log import wizard [closed]

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 09 August 05 6:20 pm

I'm still missing quite a few finds

Has the ETA firmed up on when we will be able to upload/update cache logs/finds

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 09 August 05 9:22 pm

sorry, not really
it's on the list
we are trying to work through the bugs with the stuff we have implemented before introducing lots of new ones!
it's pretty high up on the functionality list, so we should get there soon(ish!)

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 11 August 05 1:46 pm

we've now got some headspace to think about the log import wizard

our cunning plan (suggested by a certain cacher with a matrix-like socket at the back of his head) is to scrap the "copy and paste" from geocaching.com and get with the times and simply upload a gpx file from gsak

the advantage of this is that:
* it will get all your types of logs and caches (finds, dnf, webcams) in one process (the old import wizard had two or three different URLs to do it)
* it will be more robust - it won't break when groundspeak change their page formas
* it won't have the duplicate problem of the previous log import wizard
* it will give gca the coordinates of the overseas caches so that they get plotted on maps correctly
* it's simpler to manage for everyone concerned!

the disadvantage is that:
* it relies on people having gsak. we think this can be mitigated by simply asking someone who does have gsak to do it for you

what are everyone's thoughts? (please don't say "both" because we are don't want the hassle of writing, supporting and maintaining two systems to do the same thing)

Slider & Smurf · Post by **Slider & Smurf** » 11 August 05 2:00 pm

Go with the GSAK option - less likely to break, and we might even get an 'export to GCA' button in an upcoming release!! Looking forward to the implementation

Papa Bear_Left · Post by **Papa Bear_Left** » 11 August 05 2:30 pm

Yep, go for the GSAK/GPX route for sure. GSAK's usable even if you don't want to pay for it, so there's no excuse for not using it, even if it's just for this function.

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 11 August 05 2:35 pm

cool, we'll see how other people react
in the meantime, could either of you please
1. post a set of instructions that we would need to include in the wizard
2. email us a couple of sample gpx files of your finds so we can take a look at them and get a feel for what we would need to do?

thanks!

The Garner Family · Post by **The Garner Family** » 11 August 05 3:19 pm

I don't know about others, but I don't have my locationless caches in GSAK; it wouldn't be hard to get them in there, but this may prove a small impediment to some.

I'd prefer the copy&paste method from the gc.com site... it makes it available to all users that way & keeps it relatively simple to users who may not be 'advanced' geocachers (i.e. wouldn't require understanding of gpx files, gsak, etc).

Post by **CraigRat** » 11 August 05 4:22 pm

ideology wrote:cool, we'll see how other people react
in the meantime, could either of you please
1. post a set of instructions that we would need to include in the wizard
2. email us a couple of sample gpx files of your finds so we can take a look at them and get a feel for what we would need to do?

thanks!

I've just generated a GPX with ALL LOGS of ALL CACHES in tassie (including archived), would this be of any help to ya??
(Too much time on my hands)

The tool I wrote uses a GPX file (sans logs) then gets the log data from *somewhere

* and repopulates the GPX file with ALL the logs.. In theory if someone gave me a whole of Australia GPX, I could populate that.... that said.. I'm on dialup.... Glad to help if I can.

maccamob · Post by **maccamob** » 11 August 05 5:35 pm

I also agree with the GSAK/GPX approach. I think it would be more reliable and more flexible.

Damo. · Post by **Damo.** » 11 August 05 6:29 pm

If it comes with easy to follow instructions!
How do you go about getting your gc logs into GSAK if you aren't a premium member anyway?

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 11 August 05 6:44 pm

Damo. wrote:How do you go about getting your gc logs into GSAK if you aren't a premium member anyway?

<br><br>GSAK will load loc files as well and they are free (albeit with limited information)

riblit · Post by **riblit** » 11 August 05 6:46 pm

rhinogeo wrote:
Damo. wrote:How do you go about getting your gc logs into GSAK if you aren't a premium member anyway?
<br><br>GSAK will load loc files as well and they are free (albeit with limited information)

If you then right click and select edit from the context menu you can add extra data

rhinogeo · Post by **rhinogeo** » 11 August 05 6:46 pm

So if we go the GSAK/GPX route, what's the estimated ETA

muzza · Post by **muzza** » 13 August 05 1:07 am

This isn't really the right thread, but on Wednesday I did 8 caches. Initially, none of them appeared on GCA. Now, two days later, two have appeared, but the remaining 6 are nowhere in sight. Was there a problem with the updates on Wednesday? Any ideas?

Eventually I would like to update GCA to be correct, but I guess I'll have to wait until this utility is back again.

PS I vote for the GSAK GPX file method.

ideology · Post by **ideology** » 13 August 05 8:32 am

rhinogeo, possibly a week or so, depending on whether anything else falls over.

muzza, see how it goes over the next few days. if it still continues, please post a new thread so we can track the issue