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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Some extra tip to the above: when setting wimp - chose 3 or max 4 satellites for kwik lock!!! as if 8 or 9 will take sometimes verrrrrrrrrrry long time! but seems to me this is not too much usefull option as normaly software should start to send SMS when it is 3 or more satellites locked:cool: I hope highway can do better one:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Just released version 1.1. I Updated the first post.

Version 1.1 introduces

1. GPS Data. The app now uses "Microsoft Intermediate GPS Driver" to get the gps data. It's the default option. Works perfect, not laggy anymore. Should solve the problems some of you had connecting to GPS. For older devices (wm 2003) which don't support the driver, you can use the old method with the serial port. Choose it from the options.

2. SMS. Added Date and Time in the SMS

3. Email with Pocket Outlook. You can now edit the email before sending it. The option to send it whitout editing it remains but you have to choose it in the options.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Good idea. I look into it too in combination with scheduled SMS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wlanfox:
320x320

Awesome tool, any way to make it work well on 320x320 screens. It can still be used just the buttons are overlapped, and some settings can't be changes. But overall all very useful app. Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gwadro:
V1.1 works perfect on my Kaiser.

some wishes:

If your program is on:

Choise for "absolute quiet mode" for e-mail to specified recipients / defined recipient in .ini

just tab the "send mail button"

i cant select my "Activesync" Exchange Accout in mailsettings :(

i can send attachments via Total Commander-Button with

-service "ActiveSync" -attach "%p%n" -to "mail@googlemail.com"

if this helps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
Version 1.1 now works on Touch Diamond

Just tried the new version 1.1, and it now works properly on my HTC Touch Diamond - I can get a lock. So apart from a few cosmetic issues, it's almost perfect, thanks for a quick update! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oldsap:
2. SMS. Added Date and Time in the SMS

thank you for this :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Hi highway

Ok! works!!!

some small issues:

1. when do "diconnect" after use -(on HTC tytn II) - gps lamp still blinking???? - looks like gps still works and takes energy!?

2. When SMS - then included google reference (in blue color) does not open google maps???!!!

what can be that??? or I NEED TO DO SOMETHING MANUALY???

well I can copy those coordinates into google maps software so on...but this is my extra work to do.... but if I am lazy???

thank with respect -

spincom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Hi Group!

seems to me I have someng interesting - found in Net:eek::

go there and take next: http://files.mail.ru/RKBA7C - complite pc - PPC solution! well it looks big and not simple one.... but can be usefull for projects here!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] immutability:
Why do you keep posting stuff that is absolutely unrelated to this thread's app all the time?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stylez:
I have no idea but he/she's like a spam bot that has learnt too much English :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oldsap:
heheheheheheehe
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Hi guys!

well seems to me - we here to help each other to share information so my "small step" can "make big jump...":) in highway projects..... and I hope it is like small "donation" .....not only with money:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gdsv:
Browser Settings

GPS Location works like a dream on my TP2 using Opera, the app also runs well on the TyTN II. Opening the link created by the app on the TyTN II seems to be an issue. It opens Google Maps, but no map is displayed, I am sure it is a setting. I already loaded Opera on the TyTN II.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

George
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shakaran:
I dont have NET Compact Framework, where I can download? what version is needed?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stylez:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...49-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
So my Tytn II too - does not show googls maps .... it has Win Mob 6.1

highway - you said that your tytn is v 6.0? maybe something missing in 6.1?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] walterwu:
Managed to lock onto 8 satellite with v1.1 and successfully SMS to receipent but when the receipent click on the url link, google gives error message about cannot find location.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
1. You are right. When you disconnect and you are using "MS Intermediate GPS Driver" is does not close the gps. But it closes when you exit the program. I will fix it perhaps later today.

2. For the other part, you have a http link in your sms. It's up to windows to deal with it. There nothing the app can do. So windows will open the default browser on your device.

On my device I tried the link with Internet Explorer, Opera and Opera mini. None of them could open the page. It's a javascript page and all the browsers had problems with. If you open the Googe Maps app, goto to search and paste the coordinates (not the url) in the search field then you will get the map.

But you cannot have the app send an SMS that will open the Google Maps app.

If anyone has some ideas on the subject then please post them.

In the weekend I'm planning to work on the scheduled SMS and email sending.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gwadro:
For Google Maps WM

Try this for Googlemaps on your PPC:

sample2.kml will open GoogleMaps and show my place here at home.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2">
<Document>
<Placemark>
<name>Gwadro Home</name>
<description>
<![CDATA[<h1>Here is my Homeplace</h1><p>Visit me</p>]]>
</description>
<Point>
<coordinates>11.117097,51.146080</coordinates>
</Point>
</Placemark>
</Document>
</kml>

This is your code send by mail:

GPS Location
On 08/09/2009 12:44

My GPS Location
51.146080,11.117097

Google Maps Link
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&t=m&q=51.146080%2C11.117097&hl=en&mrt=loc

try it.

