+GManSan Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I usually cache with my GPSr (Garmin Oregon) and I usually use the Field Notes feature there to record my finds in the field. I publish my logs using GSAK and it is easy to retrieve my Field Notes from my GPSr using the Publish Logs feature and using Fetch from the GPSr Field Notes. However, if I am out doing some impromptu caching and/or don't have my GPSr with me, I will use the Geocaching® App on my smart phone. I don't like to publish my found logs directly to geocaching.com from the phone, as I like to use the GSAK Publish Logs feature and embellish the logs prior to publishing (and to keep my GSAK database up-to-date). So, I have begun using the new Drafts feature (formerly Field Notes) from the Geocaching® app. However, Drafts are not available to the API, so GSAK cannot download them from my account easily, and I have to manually tag and record each one and cut/paste the info from the drafts on my geocaching.com account. My request is that the Drafts be made available via the API, so GSAK could easily retrieve them. That would make it a lot easier, as now I have to enter in each cache GC code manually in GSAK Publish Logs. Thank you for your consideration. Gerry (aka GManSan) Quote Link to comment
+SpiritGuide Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Groundspeak stopped development and enhancements to the API many years ago... also stopped new developers from receiving licenses to use it. It's strictly in a maintenance mode now. Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 11:53 PM, SpiritGuide said: Groundspeak stopped development and enhancements to the API many years ago... also stopped new developers from receiving licenses to use it. It's strictly in a maintenance mode now. Isn't the same API used by the official smartphone app, as well as Cachly, GSAK, etc.? Regards, Richard Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I asked these questions via email, and got the following replies from HQ: 1. Does the official app use the same API as third party tools such as GSAK? Quote For *some* data, our app communicates with backend systems using the same API used by third parties. 2. Does the API allow access to Drafts (i.e. Field Notes), specifically read access? Quote No. However, some partners have a version of Drafts that only save to the mobile device. Followed this up with: 3. Any plans to change the API to allow read access to Drafts? Quote We have no plans to do so. Pity. Quote Link to comment
+SpiritGuide Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yes, the official app is able to access data that API partners can't. Plus, it may have special connections to optimize performance when retrieving cache data. Quote Link to comment
+thomfre Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not a perfect solution, but maybe this can help you?https://thomfre.net/en/tech/export-logs-from-drafts-on-geocaching-com/ Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 This is now possible thanks to HHL's FetchFromDrafts macro. 1 Quote Link to comment
+thomfre Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, IceColdUK said: This is now possible thanks to HHL's FetchFromDrafts macro. It is possible thanks to the new geocaching.com API All partner apps can implement this if they want to. Quote Link to comment
+HHL Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, thomfre said: All partner apps can implement this if they want to. Yes, but actually not all apps do it. Some are just bigmouths. ? Hans Quote Link to comment
+thomfre Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, HHL said: Yes, but actually not all apps do it. Some are just bigmouths. ? Hans Believe it or not, it doesn't even make sense to do it in all apps... I believe in giving credit where credit is due, and it was geocaching.com that made this possible in the latest API. The feature request was: Quote Feature Request: Add retrieving drafts to API ...and that was done by Groundspeak. Sorry that I stepped on your toes, the macro is still awesome. Edited March 28, 2019 by thomfre Quote Link to comment
+cghove Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, HHL said: Yes, but actually not all apps do it. Some are just bigmouths. ? Hans ?? Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, thomfre said: 55 minutes ago, HHL said: Yes, but actually not all apps do it. Some are just bigmouths. ? Hans Believe it or not, it doesn't even make sense to do it in all apps... I believe in giving credit where credit is due, and it was geocaching.com that made this possible in the latest API. Groundspeak made it a possibility. Hans made it reality! Quote Link to comment
+cghove Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 41 minutes ago, IceColdUK said: Groundspeak made it a possibility. Hans made it reality! Yes Groundspeak made it a possibility, but how did a GSAK macro from 2019 trumph a script from 2017 in making it a reality? Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, cghove said: Yes Groundspeak made it a possibility, but how did a GSAK macro from 2019 trumph a script from 2017 in making it a reality? You're clearly better informed than me. When I asked about this in July 2017, I was led to believe that it wasn't possible: https://gsak.net/board/index.php?showtopic=32302 Sounds like I've been missing a trick. Quote Link to comment
+cghove Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, IceColdUK said: You're clearly better informed than me. When I asked about this in July 2017, I was led to believe that it wasn't possible: https://gsak.net/board/index.php?showtopic=32302 Sounds like I've been missing a trick. See 9 posts up in this tread Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, thomfre said: I believe in giving credit where credit is due, and it was geocaching.com that made this possible in the latest API. The feature request was: Quote Feature Request: Add retrieving drafts to API ...and that was done by Groundspeak. Fair enough - I've been jumping around a few forum posts (Geocaching and GSAK) that were discussing this use case, and I missed the fact that this was actually the 'Feature Request' that led to the API change. So, yes full credit to Groundspeak for following through. Quote Link to comment
+IceColdUK Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, cghove said: See 9 posts up in this tread Ah, I see. I don't think I'd been back to this thread to see the post about thomfre's script until today. Had I seen it earlier, I'm sure I would have tried it out. To be honest, I'm pretty annoyed with myself - looks like it would have made my logging easier for the past year and a bit. So, absolutely no disrespect to thomfre! However, surely even thomfre will agree that the combination of the API change and the GSAK macro 'trumps' his script in terms of usability? ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment
+thomfre Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, IceColdUK said: However, surely even thomfre will agree that the combination of the API change and the GSAK macro 'trumps' his script in terms of usability? ;-) Of course I agree! I always hoped my script was temporary, and I'm glad it turned out to be so. I use GSAK a lot myself (but I don't use drafts), so I welcome all improvements. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
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