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10-24-2004, 01:34 PM
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Map Monkey Creator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warrington, UK
Posts: 1,012
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Destinator 3 Frontend v1.1
Edit: Links are back up! Those of you who downloaded it earlier need to get it again
Hello!
A lot of bug fixes and a few new features bring us to version 1.1 of my frontend
Code:
Version History
[v1.1]
*New Features*
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-InfoBar
An optional toolbar can appear at the top of the destinator window
containing the following information
- Current Location (Street/Road Name, City, Zip/Postal Code)
- Estimated Time of Arrival (Including Total distance of route)
- Estimated Time Remaining (Including total distance remaining)
- Winamp Controls (Next, Prev and Pause - Example skin is included)
-Winsock Control
You can now create custom applications (Sample app included) to
connect to the frontend and control it yourself. Information
(such as Long, Lat, upcoming Maneuvers) can also be retrieved.
See the Developers sub directory for more information.
-Route Generation Function
It's now possible to switch between Quickest and Shortest route
from a button on the menu bar. (Example skin is included)
-Keyboard Shortcuts
Most (if not all) functions can be accessed via a customisable
Key combination
-Updated Zoombar
The updated zoombar by weekendowel has been included in this version.
This makes it easier to use on a smaller screen. The previous zoom
buttons have been removed from the default skin (However the functions
are still available for skinning)
-Updated Voices
A new voice pack (Thanks, CdRsKuLL) has been included as well as
the default
-Size and Position
It's now possible to have the frontend remember the last size and
position of the window. You can either set these as permenant values
to use every time, or have the frontend save the current values
every time you close.
-TMC Traffic Alerts
It's now possible to enable the TMC alert system within destinator. At
the time of writing this is unconfirmed to be fully functional.
-Setup Screen / Skin Chooser
You can now configure the frontend easier using the setup screen. This
screen appears the first time you run the frontend (or after an upgrade)
or if you use the "/SETUP" command parameter.
-New Skins
3 New skins have been included in the package.
* Classic [Wide OSK] by ŠuTcH
* Brushed Metal 1.0 by Ninja Monkey [OSK by ibutep]
* Metal by Ibutep
*Changes / Fixes*
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-DestDLL
Maps of 50mb or more can now be opened (Thanks, Laidback)
-Manuevers Screen Fix
Pressing Home would not clear the View Manuevers Screen. This has been
fixed
-GPS Status Fix
Clicking GPS Status would open GPS Setup. It now opens the correct screen
-OSK Now Optional
The On-Screen Keyboard can now be turned off by default. A new button
has been added to the toolbar to allow it to be activated (Example
skin is included)
-Winamp Mute Fixed
Winamp now (optionally) mutes when a maneuver is approaching
-Menus not working Fixed
A bug has been fixed where the menus would occasionally cease to function
-OSK Not accepting extended characters fixed
The On Screen Keyboard would not transmit any characters above the 127
ASCII code range. This has now been fixed.
-Height Offset
Some users were experiencing an incorrect height of the mapping window.
It's now possible to specify an offset value to compensate for such an
event. (Default is 35)
+Various other undocumented bugs have been fixed
[V1.0] - Initial Release
*Features*
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-Skinnable Interface
A full frontend to control Destinator is included. An example Destinator
2 style skin has been included called "Default". All functions of the SDK
can be accessed from the menus.
-Winamp Control
Although not included in the example skin, Basic winamp functions (Next,
Prev, Pause) can be assigned to buttons on the toolbar. Winamp can also
auto-mute when a maneuver is approaching.
-On Screen Keyboard (OSK)
An auto-displaying OSK is included for entering addresses. This is also
skinnable.
-Default Startup Mode
It is possible to specify Destinators default startup mode (2D, 3D and
Birds-Eye)
-Updated DestDLL
A modified SDK library (Thanks, gnumike!) has been included that allows
maps of up to 50mb to be opened.
-Map Cutter
Maps of 50mb or more can be cut down to size using this tool
Those of you who already have 1.0 installed can upgrade using this:
Destinator 3 Frontend 1.0 to 1.1 UPGRADE [4.5MB]
The Full package can be downloaded here
Destinator 3 Full Package 1.1 [8.2MB]
Have Fun!
Last edited by Ninja Monkey; 10-24-2004 at 11:14 PM.
