+Mr Crow Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have a series of caches where, for convenience, the cache description content is identical. However, if I need to change something I have to edit each cache to clone the change. Is it possible to "include" an external html file - either stored on geocaching.com or my own web server - so that a change automatically gets reflected on each cache page? Thanks. Link to comment
+sTeamTraen Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 HTML doesn't natively support include files. It's sort of assumed that if you need HTML which is sufficiently complex to merit this approach, you'll be generating it with server-side software. Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Isn't there something unique about these locations you could be saying instead? Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 To answer your question you cannot use include statements on your cache page. The best you could do is to use an image and link to it. This however would not work for anyone using pocket queries, Garmin units that are caching enabled, Cache Navigator users and maybe even those using the new IPhone app. This would not make you very well liked by a large number of cachers. Copy and paste is going to be your friend. Link to comment
+fegan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 The best you could do is to use an image and link to it. This however would not work for anyone using pocket queries, Garmin units that are caching enabled, Cache Navigator users and maybe even those using the new IPhone app. This would not make you very well liked by a large number of cachers. Actually, images in cache discriptions will display on the iPhone Geocaching app from Groundspeak. Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 The best you could do is to use an image and link to it. This however would not work for anyone using pocket queries, Garmin units that are caching enabled, Cache Navigator users and maybe even those using the new IPhone app. This would not make you very well liked by a large number of cachers. I use PQs, and I get all cache page description images. It's an option on Sunrize XP. They're reduced automatically to fit my screen, though I could have it include the full-size images as well. Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Ok so the images will work for some people who are more smarter than I am. But they still won't work on my Garmin Colorado. ps. I know that more smarter isn't correct. It was for emphasis. Link to comment
+dakboy Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Do not use images. If you do, you must provide alternative text. Your image won't work on my PN-40. Nor a lot of other peoples' GPSs. As for HTML not having an "include" function, look at the <object> tag. Though Groundspeak may not allow it, and not every browser supports it. And you may have similar problems as with the images. Perhaps not being able to have boilerplate descriptions will inspire you to make each cache distinctive. Edited October 6, 2009 by dakboy Link to comment
+fizzymagic Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have a series of caches where, for convenience, the cache description content is identical. Whose convenience, yours or the finders? If the caches are really nearly identical, then why not just place one of them? Link to comment
+Delta68 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 The OP has set a series of caches and each page describes how the caches relate to each other which is why they the cache pages are all virtually identical. Personally, I would have the full series details on just the first cache and on all the others just stated that the full series is described on the first cache etc... Thanks Mark Link to comment
+dakboy Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 The OP has set a series of caches and each page describes how the caches relate to each other which is why they the cache pages are all virtually identical. Personally, I would have the full series details on just the first cache and on all the others just stated that the full series is described on the first cache etc... Or make it one really awesome multi. Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Do you really need to place a bunch of identical caches? Once I've found one there's no fun in finding a bunch more just like it. But if you insist on doing this, at least part of each description different. Describe the location, give a subtle hint, make a joke, something.. please? Link to comment
gse1986 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'd suggest using an iframe, although this still wouldn't really work for how most people use the site. Pocket queries, iphone app, geocaching live, send to gps etc would (I assume) show the iframe html rather than the text that should be there. Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 But they still won't work on my Garmin Colorado. Nor on my Nuvi Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'd suggest using an iframe, although this still wouldn't really work for how most people use the site. I'm pretty sure that iframe tags, like script tags, are stripped out, so that won't work either. Link to comment
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