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    Geocaching Map Enhancements

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

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    I'd like to try the Bing maps key method again, but, on the Bing portal, where I can request a new key, what do I enter as "Application"?

     

    Just checked mine and it's blank:

     

    Key: ################################################################

    Application Url:

    Key type: Basic / Not-for-profit

    Created date: 04/23/2015

    Expiration date: None

    Key Status: Enabled

    Geocaching Map Enhancements

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I have to agree with Jri. If you haven't tried OSM then give it a go. I use OSM as my mapping of choice these days as it is much more accurate than it used to be. Being vector mapped it works right down to high zoom levels and often has footpaths and tracks that are not shown on OS because they are not official public footpaths, such as those going through parks and forests. They load much faster than OS as well.

    If you must have OS maps (without caches of course) then these are still available direct from the Bing site https://www.bing.com/maps/

    Geocaching Map Enhancements

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I have a minor problem that I hope someone can help me with.

    I like to save my track and then use the facility in GME to drag it onto the map and see where I've been.

    However it seems that all GPX tracks aren't created equal. The track from EasyGPS or Gartrip (my old favourite) don't work when dragged to the map. Nothing happens.

    If I open and re-save in another program (a track editor) it works fine. I tried using GPSBabel to convert GPX to GPX but no joy there either.

    Can anybody explain please?

    Geocaching Map Enhancements

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

     


    1.  
    2. I opened the downloaded file in 'notepad'
    3. Searched for the text exactly as explained and deleted it
    4. Copied the new text from this thread and pasted it in

     

    ..... and VOILA!!!! It worked! Hooray! Thank you so much for your helpful explanation in advance of you being able to update it for us!

     

    Easy peasy! In fact (in Firefox anyway) you can just use "edit script" so no need for Notepad.

    He'll make programmers of us yet <_<

    Geocaching Map Enhancements

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

     

    Unfortunately there's not much I can do about this, as it's a feature of the JQuery Mobile library that is used for the dialog boxes. Ironically, it's designed for devices with small screens, but I'll see if I can improve the layout at all!

     

    Which browser are you using though? There's a way of scrolling in pretty much everything I've tested, although it's not always obvious.

     

    Using Firefox. No, definitely no scroll bar. It's not really an issue as I can always hit F11 and that brings the bottom into frame but I just thought it might be something that could be fixed easily.

    Chrome OS Maps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    As someone who doesn't understand anything of what is happening here, when the userscripts.org is updated will that make the add on I have in Chrome work again, or will I need to download another one to replace the existing?

    You will need to download it again and replace the existing script.

    But the download only takes seconds and it automatically overwrites the old version so don't be put off.

    Chrome OS Maps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    OK, I've made some progress. I've bodged the Geocaching Map Enhancements script to work with the new maps. If you're feeling adventurous, you can try it here: gme.user.js

     

    What works for me:

    • OS maps on Maps page (via Leaflet API)
    • OS maps on cache pages (via Google API)
    • Grid ref search on Hide'n'Seek page

     

    Sir you are a marvel!

    All of the above work for me on Firefox 10.0.1 and Greasemonkey 0.9.17

     

    Thanks very much but you didn't really have to stay up all night you know :lol:

    Chrome OS Maps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

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    I've already figured out a way of making OS maps work with the basic Leaflet API. Unfortunately it may take me a few weeks to figure out how to integrate this with the new Geocaching Maps website. I'll see what I can do...

     

    I know I won't be the only one to be grateful as hell if you can do it. I feel lost without your OS maps.

    As Mellers has said, there's no pressure but if you could manage to go without food or sleep for a while it would help :rolleyes:

    Firefox os maps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Brilliant.........upgraded to FF5 and it still wont work!!!

    Geograph works but not the maps............any ideas?

     

    T

     

    Obvious question is whether other Greasemonkey scripts are working OK. I assume you did upgrade Greasemonkey to the current version 0.9.8 which is needed for FF5?

    Firefox os maps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I've had a go at writing a script that adds Ordnance Survey maps back into both the geocache listings and the Geocaching Maps Beta page. It's available from userscripts.org at http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/109145

     

    It adds OS maps and Bing's aerial view into the list of Map Type options for Geocaching Maps Beta, and makes OS maps an option when you view the dynamic map on a cache page.

     

    I've only tested it using Firefox 5, so any feedback is welcome!

     

    I actually came here looking for the link to re-install the Edgemaster script but after seeing and downloading this I'm really happy. A big thanks and a plea that it is kept updated if GC make any changes. Highly recommended.

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