Handheld GPS - geocaching app 0.6.1 [was 0.6.0] (7/30)

sgtkwol · 05:39 PM

IPK is out!!!

Known issues:
only works in KM, the selector list on the first scene does nothing
heading only works at a brisk pace, need a way to make it more sensitive
heading is displayed, unless people like it, I plan on removing it in the future, kind of a debug, for now
heading defaults to 0 which is valid instead of -1 which is invalid and can be used as a work around until heading info comes back
button does not show text in 1.0.x, I'm not worrying about this, upgrade to 1.1 and you'll be fine

This is my path I plan to follow...

0.1.0--first scene is complete
0.2.0--second scene is complete
0.3.0--all interface objects are present
0.4.0--debug only text input for GPS info and reacts to inputs
0.5.0--create bug handling
0.6.0--GPS starts handling debug's variables--Public beta
0.7.0--Notification shows that Handheld GPS is running, notification will only display when tracking scene is backgrounded
0.8.0--when app is backgrounded, GPS pauses, when un-backgrounded loading screen pops up to let users know that it is re-grabbing GPS
0.9.0--Bugs are handled with all aspects, time for new features that everyone will want...
1.0.0--Saving points to cookie or db, Listing points with distance based on the position on loading scene 1, according to distance, and Importing points from sites(this may or may not be important to call it 1.0)

Beyond...

Current satellite info scene--depends on palm updating our abilities
Google Maps integrated in some way, but not in a way to make things too easy

Add landscape mode
3d arrow

"This application is licensed under the GPL"

billybennett · 07/23/2009, 05:55 PM

This is exciting. Keep up the work!

Warblad13 · 07/23/2009, 06:04 PM

am i missing something?
where's the ipk file?

azack · 07/23/2009, 06:07 PM

"Right now, all I have is some screenshots to give you."
you might have miss what he said
looks cool man keep it up

Colonel Kernel · 06:52 PM

Thank you for working on this, but I think you started this thread too early.

According to your development path, 0.3.0 doesn't even "work" yet.

Darth Pooh · 07/23/2009, 06:34 PM

Moved until release of an .ipk

We are keeping ipk releases only in the HB forums.

Thanks.

marktaylor · 07/23/2009, 08:30 PM

Since the title says geocaching app, are you planning on letting users import waypoints and/or GPX or direct download from the Groundspeak site? Just curious...looks lke a great app in progress!

sgtkwol · 07/23/2009, 08:57 PM

I definitely plan on doing that. I'm not personally a geocacher, yet. I understand the concept, but I haven't begun to look at the sites for it.

kmax12 · 07/23/2009, 09:09 PM

have you begun to think about the equations your gonna use yet? that is what has held me up from making the app.

sgtkwol · 07/23/2009, 09:25 PM

I have found those already, Calculate distance and bearing between two Latitude/Longitude points using Haversine formula in JavaScript. There is a link to a more accurate one for distance on that page, but it is more complex, and would use more battery, that may be a preference option in the future.

gtbii · 07/24/2009, 09:10 AM

I can't wait for this. Thank you so much! I've been wanting something like this on my PRE

ryleyinstl · 07/24/2009, 09:32 AM

Good work...can I suggest the option to switch to metric measurements?

WhoAmI · 07/24/2009, 10:11 AM

Great App Idea! PM me if you need some help testing.

sgtkwol · 07/24/2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryleyinstl

Good work...can I suggest the option to switch to metric measurements?

Already in the works, it is actually the last bit holding up progress, before I can start invalid input handling.

kmax12 · 07/24/2009, 04:02 PM

curious how you are doing the graphics. is the arrow just a img file that youre going to rotate? if so how do you rotate something withh javascript/css

sgtkwol · 07/24/2009, 05:06 PM

Glad you asked...Webkit transform - WebOS Internals. If you find more webkit transformations and use them in your app, please add it to the page. The arrow itself is kind of surprise I'm saving for release of the ipk, but I will tell you that the rotate script can rotate anything from tables to images to divs.