Edit: this *.kml works in Google Earth too. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Ok! thanks highway!:)

You are a star!:) but remember that this is almost wanted when someone is overseas!!! so only SMS can be usefull when you there ...as you can buy prepaid sim card only ...which is restricted in internet use.... so SMS is very important in this case!!! and this is way to improve your software...:cool:

Because when you home it is much wider choice to transfer your location (I mean mobile internet ect..) and ...so much easier... It just from my experience .... and I probably will go overseas soon...::rolleyes:

Also remember that SMS is 160 latters restriction! maybe in this case you can omit some words and give more space for google references!?

spincom
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] walterwu:
Opened PPC Google Maps and keyed in the co-ordinates and it shows the location within reasonable accuracy.

Great Works!

Can send the SMS to Mobile version of Google Map would be better.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I posted version 1.1a today that fixes the problem with not closing the gps when you press the disconnect button. It was closed only when the application was closed. Take it from the first post.

I'll have a look at the kml file thing. It can be a mail attachment.

@spincom, I didn't quite understand your post about the sms think. What are you suggesting?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Thanks highway!

Well - I was thinking that SMS has not too big space to type in many words :(... so as reference to google takes maybe bigger space - so some not necesary words can be omited!? :eek: and so on.... like "my location" ect... it just sugestions... and rest space can be spend for long google references!:cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Well maybe just use short words " my loc." so on ...to save limited space of SMS for google stuff!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Gwadro:
great :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shakaran:
Thanks, now I can execute, but it dont work. I dont have any satellites found. With Tomtom I have 8 satellites. Do I need something more? I try with all serial port, but it dont work. With Microsot Intermediate GPS it connect but it dont catch any satellites.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Download GPS Location version 1.1a
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shakaran:
It was with these version. I download today ;) Then, what its the problem for bad working?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jumong69:
1.1a works on my HTC touch now. With a defult microsoft gps driver Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oldsap:
if i open this link using my PC it works fine. but on my phone, it launches IE but it doesn't search the location.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bmnaccounts:
Any chances to add option for different coordinate format (ddd°mm.mmmm ddd°mm'ss.sss and ddd.dddddd°). Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
IE mobile and Opera Mobile cannot handle Google maps site. It uses javasript but both of them cannot show it. The only alternative is Google Maps application. We have 2 choises.

1. Manually insert coordinates into Google Maps app search.

2. Sent a kml file attachment with email. When the other end receives it on ppc that opens automatically google maps and shows the position. (idea and kml format from #Gwadro). You need to have google maps installed. It only works with email and cannot work with SMS.

I've implemented the kml file attachment and I'm currently testing it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I think you have tytn with wm5. Please try serial port with changing the com port. I can't think of anything else.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] oldsap:
Thanks. I found this:

If you have Google Maps Mobile installed, you can use this syntax to automatically open and go a specific location using your mobile:

http://www.google.com/gmm/x?action=BUSI&q=[B][I]LAT,LONG[/I][/B]

where LAT,LONG is your coordinates' Latitude and Longitude respectively
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dgrca:
Very useful app!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Thanks

It does work on my Kaiser.

My concern is that if you are sending an SMS sometimes you send to a mobile that has Google maps and sometimes it doesn't have it. So this link only works with Google maps installed. The other link to original google maps works always but you have to type it manually to a desktop pc.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I'm currently working on a new version.

New things:

1. You can send Google maps mobile link with sms or email. That opens automatically google maps on your device and shows you the location

2. You can send a kml file as attachment with email. On a desktop pc that opens google earth, on a moblie device it opens Google maps mobile.

3. Scheduled SMS, Email. You can define a different interval and recipients for each and they will be send automatically. You don't have to have GPS Location connected all the time. It will connected, send and disconnect.

4. Scheduled URL visiting (suggestion from @vatzec). You give a URL that can contain also characters %id%, %lat% and %long%. Every n minutes the program will replace the lat long characters with real lat and long, provide a choosen id and then open the url. So you can have your own site that gets the data and you can do whatever you want with them. Display your position and so on.

5. A little more user friendly settings.

It took me a little time because I had to rewrite or organize the code to allow the scheduling to work with my current code. Hope to release on the next weekend.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Hi highway and good day group!

I hope highway - your new vision will bring best software to this site! :)also please visit next site to download this: http://files.mail.ru/KG5VJD :D as this will make your vision wider!!!! it is just for extra experience...! as far as I found! around this Globe :)

spincom - for TF communication with speed faster than light!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
Here an idea:

What's about to Twitter the location where you are (as GM Link) ???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spincom:
Good day highway and group!

