[ gpsdrive ] Few questions..

[Joerg Ostertag (gpsdrive Tettnang/Germany)]

On Donnerstag 07 Mai 2009, Kwisatz Haderach wrote:
> Hi guys (and girls I hope :) )
>
> I'm kind of new to gpsdrive so forgive me if I ask Q that was already
> discussed (and dropped as stupid) or is clearly written somewhere in
> documentation. Simple pointing to right direction will be accepted
> with gratitude :).
>
> And now questions:

...

> 2. Can I make gpsdrive to reload map image that is already using? Kind
> of dynamically changed map, but no geographically dynamic, but
> direction/time dynamic?

You might try to rewrite the map_koords.txt, but I think once a map is loded 
it will stay. Maybe changing the name of the map each time you change it 
could help.

> 3. was looking for friendsd server specification, but no luck. Is
> there something written or should I look at source? I'm looking to
> insert GPS data from other devices directly to gpsdrive. From the same
> machine. No outside connection. I'm able to dynamically change way
> points by inserting/changing them in way.txt, but friendsd looks more
> promising to do it elegant. There will be no need to delete data after
> there is no reception (if I've understand it correctly).

As what I know the only place for a friendsd description is the source :-(

But you might have another possibility to get waypoints dynamically into 
gpsdrive. 
 - Either rewrite the way.txt File. 
 - Or you might want to have a look in how dynamic waypoints are done with
  the kismet integration.


> Hope there is someone who understand what I'm trying to ask and is
> willing to answer this questions :)

Hope these helped at least a little bit ...

-- 

Jörg (Germany, Tettnang)

http://www.ostertag.name/