My new GPS app w/ Google Maps - Please test - Page 2

KiaTuner · 06-28-2009, 08:59 PM

Well I installed windows 7 today, and in the process accidentally formatted the HDD my apps source code was stored on. I am working on recovering the data now, but cant be sure its going to work. I have an older version backed up, so if all else fails, I will just redo some of the latest work. So screenshots will be up as soon as this is sorted out.

cgalpin · 06-29-2009, 08:54 AM

If you are planning on open sourcing this, it would be a good time to put it on sourceforge or the like and then you have redundancy as well.

KiaTuner · 06-30-2009, 02:32 PM

I have been working on the UI some, and here is where I am at with it. I will work on creating a release build with this interface and the new features tonight as the version available in the first post is a much earlier one.

Please offer your suggestions and comments.

colin · 06-30-2009, 02:35 PM

There we go, that's what I like to see!

kev000 · 07-02-2009, 06:49 AM

It wouldn't install on my Linux box

. Will you be making the source available.

KiaTuner · 07-02-2009, 06:42 PM

I may. I have not decided yet. It is quite sloppy as it sits right now, so I would definitely want to clean it up before sharing.

Specifically what was the problem on the Linux box?

joshuo · 07-04-2009, 11:07 AM

Looks Great! Is there any way round the required internet connection foreseeable in the future?

colin · 07-04-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by joshuo

Looks Great! Is there any way round the required internet connection foreseeable in the future?

There are programs that cache Google maps for you. I used one before, it allowed you to save a map of the area you wanted to travel into a folder. The program then allowed you to hook up a GPS and it would tell you where you are. It was very very cool, but there were no directions

KiaTuner · 07-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Just added a new version for download and new screenshots to the original post. Hopefully someone will give it a shot and let me know if it works on on their machine.

Sal R. · 07-06-2009, 06:11 PM

Oh wow. I'd love to test, but my carPC does not have internet connection.

KiaTuner · 07-08-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sal R.

Oh wow. I'd love to test, but my carPC does not have internet connection.

Yeah. That seems to be the issue everyone is bringing up. Once i get this finished, I may start looking into developing a new app with Air that will use OSM or something. I say AIR, because it allows for the cross-platform ability easily, though I may look into other technologies. But thats all for another thread at another time.

Your always welcome to install the app on your home PC to test it out and provide feedback on the interface, as I will probably base any other apps I make off of this interface.

trader007 · 07-08-2009, 02:13 AM

wow.. thank you for finally making a real windows gps app. i will surely try this and can help with any feedback you might want... i tether my cellphone to my carpc so internet is always on for me anyway.

richieb · 07-31-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KiaTuner

Yeah. That seems to be the issue everyone is bringing up. Once i get this finished, I may start looking into developing a new app with Air that will use OSM or something. I say AIR, because it allows for the cross-platform ability easily, though I may look into other technologies. But thats all for another thread at another time.

Your always welcome to install the app on your home PC to test it out and provide feedback on the interface, as I will probably base any other apps I make off of this interface.

Just install this app and I love it, trying to run it in RR now. OSM would be great please work on that as everyone is asking for it.
Again thanks for this app OSM will make it a real winner.

flyswatta · 07-31-2009, 03:04 PM

Since this is using Google Maps, is there a way to integrate a network linked KML file (for say, live traffic info?). I haven't downloaded it yet, but will be checking it out when I have some time.

KiaTuner · 07-31-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by richieb

Just install this app and I love it, trying to run it in RR now. OSM would be great please work on that as everyone is asking for it.
Again thanks for this app OSM will make it a real winner.

Thanks. I think your the first person to try it out (or at least first to post) other than kev000 who tried on linux and had issues (still not sure what exactly they were). Its nice to hear someone like it.

As far as OSM, I want to complete the google maps version first, and then start work on an OSM version. I figure that way I have a lot of feedback, etc so the OSM version will be better.

Quote: Originally Posted by flyswatta

Since this is using Google Maps, is there a way to integrate a network linked KML file (for say, live traffic info?). I haven't downloaded it yet, but will be checking it out when I have some time.

I think so. There has been some work done by someone else on a KML parser in actionscript, but I have not tested it yet. I am going to test, as well as get permission by the author of the KML parsing class to use it, and if all goes well, this will be something I can support.

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