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Requests for input to the new version of CacheMonkey

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I am starting work on a new version of CacheMonkey.<br>
<br>
Im interested in ANY ideas anyone might have for new features, or any bugs
they may have found, or just an idea to change the way something works to
make it easier to use.<br>
<br>
Im also looking for someone with a Magellan GPS willing to help with
testing of the Magellan upload which hopefully will be in this next
release.<br>
<br>
Here is the list of things im currently working on, and when they are done
Ill release it.<br>

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New Features<br>
------------<br>
<br>
- Proper installer (for windows), with file association, and icon and
shortcut without dos box<br>
- add customisable distance for caches within X miles from home<br>
- add cache name prefix/suffix, or symbol coding for cache types (thanks
MindSocket for this suggestion)<br>
- mass selection/deselection of items to export<br>
- magellan support<br>
- only download newest caches<br>
- only upload waypoints newer than &date&, or only in the last X
days.<br>
<br>

Bugs/Enhancements<br>
-------------------<br>
- handle members only caches correctly<br>
- upload homepoint to easygps<br>
- check over nmea support to ensure its correct<br>
- export all fields in the csv file<br>

<br>
Thanks for any input you may have.<br>
<br>
GeoMonkey Brad.
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Hi Brad,<br>
I have a Magellan Meridian and can help you test the upload if you want...
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Good to hear CacheMonkey is getting an upgrade!<br>
<br>
Here's a couple of things I'd like to see.<br>
<br>
Alphabetical &/or Numerical Sorting of fields (this would help esp
when exporting to a comma delimited file for use in a db application - ie
tracking achived caches)<br>
<br>
Option to toggle between the original Garmin icons (as used by older
units) and the newer ones used by later units.<br>
<br>
Ability to do a query of multiple states (state id=53, 54 etc)and dump to
one file with state headers between the states,<br>
(nce again for comma delimited files)<br>
instead of by country (countryid=3). Either that or simultaneous query
support.<br>
<br>
Thanks for keeping CacheMonkey going.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Loon<br>
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How about an invert selection button.
<p>&No matter where you go..... there you are.&<br>
Buckaroo Banzai</p>
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I think you've got most of my suggestions in the pipeline already, I have
these suggestions in addition to the ones you've listed.<br>
<br>
bug - stripping &the& didn't seem to work.<br>
bug - strip spelt as &stip& in options<br>
Option to strip &a& and other dull words from the start or
(optionally) the middle of the cache name (egs: &in&
&a& &and& &cache& &on&
&No:&). This could be applied repeatedly to the name until it
stops changing to make sure all possible matches are removed.<br>
Travel bug indicator<br>
Option to specify an autoload/autosave cmo file for startup and exit
(perhaps with prompting on the save for safety)<br>
Context menu - Export single to ...<br>
Context menu - Upload single to GPS<br>
Context menu - Copy single coords to clipboard<br>
Extra column - weighted overall difficulty. I'm trying to come up with a
reasonable formula based on distance, difficulty and terrain.<br>
Download watch list, indicate in cache list<br>
<br>
While I'm here, these are a couple of custom URLs that I find handy ...<br>
Toggle on watch list:<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START-->
<a href="http://www.geocaching.com/my/watchlist. ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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Printable version, all logs, decrypted hints:<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START-->
<a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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<br>
Looking forward to having all fields in export. My (work in progress) web
page building code (which uses the CSV files from cachemonkey) doesn't
quite do distances properly.<br>
<br>
Thanks again GeoMonkeys, keep up the good work!<br>
<br>
- Rog<br>
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Hi<br>
<br>
bug: Something that does not work for me is to print out the list of
caches. It only prints 3/4 of the list<br>
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thanks and keep up the good work<br>
<br>
Dooghan
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Hi Brad,<br>
<br>
Not sure if you have this already, but you can find a detailed definition
of the Magellan / PC communication protocol at <!--EZCODE LINK START-->
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Magellan_ ... to-2-7.zip" target="top">this
link</a><!--EZCODE LINK END-->
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Cheers,<br>
Leek
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I've run out of custom URL spaces, can I have some more? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) -->
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Hi Brad,<br>
A few more features I would like to see:<br>
- ability to read / export to GPX files (extended format used by new
version of EasyGPS)<br>
- Include the full name, hider's name, cache type and ratings in the
Description field of .LOC or .GPX files (e.g. Strange Items by GeoMonkeys,
Traditional Cache (2/2))<br>
- I have a sample GPX file generated by the members only features of
geocaching.com if you want to see what I mean...<br>
- ability to set symbols on export to .loc/.gpx files, not just on upload
to GPS<br>
- Display the Download, List Setup & List Limiter options when the
Download Caches command is triggered and allow editing before download
occurs.<br>
- and of course the ability to upload to Magellan GPS... (I am willing to
help test this)<br>
Cheers...
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Could you send me the sample gpx file, and ill try and add it as a new
format to export to.<br>
Just send it to the usualy geomonkeys@hotmail.com address.<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
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export</span>
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I would find export to a GIS format very helpful. My preference would be
MapInfo export format - midmif (which is also the format used by the
Garfile utility), as it's plain text and easy to edit.<br>
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Great program, keep up the good work.<br>
<br>
Team frogger
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Hi TeamFrogger & leek. Just thought I'd let you know that you can
download Australian cache files in MapInfo mid/mif and GPX formats (as
well as quite a few others) from my page:<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START-->
<a href="http://www.roblisa.com/geocache/">www.r ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->
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Cheers,<br>
Rob.
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I would like to change the symbol sent to Oziexplorer. Even if I pick from
a numbered list rather the symbol icon. Cachemonkey refuses to talk to my
Garmin GPSr so I have to load caches via Oziexplorer.<br>
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