update - read first:
Locus released his own onboard Live tracking feature now
Alternatively(!), you can use my private service:
1. Send me a PM* with a nickname and you will receive a userID in my answer.
(If you are not allowed to send PM, tell me your interest here in this thread and i will contact you)
2. Setup Locus Pro: http://locus.oldboys.at/help.htm (http://locus.oldboys.at/help.htm)
3. Start Live tracking to send some points to the server.
- don't forget to allow mobile data transfer on your phone.
- be sure you have an GPS SATfix
- Locus does not send data, if the GPS position is not changed.
4. Login on http://locus.oldboys.at (http://locus.oldboys.at) with your nick and userID and see your position/track...
(http://locus.oldboys.at/img/cme_v2_t.jpg) (http://locus.oldboys.at/img/cme_v2.jpg)
click to enlarge
Hi gynta
There doesnt seem to be a way to send you a PM on this board
Al
Quote from: "Neoaliphant"Hi gynta
There doesnt seem to be a way to send you a PM on this board
Al
Hi Al,
welcome in this forum.
No, the problem is that users with very few posts are expected to participate more before they are allowed to PM
track export to *.kml (google earth) works now.
hi,
same problem here... cant send you a pm but would like to participate.
best regards ;)
Quote from: "inselberg"hi,
same problem here... cant send you a pm but would like to participate.
best regards ;)
there is no problem - i will send u a pm in one minutes...
Is there the way to make a public link for this service to share my location with anybody?
each registered user can see you.
...if you want.
Yes, but I'am saying about any user, registered or not. Is the way to see my location for anybody if I publish a link in my blog for example? Now one have to log in with my credentials anyway. :(
A "light version" is a good idea.
A viewing page without any functions.
And if you have allowed in your settings other people can you see in...
..ah russia :)
i will create this in the next update...
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Implemented...
Yes that would be helpful, especially when your friend, family or whoever uses a smartphone!
yes .. and Gynta, you should also this about sharing KML with Network Link, that will display friends around you (with some refresh timeout, 1 min for example) ;)
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'mbefore305'.
Thanks
Michael
Quote from: "mbefore305"Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'mbefore305'.
Thanks
Michael
pm sent..
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'Bini127'.
Thanks
Bini :D
Quote from: "Bini127"Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'Bini127'.
Thanks
Bini :D
done. see pm
I'm really curious to test this functionality. Could you.
Could you give me an access ?
Nickname : mippou27
thanks a lot
Quote from: "mip"Could you give me an access ?
Nickname : mippou27
thanks a lot
done - see pm..
Hallo an alle Interessierten,
ich wollte kurz Feedback geben zu meinen Erfahrungen mit dem Live Tracking Test Service. Die Einrichtungen und Benutzung des Service ist sehr unkompliziert. Ich habe das Live-Tracking auf kurzen Touren vor Ort und auf einer 400 km Autobahnfahrt getestet. Die Verfügbarkeit des Servers war sehr gut, nur ca. 1% der Trackpunkte wurden nicht übermittelt. Leider wird die Seite bei der Firmen-Firewall meines "Buddies" geblockt, so dass er meinen Standort nicht verfolgen könnte. Dies führt mich auch direkt zu meinen Wünschen:
- Möglichkeit den Standort mit anderen zu teilen
- Mehr als 100 Datenpunkte
- Track-Export (der Button ist ja schon da)
- Dann kann ich mir auch noch ein paar nette Features vorstellen wie "aktuelle Geschwindigkeit" a la Endomondo
Ansonsten, vielen Dank an gynta, dass er an diesem Service arbeitet.
Gruß
Bini
Quote from: "Bini127"- Möglichkeit den Standort mit anderen zu teilen
- Mehr als 100 Datenpunkte
- Track-Export (der Button ist ja schon da)
- Dann kann ich mir auch noch ein paar nette Features vorstellen wie "aktuelle Geschwindigkeit" a la Endomondo
Für die Firewall kann ich natürlich nichts ;)
Ansonsten gehts mit jedem üblichen Webbrowser und einem Login.
Ich möchte den traffic ein wenig im Griff haben und darum Positions-sharing mit der ganzen Welt im Zaum halten.
100 Punkte könnten in der Tat etwas zu wenig sein und ich werde sie erhöhen!
Trackexport hat schon gut funktioniert :| Ich muss nachsehen (spätestens am Wochenende) was da los ist :roll:
"Speed" kann ja bereits von Locus mitgeschickt werden - ich müsste es nur noch auswerten und darstellen.
-> Ich denk drüber nach...
Danke jedenfalls für dein feedback.
KML export is working again - sorry for trouble.
Hello,
could you please give me an access to the service?
Nickname: nintendojet
Thanks in advance.
Quote from: "szebenyib"could you please give me an access to the service?
done
Thanks! Will try it out soon.
edit:
I have tried it out today, I mean I wanted to try it, but it crashed as soon as I hit play.
Can you advise me what I have set wrong? (Bug reports have been sent.)
Third picture, because only two was allowed.
crash with which locusversion?
newest (2.6.3)
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Awww. I have noticed that it crashes only if a GPS position is known, when it is enabled. If live tracking is enabled first and GPS afterwards, then nothing happens.
I have tried out the s.... version, but it did not work either.
(I use android 4.0.4, can it be a problem?)
@ screenshots
you add the wrong "pid" (you add your nickname)
because you need nickname only to enter the website later
see PM
your "pid" beginns with s...
but!
...this should NOT crash locus!
i make some tests now...
edit1
first test ok
add some points with locus on andorid 2.3
edit2
add some points with locus on andorid 4.0.3
also works
see
http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php (http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php)
nick nintendojet
UserID s....
(of course you can delete all test points now)
I have tried it out today, but it crashes no matter what. It crashes as soon as it wants to send something, because I have noticed, that right after gps position is set (and live tracking is enabled) Locus crashes iwth 'unfortunately stopped.... message'. Can you help me what to do with it? Are there other things that are wrong? Or is there a trace that can be examined?
I have logged in on the website and it displays one point (which was placed there by you I guess).
Problem solved.
Conclusion: Do not add an extra space at the end of the URL line
In next version. Locus will check the string.
Thank you szebenyib, that you have pointed out.
Hi gynta,
Could you please create an account for me also?
Nick: julas
Thanks.
Quote from: "julastm"Hi gynta,
Could you please create an account for me also?
Nick: julas
Thanks.
done - see pm..
hf
Hallo gynta,
could you send me an account please? I'd like to try the live tracking funktion.
Thx
sure
What nick name do you want to use?
Nick: MoT
@PM
changes you nick now to "MoT"
I would like to try Live Tracking Test Service please.
Nick: bnjmnalan
Thank you!
please give me an access to the service
Nickname: ralhil
Hi
I also would like to use your service
Nick: Hedaja
ps.: how about using Openstreetmap? :D
Quote from: "Hedaja"ps.: how about using Openstreetmap? :D
:?: :shock:
in which case?
Quote from: "gynta"in which case?
for the map which displays the location
thanks for invitation
please send me a login
thx!
Servus!
I also would like to use your nice service.
username: mischuer
thanks muchas!
