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Old 06-03-2004, 08:44 PM   #1
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OK... I'm wierd. I must be because I can't seem to find something that will work. I want to have a gps comunicate with just a small LCD in my dash board. Its a 20x4 matrix orbital. All I want it to do is just say something like

Turn LEFT onto
Montgomery St - 1.2mi
Turn RIGHT onto
2nd Av - 2.2mi

Route input would be done on my pc and then uploaded into the car prior to departure. Simple... that's it. I can code in VB so if anyone knows of nav software with the ability to support plugins that might work.
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Old 06-03-2004, 09:27 PM   #2
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wow...that would be pretty neat! would also avoid having to look at a map and very low tech, but workable.

unforunately, I don't have the first clue how to do it.
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You can do that with the Mappoint ActiveX control and VB. I'm working on a gps interface with just text for speed, heading, position and routing.
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Old 06-04-2004, 01:25 AM   #4
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I'm attempting this myself in Linux. I'm thinking about using lcdproc, gpsd (raw mode), tmrs, and an alphanumeric usb keypad to enter in data. I'm also trying the psone mod using X.org's server and some home written apps/daemon to control the whole shindig.
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For using mapppoint int VB take a look at http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/software-software-development/27278-gps-mappoint-vb-source-code.html
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Old 06-04-2004, 04:15 PM   #6
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Well the mappoint plugin sounds doable. But 1) it doesn't look like it does actual navigation. In other words it doesn't come up with routes to take! and 2) its MS so, that sounds expensive. Thanks for the input!
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Old 06-04-2004, 07:35 PM   #7
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Quote: Originally Posted by Adam432823
Well the mappoint plugin sounds doable. But 1) it doesn't look like it does actual navigation. In other words it doesn't come up with routes to take! and 2) its MS so, that sounds expensive. Thanks for the input!

Yes, you can do routing with the Mappoint activeX. Yes it's expensive.
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