Alerts!

[+Salix :)]

Hi All,

 

On reading logs it is clear that it is possible to set alerts to come through when a new geocache is published locally. I have no idea how to do this so could someone help please? I'm thinking it may be something to do with Pocket Queries but I have no idea how they work either......

 

Thank you in advance

[+kunarion]

See if this is what you want for "Alerts":

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=233

 

Pocket Queries are not hard at all. The most basic way to make one is to type a GC code or Zip Code into the appropriate box, Submit, and you get a list of 500 of the nearest caches to that point. Then just click a couple of options to fine-tune it, select a day to run it, and you'll get a Zip file of GPX cache pages and their waypoints. The Pocket Query page has a help section to walk you through that. But PQs aren't part of the new cache notifications, that's a different thing.

Edited March 18, 2013 by kunarion

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[quote name=Salix ' timestamp='1363626731' post='5223181]

Hi All,

 

On reading logs it is clear that it is possible to set alerts to come through when a new geocache is published locally. I have no idea how to do this so could someone help please? I'm thinking it may be something to do with Pocket Queries but I have no idea how they work either......

 

Thank you in advance

 

Sounds like you're looking to set up "notifications".

 

The Help Center is a valuable resource:

 

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php

 

Help Center → Premium Membership → Benefits

 

1.5. Instant Notifications

 

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=184

 

Help Center → Premium Membership

 

2. Pocket Queries

 

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=28

 

B.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Pup Patrol