Hi,
I also like to test your very nice tracking Service, please send me an private mail.
user: danfly
@helmut_hartmann, mischuer and danfly
done...
Hi gynta,
I'm a big fan of Locus and I would love to give your service a try as well.
My preferred ID is eniac.
Thx!
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname AW308
Hi Gynta,
Could you please send me a invitation ?
Nickname : Fifi
Thanks in advance !
Best regards,
Fifi
edit
Many thanks gynta !
Hola, Gynta!
I'm new in forum. Could you send me an invitation, please?
good job!
Thank you.
Quote from: "AW308"please send me an invitation as well. Nickname AW308
Quote from: "eniac"... I would love to give your service a try as well.
Quote from: "Fifi"Could you please send me a invitation ?
Quote from: "Argento"...Could you send me an invitation, please?
done.
Thank you, gynta.
I've tried, but I can't see my track. No errors or crashes, It seems that everything works fine in Locus, but when I go to see my account, I'm in London.
Same for me Gynta,
1. When i tried, i had 60 and not 40 in the "update time" field
2. I can see in your screenshot that, compared to the screenshot in "http://locus.oldboys.at/help.htm", you add a line with 20 "type = walk".
I did not retried since with 40 and "type" field, but could that be causing the issue ?
both makes no difference
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Should work with 5 seconds and should work with 65 seconds.
If you send the "type" (eg walk, run, cycle, car,...) - its fine - but its not necessary - its only an undocumented variable :)
Here is mine..
<attachment removed by user>
I hope this is not your real PID, right?
edit
have sent 3 testpoints to the server with your settings:
2013-02-03 21:35:01 # Reims # 49.196548 # 4.018100 # car
..
..
works...
No.
I see what happens. in my settings, i wrote my nickname instead of my PID ! :oops: :D
I change that and try later. It should work ...
Thanks gynta !
I've reviewed data settings several times and it's ok. I don't know what is wrong. Thanks for your help, Gynta
hmm looks not bad
do you activated dataconnection?
satfix i ok?
do you use it in an real life test outside?
@ Menion
what u think
can it be the android version?
edit
btw
Your locus version look little bit different
Which version of Locus Pro do you use?
Compare:
I retried with the correct PID,
Nothing appear on the test server.
Is the name "cme" is useful to the process or you can use whatever you want ?
Quote from: "Argento"If there's an easy solution, perfect!
after searching and adding some test points. i think i discovered the problem - plz give me two days to fix it...
(...and ignore testpoints on server)
edit:
Quote from: "Argento"If there's an easy solution, perfect!
after searching and adding some test points. i think i discovered the problem - plz give me two days to fix it...
(...and ignore testpoints on server)
Perfecto, gynta! When you can.
there were maybe problem with encoding so check please next 2.8.7 version if Live tracking still not work
Locus 2.8.7 : i just retried, it still does not work ...
hmm weird. Then problem will be probably on gynta's server. I'll communicate with him ...
as i wrote...
Quote from: "gynta"Quote from: "Argento"If there's an easy solution, perfect!
after searching and adding some test points. i think i discovered the problem - plz give me two days to fix it...
(...and ignore testpoints on server)
edit:
Quote from: "Argento"Perfecto, gynta! When you can.
Quote from: "Fifi"Locus 2.8.7 : i just retried, it still does not work ...
hey Guys
Sorry for delay.
Can you try it again please?
Hi Ginta.
I've tried it and works perfectly! I can see my position waypoint and tracks.
Thank you very much!
Hi Gynta,
All good also for me.
Thank you !
QuoteI've tried it and works perfectly! I can see my position waypoint and tracks.
QuoteAll good also for me.
good to know.
thank you for your tests guys.
hf
gynta
Hi there,
a couple of days back I took my bike and pedaled around with cms upload on, regularly checking uploaded points on the web site.
My experience is that after enabling cms upload I always get one point uploaded fine but eventually the upload stops. Sometimes I get more pts, sometimes less. I need to turn cms off & on to resume the upload. GPS always on (locus saves the whole track perfectly), GSM always available, no battery saving feature on. Settings as per guides he re. cms service apparently running, though no beeps on upload failure.
Anyone with similar issue?
Thx
Eniac.
hm
there may be several reasons.
eg a bad GPS accuracy or/and lost data connect
How many send pakets was lost (approximately) ?
Umm, packets lost? How to tell?
The GPS should have been accurate enough, PDOP in the gpx is rarely over 5.0 & it fits the map nicely.
Lost connection is more possible, although also pretty unlikely - this was in an flat land near towns . I may have moved from a 3G area to 2G, but I suppose that shouldn't matter.
It looks like once one point doesn't make it to the server, the upload stops until I do something. Also, recall that no beeps.
ad your PM: there should have been a continuous track from 2013-02-21 21:02-22:00 roughly. You can see the gaps (where I checked on web and restarted), end missing.
This wasnt working for me on Galaxy S3 a few months back, but after updates to Locus it works perfectly now
Many Thanks Gynta ( and Menion)
NEWS:
guest-login added!
Create a guest-login code - inside your account and spread your GPS position (route) with the html address
or visit the testserver (//http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php) with this generated code.
Hi,
I would like to try this. It seems perfect for me.
Nick: Kerak
Thanks
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'alki1921'.
Thanks alki1921
Quote from: "kerak"I would like to try this. It seems perfect for me.
Quote from: "alki1921"please send me an invitation as well.
done -> see PM
please send me an invitation, thx,
nick: danis
Great work! I would be using this regularly, but there are some improvements I would appreciate:
- show trackline for guest
- show timestamp in point properties or somehow show direction of a trackline (but timestamp should be very easy to add)
Quote from: "kerak"- show timestamp in point properties...
see PM - You have wrong settings ;)
edit...and about other improvements:
As you can see in this thread - there is not really much feedback - so I would not invest too much time.
This is only a poor
testservice on an private domain.
A little bit of php, mysql and javascripts.
The ideas are from https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topic ... ly_8703880 (https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topics/live_tracking_to_user_defined_url#reply_8703880)
Feel free to code your own service.
I'm not much of a php or javascript programmer. Maybe when I Iearn something I will try it. Thanks for link.
Meanwhile I am thankful for your work, it seems like perfectly useful service.
update
changes in the guest page:
Only the last point is visible now (red dot)
...and the trackline - to see where i come from.
Hi gynta, could you send me a user for nick: tigus ?
Thanks, regards.
edit:
Thank you very much gynta.
edit:
Hello gynta, I tried the live tracking and re worked well! It's great! :D Congratulations. ;)
I'd like to make a proposal that I think is lacking. You add a selection-list where you can choose the refresh map / position, to make it look more interactive, choosing from 5 seconds eg. I do not know if google maps api provides in something to help with this or is a full page refresh.
Greetings and thank you very much.
hi tigus
thank you very much for your feedback. I'm glad if you like it.
- the refresh time is set to 90 seconds (now).
