Simulating on a PC

[+Z_Statman]

Getting in an Oregon 550 soon and interested in this phase of caching. Did a search but nothing - Can one download a cartridge and simulate it on your PC or is the only way to run it is on the GPSr?

[+sTeamTraen]

Getting in an Oregon 550 soon and interested in this phase of caching. Did a search but nothing - Can one download a cartridge and simulate it on your PC or is the only way to run it is on the GPSr?

Yes, if you have a compatible version of Windows (see other threads in here for getting the Builder to work on recent and/or 64-bit versions).

 

Download the Builder from www.Wherigo.com (requires .Net Framework as well), then select Tools/Emulator and browse to the directory containing the GWC file. (Use the "PocketPC" build of the cartridge for best results.)

[+Z_Statman]

Thanks sTeamTraen, will give it a try

 

Update: Think did as directed but get a lot of script errors

Edited February 16, 2010 by Z_Statman

[GermanSailor]

Can one download a cartridge and simulate it on your PC or is the only way to run it is on the GPSr?

Yes this is possible. I solved two Wherigo Caches this way.

 

GermanSailor

[+Z_Statman]

Yes this is possible. I solved two Wherigo Caches this way.

 

GermanSailor

 

Have downloaded Builder as described above but when use Emulator get script errors. How did you do this?

[+salsaguy]

Also looking on how to get the emulator to test until my Oregon 450 arrives

Please advise on steps to get it and how to load it

 

Does the emulator only work on XP or Vista as well?

I have Vista Home Premium and x64bit

 

thanks

 

Yes this is possible. I solved two Wherigo Caches this way.

 

GermanSailor

 

Have downloaded Builder as described above but when use Emulator get script errors. How did you do this?

Edited March 6, 2010 by salsaguy

[Ranger Fox]

Yes, the emulator will work on Vista 64-bit. Please see the Wherigo Emulator and Vista 64bit topic in the "Building Wherigo Cartridges" section for instructions to get it working.