+ZagtasticFour Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I use my hipster PDA when I go geocaching. Basically, I create index cards for each cache I intend to visit. I have a somewhat automated way of generating these cards in TiddlyWiki, but I still enter some items by hand. Is there a way to request data about caches? For example, can I somehow pass geocaching.com a request to send me, say, the cache size of waypoint GCXXXX? The data I would like to get is: pass GCXXXX and get: cache type: regular, multi, etc cache size difficulty and terrain Lat/Lon Description Hints Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) I use my hipster PDA when I go geocaching. Basically, I create index cards for each cache I intend to visit. I have a somewhat automated way of generating these cards in TiddlyWiki, but I still enter some items by hand. Is there a way to request data about caches? For example, can I somehow pass geocaching.com a request to send me, say, the cache size of waypoint GCXXXX? The data I would like to get is: pass GCXXXX and get: cache type: regular, multi, etc cache size difficulty and terrain Lat/Lon Description Hints Become a Premium Member and use the Pocket Query option... If there is another way...other will state it... Pocket Queries: The Pocket Query Generator allows you to create custom geocache queries and have them emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis. You can also run these queries on the "seek a cache" page as a customized search query. Check the supported software applications page for updates on existing and new software that can take advantage of Pocket Queries. Pocket Queries are custom geocache queries you can have emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis. They are in a format you can bring along with you on cache hunts on your GPS and/or PDA. You can select a GPX or LOC text file that works with supported software applications. Because of the detailed queries, each search can run only once per day. You have up to 5 pocket queries run every 24 hour period. Edited January 30, 2008 by ArcherDragoon Link to comment
+ZagtasticFour Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 FYI, the hipster PDA is not your normal, run-of-the-mill organizer device http://wiki.43folders.com/index.php/Hipster_PDA I print off my hipster pages using GTDTW. Link to comment
+Jennifer&Dean Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Do you have a cell phone with WAP capability? Then all you would need is the cache's GCcode to look it up when out and about. -Jen Link to comment
+ZagtasticFour Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) To understand more, see my link: http://trey.arthur.tiddlyspot.com/#WebTrip...cachingTiddlers What I would like is to fill in the the GeoTiddler form automatically via the GC waypoint name. Right now, it looks like I would need to do a XML read on the GPX file and parse it for the data. Edited February 1, 2008 by ZagtasticFour Link to comment
+Jennifer&Dean Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sounds complicated, I think I'll stick with using my husband's method for paper caching- cut and paste onto a blank word document and then print a few pages and go. But that is only when new caches are posted. I'm a big fan of GPX files, GSAK and my PDA. Which has never run out of battery power in three years of caching with it. Once a week it goes on the charger and gets a update of caches. You may be able to use GSAK to export a file that your Tiddly thing can import. -J Link to comment
+ZagtasticFour Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sounds complicated, I think I'll stick with using my husband's method for paper caching- cut and paste onto a blank word document and then print a few pages and go. This is what I am doing now, but computers are supposed to make our lives easier. Why am I cutting and pasting when I just need the server to give me the info based on the waypoint? BTW, my hipster PDA has never run out of batteries either Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sounds complicated, I think I'll stick with using my husband's method for paper caching- cut and paste onto a blank word document and then print a few pages and go. This is what I am doing now, but computers are supposed to make our lives easier. Why am I cutting and pasting when I just need the server to give me the info based on the waypoint? BTW, my hipster PDA has never run out of batteries either I htink what you need is some way to convert a gpx file so your pda will read it, since the PQ appears to have everything that you need. Since I'm not a tech guy and I am not familiar with your pda, I can't help you. Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 A google later and I realize that the 'hipster pda' is actually paper note cards. I think PQs and GSAK will do everything you need, and more. Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) To understand more, see my link: http://trey.arthur.tiddlyspot.com/#WebTrip...cachingTiddlers What I would like is to fill in the the GeoTiddler form automatically via the GC waypoint name. Right now, it looks like I would need to do a XML read on the GPX file and parse it for the data. GeoTiddler? Edited February 1, 2008 by Prime Suspect Link to comment
+ZagtasticFour Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 To understand more, see my link: http://trey.arthur.tiddlyspot.com/#WebTrip...cachingTiddlers What I would like is to fill in the the GeoTiddler form automatically via the GC waypoint name. Right now, it looks like I would need to do a XML read on the GPX file and parse it for the data. GeoTiddler? Your own personal wiki: http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ Items added to your wiki are called tiddlers. A GeoTiddler is a tiddler for geocaching. I made up this term cause that is what I thought we were doing. Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 To understand more, see my link: http://trey.arthur.tiddlyspot.com/#WebTrip...cachingTiddlers What I would like is to fill in the the GeoTiddler form automatically via the GC waypoint name. Right now, it looks like I would need to do a XML read on the GPX file and parse it for the data. GeoTiddler? Your own personal wiki: http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ Items added to your wiki are called tiddlers. A GeoTiddler is a tiddler for geocaching. I made up this term cause that is what I thought we were doing. Yes, I always make it a point not to initially explain terms I've just made up. It's just one of the many twangalors I live by. Link to comment
+ZagtasticFour Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 To understand more, see my link: http://trey.arthur.tiddlyspot.com/#WebTrip...cachingTiddlers What I would like is to fill in the the GeoTiddler form automatically via the GC waypoint name. Right now, it looks like I would need to do a XML read on the GPX file and parse it for the data. GeoTiddler? Your own personal wiki: http://www.tiddlywiki.com/ Items added to your wiki are called tiddlers. A GeoTiddler is a tiddler for geocaching. I made up this term cause that is what I thought we were doing. Yes, I always make it a point not to initially explain terms I've just made up. It's just one of the many twangalors I live by. If you click on the trey.arthur.tiddly spot link above (which is before my made up GeoTiddler term), all will be revealed. Link to comment
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