- center (to you or to your buddy) and zoomlevel can be set in the "Misc" section.
btw
greetings to Argentina ;)
Gynta Hello, thank you very much for change. ;)
Excuse me but I was looking at the source and saw that the drink you've handled using a META tag-> REFRESH. 8-)
Sorry, not to be pushy :oops: , but maybe (without knowing in detail the source code), you could handle refresh the page via javascript with something like:
var cant_sec = parseInt (document.getElementById ("lst_time_refresh"), 10) / / refresh time in seconds
setInterval (load, cant_sec * 1000);
hereiam.js where you start in the javascript code:
// original code
...
form.submit (function () {
return false;
});
load ();
var read = 0;
....
// new code
...
form.submit (function () {
return false;
});
var id_interval = 0;
setRefreshTime();
var read = 0;
....
setRefreshTime function () {
var cant_sec = parseInt( document.getElementById ( "lst_time_refresh" ).value, 10 ); //refresh time in seconds
if( id_interval > 0 ) clearInterval( id_interval );
id_interval = setInterval( load, cant_sec * 1000 );
}
We should also add the selection-list in the html code:
<select id="lst_time_refresh" name="lst_time_refresh" onchange="setRefreshTime();" >
<option value="5"> 5 sec </option>
<option value="10" selected> 10 sec </option>
<option value="30"> 30 sec </option>
<option value="120"> 2 min </option>
<option value="300"> 5 min </option>
</select>
This would be the basis, I believe lack review and testing. It is only to make a suggestion. :oops:
Greetings and thanks for the change to 90s! :D
Hi gynta,
kannst du mir einen User für den Nicknamen: bknt011 schicken?
Vielen Dank
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-> PM..
New feature prepared -> buddy tracking inside Locus:
First steps are done and It already "works".
There are some limitations - already described on getsatisfaction.com (//https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topics/issues_with_network_link_kml_file_with_autorefresh_for_tracking_buddies#reply_11693004)
So we hope, Locus will be able to handle kml files with <NetworkLink>-tag in future.
And in the meantime - feel free to test the "Pull POI" function on the Testserver.
Hi Gynta,
could you please add me to the list?
Best regards
Libretto
Hi Gynta,
thx for the Login, but I do get an invalid value error "Ungültiger Wert": var.
I left the 3 fields emty like shown in your HowTo, but it could not start the service...
Please help
GUS
[GER]
Hi, ich bekomme immer einen "EMPTY Database Fehler", obwohl ich jetzt die Felder entsprechend angepasst habe. Dann kommt immer das Riesenrad aus London...sehr nett und ich wäre da auch mal gerne <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) -->
Zudem gibt es im Video und im Bild unterschiedliche Reihenfolgen::
Video Deutsch:
1 lat = ---
2 lon = ---
5 label = yyyy-MM-dd_HH.mm.ss
20 pid = XXX
20 address = z.B. Ort
20 type = z.B. Fahrrad
Bild:
1 lat = ---
2 lon = ---
5 label = yyyy-MM-dd_HH.mm.ss
20 address = z.B. Ort
20 type = z.B. Fahrrad
20 pid = XXX
Hat jemand eine idee?
GUS
[GER]
Die Reihenfolge spielt keine Rolle.
Der Testserver hat bisher noch keine gültigen Datenpakete von dir erhalten.
Warum dies so ist, müssen wir jetzt noch herausfinden.
Ich habe darum jetzt einmal ein paar Demodaten mit deinem Zugang geschickt.
-> es funktionierte.
Der Start von live tracking erfolgt problemlos?
Mobile Daten aktiviert?
In der Statuszeile erscheinen gesendete bzw. fehlgeschlagene Versuche. s.screenshot.
Wie sieht das bei dir aus?
edit
screenshot vergessen .)
Hi Gynta, can you send me a userID for the username "radium" ?
Thanks!
Quote from: "radium"Hi Gynta, can you send me a userID for the username "radium" ?
Thanks!
you're welcome.
After checking the server database i see, you have set a wrong date format. probably "yyyy-MM-yyyy..."
Quote2013-04-2013 03:15:00
btw.
nice trip - more than 17 hours.
Quote from: "gynta"Quote from: "radium"Hi Gynta, can you send me a userID for the username "radium" ?
Thanks!
you're welcome.
After checking the server database i see, you have set a wrong date format. probably "yyyy-MM-yyyy..."
Quote2013-04-2013 03:15:00
btw.
nice trip - more than 17 hours.
Thanks, it worked very well and my family was happy to be able to track my progress in near realtime :)
I actually used tasker (not locus) to post my position every 15 minutes at first, then switched to every 5 minutes when I saw that it wasn't using much battery. Still had 60% left after 17h (the Galaxy Note 2 has a large battery!)
So bei mir funktioniert alles so wie es soll und ich bin einfach nur begeistert von der Locus Pro Lösung in Verbindung mit dem Live Tracking. So habe ich nur noch eine App und mit der kann ich Tracks planen, loggen, geocachen und meine Familie und mein Freund weiss auch, wo ich gerade unterwegs bin.
Super und vielen Dank Gynta...
Hi Gynta,
can you send me a userID for the username "bluewizard", please?
Thanks!
Hi Gynta, could you send me the user id too? For the rdk_kotesovec username/Nick...
Thank you a lot
Hello Gynta,
could you send me an invite for nick rolfovo?
Thanks, Rolf
Quote from: "bluewizard"
Quote from: "rdk_kotesovec"
Quote from: "rolfovo"
done
see PM...
hf
Great, Thank you for great user id :-) , tested, works perfectly (But the settings is a little bit... Not user friendly :-) if I could suggest something, let other users to copy&paste the date-time format... )
Could I ask you for one additional userid for my girlfriend? - the nickname could be switt007...
Thanks a lot
Quote from: "rdk_kotesovec"..but the settings is a little bit... Not user friendly :-)
Yes i know. :roll:
In the begin is was only my private thing - so i don't care about this.
Now we have hundreds of user with this creepy system :)
Hi Gynta,
Could you please send me a invitation ?
Nickname : raitom
Thank you and
sunny greetings from Tirol
Best regards,
rainer
Hey Arnaud
Your timestamp is wrong again :roll:
And..
Nice bike trip!
You've sent data over 23 hours
In guest login the 100 points limit was increased to 300 now.
So your trip is completely visible.
What's going on in the national park?
No network connection?
[GER]
Danke gynta, war nur ein Test, es funktioniert alles bestens.
Rainer
Quote from: "gynta"Hey Arnaud
Your timestamp is wrong again :roll:
And..
Nice bike trip!
You've sent data over 23 hours
In guest login the 100 points limit was increased to 300 now.
So your trip is completely visible.
What's going on in the national park?
No network connection?
Ah yes thanks about the timestamp, it should be fixed now...
Network coverage isn't very good in the middle of Wales :)
Hey gynta
i want to use the live-tracking. Can you contact me for a userID?
thx
Motorick
Hello,
I want test the Live Tracking Test Service
Please send me a UserID
Thank you
Hi everybody
I just started to use Live tracking feature and it is working great
I used this how to:
http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual ... oogle_docs (http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual:live_tracking_google_docs)
As it is written in how to, I used gadget map in google spreadsheet to see all my past and present position - it is working nice.
The question I have is: what are the other options to see the live data from locus tracking service on mobile device.
Google map gadget in google spreadsheet it is rather a desktop solution.
