[GeoStL] Re: Recap, PDA caching with IPaq.PDA

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I think to work the best you need to get the GPX files from the custom 
queries  at GC.com
If you use easyGPS to convert the *loc files to gpx files you will be 
missing a lot of the data that is sent in the gpx format.

Maybe BottomFeeder can comment since he actually has and iPaq and i have 
only looked at his from a distance 'cause he wont let me hold it or 
anything. :-)

maybe if you are using *loc files first,  you need to use spinner to spin 
them into a useable gpx file.

But then again, i have a hard time getting a pencil to work properly so.....

glenn
yes, sitting inside looking at caches on my day off. :-(



At 10:34 AM 4/29/2003 -0700, Dan Onstott wrote:
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>FYI.. Downloaded the EasyGPS Groundspeak and installed the GPXView on my 
>IPAQ. I used EasyGPS to created the GPX file and it creates the wrong XML 
>file for the GPXView. So GPXView will not work. I think EasyGPS states it 
>is missing same data fields and they may include the correct format in 
>later releases.
>
>Glenn <GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:-
>
> From another list... a nice recap of PDA caching on the IPaq platform.
>
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>I'm setting up a Dell Axim and trying to get the web pages to show on the
>PPC simular to how I saw (Mount10bike) had done at a recent WSGA meeting.
>
>Questions....
>1) Should I use GPX Spinner?
>2) Should I use Plunker or Silo?
>3) Which Format do I chose to have sent in my query? (ebooks?)
>4) Should I use Avantgo?
>5) Anything else I should know?
>
>I'm not smart enough to know the right questions to ask.
>
>GEM's :)
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>For the easiest solution, use GPXView. It is available at
>http://strandberg.org/gpxview/. All you
>have to do after installing the application on your PocketPC is to copy
>your GPX files over to the PDA and then open them directly with the program
>-- there is no need to spin the files and mess with synching via AvantGo,
>Plucker or iSilo.
>
>For this, the only format you need is GPX. The ebook files are unnecessary
>with this setup. The one thing to be aware of with any of the PDA
>solutions is that uploaded pictures are not included in the files, so if a
>cache uses photos for hints, you are SOL.
>
>Be aware that if you create your GPX files by converting them from .loc
>files, then you will be lacking most of the content that makes GPX so
>useful, such as cache descriptions, recent logs, etc. This is information
>that is not sent out in .loc format.
>
>EasyGPS can also open GPX files, Clay, so you will still be able to use the
>application if you make the change to GPX.
>
>(Moun10Bike)
>
>
>
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>Glenn
>St. Louis, Mo
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