even if I assume, that F2 and FF2 are equal logins...

1. go to the options dialog and specify the Export Format(s)
2. from the main screen select 'Manage Paths (prev. recorded)'
3. now you should see all your saved Paths
4. now select the Path you would like to export and choose either: 'Export Path to Filesystem' or 'Export Path via Email' from the Menu. Please note, that the 'Export Path via Email' item is only visible, when you have specified a recipient in the options dialogue.

I hope this clarify the function.

Matthias

The main problem with this is, that's right now impossible for me to test a possible implementation... since I do not know what I should do in my code in order to do exactly the things that are done under the hood when you are doing these steps... Of course I believe, that it would be possible to CODE such a behaviour - but since the absence of a GPS-Puck [and that I am not aware, that it would be possible to have a GPS-Puck in the Phone Simulator?] it's almost impossible for me to write such a code right now

All I can try is that you specify a Bluetooth device name in the options, and that GPSLogger tries to connect to that device at startup...

In any other case I would require some hardware donations - or somebody in my area would come by (at the weekend) and we will develop this feature together

Matthias

update 0.4.6 is available (minor):

What's new?

• You now can specify the GPSLogger font size. Select between:
  • Small (= BB Default Font Size/1.5) [that was GPSLogger default]
  • Medium (= BB Default Font Size/1.25)
  • Large (= BB Default Font Size)
• Auto line wrap of all status data (depending on font size & text that have to be displayed)

Matthias

I can see the difficulty if you can't make it start just a "generic" Bluetooth session, but specifying the device in the options would work for me since I always connect to the same puck.

I'd love to drop in and help out (it's been a while since my last trip back ) but unfortunately I'm an ocean away...

One other question, would it be possible to list direction and distance to saved (labelled) position points?

I downloaded and installed it to day on my Storm (Verizon). When i start the app, I get NO DATA received, and it tells me to start "Path Recording". My VZ Navigator works fine, but I cant seem to get this to give me a position.


Any Ideas?

Thanx

you mean without moving the cursor to the specific marked point? -> So getting "details about a recorded Path"?

First it says...

WAITING FOR LOCATION UPDATE



Then heres what it says at the the top of the screen...

Lat:-NO DATA Lon:-NO DATA - Alt:-ft # sat:0 C?? // V:-mph

Its not receving location info for some reason - should have 12-15 satellites in view

Hello Surveyah,
Please be so kind and search here in the Forum for "Verizon" and "GPS"... I am still new here too but I have already learned, that there are some Providers, that block certain phone features (or even made them available for certain apps) - I have read, once you have started such an APP (that have GPS with Verizon) and then switch tasks, and then launch GPSLogger it might work.

Would it be possible that you give me really a step by step instruction, what you are going to do before you start GPSLogger... and I really mean step by step [assuming that I would be a totally noob and you have descripe every single click (and menu item you select)]

TIA!

I think the path view will give you some details about the cumulative distance travelled by scrolling the cursor to each point on the path.

Here's an example I was thinking of: you mark your start point with a specific label and then go off hiking all over the countryside. Some time later you might want to know how far it is from your current location straight back to the start point (or any other point you have given a special label). Maybe there could be another "view" with a table of distances from the current location to the user-labelled points.

Sure

Phone is already on. I turn on the GPS puck. Then I turn on Bluetooth on the Pearl via the screen icon. Finally I start GPSLogger via the screen icon. Then it takes a moment or two for the Bluetooth connection to be established and for the logger to get the gps data and display the satellite fix information.

Keep in mind that my GPS puck and Pearl were paired some time ago, so they recognize each other every time I turn them both on.

update 0.4.7 is available (cosmetical):

What's new?

• GPSLogger have a new App-Icon
• The browse for FileSystem Dialogues (select Path-Directory & Export-Directory) will now render different icons before the directory text

Matthias

I like the new icon. Has a neat feel to it!

Nice! :D

I tried the OTA and i get a error 907 invalid COD

This is an issue for me:
Let's say I on a "path" and after 4250 feet, I hit pause and the distance stops
accumulating. Works fine. I then resume after an indeterminate amount of time,
and the distance starts back at zero and accumulates from there. I then hit
stop recording after 3250 feet.
How far was my total distance? I am not exactly sure, there is no view of my
total trip, just the individual distances from one pause to the next, so I need
to manually calculate how far the whole trip was by adding the individual
pause point distances.

So for me, it would be nice to have a grand total of distance traveled for
each path.

Thanks for your feedback rojocrandall, indeed it's a some sort of none logical [honestly I did not test much the pause-function (and the side effects)]... actually there is anyhow the request to get some sort of details-page for a recorded path... I think it makes sense to make there also some more logical summaries...

I am sorry - that was a mistake in my initial post - the 8100 /8110 is not supporting various functions - my apologize

update 0.4.8 is available (minor):

What's new?

• Updated/changed GPS Signal recovery strategy

Matthias

update 0.4.9 is available (minor):

What's new?

• Correct calculation of total Path time & distance when using the PAUSE function
• Support for OS 4.2.1 - and so now 8100 devices are supported as well

unfortunately I did not managed to get OTA working with BB 8100 (4.2.1) Series devices - so if you are an 8100 owner, please download the zip below and install GPSLogger via DesktopManager (or javaloader)

Matthias

I think a great feature would be to have a reading for total altitude gained. Is this a possibility in a future release?

For sure that's something that could/should come in the already planed "Path stats" page which is going to give you detailed information about a selected Path.