When we are on the trip my friend leave half an hour before me and then I need to chase him. He is using live tracking service in locus and I want to be able to see his present position on my smartphone. The best if I can use locus to see his present position and use GUIDE TO feature.
Is it possible ? If not what other options do I have to see his present position on my smartphone ?
thanks in advance for help
Hi Gynta
Can you provide me with a userID for your service please ?
thanks
Quote from: "FunGous"When we are on the trip my friend leave half an hour before me and then I need to chase him. He is using live tracking service in locus and I want to be able to see his present position on my smartphone. The best if I can use locus to see his present position and use GUIDE TO feature.
A test function inside the test service website (called "pull POI") is already prepared.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m1q18jwbgzqn6qt/democlip.avi (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m1q18jwbgzqn6qt/democlip.avi)
See in second 13. Here you can choose "guide to".
gynta:
OMG great :)
what is approx dead line for this module to see daylight ? :)
one more thing. anyone know how to subscribe to this project. How to conttact the author/owner ?
http://vapiti.lnet.fi/LocusTracker/ (http://vapiti.lnet.fi/LocusTracker/)
gynta: some feedback
I just tested PullPOI feature and it is working great ! That is what I was looking for !
Is there any chance that user can change manually update frequency ?
How do I set up an icon for this pullPOI item. on the movie it is avatar not a POI icon
Last thing - If I can suggest small improvment for position presentation on the website locus.oldboys.at
Previous and present positions are dark blue dots. If I am running 5 laps of 5km my wife do not really know where exactly I am since it is overlaying. Maybe the present (or last known) position should have a bit different icon ?
thank you for feedback
QuoteIs there any chance that user can change manually update frequency ?
1. Yes, edit the *.kml file in ..Locus/mapitems/..
<refreshInterval>20</refreshInterval> 2. if the taffic on my private server is too high - i have to quit this service ;)
QuoteHow do I set up an icon for this pullPOI item. on the movie it is avatar not a POI icon
You should know - this is a TEST service. but If you really want, send me a POI and i will put it on the server.
Quoteimprovment for position presentation on the website
is in progress (for months) :D
Tip: Your wife should use the "guest login"
btw.
On your first trip, you send data from gulf of mexico - is this correct and not a bug on my side, or you are using fakegps?
Thanks for reply
Everything is clear now.
Do not worry about refresh interval :-)
I was rather asking about possibility than actually want to change anything, same with the icon. It's good enough as it is now.
Positions are real. I'm here working on the offshore vessel for oil and gas industry.
Cheers
addendum
Quote from: "FunGous"If I am running 5 laps of 5km my wife do not really know where exactly I am since it is overlaying. Maybe the present (or last known) position should have a bit different icon ?
With the "guest login" you will see your last pos much bette:
Perfect, that's what I need.
Gynta: you have fulfilled all my needs :-) .... at this time
Good job, and keep up good work
Hi. Can you create for me an ID "Tschuggi"? Thank you very much :-)
Hello, can I ask you for user ID "sarcz"? I would like to ask you also for option to send you PM with additional questions about using Live Tracking for rescue team.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Hello sarcz
see PM
I'm proud to present a new (small) update.
(//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/cme_v2_t.jpg) (//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/cme_v2.jpg)
click to enlarge
Whats new?
# simplified settings in Locus Live tracking function
-no more annoying timeformat settings
-no "address"
-no "type"
(but still valid if you actually use it)
Optional you can add two of all aviable KEYs
eg Altitude, Speed, Accuracy or Bearing
-> see help site to setup Locus (//http://locus.oldboys.at/help.htm)
# The guest login site show you now the last position and a 300point trackline (former 100 points).
If you see any bugs - feel free to post here
some nice tracks from our brave users:
(//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/trek_t.png) (//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/trek.jpg)
(//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/kerak_t.png) (//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/kerak.jpg)
(//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/libretto_t.png) (//http://locus.oldboys.at/img/shots/libretto.jpg)
(click pix to enlarge)
Congratulations gynta!
It has been really very good! :D
Greetings from Argentina.
Gynta: how do I make visualization of my track as it is on attached photo?
sent from my android
Hi,
please send me PM
nickname: 'Haplo'
thank you
Quote from: "FunGous"...how do I make visualization of my track as it is on attached photo?
export kml -> open kml with google earth -> make a sreenshot, but...
you have only "water tracks" - not very spectacular :lol:
- yes i know, these are only tests. ;)
@Haplo -> PM
Hi,
please send me PM
nickname: 'uawg008'
thank you
edit
Looks very good!
Can you please create also 2 new user
- navi
- jobi
Thx!!
Quote from: "uawg008"Looks very good!
You're welcome
btw
please look at second 00:46 - 00:48 in the setup videoclip (//http://locus.oldboys.at/clips/setup_cme.avi) and compare with your wrong setting...
Hi,
please send me PM
nickname: 'justinet'
thank you
ant to thank Mark and Juicebox` to make this possible. I will record information to the hosting server below.
Dear Ladys and Gentlemen,
i am a user of Locus pro for some month and i will hike trough mallorca this summer. i am searching for a way to track my little dog in realtime with an very little android-phone maybe using locus and your c-me-service. Do you think that is possible using 3g/gsm under weak data connection? it would be nice if you give me some informations and maybe make it possible.
thank you very much,
Charly from Bremen-Germany
Quote from: "justinet"..send me..
done
Quote from: "afshannoomi"ant to thank Mark and Juicebox` to make this possible. I will record information to the hosting server below.
:?: pardon?
Quote from: "charly"...i'm searching...
see PM
editsmall update on guest login site:
Hi,
please send me PM
nickname: 'matthias'
thank you
I tested Live tracking last weekend on a 60km mountain bike trip. The new function works great. I experimented a little with the settings and know it is fine for me. My familiy has the possibility to watch me on tour an and send a helicopter if the neddle doesn't move any more :D . I compared the ce-me track with the one recorded with Locus. When I had no data service due to a lack of my provider the points were lost. I had supposed the waypoints to be stored and sent later when the connection was available again. Not really a problem for me but it is an unexpected behavior. >Uli
Is it possible that "Center Item" in Locus map elements context menu does not work on network links like the kml created from gyntas test service? How can I find my buddy then?
Quote from: "joeloc"Is it possible that "Center Item" in Locus map elements context menu does not work on network links like the kml created from gyntas test service? How can I find my buddy then?
After checking your post: You are right - "Center item" - doesn't work (anymore?) in this case.
So we have to wait for an answere from Menion ;)
I'm sure I already explain it somewhere ...
Locus center on know items ... when you tap on any file that contain Network link, in this file is nothing, just link to some url address. So there is nothing to center on. Location of your buddy is known after locus download data from url.
Solution here should be finally panel for handling KML files, but it's not yet available. I have in mind similar panel as exists in Google Earth, where will be visible content of KML file (or content of network link) so then will be easy to center on any item .. but it will need some time
Ok.... that makes sense. Unfortunately it doesnt help in finding my buddy. Maybe simple locus-internal buddy tracking will come even before kml panel. Or an implementation of googles latitude layer :-).