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10-24-2004, 01:39 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Gloucester (UK)
Posts: 600
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thanx for the speedy update.
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10-24-2004, 01:48 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Porto, Portugal
Posts: 741
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Damm, it looks promising. Downloading and testing in progress  brb
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Status --> Lilliput Installed (not indash yet..)
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10-24-2004, 01:49 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shropshire -Wales border
Posts: 45
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Thanks for all your hard work. only wish I could help but all I can say is Thanks Man much appreaciated.
Steve
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10-24-2004, 01:55 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 281
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ninja Monkey
Hi Ninja Monkey,
These links seem to point to the same file (the upgrade)
Michael
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"It does not understand, if it does not ride."
M10000, 512 Mb, 2,5" 40G, Slim DVD, Opus 90W, Xenarc 7", Leadtek 9532 GPS,
RoadRunner, MapMonkey, Pioneer HU, Pioneer 4 ch 400W, Kappa 6.5, Basslink X 200W
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10-24-2004, 01:56 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 5
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Hi,
Both links are for the upgrade - no full version.
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10-24-2004, 02:03 PM
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Map Monkey Creator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warrington, UK
Posts: 1,012
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Quote: Originally Posted by haymaker
Hi,
Both links are for the upgrade - no full version.
Fixed! I'm a tired monkey!
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10-24-2004, 02:03 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Posts: 209
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Fu** my BU-303 broke down and now this is released, well maybe it´s time to get a GPS with TMC support.
Anyway this looks very, very good!!!!
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10-24-2004, 02:47 PM
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My Village Called
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 10,517
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Could you enlighten me about the keyboard shortcuts? I have no clue were they are configurable. Also, can you make enter on the enter destination dialog box go to the next field?
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10-24-2004, 02:53 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 59
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uninstalled all other versions and installed a fresh copy of ver 1.1 and for some reason i get error messages when after i type a route and navigate it then try to press like settings, or recaulate, it freezes and error comes up. been trying to see what is causing it but no luck. Note* it's not happening all the time though.
anyone else having problems?
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10-24-2004, 02:55 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: the Netherlands
Posts: 227
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Quote: Originally Posted by Ninja Monkey
Fixed! I'm a tired monkey!
sounds great but when I try to open it I get
message: Can't create output file C:\DestinatorApps\Frontend\Mswinsck.ock
what does this mean and ...what can I do about it?
thanks for all your hard work!
Aguila
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10-24-2004, 03:02 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Porto, Portugal
Posts: 741
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I'm also having a few random problems. Sometimes it wont open at all, other times it opens but the home or the arrow to select the views or even the entire menu wont work. Also getting that strange efect on the florence map of the route not being continuous.
Edit: The routing problem it's specific to the florence map. With my regular map it works perfectly. Sorry about that.
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Ikea Case. Epia M10000.M1-ATX. 512 Mb. 2,5" 80 GB HDD. 7" Lilliput. BU-303 GPS. Sony Joystick.
Status --> Lilliput Installed (not indash yet..)
BraveCar 2.5
Last edited by Bravellir; 10-24-2004 at 03:10 PM.
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10-24-2004, 03:26 PM
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Map Monkey Creator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warrington, UK
Posts: 1,012
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Quote: Originally Posted by TheKurbster
uninstalled all other versions and installed a fresh copy of ver 1.1 and for some reason i get error messages when after i type a route and navigate it then try to press like settings, or recaulate, it freezes and error comes up. been trying to see what is causing it but no luck. Note* it's not happening all the time though.
anyone else having problems?
What's the error message?
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10-24-2004, 03:34 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2
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looks promising...
yet i have one small technical question - how can i change the map font type (since the default tahoma font makes trouble with hebrew)?.
i have seen the option in the Interface directory to change the interface font, but i never seen a similiar option for the map fonts.
i will appriciate any hel you can give.
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10-24-2004, 03:38 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Denmark
Posts: 57
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It's great nice to see some effort into this!!... one request though:
When entering a route (address, nr, zip) with the onscreen keyboard, and you have the search field, could you make so the map is invissible, because when have entered all things the screen is very messy and not easy to read.... so basiclly make the search field bigger so it covers the whole map, instead of just looking like it's on top (which looks very odd when only 5mm of the map is vissible at the end) - so to get peace for the eye, this would be great.
otherwise great work!
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