- Glenn's got the right idea. Get the data from the queries at geocaching.com in .gpx format. That will open directly in GPXView. -=Russ=- (aka BottomFeeder) > -----Original Message----- > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Onstott > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 12:35 PM > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Recap, PDA caching with IPaq.PDA > > > - > 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. > > ---------------------- > 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 :) > ------------- > 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) > > > > --------------------- > Glenn > St. Louis, Mo > > > > ************************************************************** > ************** > Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com > Mail List Info. > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching > ************************************************************** > ************** > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > ************** > Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com > Mail List Info. > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching > ************************************************************** > ************** > > > > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/2003 > > **************************************************************************** Our WebPage! Http://WWW.GeoStL.com Mail List Info. //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=geocaching ****************************************************************************