The Selector

Mind Socket · Post by **Mind Socket** » 08 July 03 12:46 pm

Thanks Loon, I know what that code does, I meant this new code that's being proposed.

I'm wondering if we're just reproducing the exact same tool that's already useable where it is.

I can see the potential for something more data oriented than just generating HTML for use on a cache page (or a combination), but if we're just rehashing the exisiting selector, then what's the point? If it's 95% there already, perhaps the texans are willing to implement a request or 2 (like a metric/imperial toggle).

Gunn Parker · Post by **Gunn Parker** » 08 July 03 1:16 pm

I have just tried this code again and if I can just do a find and replace on the miles to kilometers text then anyone can, I think this is a good tool as it is.
Andrew

<table width="80%">
<tr>
<td align="left">
<image src='http://www.texasgeocaching.com/images/c ... ns/car.gif' border='1' align='middle' alt='Less than 500 MTRS. from car to cache' vspace='1'> Less than 500 MTRS. from car to cache<br>
<image src='http://www.texasgeocaching.com/images/c ... hthike.gif' border='1' align='middle' alt='More than Half a Kilometer from Trailhead' vspace='1'> More than Half a Kilometer from Trailhead<br>
<image src='http://www.texasgeocaching.com/images/c ... hlight.gif' border='1' align='middle' alt='Bring a Flashlight' vspace='1'> Bring a Flashlight </td></tr>
<tr><td align="left"><image src='http://www.texasgeocaching.com/images/c ... arking.gif' border='1' align='middle' alt='Parking' vspace='1'> Parking Lat: 32 2.100 Long: 115 23.200</td></tr>
<tr><td><div align='left'><small>Generated by <a href='http://www.texasgeocaching.com/selector.asp'>The Selector</a></small></div> </td>
</tr>
</table>
edit; this looks better

embi · Post by **embi** » 08 July 03 1:19 pm

Looks like I should have just shut up and used the Texan one

Mind Socket · Post by **Mind Socket** » 08 July 03 1:24 pm

heheh, I'm all for value adding.

Two Goth Geeks · Post by **Two Goth Geeks** » 08 July 03 5:41 pm

A few others I'd like to suggest:

The clue says the cache is 'buried near a tree' (typically in a forest...)

It's a level 2 cache and I've been looking for 3 hours!

Your 2yo son could find this one.

First Finder was ideology....

Mind Socket · Post by **Mind Socket** » 08 July 03 6:11 pm

Don't forget the other all-important flags.

* Contains wine/food/weapons/fireworks/porn/fun stuff etc
* Lied on the cache description to get it approved
* There's bound to be someone who has an issue with this one
* Has too many waypoints
* Has really inaccurate coords
* Only exists to annoy a particular other cacher
* Has so many attribute flags that there are no surprises left
* May contain incredibly complicated electronic waypoint decoder
* Some twisted bugger has planted hundreds of decoys
* You will find this cache in the same place you looked the first time around
* Contains a log book

Disclaimer: any resemblance of these attributes to existing caches is purely BZZZT NO CARRIER

All in jest folks,
- Rog

Ebenezer · Post by **Ebenezer** » 08 July 03 6:17 pm

Add icons for:
<ul>
<li>Contains one or more old golf balls</li>
<li>Contains items given away at McDonalds with a kid's meal</li>
<li>Cache stinks because someone left perfume in it</li>
<li>No point decoding the hints because they will say something like "I had fun planting this cache."</li>
</ul>