I discovered next new site with modern maps on line and coordinates!!!

http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html :eek: - the latest maps on line!!!!

is some possibility to refer "gps_location" to this site in future??!

I found this very usefull....:D

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Prerna:
As I understand this app, it does not use data traffic, right? I intend to use it while roaming, so I prefer to avoid bad surprises in my next bills. Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
This site get the data from google maps. I see no reason why I should refer to this site an not the original google maps.

No it does not use data traffic. Of course if you send an email then the email application will use data traffic.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ernexto:
i read it's not vga-friendly... what about making it look good on a vga device (diamond)? thanks! :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I think it's not bad. But after finishing this version I'm working on, I'll make a vga & wvga version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 180pilot:
No joy with this ??

Downloaded cab to my Omnia i910. Start screen just sits there with zeros for lat and long when I try to exit it says GPS is connected? I get correct position and satellites with Google Maps Mobile during same time period.

At first try message said it could not connect to Serial port 4 I've tried two others which it appears to connect to.

Any idea what's wrong??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] OliH:
Different coordinate format

Highway,

this is a cute application. Something I have been waiting for. Works excellent on my Xda Orbit (aka HTC Artemis) with WM6.

The only issue I have is that I would like to use different gps position format. For the exchange with e.g. geocachers it would be easier to exchange coordinate data in N dd° mm.mmm E ddd° mm.mmm format.

A second issue woul be the self-editable template. I would like to change the test for my own purpose (e.g. Hi, I am here: N ### E ### Byebye Oli).

Could you please include this on the settings page ???

Cheers,

Oli
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Xdrogers:
system error

Hi!

Thanks for your app. Unfortunately, I'm not able to move past the error screen :confused:.

I'm using your app in a pocketpc with win ce 4.20 (ipaq2200) and in windows mobile 5 (ipaq hx2415) and receiving an error:

System.IO.IOException:IOException (wince4.20)

System.IO.IOException:GPS Location.dll (mobile 5)

In both instances, I am using a bluetooth gps receiver.

Any idea how to resolve the above problems.

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Sending E-mail with Exchange Account Only

Like a couple posters here, I only have an Exchange account configured for Outlook, so I can't select an e-mail account to send from. You can, however, send an e-mail using the SMS function (at least I can on a Verizon TP2). When the SMS message opens, enter an e-mail address instead of a phone number.

I had never tried this, so I was surprised that the e-mail was delivered to my gmail account! I'm not sure if this will work with all carriers, but it does with VZ.

The only issue is the Google maps link gets truncated, but the regular coords are fine. This is probably because of the SMS limit?

@Highway: This seems to be a good work-around for "Exchange Only" Outlook folks. Maybe you can tighten up the message so the Google maps link doesn't get truncated?

Thanks, Great App! :D

EDIT: The truncated portion of the link gets sent in a second e-mail message. I thought that 160 was the SMS limit, but Verizon seems to start splitting SMS's at 140. (If you look at vtext.com, Verizon's text msg sending site, the maximum message size is 140 there too.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
@Highway

The following format will keep you under 140 characters and not truncate the Google Maps Link:

GPS Location:

23/10/2009 20:08

40.000000,-74.000000

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&t=m&q=40.000000,-74.000000
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Highway,

Still supporting this app?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] XDA-Geek:
Just issue with the reolution on my VGA - Diamond .

Else .... Works Fine ........

Nice App !!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Yes. Will be posting soon a new version. Just moved to my new house and I still haven't setup internet-computers etc.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Addamm:
Is it possible also a HTTP send option? Like in LocateMe (http://www.frada.net/locateme/locateme.htm , works only if you set the PDA date before June 2009).

I have a personal PHP application to handle those small reports and generate an online tracking of my travels. If needed, I can make this application public (PM me), but I'm not a PPC programmer. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] o2-user:
Wäre schön wenn man das senden einer SMS mit positionsdaten über eine eingehende SMS ausführen könnte. Wenn man mal das gerät sucht oder verloren hat.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I will include the different format it in the next beta version. I have a beta version coming out perhaps this weekend. I will include it in the next that will follow just a few days after that.

As for the self editable template, i'll look into it after that.

I think I can enable the exchange accounts so it will solve the problem. Try to do this on the first beta release perhaps this weekend

Yes I know. It's in my to do list to make it prettier for vga devices. You see most of the devices now have a vga resolution.

In the first beta version coming out I have an option to send scheduled http request including gps data. You just define a time interval. Does this do the job for you?

