How do you do ....... (GSAK)
- darth trader
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
I just keep one Database populated with all the caches for the areas I frequent.
I keep it updated and macro a 100k radius to my Garmin 300 every couple of weeks, or after a 'spate' of new listings.
When I know I am off to another area i run a filter of 'availables' and exclude any that have 3 out of 4 of the last logs as DNF. (I don't have time to loose when I am Away) and export that as a GPX to the unit.
I just have a problem with the GCA found caches not showing up on my unit as 'finds' and also my 'owned' caches showing up on the unit. I like to keep them in my GPX file for reminding me about maitenance, but I DON'T want them showing up when I use the 'nearest geocache' screen on the unit when I drive around (which I do, A LOT)
I keep it updated and macro a 100k radius to my Garmin 300 every couple of weeks, or after a 'spate' of new listings.
When I know I am off to another area i run a filter of 'availables' and exclude any that have 3 out of 4 of the last logs as DNF. (I don't have time to loose when I am Away) and export that as a GPX to the unit.
I just have a problem with the GCA found caches not showing up on my unit as 'finds' and also my 'owned' caches showing up on the unit. I like to keep them in my GPX file for reminding me about maitenance, but I DON'T want them showing up when I use the 'nearest geocache' screen on the unit when I drive around (which I do, A LOT)
Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
2 data bases, found and unfound, update found now and then, delete out of unfound as we cache as the computer is always at hand.
If we go to an area new i just do a update PQ and update gsak, the rest is handled with various macros.
If we go to an area new i just do a update PQ and update gsak, the rest is handled with various macros.
- Trigg-A-Nomics
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
I have three databases - GC, GCA and Findable as I like to keep the stats separate but the hunt combined.
My GCA database includes My Hides, locationless, Watchlist, Finds, SA caches and moveables.
My GC database includes Home caches, work caches, Finds, Hides, Watchlist, Puzzles, Challenging Caches (3+/3+) and Child Friendly caches. It also gets an occasional temporary PQ of a holiday destination.
I've then got a modified macro to combine the two databases by region as my GPS takes ages to load a GPX with anything more than a couple of hundred waypoints. For example, I define a polygonal filter for the Adelaide CBD (150 unfound GC and 3 unfound GCA - currently 2 of which are gnomes) and then the macro applies that filter to both the GC & GCA databases and copies the results into the Findables database, which then gets uploaded to the GPS. I have an uber macro that runs through about half a dozen of these filters automatically, including moveables, solved puzzles and recommended caches and uploads the lot to the GPS.
My GCA database includes My Hides, locationless, Watchlist, Finds, SA caches and moveables.
My GC database includes Home caches, work caches, Finds, Hides, Watchlist, Puzzles, Challenging Caches (3+/3+) and Child Friendly caches. It also gets an occasional temporary PQ of a holiday destination.
I've then got a modified macro to combine the two databases by region as my GPS takes ages to load a GPX with anything more than a couple of hundred waypoints. For example, I define a polygonal filter for the Adelaide CBD (150 unfound GC and 3 unfound GCA - currently 2 of which are gnomes) and then the macro applies that filter to both the GC & GCA databases and copies the results into the Findables database, which then gets uploaded to the GPS. I have an uber macro that runs through about half a dozen of these filters automatically, including moveables, solved puzzles and recommended caches and uploads the lot to the GPS.
- Trigg-A-Nomics
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
I have a weekly PQ that brings in all the moveables in SA into my GCA database. If I find them they stay in via a Finds PQ. If I'm interested in them they stay via a Watchlist PQ. If they move out of SA I delete them.solomonfamily wrote:I actually am cutting out the emails with the PQs in effect just downloading them as needed - all into default db. I am still trying to work out how to treat moving caches - how do others do it.
I also have an alert for any "Find" logs on moveables in SA, which helps cut down the "DNF because it isn't here anymore" incidents.
Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
I have three databases.
A combined GC & GCA (no locationless caches);
GCA only which includes Locationless;
A one off database for odds & ends eg currently I have State Survey Markers I downloaded from Waymarking.com.
I use Filters to determine what caches I want to look for & a macro to send them to my Nuvi.
A combined GC & GCA (no locationless caches);
GCA only which includes Locationless;
A one off database for odds & ends eg currently I have State Survey Markers I downloaded from Waymarking.com.
I use Filters to determine what caches I want to look for & a macro to send them to my Nuvi.