Hallo
I wanted to try this ''Live Tracking''
please send me PM
nickname: 'locuscycling'
Thanks
would like to participate
nickname: AW308
Thanks
Hello, I too would like to join the ranks of users.
Nick: gkl
Thank you
google translation :)
Quote from: "locuscycling"...
Quote from: "AW308"...
Quote from: "gkl"..
done
see pm and hf
You are very fast, tomorrow going to be a long trip, and now my wife will know where I am :)
Thank you.
google translation :)
Quote from: "gkl"...and now my wife will know where I am :)
You're fault :mrgreen:
I'd like to test your tracking server, could I please have an account sent to me.
editQuote from: "grothauu"... When I had no data service due to a lack of my provider the points were lost. I had supposed the waypoints to be stored and sent later when the connection was available again. Not really a problem for me but it is an unexpected behavior. >Uli
I can see the problem. If there could be a buffer to store the missed points, and then send them when connection returns, that would be a realy nice feature. +1 for that!
Quote from: "CirruZZ"I'd like to test your tracking server, could I please have an account sent to me.
sure see pm
Quote from: "CirruZZ"Quote from: "grothauu"... When I had no data service due to a lack of my provider the points were lost. I had supposed the waypoints to be stored and sent later when the connection was available again. Not really a problem for me but it is an unexpected behavior. >Uli
I can see the problem. If there could be a buffer to store the missed points, and then send them when connection returns, that would be a realy nice feature. +1 for that!
...but this is the wrong place to vote :)
see similar thread here:
https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topic ... rgy_saving (https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topics/live_tracking_and_energy_saving)
Quote from: "gynta"sure see pm
Thanks!
Quote from: "gynta"...but this is the wrong place to vote :)
see similar thread here:
https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topic ... rgy_saving (https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topics/live_tracking_and_energy_saving)
Sweet, thanks for the link, I'll add my vote there :)
Hi,
Please send me PM
nickname: 'voytec'
thank you
Hi,
would be great to get an account for your Live-Tacking-Service
nickname: Balazuc
Thank you
--------------------------------------------
Vielen Dank und Grüße nach Wien
Hi,
please add me also to your live tracking service.
Alex
PS: After a clumsy start (too much functions) I really love your locus pro.
It has all the functions I am looking for and with e.g "live tracking"
functions I never searched for. :)
But sounds like fun, if my wife could "see" me while I am riding with my bike.
edit
Thanks, that was really fast.
Alex
News:Have to roll back the guestlogin page because the selectable auto refreh time has crashed with some browser. This happened after some operations.
Not so cool yet - but it works now :roll:
Quote from: "voytec"Hi, Please send me PM
Quote from: "Balazuc"Hi, would be great to get an account for your Live-Tacking-Service
Quote from: "grr14"Hi, please add me also to your live tracking service.
done
hf
.gynta
Hi.May I have user ID? My nickname is vkap.
Hello gynta :)
Please add me also to your live tracking service, my nickname - tomlight
Thank you very much :D
update
Guestlogin was rebuilded again:
(http://s24.postimg.org/k21xd2toh/2013_08_01_014250.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/k21xd2toh/)
Hi,
please send me PM
nickname: benon
thank you
Is the server for this in any way open source ? It sucks that the minimum refresh is one minute, so you pretty much can't follow someone in real time, but of course I understand that the owner of oldboys.at doesn't want all his bandwidth eaten up, so I was wondering if I could just run my own server instead.
Quote from: "Testi"It sucks
Eindeutig falsche Wortwahl...
Quote from: "Testi"...if I could just run my own server instead.
Sure.
A little bit of php, mysql and javascripts.
My knowledge base about this stuff comes from the www - google is your friend too.
The ideas are from https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topic ... ly_8703880 (https://getsatisfaction.com/locus/topics/live_tracking_to_user_defined_url#reply_8703880)
Feel free to code your own service.
editOhh i received now a spam report from server.
You sending everey 5 seconds over 60 minutes, thats too much and a script close the test account.
if you want to do more tests - write here and i re-open the account. NP
Sorry about that, turned it on to try and then didn't think to turn it off. I didn't think it would be quite that sensitive, sorry if I caused any trouble. I figured I could write most of the stuff myself, but I don't really know any JavaScript, so the Google Maps integration would take some learning on my part, so I was hoping I could basically just download and run it ;)
Hi,
I'd like to try out the tracking test service.
Nickname: ratisboner
Can you send me the acount data?
Thank you
Please send me an invitation. Username ralf14268.
Thanks
hi, can i try the live tracking please, Username Kymru
Thanks
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'sponn'.
Thanks
Hello gynta
Please add me also to your live tracking service, my nickname - praza7001
Thank you
@ ratisboner, ralf14268, Kymru, sponn, praza7001
see PM...
Hi Gynta,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'prokop'.
Thanks
prokop
Hi gynta,
would you please sendme a new account. I forgotton mine. Nick: MoT
sure
wait 2 mins...
edit
done
see pm
Good morning,
is it still possible to get a userid?
what does happen when test phase is ended?
regards, tim
Quote from: tiro on March 22, 2014, 05:30:35...is it still possible to get a userid?
done
Quotewhat does happen when test phase is ended?
hm..
good question.
I think, so Menion have to build his own service ;D
In the meantime . no expiration time...
Quote from: gynta on March 22, 2014, 15:23:21
I think, so Menion have to build his own service ;D
Give Menion access to source code 8)
Give menion some time :). We tried to create such service with one external guy already in September last year, but after two months of hard communication (like, hey did you look on it? Yes yes, I'll write you ...), I give up. But Peter just in Wednesday told me - Immediately I finish this crazy new store, this function is what I want to do most ;)
You shouldn't have talked to the external guy. You should have talked to Gynta 8)
It looks so, or to you ;). But I'm not sure, if either of you has enough time to such complex task we want to do. Anyway we are little offtopic ... sorry
Quote from: menionAnyway we are little offtopic...
Nope - we are talking about same topic -> live tracking :)
Quote from: berkleyGive Menion access to source code 8)
The access i really not the problem. I will send him whole stuff - if he want...
The problem is the source himself. hrhr.
It's too "testing like" - if you know what i mean.
I just wait for the "Show my buddy inside Locus" feature in Locus.
Then i will improve/rewrite the code.
Quote from: brongo on April 13, 2014, 13:39:19
Hi, I would like to ask, it is possible to monitor position others (buddies) usersin in the Locus Pro. We are use Locus Pro in military paintball as navigation and monitoring of their own colleagues would be a great advantage.
"Yes" you can see his position,
But you can't "search" for him (like, where is bill?) and you can't follow him (fixing the cursor on his icon)
but it's possible to fix a guiding line on his icon.
...and you need a server for this massive data traffic,
because all members send/load positions to/from web.
Not a nice idea for my test server btw. ;)
thx
ok, I have a server for this project, and now I have to install or configure anything on this site?
And what does "But you can't "search" for him", because we play close to each other
and what "you can't follow him (fixing the cursor on his icon)", their position on the map is not updated?
Quote from: brongo on April 13, 2014, 16:22:00
...and now I have to install or configure anything on this site?
