RELEASE: Map Monkey v1.1.3

**Ninja Monkey** · 01-30-2005, 01:59 PM

Edit: Installer has been updated to fix the problems installing over the BETA, Advanced GPS bugs and when closing Map Monkey via the 'X'.

It's here...

Code:

Version History

[v1.1.3]

*New Features*
--------------

-Advanced GPS Mode
	You can now connect Map Monkey using an advanced mode where 
	information such as speed, heading and number of satellites 
	is available.

-Map Monkey SDK (MonkeyTalk)
	The SDK for Map Monkey has been released. This makes it
	very easy to create your own plugins or embed and integrate
	Map Monkey fully in your application.

-Speed Camera Detection
	Map Monkey can now notify you of approaching speed cameras.
	Cameras can also be easily added or removed from the database
	via a buttons on the main toolbar

-Automatic Update of Speed cameras
	When connected via the SDK, you can opt to be notified
	of any approaching cameras. This is useful for custom applications
	and plugins.

-Scroll map with hotkeys
	You can define hotkeys to scroll the map and also return to the home
	position.

-Fullscreen Mode
	A hotkey can be defined to enter and exit fullscreen mode. You can
             also choose to always start in fullscreen.

-Reconnect GPS on power resume
	When returning from standby or hibernate, you can choose to
	automatically reconnect the GPS.

-Navigate Button
	There is now a navigate button on all dialogs at the bottom right of
	the screen

-Manual Destination
	You can now route to specific longitude and latitude coordinates.

-Speed Display
	The current speed can be overlayed on top of the mapping window

-Customisable Infobar
	Most aspects of the infobar can now be edited (fonts, colors,
	positions) by modifying the skin.

-Destinator Skins
	Each skin can now have it's own individual "Destinator Skin"
	allowing you to change the scrollbar / fonts / internal
	buttons of destinator without effecting other skins.

-Line Mute on Maneuevers
	As well as Winamp and Frodo control when approaching a maneuver,
	You can now optionally mute a sound line on your system.
	(Wave, Mic, Line-in etc..)

-Volume Control
	Buttons can now be added to a skin to control the master volume

-Import Speed Cams into Favorites
	On the configuration screen, you can now choose to import all 
	of the speed cameras of your chosen database straight into
	the "Imported Speed Cameras" favorites folder of destinator. 
	This means they will appear straight on the map rather than 
	having to wait for them to be detected before showing up.

-Custom Speed Warning
	By editing the value in Settings.INI, you can have a custom
	speed warning that will alert you when reach a certain speed.

-Scroll Buttons
	There are now buttons on dialog screens that allow you to scroll
	up and down any lists. This helps touchscreen users who find it
	difficuilt to use the small scrollbar.

-Camera Warning Sounds
	There are different warning sound for each type of speed camera.
	Any new types of camera can also have sounds made for them
	by creating a wave file and calling it Warning[x]_[TYPE].wav
	and placing it in the WAVE folder.

-CdRSkuLL Skin
	The popular skin by CdRSkuLL has been updated for 1.1.3 and is
	now the default.

-Plugin Structure
	Map Monkey now allows you to select the plugins to use
	at startup.

-Windows Media Player Control
	You can now map your Prev/Play/Next buttons to Windows Media
	Player.

-QuickFavorite
	A button on your skin or a hotkey can now be assigned to
	quickly add the current location into a favorites folder.
	Only the "Classic" skin has this button by default.

-Default Address Sort View
	You can now specify the default view to use on the route to
	address dialog

-Background image on skin
	By placing a "Tile.JPG" inside your skin folder, the image will
	be tiled on your skins background rather than a colour.

-Hide Mouse
	It is now possible to allow Destinator to hide your mouse while
	it's running (and make it visible again upon exiting)

-Import / Export of Speed Cameras
	It's possible to import new cameras to the speed camera
	database (MapMonkey CSV or PocketGPS CSV) and also export
	the current database to a CSV file.

-Set Volume on speak
	You can now specify a volume for voice directions.
	This will help keep directions at a safe & suitable level even
	when the music is loud.


*Changes / Fixes*
-----------------

-Client/Frontend Merge
	The client and frontend have been merged into a single application.
	This will greately increase the speed of operation.

-ETA/ETR
	The Estimated Times were being incorrectly calculated. It has
	now been fixed.

