Thread: Plugin for bookmarks, rating and pois - Beta

I've posted back on your playlist path issue, please check on the BUG threads. Also, any special reason why you read ID3 tags here instead of uding the TAGxxxx info from RR ? Just curious.

I was going to make a suggestion to allow executing a command when getting within a range of a POI and perhaps another command when leaving this "range", even started working on something like that based on a previous version of your plugin's code. Just got a little side-tracked.

Ok, this is from a non programmers point of view

I downloaded the file, and noticed there are no instructions, or readme in the archive. So I am just using the first post as a guide. I realize this is an early Beta, so I know it is not complete, and just a preview of things to come.

First, dosen't the plugin need to be defined in the skin with "X,Reflex" or somehting to work correctly?

Reading the first post, it appears that you can set a button in a skin to save the current location to a file. In your example you have:
-poisave;lat;long;poiname;category

Where do the poiname and catagory come from, or how are they defined when pressing the button?

Also the poiposi command loads a saved location, then what is needed to compare that to the current GPS location?

I guess the easiest way to explain, is what I am trying to use it for:

When I drive by a location, I want to press a button, have that pull the LAT and LON from RR, and then be able to enter the name of the "POI" with the OSK.

In the future, when I get say, 5 miles from that location, to have an audible/pop-up or some sort of warning, thats if the plugin actually monitors the current position at a timed interval. Otherwise, one would have to keep pressing a button on the screen to see if some sort of POI is within range



I'm Sorry, a lot of questions I know, just trying to figgure this all out, and try to put it to good use!

Originally Posted by JohnWPB

Ok, this is from a non programmers point of view

I downloaded the file, and noticed there are no instructions, or readme in the archive. So I am just using the first post as a guide. I realize this is an early Beta, so I know it is not complete, and just a preview of things to come.

First, dosen't the plugin need to be defined in the skin with "X,Reflex" or somehting to work correctly?

Reading the first post, it appears that you can set a button in a skin to save the current location to a file. In your example you have:
-poisave;lat;long;poiname;category

Where do the poiname and catagory come from, or how are they defined when pressing the button?

Also the poiposi command loads a saved location, then what is needed to compare that to the current GPS location?

I guess the easiest way to explain, is what I am trying to use it for:

When I drive by a location, I want to press a button, have that pull the LAT and LON from RR, and then be able to enter the name of the "POI" with the OSK.

In the future, when I get say, 5 miles from that location, to have an audible/pop-up or some sort of warning, thats if the plugin actually monitors the current position at a timed interval. Otherwise, one would have to keep pressing a button on the screen to see if some sort of POI is within range



I'm Sorry, a lot of questions I know, just trying to figgure this all out, and try to put it to good use!

i have all the same questions he does.. the POI feature could be a nice feature if done correctly. Once the feature is developed to send lat and lon to iguidance u could have ur plugin map to that location if need be.

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Originally Posted by JohnWPB
Where do the poiname and catagory come from, or how are they defined when pressing the button?

from the skin...

just "From the skin"? Well, thats not much help

Originally Posted by ReflexNPG

thats very easy to do - at least in a flash skin...

I personally am not using a flash skin, and I am sure most others are not either. So in a non-flash skin, how can I implement the POI warning, given a set distance? The second part of this is what event will occur when the POI is within "range" so I can then trigger TTS, Pop-up, .Wav file ect. My end result would be to have TTS, that would say something to the effect of "Approaching Toll Plaza in 2 miles".

It might help to explain why, as this seems kinda strange to know when a POI is within range. I do a lot of traveling in Florida, and the Toll system here is pretty complex on some of the highways. The speed goes from 70MPH, to have to stop and pay a toll, and would be a good reminder to start digging for change in the seats
Also there are only certain places to get gas through the desolate center of Florida. I have all the GPS coordinates of these locations already as "Favorites" in iGuidance. But a limitation of iGuidance, is you would have to select one of these favorites to drive to manually, for each and every one... and every time you set out on a new trip.

With this plugin, I am looking to have it "watch" those saved POS's continuously in the background, and issue a warning/reminder, if I am approcahing a Toll Booth, Last gas for a while, rest area ect.


On another note, could you post the skins that you previewed above? This would help immensly in trying to figgure out the button codes, labels and other syntax. I have been been trying to get just a piece of this working for 2 hours, and have had absolutely no luck. Again, I am not a programmer, but but I do learn fast by example.



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Originally Posted by ReflexNPG

sorry, but i dont see your point...

Sorry I guess the question was kind of vague.
you say to send the following command:
"poisave;45.332;54.753;Radar20060912;Radar"

Ok, WHERE does that command come from, does someone have to enter it in that format ect? (Obviousally not, but thats the way it seems the way it's described) What would be the sequence, and button code used to save a single POI, for reference

What is the code, in the skin, for the button to press to save a POI? When that button is then pressed, does it prompt twice with the OSK for the POIName & then the POICatagory, or is the Catagory itself part of the button code. For instance a button for GAS, TOll PLAZA, REST STOP ect?

This looks like a really powerful plugin, but I just cant make sence of the sysntax, button code syntax ect to test it out.

Thus far I have created a VERY simple test skin that I will expand on when I figgure it out a step at a time, with just a single button, to save the POI when pressed. I also created a lable to show the closest POI (Sorry, again, what is the EXACT code to show the Closest POI in a lable on the skin, minus the coordinates of course ) I have Registered the OCX & DLL, and declared the Plugin in the menu.skin file. I just cant figgure out the code to use on that button or lable. I have tried unknown combinations and syntax based on the first post with no luck.

I do appreceiate your help, and look forward to this plugin moving forward, as I can see a LARGE audience for something like this. I just have to get past my current brain cramp, and all will be better!