This is my first post on this site. I have read many many threads and all I can say is wow. I have had my 8330 for about 6 months sofar so good. It is contributors like you that change the world. Your patience and eagerness is very appreciated keep up the great work. I am hoping to try to d/l and install the logger today this has a definate application for my work and I look forward to using it and growing with it.
Thanks for such a neat prog.

Humm im a noob what am I doing wrong? I selected the d/l link that allows directly onto bb. i got the 907 invalid cod unable to importzip file

have you tried to DL the ZIP (with your PC) and install the app via the DesktopManager application?

update 0.4.10 is available (minor):

What's new?

• the accuracy of the GPS Data will be shown

unfortunately I did not managed to get OTA working with BB 8100 (4.2.1) Series devices - so if you are an 8100 owner, please download the zip below and install GPSLogger via DesktopManager (or javaloader)

Matthias

I will d/l to my mac. I cant seem to find my cable Ill keep digging around Ill find it im sure. Is there any way to blue tooth apps and progs to the curve? What speed do most of you guys transfer from bluetooth with? Im around 17k when sending pics from bb to macbook.

update 0.4.11 is available (minor):

What's new?

• Options:
  • Specify if you like to Confirm Exit of GPSLogger
• The exported GPX file now contains the following information about each recorded location:
  
  • Longitude / Latitude
    
  • Altitude (in WGS84)
    
  • Timestamp
    
  • Course/heading
    
  • Name of the Point (if it's a named waypoint)
    
  • # of Satellites
    
  • Accuracy for Longitude & Latitude values
    

Get the latest version from GPSLogger Downloadpage

Matthias

I am sorry - I messed up the Link to the GPSLogger Homepage in the post above...

Since if the new Forum policy I am not able to edit my Posts (after 120min)... so I am forced to make this new one - sorry

So you will find the latest version of GPSLogger at the new GPSLogger Homepage

So after a long period of silence I am happy to let you know, that there is a new Version of GPSLogger...

update 0.4.12 is available (minor):

What's new?

• additional GPX export (Mapsource compatible) - this export contains not all the data that could be included into GPX
• Once one Path-Directory is set (required for appropriate function of GPSLogger) you will directly jump to the option screen at program start (till you specify a 'Path-Directory'
• reordered Options
• BB-compatible way of preferences (no functional change)

Please note, that with the new Version your GPSLogger settings are lost (but ONLY the settings - your previousl recorded Paths are save!) - so once you will start GPSLogger you have to adjust your options - I am sorry for this inconvenience.

Get the latest version from GPSLogger Downloadpage

Matthias

my appologize guys - I am so stupid!

update 0.4.13 is available (bugfix):

What's new?

• You can start GPSLogger (for the first time) will be directed to the options screen and once you save you do not have to to a "battery pull" (since GPSLogger does not crash your BB-OS)

Please note, that with this GPSLogger Version your settings are lost (not effecting 0.4.12 users) - But ONLY the settings - your previously recorded Paths are save! - so once you will start GPSLogger you have to adjust your options - I am sorry for this inconvenience.

Get the latest version from GPSLogger Downloadpage

Matthias

Tried the latest verions this morning (.13). After recording a track this I tried to export it. The error "Uncaught exception: string index out of range: -1" is displayed.

Can you tell me, which ExportFormats you have selected in the Options? [and if it's possible for you, can you attach (or PM) me the gpl file?]

I tried the both GPX options, one at a time. Same result. I didn't see a way to attach a file to a PM. If you want it PM me an email I can send it.

Thanks.

update 0.4.14 is available (bugfix):

What's new?

• Export will not crash when some points does not have an altitute [Uncaught exception: string index out of range: -1] (thanks to jastop for the report and the sample files)
• the Mapsource compatible GPX export will include the named Waypoints

Get the latest version from GPSLogger Downloadpage

Matthias

I know this is a stupid question but...

The format of the coordinates is:

Lat:35Deg.48'52.74" N
Lon:110Deg.51'20.09" W

How does that "convert" to google maps type coordinates system of decimal numbers? (google default location: 39.773592,-105.042933). I do not know much about GPS or mapping coordinate systems so please excuse me for that.

Cool program though!

Z

the next release will have a "raw" lon/lat value mode for you zduchene

now i feel extra special ;)

Thank you so much for all your hard work creating such a fun GPS app. I've never had a GPS unit before, but all the functions you've included in the GPSLogger are more than enough to keep me entertained.


I just had a few other ideas for the GPSLogger:

1. I really really like the Night Mode. Is there a way that GPSLogger can remember that as an option / preference, so that the next time I open GPSLogger, it goes directly into Night Mode? (Currently, if GPSLogger closes or crashes, I open the app again, and it's back to Day Mode)


2. Whenever I am recording a tracklog, if I press the Escape button (the U-turn arrow) to move back to the Home menu screen, GPSLogger stops tracking. Looks like I'm supposed to press the red End/Power button instead, if I want to go back to the Home menu/screen AND have GPSLogger continue tracking.

Is there any way you can re-program the Escape button so that it doesn't automatically stop tracking when the Escape button is pressed?


3. I'm not sure if there is a demand for this or how hard it might be to implement. If I load a previously-recorded path, can I resume recording on this same path? So new GPS data points would be added to the old path.

I know that you already include the option to Pause Recording and Resume Recording for a current path. I just thought this idea would be another option for someone who either intentionally or accidentally stopped path recording.


4. My other idea is about navigating a previously-recorded path. I know that you already have keys assigned to navigate a path, but I always forget which key does what. Can you add a menu option that shows all the navigation keys and their functions?


Hope these are some ideas that other people will find useful, too. Thanks again for all your hard work on the GPSLogger!

how do you install this,I'm a total noob when it comes to this

I don't have internet,so how can I do the desktop manager thing