Yes, but i don't have a "todo list" for you.
If you are a webmaster, you will have no problems with javascript mysql and php webcode
All my experience and knowledge are also from god google ;)
Maybe there is a little bit more info inside this thread
Quotewhat does "But you can't "search" for him", because we play close to each other
In this case it's not important for you.
Quotewhat "you can't follow him (fixing the cursor on his icon)"
their position on the map is not updated?
The cursor (cross in the map center) can't following his position.
Of course, you will see his new position icon after auto refresh time.
What ever, I think paintball is too fast for looking where is your mate ;)
and the server/data connect is too slow..
So I recommend you to test on Locus Testserver...
I will show you a small video clip, how it could work inside Locus.
In this example I observe member "A" with guiding line and see how far away he is, in respect of my current position.
i've tried several times to set up live tracking on locus with this thread's information and it doesn't work. there is no data displayed and the tracking page only shows the ferris wheel for data, no database, etc
i've also tried with both spotwalla AND gpsies. none of these services seem to work with locus' live tracking, but work fine via their own applications. is locus version broken ?
I have just returned home from a bike tour and it definitely works.
However the points are linked together in some messed up order:
(http://s22.postimg.org/etjb4dunx/oldboys.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/etjb4dunx/)
Quote from: szebenyib on June 05, 2014, 14:49:58
I have just returned home from a bike tour and it definitely works.
What version locus are you running, and would you mind posting some screen shots of your settings for me to reference please?
I have set it up exactly as in the manual, but here you are :)
(Always the newest pro from play store. (I have not tried tracking with the free beta version.)
(http://s1.postimg.org/6oxtwas63/2014_06_05_15_59_47.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6oxtwas63/) (http://s15.postimg.org/rny7vyszr/2014_06_05_16_00_00.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/rny7vyszr/)
Hi, please send me PM, nickname: ardagern
thank you
@ ohgood
http://locus.oldboys.at/clips/setup_cme.avi
@ szebenyib
thx for helping hands
...btw.
sometimes you should login http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php
...and press:(http://s18.postimg.org/8qxr9xiit/2014_06_05_184612.png) (http://postimage.org/) ;)
@ ardagern
done...
Hello ohgood
Please be sure Locus give you a positive info in the system statusbar.
like this:
(http://s30.postimg.org/qq6r12rz1/Screenshot_2014_06_05_18_52_38.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qq6r12rz1/)
Really new to this, reading excessively all about Locus (and Brouter) and would like to participate in this Livetracking thing... ;-)
Thanks a lot in advance!
Cheers
Markus
Hi, may I test this live tracking opportunity as well?
What do I have to do?
Thanks and Regards!
Quote from: jimmy123 on July 05, 2014, 16:12:44
What do I have to do?
- read PM
- setup Locus
- use live tracking
- share your guestlogin link
So there will be some kind of "Plug'n'Play solution for servers somewhen in the near future?
We are using Locus in a rescuedogsquad... Locus for the maps and, until now, Glympse for the overview "where are my buddies?". One for all would be way better...
hi RidgebackAttack, jimmy123, Leif
some other people also waiting for similar solutions - me too ;)
so please vote...
http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/automatic_update_of_map_elements_when_local_kml_gpx_file_changes
http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/simple_buddy_tracking
http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/_live_waypoints_from_remote_server
http://help.locusmap.eu/responses/allow_tracking_of_moving_point_dynamically_downloaded_from_network_link_kml
Done...
But to have something up and running on my own server would be my favorite solution. Let's see what happens.
Best regards
Hi,
I'd really used the live tracking, can you give me access? My username is: wwj
Hello gynta,
Can you please also add me to your live tracking service, my nickname: BikeLoc
Thanks a lot!
Hi, please send me PM, nickname: Stanoh
thank you
i'm going to try and get this working again, for a trip this weekend.
where do i find my PID ?
Hi
read your PM
Hi "Gynta"
please sende me invitation - nickname "marinko"
Thanks...
update
- Guest login: Add option to show only last 10, 30, 50, 150 or 300 points*
Idea from Neoaliphant - thx
(http://s18.postimg.org/91guwmwjp/2014_10_29_225926.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/91guwmwjp/)
*edit
values changed to 2-10-30-70-150-300
Hi,
could you please send me an invitation, Nickname: ku253.
Cheers
Jörg
Hi Gynta,
I would like a login or rather 2 :)
Great work, thank you!
pepe
Could I too get an invitation, please?
Would love check this function ;-)
Would I be able to get an invitation to this as well please?
Thank you very much!
@ delfador, Haggi and GAFAAAAA
-> see PM
Could I please have an invitation? Thanks in advance!
Nick: mappinb
Hi.
Could I please an invitation?
My nick: lucass3
Could I too get an invitation, please?
thx
My nickname: topolisko
Could I too get an invitation, please?
My nik sasha090984
Hi,
could you please send me an invitation, Nickname: Jeremy64230
Cheers
Jeremy64230
Login received and live tracking working after only 10 minutes !!
Unbelievable, it is very easy. Thanks a lot.
Hi Gynta
Please send me an invitation, nickname "AndrewHeard". Where do you send this invitation?
cheers
Andrew
see PM...
I would like to try too.
Nick: RidgebackAttack
Thanks a lot Gynta
Hi,
Thanks for offering this service!
I would like a login for the server please, nickname 'bstewart'
Thank you
Hello, amigos. I'd love to test this service. I'm frequently hiking backcountry, with sporadic data signal, but I always have Locus running, and do my best to find or create data signal. I'd like to test this service such that my family can keep track, when i'm way out there.
Thanks,
Mercurio
Could I too get an invitation, please?
My nik iiazik79
Quote from: marc on March 31, 2015, 05:27:17
...I'd love to test this service.
Hi Mercurio
PM already sent few days ago. If you have any problems, let me know.
Could you give me an access ?
Nickname : Michi5466
thanks a lot
Hi Gynta,
Could you please give me a userID for http://locus.oldboys.at, so that I can activate live tracking (for private purposes so that my daughter can see where I am when on longer hiking/cycling trails)?
Nick: Michael / Mike / mhoogkamer
Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Michael
hello michi
i will send you a pm today evening.
currently i'm on a two day trip in praha.
Offtopic, sorry: In Praha? If you will be close to station Metro B Českomoravská, we are all four in office today on Ocelářská 9, so you're welcome on quick tea ;).
[also OFF topic
- also sorry :)]QuoteIf you will be close to...
I have no idea :D
It was not(!) a holidaytrip.
Ceské Dráhy a.s
CR141 00 Praha 4 Sporilovbut let me say: Praha has a huge and
amazing lovely city center !!
4 hours walking - and we're not finished at all...
(http://s7.postimg.org/53gbkjzt3/20150427_175909.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/53gbkjzt3/)
btw.
I really had problems with this keyboard layout
(http://s16.postimg.org/8tu048fdt/czkeys.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8tu048fdt/)
:D
Hi gynta, I hope you are still working on this.
I cannot send you a PM, but I am interested in this feature.
Hi Italo
see PM
Quote from: gynta on April 29, 2015, 15:59:24
Hi Italo
see PM
Thanks a lot! You are providing us an incredible service ;)
Just a simple question, what do I have to do to let others see my position? Is that possible?