Treyx · 07/24/2009, 10:36 PM

I like the app. I was working on a really basic geocaching app for my own use and I may have some features that you may want to add. I had a button that allowed you to search geocaching.com for all of the nearest caches and displayed that in the web browser. I also had one that gave driving directions using google maps. If you want the code for those or want some help or something just send me an email: admin @ treyx.net

Trey

cloak.n.dagger · 07/24/2009, 10:45 PM

Oh man, I almost messed myself! Then I realized there was no ipk file. DOH! Can't wait for this, great work!

acheron800 · 07/25/2009, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpowers

2+ weeks in dev for personal use. I want to share!

Sweet!

Suggestions...

Dont even know if this is possible BUT how about search for nearby geocaches without going to the website to search?

Be able to use your current location as a bookmark, IE go camping, @ camp make a bookmark of the coordinates, then go hiking. While gone you can find direction of camp. Basically making the phone use your current coordinates for a bookmark

GREAT APP! Thanks!

sgtkwol · 07/25/2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markpowers

2+ weeks in dev for personal use. I want to share!

Devs, please move this to it's own app thread, this has nothing to do with mine.

07/23/2009, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
billybennett Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 334 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 66 Thanked 76 Times in 33 Posts	This is exciting. Keep up the work!
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Warblad13 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 1,095 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	am i missing something? where's the ipk file?
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azack Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 109 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	"Right now, all I have is some screenshots to give you." you might have miss what he said looks cool man keep it up
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Colonel Kernel Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 773 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 191 Thanked 101 Times in 58 Posts	Thank you for working on this, but I think you started this thread too early. According to your development path, 0.3.0 doesn't even "work" yet. Last edited by Colonel Kernel; 07/23/2009 at 06:52 PM.
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07/23/2009, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darth Pooh Sith Lord of the Honey Pot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,379 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 62 Thanked 229 Times in 95 Posts	Moved until release of an .ipk We are keeping ipk releases only in the HB forums. Thanks.
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marktaylor Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Since the title says geocaching app, are you planning on letting users import waypoints and/or GPX or direct download from the Groundspeak site? Just curious...looks lke a great app in progress!
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sgtkwol Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 5 Posts	I definitely plan on doing that. I'm not personally a geocacher, yet. I understand the concept, but I haven't begun to look at the sites for it.
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kmax12 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 316 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 166 Times in 26 Posts	have you begun to think about the equations your gonna use yet? that is what has held me up from making the app.
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07/23/2009, 09:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
sgtkwol Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 5 Posts	I have found those already, Calculate distance and bearing between two Latitude/Longitude points using Haversine formula in JavaScript. There is a link to a more accurate one for distance on that page, but it is more complex, and would use more battery, that may be a preference option in the future.
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07/24/2009, 09:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
gtbii Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I can't wait for this. Thank you so much! I've been wanting something like this on my PRE
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ryleyinstl Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Red Brick Momma Posts: 4,317 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 209 Thanked 1,263 Times in 822 Posts	Good work...can I suggest the option to switch to metric measurements?
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WhoAmI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 229 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 59 Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Great App Idea! PM me if you need some help testing. __________________ --WhoAmI-- Sprint Palm Treo 700p with MR --> Palm Pre T-Money is now available for the webOS! Financial planning has never been easier.
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kmax12 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 316 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 32 Thanked 166 Times in 26 Posts	curious how you are doing the graphics. is the arrow just a img file that youre going to rotate? if so how do you rotate something withh javascript/css
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07/24/2009, 05:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
sgtkwol Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 51 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 21 Times in 5 Posts	Glad you asked...Webkit transform - WebOS Internals. If you find more webkit transformations and use them in your app, please add it to the page. The arrow itself is kind of surprise I'm saving for release of the ipk, but I will tell you that the rotate script can rotate anything from tables to images to divs.
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07/24/2009, 10:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
Treyx Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I like the app. I was working on a really basic geocaching app for my own use and I may have some features that you may want to add. I had a button that allowed you to search geocaching.com for all of the nearest caches and displayed that in the web browser. I also had one that gave driving directions using google maps. If you want the code for those or want some help or something just send me an email: admin @ treyx.net Trey
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cloak.n.dagger Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 97 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Oh man, I almost messed myself! Then I realized there was no ipk file. DOH! Can't wait for this, great work!
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