- Big Matt and Shell
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Just realised I forgot to get back to you.
I have two primary databases. One contains all the GC caches and currently has 20103 caches. The second contains all the GCA caches and currently has 7483 caches. I do have some testing DB's that I use for stats or macro testing.
By keeping all my finds and DNFs and not yet found in a single database I find it simple to set up my PQ's by Hidden Ranges and then they can just come into the database and I don't have to work out if I have found them or not.
By having all the caches in the same database I can run macros easily as well. The main macros I use are the Garmin Export Beta to export to the GPS. To work out what I need to export I use a Macro that I have butchered from an old KaiTeam macro called Findable caches. The code is,
I then use the usual FindStatGen and BadgeGen for stats
I have yet to find a really neat way of checking for archived caches but what I do works. I have a filter that shows me only caches that are not archived that haven't had a GPX update date in the last 7 days. I can then mark them as archived, if there is only a few I'll normally pull the GPX in from the page so that I have the logs but otherwise I just use the F3 toggle.
I have two primary databases. One contains all the GC caches and currently has 20103 caches. The second contains all the GCA caches and currently has 7483 caches. I do have some testing DB's that I use for stats or macro testing.
By keeping all my finds and DNFs and not yet found in a single database I find it simple to set up my PQ's by Hidden Ranges and then they can just come into the database and I don't have to work out if I have found them or not.
By having all the caches in the same database I can run macros easily as well. The main macros I use are the Garmin Export Beta to export to the GPS. To work out what I need to export I use a Macro that I have butchered from an old KaiTeam macro called Findable caches. The code is,
Code: Select all
#*******************************************
# MacDescription = Find not found, available plus "solved" mysteries within XXXkm
# MacFileName = Findable Caches BMS Version.gsk
# MacAuthor = Big Matt (Edited from a KaiTeam base)
# MacVersion=1.2
# MacUrl=
#*******************************************
# The following macro will return caches that are available, have not been found and will
# only show puzzles if they have corrected coordinates. It is also set to only show caches
# within a 160km radius. If you find that this is too many for your GPS then change the
# $d_distance value.
MFILTER Expression=NOT($d_Found OR $d_TempDisabled OR $d_Archived OR IsOwner()) AND $d_Distance<160 AND $d_CacheType<>"U"
MFILTER Expression=$d_CacheType="U" AND $d_HasCorrected AND NOT($d_Found OR IsOwner OR $d_TempDisabled OR $d_Archived) AND $d_Distance<160 JOIN=OR
I have yet to find a really neat way of checking for archived caches but what I do works. I have a filter that shows me only caches that are not archived that haven't had a GPX update date in the last 7 days. I can then mark them as archived, if there is only a few I'll normally pull the GPX in from the page so that I have the logs but otherwise I just use the F3 toggle.
- Agent Basil
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Is there an existing macro that will create a GPX file of my unfounds then ? The export macro seems to want include all caches.
- CraigRat
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Just create a filter that selects all your unfound caches, then go to export GPX and it will only export those caches.Agent Basil wrote:Is there an existing macro that will create a GPX file of my unfounds then ? The export macro seems to want include all caches.
- Agent Basil
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
and this would be in the "set filter" bit.......and unchecking the "found" box ?
- Big Matt and Shell
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
CorrectAgent Basil wrote:and this would be in the "set filter" bit.......and unchecking the "found" box ?
- caughtatwork
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Or do it the easy way.
Bottom right hand corner, there should be 4 boxes (colours will vary).
First is FINDS
Second is YET TO BE FOUND
Third is PLACED
Fourth is UNAVAILABLE /ARCHIVED
Double click the second one.
tada
Bottom right hand corner, there should be 4 boxes (colours will vary).
First is FINDS
Second is YET TO BE FOUND
Third is PLACED
Fourth is UNAVAILABLE /ARCHIVED
Double click the second one.
tada
- Agent Basil
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Thanks chaps !
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Now that I didn't know!caughtatwork wrote:Or do it the easy way.
Bottom right hand corner, there should be 4 boxes (colours will vary).
First is FINDS
Second is YET TO BE FOUND
Third is PLACED
Fourth is UNAVAILABLE /ARCHIVED
Double click the second one.
tada
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Re: How do you do ....... (GSAK)
Me too! I'm keeping an eye on this one for any more tips!Echo wrote:
Now that I didn't know!