite well, however its not possible to clear the favorites list when planning a complete new tour. Its even not possible to clear the favorites list by removing one cache after the other ...

Hence, from my point of view two more things are needed:

- fix bug -> remove caches from favorites list

- for favorites list introduce an option "remove all"/"clear list"
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kinglee:
Hi Tom,

Don't rush to fix this issue, I believe cache owners won't be be needing spoiler pics to find his own cache.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dennieku:
Hi Tom,

I am also using a HTC Tytn II and I also have the same problem as Silent Hill. When I want to view the description of a cache or the hint or the text of a log, the screen becomes empty. The 19_HTMLView.html contains the correct HTML and I can view the page with PIE.

This problem occurs since version 21.

Thx,

Dennieku
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MioWalker:
Hi Tom, same problem here with showing Description and hints on HTC Touch HD with WM6.1 professional. I just reinstalled version 0233_08 and it all works perfectly, then updated with App_To_Date to version 22 and no description or hints visible. Opening the 19_HTMLView by clicking on it in Explorer opens the file perfectly in Iexplore. (I changed my default browser by adjusting the registry, user to by Opera by HTC default).

Thanks,

MioWalker
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shutle64:
I had this problem when I changed the Download Data Stored Folder to My Documents.

The solution for me was to change it back to (Blank), and the description and hints came back.

John
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MioWalker:
Yes...that's it. Description and hints back again.

So the problem must be in the path that GCZ uses to handover to Iexplore when opening the files on different locations.

For the moment I'll keep the storage path blank but like to have the opportunity to change to my storage card.

Thanks for the tip John :):):)

Greetz, MioWalker
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CouchPotato:
GCzII data on Storage Card

If GCzII is installed to \Storage Card\Programs\GCzII then then data resides on the storage card too!

No need to change the path.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mcmasterp:
smartphone screen size 220x176

I saw someone else posted about this. I am not savvy so I was hoping a very nice person would be willing to figure it out for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Update ver 0.2.33.23

Change)

1) Description empty issue fix.

2) Selected Waypoint-GoogleMap issue fix.

3) Change UI "Cache List".

(Need to move Favorite Cache List from "\HTTP_Log\17_CacheFav.xml" to "\Cache_List\Favorites.xml")

I think most of bug has been fixed. if you still have problem, please let me know.

thanks

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

Just played with this for a few minutes and I Love the app. I'm going to use it next week. This is much easier than the other's I've used.

A couple suggestions (some already made).

1) Where do we donate, so that you continue to maintain? I'm having a tough time reading your blog. :)

2) Offline functionality: Could use a database of GPX files as other software does. Have the ability to download and import GPX files directly from GCz or transfer from GSAK. Offline mapping may be more difficult, but a Google Maps snapshot of the location may be feasible for offline use, when using the download and import option.

3. Drive by notification: A background or today process that will periodically search for caches and send a sound or popup alert when a cache is nearby. Options could included distance for alert, don't alert if already found, Extra alert (different sound) if potential FTF, selection of which types of caches to alert for.

4. Keep up the great work!.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jack_Brody:
I've found another bug: on the cache page, when I choose "Post Log" or "Maintain Cache", it takes from half a minute to 2 minutes to display the form. And it even contacts internet! Does it read the whole cache listing again? That might be the cause of the delay.

At the same time I have to say that I used the "Maintain Cache" dialogue today for disabling listing and everything went well.

I have HTC Kaiser and GCz version 0.0.31.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi Dogpack,

If you would like to donate, I will not get paid for my volunteer work.

But here XDA-Developres is the best place to communicate between users and developers.

Please donate and support here to keep in touch with Windows Mobile users.

It means supporting developres too. ;D

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Hi Jack_Brody,

I will start working for new version of GCz. (probably start on Monday.)

It will be changed totally. New features , New UI, New concept, etc...

Major version up!! ;D

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jack_Brody:
OK, Tom,

really looking forward to a new version. I don't know what changes in UI you're planning to do, but for instance the cache page is well-arranged and looks awesome.

First section at the top of the screen with cache name and owner and GC**** identifier and cache size, second section with another things (hidden, difficulty/terrain, coords) and the third section with functional buttons. The idea of greying-out buttons if they don't contain anything (Inventory, Hint) is perfect.

There could be one more button: "Waypoints" (for additional waypoints) and the waypoints dialogue should enable the user to add/edit waypoints (useful for multicaches/mysteries). But this implies the offline mode with cache database so the user doesn't lose his waypoint changes. And notes! ;) Another button "Notes" for user notes on a cache. But user still should have an option to refresh the cache page in the db, so he gets updated page and new logs.

