Announcing GPS Plus for MapPoint version 2.0.0

tthomas · 06-16-2002

This is the one you've been waiting for!

We now support comfoolery port sharing. (by letting you choose between using the comm api or mscomm.ocx)

We now run on both MapPoint Europe 2002 and North America versions.

Download it now.

GPS Plus for MapPoint Webiste

http://www.nwbands.com/engo/gpsplus/2.jpg

bkehoe · 06-17-2002

Hi,
I purchased this morning, and after a bit of fiddling, I got it working. The main problem for me was that it wouldn't work with COM14. I use bluetooth, which means that I don't have any other ports (other than COM4, which I use for netstumbler) available. I had to disable bluetooth, and used COM9 to get it working. Maybe you could take a look at that?

Also, I'm not sure if this is to do with the comfoolery setup, but on a test drive, on occasion, the location would jump to somewhere a few hundred miles away and then back, making the track look a bit wierd!

Other than that, it works great, and thanks a lot for making it work with comfoolery!

BTW, I have an Etrex Vista GPS, set to NMEA IN/OUT, at 4800. I also have a Magellan GPS315, but will have to get it out when I get home to try it.

Brendan

tthomas · 06-18-2002

Yea it seems the API method occationally spits garbage thus pushpins are created in strange places.

I will add some checking routines and if distance is > X then skip waypoint data.

trs004 · 06-18-2002

I just tried it this morning on the way to work, and was pretty dissapointed. Several times it jumped about 20miles from my actual location.
If you're interested I can send you the logs/map?

tthomas · 06-18-2002

yes I will fix this minor invalid data bug with the API option. Honest - it's not mine

You can always use the ocx option without com port sharing with no problems.

trs004 · 06-19-2002

I'm sure it's a Winblows bug, (there are sooo many!).
The program is quite cool, I was just optimistic that Windows wouldn't screw it up!

Let me know when you have it fixed, and I'll send you the $20 for all your hard work

SoggyLand · 05-06-2003

Have these addin sites moved?

http://www.engo.com/gpsplus/
http://www.engo.com/mappointtoolbox/

06-16-2002	#1 (permalink)
tthomas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 44	Announcing GPS Plus for MapPoint version 2.0.0 This is the one you've been waiting for! We now support comfoolery port sharing. (by letting you choose between using the comm api or mscomm.ocx) We now run on both MapPoint Europe 2002 and North America versions. Download it now. GPS Plus for MapPoint Webiste http://www.nwbands.com/engo/gpsplus/2.jpg Last edited by tthomas : 06-16-2002 at 10:38 PM.

06-17-2002	#2 (permalink)
bkehoe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 20	Hi, I purchased this morning, and after a bit of fiddling, I got it working. The main problem for me was that it wouldn't work with COM14. I use bluetooth, which means that I don't have any other ports (other than COM4, which I use for netstumbler) available. I had to disable bluetooth, and used COM9 to get it working. Maybe you could take a look at that? Also, I'm not sure if this is to do with the comfoolery setup, but on a test drive, on occasion, the location would jump to somewhere a few hundred miles away and then back, making the track look a bit wierd! Other than that, it works great, and thanks a lot for making it work with comfoolery! BTW, I have an Etrex Vista GPS, set to NMEA IN/OUT, at 4800. I also have a Magellan GPS315, but will have to get it out when I get home to try it. Brendan Last edited by bkehoe : 06-17-2002 at 01:42 PM.

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SoggyLand Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bedford, Tx Posts: 3	Broken download links Have these addin sites moved? http://www.engo.com/gpsplus/ http://www.engo.com/mappointtoolbox/

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06-18-2002	#3 (permalink)
tthomas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 44	Yea it seems the API method occationally spits garbage thus pushpins are created in strange places. I will add some checking routines and if distance is > X then skip waypoint data.

06-18-2002	#4 (permalink)
trs004 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	I just tried it this morning on the way to work, and was pretty dissapointed. Several times it jumped about 20miles from my actual location. If you're interested I can send you the logs/map?

06-18-2002	#5 (permalink)
tthomas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 44	yes I will fix this minor invalid data bug with the API option. Honest - it's not mine You can always use the ocx option without com port sharing with no problems.

06-19-2002	#6 (permalink)
trs004 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	I'm sure it's a Winblows bug, (there are sooo many!). The program is quite cool, I was just optimistic that Windows wouldn't screw it up! Let me know when you have it fixed, and I'll send you the $20 for all your hard work