Browse v. Search caches maps.

[+Sagefox]

When on a cache page and clicking on View Larger Map it defaults to the Search Caches map.  This map has very powerful search filters but for my purposes I never use it.  

 

Is there a way to make the Browse Caches map the default?    I tried the search forums tool but it didn't find what I was looking for.

[+barefootjeff]

11 minutes ago, Sagefox said:

Is there a way to make the Browse Caches map the default? 

 

Nup.

[+Max and 99]

37 minutes ago, Sagefox said:

When on a cache page and clicking on View Larger Map it defaults to the Search Caches map.  This map has very powerful search filters but for my purposes I never use it.  

 

Is there a way to make the Browse Caches map the default?    I tried the search forums tool but it didn't find what I was looking for.

I don't like this either! The search filters have no bearing at all when I want to see the cache on a larger map. 

[+2Abendsegler]

As @barefootjeff has already written, there is no way to make the Browse Map the default. But maybe it is also sufficient if you have a second link that calls up the Browse Map. You can use the script below.

Edited November 14, 2020 by 2Abendsegler

[+Goldenwattle]

Except for seeing contours, the Search map is of no use to me what-so-ever. It's slow to load and then only shows a small area. I use Browse map, where I can see all the caches. Very important to see all the caches, especially when preparing a trip of hundreds (or more) of kms. I need the broad overview.

Edited November 14, 2020 by Goldenwattle

[+Sagefox]

2 minutes ago, Goldenwattle said:

"important to see all the caches, especially when preparing a trip of hundreds (or more) of kms. I need the broad overview."

 

Yep.  This is the way I use it too.  I want to see where all the caches are first and then make my route.

 

Thanks for the info everyone. 

[+Sagefox]

17 minutes ago, 2Abendsegler said:

You can use the script below.

 

 

Thanks.  I will look into this.

[+dprovan]

When the search map came out and people asked for the browse map being the default, the answer given was always to click on the browse button after the search map comes up. I still don't think that's much of an answer, but it is a quick way to get to the map you want.

[+thebruce0]

On 11/14/2020 at 5:29 PM, Sagefox said:

When on a cache page and clicking on View Larger Map it defaults to the Search Caches map.  This map has very powerful search filters but for my purposes I never use it.  

 

Is there a way to make the Browse Caches map the default?    I tried the search forums tool but it didn't find what I was looking for.

 

My 'shortcut' is to use the "Find... ...all nearby caches" link, which produces a list, then click the Map This Location link to go to the Browse map. Seems to me to be the simplest/quickest way to get a browse map centered at the listing coordinates that doesn't involve cutting and pasting.

Edited November 16, 2020 by thebruce0

[+dagger38]

Thanks to Thebruce0

I was searching for the old map , the new one is total *@$%...;-)

@2Abendsegler
Maybe somthing to build in GClittlehelper? (or is it allready implemented?)

dagger38

[+2Abendsegler]

There is a link to the browse map in the head of every cache listing ...

 

PS: I haven't got around to analysing your problem yet.

[+Viajero Perdido]

14 minutes ago, 2Abendsegler said:

There is a link to the browse map in the head of every cache listing ...

 

If only it were that easy.  I don't see any "Map this Location".

 

You've got a helper script doing that?

[+2Abendsegler]

4 minutes ago, Viajero Perdido said:

You've got a helper script doing that?

 

Yes, of course!

It was an answer to dagger38 question in terms of the GC little helper script.

[+Viajero Perdido]

Ah okay, not every listing.  We live in different worlds.  Every listing when you've taken the trouble to enhance the base product...