Your graphics is also cool .I like the little orange squares more than original stars :). Or those smileys in cache logs. You should keep them. This also makes the "soul" of GCz.

Since you parse html page downloaded from geocaching.com, do you count with the possibility they change the page structure from time to time?

OK, OK, I'll stop talking. You have your own idea about how GCz should look. I'll feed you with another suggestions when the new version is out. :)

Jack
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jasonkruys:
Looking forward to an update, thanks for your hard work! As said, the current version is pretty awesome as it is! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
OK, I started to develop new version of GCz.

Please take a look attached images of Top Screen.

I will report progress sometime like this. ;D

regards,

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jack_Brody:
Very nice preview! I got a few questions: :)

1st picture: search by geocache code means that it will search caches around this one, right?

5th picture: are the fields able to automatically parse also coordinates in format N49° 15.256'? Or it only passes these decimal coords to the GC.com "Decimal format" search form?

And last: do all these screens have ability to remember last input values when I restart GCz?

And one more: what User-Agent header do you use in GCz when sending http requests to gc.com? I got experiences from other apps that it's better to simulate some web browser (for instance Firefox or IE) so they don't cut us off on one beautiful sunny day. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi Jack_Brody,

>>1st picture: search by geocache code means that it will search caches around this one, right?

Currently, only 1 cache which is entered GC code into the textbox.

It's Geocaching.com spec but I have an idea to expand it.

(but not decided will do or not.)

>>5th picture: are the fields able to automatically parse also coordinates in format N49° 15.256'? Or it only passes these decimal coords to the GC.com "Decimal format" search form?

I think it will be => Lat : [35.12345] / Lon : [-134.12345] like.

>> And last: do all these screens have ability to remember last input values when I restart GCz?

Yes of course. ;D

>>what User-Agent header do you use in GCz

Internet Explore 6 of Windows PC.

thanks

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

1. is it possible to configure settings for GPS (I have to use PortSplitter on my device)?

2. is it possible to configure path to google-maps (my location is: \Speicherkarte\Programme\GoogleMaps\GoogleMaps.exe, Version 3.0.0.12)?

3. is it possible to use the default browser (I am using Opera)?

=> ok, I have found the option to configure the browser ;)

bye

jan
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi janhuddel

1) There is no plan to add GPS settings.

2) 3) check GCz option>> Browser / GoogleMap.

regards,

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janhuddel:
Thanks for the quick answers :)

Not good 4 me :( I think this is the greatest feature...

I've already found these settings ;) Sorry.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
I agree, I think adding com port settings would be a good thing, as I know many people who use Bluetooth GPS when Geocaching on the Tilt.

In fact I looked through the reviews on Geocaching one day: http://www.geocaching.com/gps/device.aspx?id=315

And I found many people saying this. I don't know about other GPS units in other HTC phones, but the one in the Kaiser/Tytn II sucks. It's basically useless for walking up to a geocache as it bounces around and doesn't update properly. But also it sometimes never turns off and uses lots of battery when you think it's off, and when it's in actual use it doubles the power usage of the phone so you have less runtime.

I think I estimated 12-14%/hr once geocaching with the built-in GPS with the screen up high so it can be seen in daylight.

Please, reconsider adding the COM port settings!

And a reminder on an Azimuth setting on the compass so one can "follow the arrow" to a cache.

BTW, I've seen a few locals logging caches with GCz. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

In my understanding, there is only 1 application can use GPS at a timei f use COM port .

It means, Google Map will not work when using GCz.

(or, need to pay some money to buy not free application to share COM port.)

That is the main reason I choose OS shared GPS function.

If GPS works with several applications at a time.

I will use COM port method.

There is a document about this on Microsoft web site.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms889962.aspx

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GPS Without the GPS Intermediate Driver

Without the GPS Intermediate Driver, applications generally access GPS hardware directly through a COM port. Depending on the hardware in the target device, this COM port may be an actual serial port, to which GPS hardware is attached using a serial cable. It can also be a virtual serial port that maps to hardware attached to a Compact Flash, SDIO, Bluetooth, or other peripheral interface.

Applications interact directly with the GPS hardware by calling CreateFile to obtain a handle to the device. With most GPS devices, this connection is exclusive, so only one application at a time can interact with the GPS hardware.

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Anyway, I need to test COM port GPS. work GCz and GoogleMap both at a time or not.

regards,

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

I like the new search screens. Is the search by geocache name a keyword search?

Lastly, it might also be nice to have a search by cache owner. I use this type of search on rare occurrences.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jack_Brody:
Well, in my Kaiser, in most GPS software (gpsVP,V NoniGPSplot) I manually set up GPS COM port to 4, port speed default (usually I guess it is 9600 bps), but that's no problem for these apps to access GPS at the same time.

