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1. 

   jo_keks
   Member

   This is the first release of an applet making use of the Gps class in Pointui Pro.

   Features:
   - Gives basic GPS information (latitude, longitude, speed, heading, altitude, Satellite Count)
   - Gives access to a static Google Map and shows your position (You need an internet connection!)
   - Zooming Map

   Could someone help me with the graphics?

   Update (MapUI_0.2):
   - Fullscreen Map
   - New map navigation - click a point on map to center
   - click and hold a point to mark a target, an arrow will guide you there. Thanks to Qdoggy for this idea!
   - click longitude/latitude in mapview to get a roadmap
   - This applet contains some tricky calculations, so i release it under creativ commons license!

   Update (MapUI_0.2.1):
   - bugfix release
   - position calculation and "marker" is much more exactly now!

   Update (MapUI_0.3):
   !!!There seems to be a problem with the cab file, so please take the zip. Simply extract it to "Program Files\Home2\AppletRibbon"
   The zip also contains some minor bugfixes...
   - added moving direction indicator on map screen
   - added compass and target guide to info screen
   - added distance to target calculation
   - click and hold compass to add(or edit), remove or focus up to 6 targets
   (the target you set by click and hold a point on the map is always focused!)
   - thanks to aussie_boi for the logo

   Update (MapUI_0.4):
   - added gpx and loc file parsing to add a target.
   - added 'bread crumb' trail
   - added graphics from aussie_boi for gps and mapview
   - bugfix: should work for wvga devices now, please report. I need help to fix this!

   Update (MapUI_0.5):
   - "bread crumb" trail improved: waypoints are saved speed dependent
   - hopefully now works for wvga
   - added "Trackmanager":
   features:
   - delete tracks
   - show track summery, show track in map
   - show waypoint summery, show waypoint in map
   - export track to kml file

   Please remember: - You get Settings by click and hold compass
   - Change mapview (roadmap/satellite) by click lon/lat in mapview

   Know issues:
   - I need to switch GPS on and off several times to get it working (Omnia)

   

   If you want to support further development:

   

   Attachments

   1. MapUI_0.5_fix.cab (282 KB, 849 downloads) 9 months old
   2. MapUI_0.5.cab (282 KB, 424 downloads) 9 months old
   3. MapUI_0.4.cab (301.1 KB, 173 downloads) 9 months old
   4. MapUI_0.3.zip (232.8 KB, 176 downloads) 9 months old
   5. MapUI_0.3.cab (220.5 KB, 109 downloads) 9 months old
   6. screen2.jpg (40.2 KB, 36 downloads) 9 months old
   7. screen1.jpg (38.9 KB, 18 downloads) 9 months old
   8. MapUI_0.2.1.cab (38.8 KB, 210 downloads) 10 months old

   Posted 10 months ago #
2. 

   Nimche
   Member

   Nice work man. You are awesome...

   Posted 10 months ago #
3. 

   zelendel
   Member

   It works the GPS but wont load the map

   Posted 10 months ago #
4. 

   Nimche
   Member

   Could everyone please say what kind of device they are using?

   Posted 10 months ago #
5. 

   jo_keks
   Member

   Hi zelendel,

   was you connected to internet before starting the map? If not try to zoom in and out. And you need an active gps (fixed)!

   Yes nimche, that would be nice.

   Posted 10 months ago #
6. 

   zelendel
   Member

   Sorry Nimche HTC Tilt WM 6.5

   Posted 10 months ago #
7. 

   strages
   Member

   really nice! cant test it though cause i am using wm6.5 and currently checking if my gps is working.. when i now it can work ill try out this thing that looks really nice.

   for the looks.. i would add a simple border around it so it doesnt take the whole screen. and thanput a little space under the image of the map with all the other data showing. furthermore i would show a little dot indicating where you are exactly :)

   nice!

   Posted 10 months ago #
8. 

   jo_keks
   Member

   Hi Strages, there should be a dot witch shows your position (only if your on gps)!

   Posted 10 months ago #
9. 

   strages
   Member

   woops my bad! :)

   Posted 10 months ago #
10. 

    zelendel
    Member

    Still no map. I noticed that there is some lettering behind my softkey bars.

    Posted 10 months ago #
11. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    Hi zelendel, the letter are from latitude and longitude (setted up for w(q)vga atm). Could you post or mail (jo_keks at yahoo.com) me a zip of your MapUI folder?

