Scripts For Mapsource ?

Ice_Cold · 09-11-2004

Are there any scripts for Map Source ?

And yes.. I've searched with no luck

Madhadder · 09-11-2004

Map source doesn't support scripting, so NO there arn't any scripts....

Only Mappoint is the most supported.

goldfndr · 09-13-2004

My previous followup applies here, too.

If there is a keystroke method to add a waypoint or import/merge a waypoint listing then it could be done, albeit crudely and inefficiently.

But if you're only looking for instant gratification today then I concur with Madhadder.

velocity17 · 09-30-2004

I've hacked together a quick program to write PCX5 waypoint files (easily imported by MapSourfce) from NetStumbler save files. It won't give you realtime waypoints in MapSource but it will give you the ability to create waypoints for your GPS from NetStumbler save files, instead of having to manually enter easy AP you find.

It will compile via any GCC compiler. I use Cygwin for running under windows.

Ice_Cold · 10-01-2004

Thanks velocity17

Any chance you could tell me how to get it running ?
I have no idea about scripting etc etc

*EDIT* This is what i'm looking for.. makes life easy

velocity17 · 10-02-2004

Ok I just compiled it for windows. You need to run it in a dos window. Here you go.

Nitro22 · 10-04-2004

I'm not sure what to due with the mapsource script file once I have run it in the dos window. Any help would be appreciated...Thanks

therd · 12-19-2004

WiMap Utility
WiMap is a tool to convert your NetStumbler logs into the "latlon" or "draw object" file format recognized by certain versions of Delorme Street Atlas, and/or into the "PCX5" format that Garmin's MapSource system will import.
http://www.honet.com/WiMap/

Deyhauk · 02-27-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitro22

I'm not sure what to due with the mapsource script file once I have run it in the dos window. Any help would be appreciated...Thanks

Nitro, it's not a script. It's a program that changes .ns1 files made by NetStumbler into .wpt files that you can open using MapSource.

Once you've recorded one or more networks with the GPS active, save the NetStumbler log to something like c:\pathtons1files\filetochange.ns1

Then, you just type in something like "convert c:\pathtons1files\filetochange.ns1 c:\PathToWhereYouWantIt\fileToLoadInMSource.wpt"

Once you have the .wpt file you import it to MapSource through File -> Import...
Go to the directory the .wpt was saved in (c:\PathToWhereYouWantIt, if you thought I really meant that) and select "PCX5 Waypoint Files (*.wpt)" as the "Files of type". The file should show up and when you open it the waypoints should appear in the Waypoints list. The name of the network that was found will be in the Comments field and I think they're numbered in the order they were found with a WEP- prefixed on the encrypted networks.

09-11-2004	#1 (permalink)
Ice_Cold Australian Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Australia Posts: 28	Scripts For Mapsource ? Are there any scripts for Map Source ? And yes.. I've searched with no luck

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Map source doesn't support scripting, so NO there arn't any scripts.... Only Mappoint is the most supported. __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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Nitro22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	Mapsource script instructions??? I'm not sure what to due with the mapsource script file once I have run it in the dos window. Any help would be appreciated...Thanks

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therd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	WiMap WiMap Utility WiMap is a tool to convert your NetStumbler logs into the "latlon" or "draw object" file format recognized by certain versions of Delorme Street Atlas, and/or into the "PCX5" format that Garmin's MapSource system will import. http://www.honet.com/WiMap/

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09-13-2004	#3 (permalink)
goldfndr Knight Tooth Puller Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 182	My previous followup applies here, too. If there is a keystroke method to add a waypoint or import/merge a waypoint listing then it could be done, albeit crudely and inefficiently. But if you're only looking for instant gratification today then I concur with Madhadder.

10-01-2004	#5 (permalink)
Ice_Cold Australian Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Australia Posts: 28	Thanks velocity17 Any chance you could tell me how to get it running ? I have no idea about scripting etc etc EDIT This is what i'm looking for.. makes life easy