First you should record some points with locus and the function "live tracking"...
2. go to website - login - and create a guest login.
3. copy and share the link.
Could you give me an access ?
Nickname : Chubhunter
thanks
Hi,
could you please give me access to the service?
nickname: eremson
Can you give me access please. Nick: jarekoldsam
Please could you send me a login?
Username: darrensport
Thanks
@eremson
@darrenevans
see pm...
Quote from: gynta on May 15, 2015, 21:15:45
@eremson
@darrenevans
see pm...
Please could you give me an idea of the amount of data transfer required for live tracking? For example, a minutely update for 1 hour.
I'm planning a long distance cycle ride where roaming charges are an issue. I will use your app, but need to sort out the communication side of things.
Hi gynta and all locus friends. I'm new and I would like to start using live tracking on my cycling and kayaking trip. Can you add my nick: "danmiro"? What is PM? Thank you for help.
Quote from: danmiro on May 16, 2015, 09:29:32Can you add my nick: "danmiro"?
Sure - see PM 8)
QuoteWhat is PM? Thank you for help.
Please read your
Personal
Message on top
(http://s15.postimg.org/bs26n2sqf/2015_05_16_112915.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/bs26n2sqf/)
Quote from: darrenevans on May 16, 2015, 08:59:18Please could you give me an idea of the amount of data transfer required for live tracking? For example, a minutely update for 1 hour.
In your case the data traffic was very very low. To compare: Using live tracking whole day and open a website eg http://www.blick.ch/ ;) will have near same traffic because Locus will
only send small packages and not receive data. I'm sure there are some data traffic information Apps on Google Play to verify all transferred data from Locus.
Hello, could you please send me an id for Nick gilfdz?
Thanks for the great effort.
Could you give me an access ?
Nickname :Rainer
Thanks
Could you give me an access ?
Nickname : jd228
Thanks
Edit: Now you can send me an email, thank you!
Hi Gynta
Please could you add me to this service.
Nick: kech61
Thanks!
Hi,
could you please give me access to the service?
nickname: lem
thanks
Hi,
could you please give me access to the service?
nickname: volodag
thanks
@darrenevans, danmiro, Gilfdz, Rainer, jd228, kech61, lem, volodag
Done - you have to read your PM's
-> http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?action=pm
Hi gynta!
Could you please give me access to the service?
nickname: skater
Best Regards
Skater
Hint for user with IDs:
Send your current position with the new Locus function "Quick www bootmark"
(http://s8.postimg.org/l6biq6os1/2015_08_04_191734.png) (http://postimage.org/)
Send only single point to server by tapping a shortcut:
(http://s1.postimg.org/40xfob4zf/2015_08_03_222107.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/40xfob4zf/)
Setup:
- Add the function on right panel
- Tap the "Quick www bootmark" function
- Add new bootmark with "+" (type the URL):
(http://s1.postimg.org/6jj4ozqpn/2015_08_03_221508.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6jj4ozqpn/)
eg.
h t t p : / / locus.oldboys.at/collect.php?time={timeSystem}&lat={mapLat}&lon={mapLon}&var1=My%20last%20position&pid=YOUR_ID
(http://s1.postimg.org/eqb4gkgsb/2015_08_03_221947.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/eqb4gkgsb/)
Idea from:
http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/interface-external-urls-with-position-parameters
see also:
http://help.locusmap.eu/topic/more-basic-var-tags-in-new-www-bootmark-function
Hello Gynta, I would like to test the service. Can you help me out?
Nickname: helieck
Cheers!
Hi Gynta,
Could you please give me access to the service - I would like to test it.
nickname: Hitecdriver
thanks
@ helieck, Karolbiker, sajuvima, Hitecdriver
-> http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?action=pm
Hi gynta!
Could you give me access to the live tracking service?
nickname: Ch4os
Thanks
Hallo, bitte um Freischaltung: Selo2
Danke!
Hi,
The service is still possible to connect? With GPSies problem ...
If yes, please give me access to the service?
nick: Magellan
Hi Magellan
What's the problem with GPsies?
Maybe we can help.
about Live Tracking Test Service: see PM.
Quote from: Magellan on January 06, 2016, 19:21:37
Hi, gynta
Thank you for the quick response and the ability to use Live Tracking Test Service!
Checked, works, will soon need more serious its application. In connection with this question: to what extent is allowed to change the recommended settings - update 40 seconds, 20 meters? The specifics of the upcoming campaigns is that I need, for example, 5 sec -1 meter. Possible and appropriate it? It does not create unnecessary load on the server?
hmm
think it make no sense (gps accuracy, connection,...)
suggestion: Try it for one long trip - and compare next time with default setting.
...but plz don't use this spam-setting for a long time.
Hi,please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'simonelazza'.
Thanks
Simone
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'emrahtezer'
Thanks
Emrah
Locus released his own onboard Live tracking feature now:
Quote from: menion on February 11, 2016, 17:46:31
Hello guys,
We have finally moved a little bit and today, I've just released version with enabled really simple version of Live tracking feature.
...
...
...
more? -> http://forum.locusmap.eu/index.php?topic=4988.0
Hi gynta!
Could you give me access to the live tracking service?
nickname: fito
Thanks
Hi gynta!
Could you please give me access to the service?
nickname: exclusive_login
Best Regards
A few days ago I received a message. So forward:
Quotejust noticed a bug , after the recent live tracking update, i had to re enter the configuration as it had been lost
live tracking wouldnt start, however after disabling the notification option it worked fine
Just in case someone asks you.
j fyi
Hi, i would like to give it a try)
Thanks!
svitozar
Hi, may I have access to live tracking?
Nick: Lupastro
Hey,
thanks for the service + idea.
May I have an account? Nickname: Fuchs
Thanks again :-)
Hey, I would like to give it a try :)
Nick: Ebisef
Thanks!
Hello Gynta
Many thanks for this fantastic live tracking.
It is fast (no need to wait a long time between the start of live tracking in Locus) compared to GPSies.
It allows to display satellite imagery (which is not the case with Locus live tracking and GPSies).
A feature that I have been unable to figure out is how to display the latitude and longitude.
On the c-me web page map, the position shows date, time, elevation and comment (I have attached a screen dump).
The only way I have found to get position coordinates is to download the KML track file and open it to read the coordinates.
As the map doesn't seem to display the coodinate grid, I have not been able to find an easier way to know the coordinates of the displayed position.
It is highly possible that I am an idiot and cannot figure out how to display the coordinates.
But if this is not the case, will it be possible for a future implementation to display the coordinates when pointing to the position icon ?
This will be very useful in the following case:
The locus user is considered by the user follower as injured (the follower has no news, the user has not arrived to destination, etc...)
The user-follower (wife, son, friend...) is able to use the c-me web site and see the last known user position on the map.
The map doesn't really give a clear and obvious hint about the user coordinates (for example, the user is on an area with little markers like large water body or a vast snow plain).
The user-follower wants to give the last known user position coordinates to rescue services, but the user-follower is not very computer literate (he will not realize that he can download the track and open it), although he understands geographical coordinates.