So this COM4 in Kaiser is most likely virtual.

The same with Google Maps and GCz: I was playing with Google Maps, then switched to GCz (Google Maps still on, the orange LED blinking), and searched for nearby caches - I received correct list, so GCz apparently accessed GPS without problems.

Windows Mobile 6.1 EN

In Settings - System - GPS settings I have:

tab "Programs" - GPS program port: COM4

tab "Hardware" - GPS hardware port: (none), baud rate 4800

tab "Access" - CHECKED Manage GPS automatically (recommended)

Just for info...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janhuddel:
I'am currently using PortSplitter 1.2 (you can download it here: http://www.gpstuner.com/download/Port_Splitter.zip). This is freeware. Now multiple apps are able to use my GPS-Device. This should also work for GoogleMaps and GCz.

Many apps for win mobile support 2 options for GPS-device:

1. automaticlly - I think this is the intermediate driver

2. manually - here I have to configure the COM-Port/Baud-Rate
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janhuddel:
Ok, I have made some tests (without PortSplitter).

My GPS-Settings:

tab "Programs" - GPS program port: COM4

tab "Hardware" - GPS hardware port: (none), baud rate 4800

tab "Access" - CHECKED Manage GPS automatically (recommended)

My GoogleMaps-Settings:

a) "managed by windows" (this is my own translation because I use the german version)

b) "manual" - COM4, 115200 Baud

result a) GoogleMaps can't find any satellite

result b) GoogleMaps works fine

Then I stopped GoogleMaps and switched to GCz:

result when I clicked on "Search for Nearby Geocaches": Invalid GPS Location

It seems that intermediate driver don't work on my device (but why?).

The 3rd test was to run two GPS-Applications (GoogleMaps & GeoScout) at same time (with same COM-Settings).

Both work fine and show me current position on the map.

But in all cases I have to configure my COM-Settings manually :(

My device:

HTC Artemis P3300 (T-Mobile MDA compact III) with Windows Mobile 6 & .NET Compact Framework 3.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Tom,

Understood. But if the user selects the intermediate driver com port, such as on my Kaiser that is COM4, then they still use the internal GPS and can share the connection. So adding the com port selection doesn't remove functionality from what I've seen as a user of programs (I am not a developer).

Cheers!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] janhuddel:
you say something about a registry-hack in your previous posting. does this hack helps me?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
It could, but it might be better to wait to see if Tom can put in a com port, you think? Regardless, here's the post describing it, hope it helps!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=464784
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
geting a username pw error now ... tested it on the geocacheing site its correct ... uninstalled deleted files and reg keys ... still same error ... ideas bro?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pingu-net:
Tested also with the new version ... and had no problems :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dennieku:
Hi Tom,

I just installed version 23 and the empty description problem is solved. Great !!!!!

Congratulations with this really great tool.

Thx,

Dennieku
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Silent Hill:
Thank you Tom for solve the Problem. :) Now it work`s perfect. No Problem with User Login.

Also Thank`s to the User where found the Problem. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shutle64:
On the found / DNF menu, you might want to add unattempted, as one of the choices and leave this as a default until a cache is either mark as found or DNF. If you add the field notes option later on, you can track DNF's as well. The info stored on the notes could be used as the cache log for field notes? Maybe a frown face can be used for a DNF in the cache list?

John
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shutle64:
I forget to unplug the phone from activesync sometimes. My phone doesn't have any internet until the cable is unplugged. I think this is something that ATT coded in the phone to prevent tethering. Anyway, the username login problem shows up with the phone doesn't have any internet, in my case.

John
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Update for 220x176 screen device. (for Standard Edition)

Ver 0.2.33.24

Please take a look screenshots (220x176)

http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Gzh/20090702#1246525084

Please use GCzII_STD.exe for 220x176 resolution.

thanks

tom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] paulpille:
Thx Tom :)

this is perfect now for planning tours :cool:

Regarding the order of moved caches to favorites: is it your intention to have the cache moved first at last position of the list ?

Its not a real problem, however I would have expected the first moved cache to be on top of the favorites list ...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] slayer03:
Hello,

I have a mistake when I search by postal code for exemple :

"HTTP buffer is empty. [\Program Files\GCzII\HTTP_Log\00_Geocoding.xml]"

I think my geocoding settings are bad, but I don't know the good settings. I live in France if it can help you!

I use wm6.5 on a i900, I have the version of GCz 0.2.33.24.

Or may be it's an other mistake.

Thx.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gech:
Hi

Try this by PC first.

http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?output=xml&oe=utf8&hl=fr&q=Lyon,France

If it seems ok.

you can input

http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?output=xml&oe=utf8&hl=fr&q=%s,France

thanks

tom