-ETA/ETR (Revamp)
	Estimated Times Remaining/Arriving have had a complete overhaul.
	They are now determined on the fly using your current speed. If you
	are not using Advanced mode they are calculated using a customisable
	preset speed.

-Zoom Steps
	You can now customise the amount of steps between each zoom (for the
	skinnable zoom buttons and zoom hotkeys)

-Button Click Simulation not working when embedded
	This has now been fixed.

-Zooming Loop
	The map scale would reset to max if you zoomed in too far. This has
	now been fixed.

-TMC Disabled by default
	TMC is now disabled by default in the configuration file due to
	unsuccessfull testing.

-New Hotkeys
	Hotkeys have been added to perform many new functions - such as;
	-Cycle Through a dialog
	-Toggle Map Color Mode
	-Toggle Map Orientation
	-Add a speed camera

-Custom OSK Keys
	You can now add custom characters to the on screen keyboard
	without needing to replace the preset keys

-Non-English Regional Settings
	The frontend now fully supports non-english regional settings

-Close Message freezing Destinator
	When an application sent a window close message to the
	frontend it froze up. This is now resolved.

-Global Hotkeys when embedded
	An error was occurring when using global hotkeys embedded. This
	should now be fixed.

-Various other undocumented bugs have been fixed

I strongly urge you to back up your maps and delete your C:\DestinatorApps folder before installing this version. If you choose not to, this is the first thing I'm going to tell you to do if any problems arise.

Yes, this is the official version!

Download here [16.1MB]

**Laidback** · 01-30-2005, 02:02 PM

I got 1st reply!

**DJSmiley** · 01-30-2005, 02:14 PM

Cool, we're back

NM: You still have to update the screenshots, its still saying Destinator 3.. And your signature

The links to the older releases are also back online I see..

Nice to see the new domain for mapmonkey now working

**superbowl** · 01-30-2005, 02:17 PM

Hi,

beeing number three ísn´t so bad either ;-)
Already downloaded it.. going to install in my car right now.

Great job, Ninja !

- Stefan

**0l33l** · 01-30-2005, 02:27 PM

The SDK still won't work with delphi

Code:

unit Unit1;

interface

uses
  Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Variants, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms,
  Dialogs, OleServer, MonkeyTalk_TLB, StdCtrls, ExtCtrls;

type
  TForm1 = class(TForm)
    mm: TMonkeyMessenger;
    Timer1: TTimer;
    Label1: TLabel;
    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
    procedure Timer1Timer(Sender: TObject);
  private
    { Private declarations }
  public
    { Public declarations }
  end;

var
  Form1: TForm1;

implementation

{$R *.dfm}

procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
mm.Connect;
end;

procedure TForm1.Timer1Timer(Sender: TObject);
begin
if mm.Connected = true then label1.caption := 'connected';
end;

end.

And when I exit mapmonkey by clicking on the little X I get a nice msvbm60.dll and unknown error

But it works perfectly when you click on exit.

**Enforcer** · 01-30-2005, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Laidback

I got 1st reply!

Sado

**Ninja Monkey** · 01-30-2005, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by 0l33l

The SDK still won't work with delphi

And when I exit mapmonkey by clicking on the little X I get a nice msvbm60.dll and unknown error

But it works perfectly when you click on exit.

The "Connect" method you're calling isn't part of my SDK, to connect you have to set the "Connected" property to True. Maybe that's what's wrong?

**knubile** · 01-30-2005, 02:33 PM

NM. Can you allow installation to install to a specific location again. I used to be able to install to the D drive. No I can't.
It would be greatly appreciated. I already have a dll that works from the D drive. Now I just need your app on the D drive.
Kareem

**Ninja Monkey** · 01-30-2005, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by knubile

NM. Can you allow installation to install to a specific location again. I used to be able to install to the D drive. No I can't.
It would be greatly appreciated. I already have a dll that works from the D drive. Now I just need your app on the D drive.
Kareem

You mean a cracked DLL?

**knubile** · 01-30-2005, 02:39 PM

Two more questions/requests.

1. Is the "Destinator SDK Not For Sale" message right in the middle of the map neccessary? Is that something PowerLoc wanted you to do?

2. A close button next to the scroll buttons on your skin would be great too. It's pretty hard to hit the little X on a touchscreen.

Really good work so far NM. I hope powerloc smartens up.