    My fault, i will update the cab in 5 minutes (got a working title inside)

    Posted 10 months ago #
12. 

    ganzee
    Member

    GPS works. No map, despite internet connection. TyTN II, WM 6.1

    Great work - jo_keks!

    Posted 10 months ago #
13. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    Now map should work, see Post #11. Corrected Version online!

    Edit: Doesn't work too! I need some minutes

    Posted 10 months ago #
14. 

    zelendel
    Member

    You beat me to it! lol still got lettering behind softkeys. You want me to email the folder to you

    Posted 10 months ago #
15. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    now it should work ( new version in post #1), I wrote a little to to fast;-)

    Posted 10 months ago #
16. 

    zelendel
    Member

    I have the map. I still have latitude and longitude behind softkeys but I have the map. GREAT work. I am going to take a walk and see how it goes report back in a few.

    Report: Map followed me very accuretly even into my parts room. I do think the main screen needs a background frame to be able to see the font with lighter backgrounds like the AMANA theme.

    Posted 10 months ago #
17. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    I think to draw a simple frame (no background). Should i place longitude and latitude on the map (on non widescreen devices)?

    Posted 10 months ago #
18. 

    zelendel
    Member

    A simple Frame would work. I think it would be a good thing to have long and lat on the map. maybe maybe shrink the map area a little to have it under it or at the bottom of the map in the bottom right corner so not to block the arrows

    Posted 10 months ago #
19. 

    Nimche
    Member

    SE Xperia:
    I have no map or anything else. Tried to turn it on/off 5 times but didn't help./

    Edit: After 276 on/off press, map started to work.

    Can we zoom or I am asking too much...

    Posted 10 months ago #
20. 

    buzzie
    Member

    works fine on my HTC touch!
    nice job!

    Posted 10 months ago #
21. 

    madhatter
    Member

    no go on my i910 omnia. maybe a setting to switch what com ports it uses for gps and baud rates would fix it :-?

    Posted 10 months ago #
22. 

    metalzoic
    Member

    Madhatter,
    Are you using a custom (unlocked gps) rom on your Omnia?
    Because if not the stock verizon rom has gps disabled...

    Posted 10 months ago #
23. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    hi nimche, zoom is on map top left and right.

    hi madhatter, pointui uses the windows-api, so there is no chance for gps settings.
    make shure to have pointui pro running!

    Posted 10 months ago #
24. 

    ganzee
    Member

    The wait cursor on the map screen is off-centre. I'm still waiting after many minutes for the map to dispay (wait cursor still running) and I do have an internet connection.

    

    Attachments

    1. Screen02.jpg (9.4 KB, 5 downloads) 10 months old

    Posted 10 months ago #
25. 

    michaelp
    Member

    Does this run on WM5? Run TomTom on my O2Flame VGA but can't get it to acknowledge GPS signal in the Applet. system GPS port com8.

    Any thoughts?

    Posted 10 months ago #
26. 

    WerzilUK
    Member

    nice work jo, i have the omnia and also have to switch GPS on and off alot to get it to work. Im going to be blunt with you though, for me personally i dont see this as a useful applet in Home2 :( sorry to sound harsh.

    Im guessing you have plans to develop it further though which in that case keep up the good work!

    Posted 10 months ago #
27. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    @ michaelp:

    pointui uses the windows-api, so there is no chance for gps settings

    and i use the pointui gps-class, so it's a question to pointui team.
    What are your windows gps settings?

    @ Werkzil: I know that a gps function in a today plugin like pointui is not useful for everybody. The Applet is useful for my, 'cause i use gps very often (geocaching...). On the other hands it simply shows what is possible with pointui...

    My plans for the next development:
    - Set up graphics for all devices and landscape
    - maybe add a compass

    Posted 10 months ago #
28. 

    deano12
    Member

    great work! works a charm on my diamond. my only suggestion is to change the show map and gps on buttons so that the standard pointui font is used. thanks for the hard work!

    Posted 10 months ago #
29. 

    Qdoggy
    Member

    I can see this being useful as a starting point for other uses. One thing I think would be cool is if for example you park your car somewhere and pin point it's location in an app like this and then when it comes time to find your car again you could use the app to find it. Then you are using it for more than what is possible in google maps alone. Great work jo-keks afraid I can't use it yet with my GPS locked i910 Omnia. Unlock the GPS already Verizon...

    Posted 10 months ago #
30. 

    jo_keks
    Member

    Great idea Qdoggy, got it on my roadmap now...

    Posted 10 months ago #

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