BatteryPoweredFun

http://home.mn.rr.com/richardsons/geo/pgpdb2txt.c is a huge help; however, it doesn't describe the entire format of the file. Is is enough to read from them, but I'm not sure the other direction would generate a file mapopolis likes. And, I still can't get my arms around if .pdb files are what we are looking for. I'm only interested in V4 of this little gem. If the studs at Mapapolis are going to have something in the next month or so.... I will find it hard to put too much time into this. <laughing> Let's at least see what they come up with.

Here's what I just got from them: <pre> Hi, We found an answer to your question and included it below. Question: It would be amazing if you could publish how to write our own maplet files. Ideally, mapopolis could read .gpx files. However, that will require a bit of work. If you could just let us know how the maplet files are setup, I can write a doodad that will convert a .gpx file to your format. Thanks in advance, Ryan Blace GeoCacher Answer: Hi Ryan, Check back in a month or so -- our programmers are working on something here (for Pocket PC, not Palm OS). Please let us know if you need further assistance Thanks, Mapopolis Support </pre>

I just sent an email asking for the spec to their "Place Guide" format. I figure I can write a doodad to take a .gpx file and instad of a "Fairfax City VA Demo Platinum Place Guide LC" it might be "Fairfax 30 mile radius, last week Cache Place Guide". THen you could just load it like the other maps.