[MISSING CACHE ICONs]

Icons not showing up on map (after requesting map caches from cache list based on location search) - tried 3 hours ago and just now with Chrome, Firefox, and IE with no luck.

[Using nuvi 500 and GSAK and no geocache descriptions?]

After some experimentation I noticed that waypoint names greater than 29 characters crashed the NUVI 500 (it causes a line wrap on the screen which almost always caused a crash). I created a GSAK macro that reads the open database and truncates any GSAK waypoint name (which exports to the Groundspeak:name) to a max of 29 characters. I've had no crashes since I started using it. The Log Attempt feature works fine, the resulting geocache_visits file on the nuvi records the GCxxxxx name. I have %code for waypoint name (the max 15 chars did not seem to make a difference). Here is the macro:

 

# GSAK Macro LimWPNameLen

# This was written for and tested on a Garmin NUVI 500 (running V3.1)

#

# Loading Geocaches into Nuvi via exported GPX file (V1.0)

# I like to use the built-in Geocaching capabilities (vs POI) of the Garmin NUVI 500.

# I File/Load my GSAK database from Geocaching.com Pocket Queries.

# Then File/Export to GPX file format, with <500 limit (Important!). I recommend 450

# so you have room for other waypoints.

# I use Windows File Explorer to copy the generated GPX file to the connected NUVI x:/Garmin/GPX folder.

# The "Where To?"/"Geocaches" option works great with decriptions/logs/hints/logging available.

# Also, the Geocaching symbol displays on Map and can be selected.

#

# Issue and Resolution

#

# I found that long Waypoint Names (longer than one screen line ~ 29 chars) would cause display issues and/or

# instability/rebooting of the NUVI when the Geocache entry with the long name was selected.

# This macro loops thru the open database and simply truncates all Waypoint Names to a max of 29 characters.

#

$x = 0

$y = 0

 

Goto Position=Top

 

While not($_EOL) # Loop through the entire file

 

$x = $x + 1 # count the number of waypoints

 

If (Len($d_Name) > 29)

 

$d_Name = Left($d_Name, 29) # truncate long Waypoint Names

$y = $y + 1 # count the number of changes

ENDIF

 

Goto Position=Next

 

EndWhile

 

MsgOK Msg=$x records and $y long Waypoint Names Truncated # Display Stats

 

Goto Position=Top