Ja ich weis. Aber das is etwas ganz anderes und mein program muste ganz anderes funktionieren. Um das zu machen solte das program im hintergrund als ein service arbeiten und das mach mein program nicht. Aber da sind fiele programe die das machen und manche sind auch kostenlos. Wen du willst kann ich nackkucken und die manche sagen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kperi:
thanks a lot
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kanzen:
Yes! Highway is back! :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
New version is out

Just posted a new beta version in the first post of this thread. It's version 1.2 beta 1. Waiting for your feedback.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kperi:
Is support now VGA or WVGA resolution????????????????????????????

Thanks any way.:):):)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
It does run on vga and wvga but it's not so beautiful. A vga version is next on my to do list.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dwizzy130:
Does the beta have actual VGA support? I love the app and it works great but it looks horrible and pixelated on my Touch Pro.

dwizzy130
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Please wait a few days. I plan to release a VGA version (at least for the first screen at first).

This version is for qvga,wqvga but it stretches to fit vga and wvga and that's why it doesn't look nice.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dwizzy130:
Oh ok. Can't wait. This is a great app.

Keep up the good work,

dwizzy130
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
Highway,

I've encountered the same issue as I noted in my previous posts. Verizon's maximum SMS message size is 140 characters, not 160. If a message goes over 140, the remainder is sent in a second SMS. For your app, the SMS is sent in two pieces with the Google Maps link split in half, which makes it useless.

Basically, you need to take a few characters out of your SMS. Something like this will work:

My GPS Location:

23/10/2009 20:08

40.000000,-74.000000

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&t=m&q=40.000000,-74.200000

__________________
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
I'll change the SMS message in the next release
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dtrieb:
And please, please add Twitter support.

Mean that you twitter the Link (Message).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
That's a good idea!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jangita:
I need a similar app that i can pay you for

Great app just what im looking for - this is what i would like and YES i will pay you for writing this.

1. a background app that gets the gps position and sends it via http request in the following format

http://mywebsite.com/gps.php?a=12.578475&b=22.384958&c=ISD-49345-43

where a and b are the gps positions and c is the IMEI number of the device

how fast and how much? with source code? my email is chris at ronellafrica dot com:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] intergon:
Great app. Good job. But I have a problem. I'd like activate a 'http request' but I dont know how it works. I write url to my script.php, but application can't connect.. I dont know why. Anybody can help ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
You can activate it from the menu "Menu-Scheduling". I have not tested it because I don't have any site with coding that I can test it on. If you have a site than please PM me so I can test it there. But the site should also have an option that I can what gps locations I have updated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Boss428man:
Hows the latest beta coming along?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] lightsailpro:
command line option

Great application! Is it possible to allow calling the application from the command line using the default parameter (auto connect to gps, after gps fix, send email, sms, then exit) from application like Magicall?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Yes I can do that. I'll check it and report bak.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] martintamke:
beta works now with HTC Touch HD

hello

As the version 1.0 of your nice software unfortunately didnt work always properly on my htc touch hd device, the new 1.2 beta does.

There are two things I dont like so much:

a) the graphics really dont have to look like an iphone rip off

one can overcome this by choosing - send immediatley in the settings

(b) the mail could directly go into the devices mail program. the adress selection procedure takes too long in comparison to teh inbuilt one (probably there are reasons why you choose to program your own selection though))

thanks for the app
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] highway:
Just posted a new beta version.

Anyone who is interested in the scheduled sms, email and http sending, please provide feedback how the beta is getting along.

Well I'd like to do a VGA version now.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] intergon:
Hello!

Thanks for repair the 'http sending option'. Now it works, but I think good idea for http schedule is loading ex. every 30 seconds (now we can set it for 1 minute). Think about it in the next beta version :)

If anybody can't activate this option, the link must be like this:

http://adrres_to_script.php?Lat=%lat%&Long=%long%

Regards :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dwizzy130:
Nice!!! That's the only thing I feel like this app is missing. It works flawlessly.

dwizzy130
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Paolooo:
HI, nice application highway!

I wait for 2 mods:

- Mulilanguage support for application shell and message (i'm italian and italian are the people that recive my SMS or Email GPS position)

- Switch for order the SMS list for sur name and name (now i have name and surname, and isn't easy to find people in this way)

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] in.go.1979:
Hi highway,

your app is really nice and useful.

What would be great is to have a customizable email/sms text. For me it would be sufficient to pass the current location in form of a placeholder, e.g.

This is my custom text. I am here: [&1]. Regards

So you could replace [&1] by the current location.

Just as a suggestion.

Regards

Ingo
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SecretAgentMan:
@Highway

The 140 character message message truncation works great with Verizon. The messages are no longer being split!

Thank you!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] milopooh:
Take it and will try. Thanks