If the user-follower had a displayed grid on the map, or if the latitude and longitude were displayed together with the rest of information, he will then be able to give the latitude and longitude of the last user position to the rescue services without having to rely on any other computer skill.
Thanks and regards
Alf
(https://s18.postimg.org/959qah1at/c_me_displayed_info.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/959qah1at/)
Hi,
Please send me a login. thanks!
jkatc
Gynta,
would you mind sending me an access password for testing (rolf)
Thanks and regards, Rolf
Quote from: jkatc on March 06, 2017, 10:00:22
Please send me a login. thanks!
jkatc
Quote from: rolfh on March 13, 2017, 10:48:29
would you mind sending me an access password for testing (rolf)
Thanks and regards, Rolf
sure
done
Hi gynta,
könntest du mir bitte Login Daten für c-me live tracking zusenden?
Vielen Dank
dear gynta,
i'd love to try c-me and would therefore like to ask you if you could pleas provide me with an account on your system.
as I remain unsure about the minimal length of a nickname i'd prefer 'ax' but if its too short would also go for 'ntplx'.
many thanks in advance!
Hello gynta,
can you provide me an account for c-me please. I would prefer as Nickname HH, HHa or similar.
thx.
I want to share my location with others (people without login), is that possible? GPSies is a bit clunky IMO, Locus tracking... is OK... ish.
Optimal solution as for privacy would be an unlisted solution with a key. So that I can give an URL like http:/server.com/?trackingid=1234§oken=873264837642
This does not work with GPSies in Livetracking mode... Security tokens only work with normal tracks there.
Best convenience for the recipient of the tracker URL, that's what I wish.
Someone recommended me Real Time Tracker on Google Play Store. That app wants to have access on nearly any aspect of Android. No thanks.
Quote from: tapio on April 23, 2017, 16:54:17
I want to share my location with others (people without login), is that possible?
like
http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php?4328
?
sure...
@gytna: hello again! been checking out live-tracking with your service and so far like it pretty much, so thanks again for providing all this for free!
i've also come across some ideas on additional features that might be helpful to some (including me ;)) plus possibly easy to implement that i'd like to discuss/share. please forgive me if such feature is already available and was not seen/understood correctly by me.
while using live tracking I found it at times hard to distinguish newer tracks/positions from older ones that might still be present in the database and are located in the same area that the current tracking is taking place.
* to mitigate this, a rather simple approach could be to be able to individually configure the default number of positions drawn which would be applied automatically when the guest-link is openend by a user/guest.
* some more advanced approach: fading/coloring between sections depending on age of the segment. e.g. use of transparency for say 15-minute intervals so the segments within the last 15min are fully opaque while the oldest ones (e.g. older than 4 hours) are displayed in 20% transparency or use a darker color.
* another approach which probably needs more effort to implement could be to define some sort of timeout (say 1,2,4,8,16 hours) after which old datapoints are not shown as connected to newer ones and are styled in a different color.
for now, to minimize visual confusion on the map I need to manually login to my account and clear all my database entries which works for my usecase but is far from ideal IMHO.
what do you (or others interested in such functionality) think about my idea so far?
have a nice weekend everyone,
cheers! 8)
Hello antiplex
Nice, 'you like it.
But the test(!)service runs since 2013.
Further development was stopped years ago. sorry
btw.
In guestmode you can set max. visble trackpoints
(https://s10.postimg.org/ujbslnbj9/2017-05-19_171632.png) (https://postimg.org/image/ujbslnbj9/)
Quote from: gynta on May 19, 2017, 17:22:04[...]runs since 2013. Further development was stopped years ago. sorry
btw. In guestmode you can set max. visble trackpoints[...]
I see... guess i'm a little too late then ;)
And am I assuming correctly that there are currently no plans to release the sources (like via github etc.) for folks interesting in hosting some clone on their own server and maybe modify / add functionality?
Regarding your hint with the max. visible trackpoints in guestmode: you are referring to the manual setting via drop-down-list within the guest-mode that allows the alter the default value of 300 visible trackpoints, right?
Just for clarification: above, I was thinking about an individually settable default value for the guest login so guests only have to click the link and are directed to a view that e.g. shows 10 trackpoints only per default.
Hello Gynta
Many thanks for c-me. It has helped me a lot.
During the last few days I have been trying c-me live tracking. Although Locus shows that the position has been sent, on the c-me web site I have always the message "Your database is empty!".
I had no problems with c-me in May.
GPSies works fine, therefore I suppose that the problem is not my phone.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks and regards
Quote from: alf on July 26, 2017, 08:54:03
Many thanks for c-me. It has helped me a lot.
During the last few days I have been trying c-me live tracking. Although Locus shows that the position has been sent, on the c-me web site I have always the message "Your database is empty!".
I had no problems with c-me in May.
GPSies works fine, therefore I suppose that the problem is not my phone.
Any suggestions ?
Hello alf
You're welcome!
Your nick for c-me ?
btw. there was no changes for this service - for years :)
Many thanks for your fast reply, and sorry for my very late reply.
All clear, problem was on my side due to my own stupidity.
Locus was reporting that the position was sent, therefore I was not giving enough attention to Locus c-me setup.
I deleted c-me from Locus live tracking, added it again, and same problem, Locus apparently sending the position but nothing on c-me web site..
After several attempts I realized that a blank space existed in the Locus PID field before the first character of the default PID "your PID". Therefore replacing each visible character of this field by my PID was in fact letting this blank space in front of my PID, therefore invalidating it.
Thanks again and best regards
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'terzdek'.
Thanks
@gytna:
Please provide me an ID
Nick: jerxjac
Quote from: alf on August 15, 2017, 12:42:37
After several attempts I realized that a blank space existed in the Locus PID field before the first character of the default PID "your PID". Therefore replacing each visible character of this field by my PID was in fact letting this blank space in front of my PID, therefore invalidating it.
Thanks again and best regards
That's it - same problem for me :)
Thanks for your hint, alf!
Hi Gynta,
Could you please give me access to the service - I would like to test it.
nickname: KRL651
thanks
Hi,
please send me an invitation as well. Nickname 'Ang013'.
Thanks
service was down from 20 to 22th.
now it should work again.
sorry for break.
(thx alf for your mail)
If anyone use it: WHY? :)
Please use Locus Live Tracking (http://"https://live-tracking.locusmap.app/")
Hello Gynta
I am using cme as for the moment it is a far superior live tracking tool.
WHY?
1- Maps are better (can select satellite imagery, helpful in areas where the actual tracks are not mapped, but visible on the satellite imagery)
2- All the positions of the track are available and each position displays the point information. The people following the person tracked will have a better grasp of what was going on in case of problem. Locus live tracking only shows the last position. GPSies shows all the positions, but the information is only available for the last point, and no Lat Lon information is retrievable.
3- It is possible to save the track. Locus live tracking and GPSies don't provide this option. This can have many applications. In my case, I use this to map areas with poor mobile network coverage, by comparing the livetracking positions (or absence of position) to my actual track. It can also be used in case of emergency to provide this Live track to rescue teams.
4- The web interface is simple and neat, with nothing superfluous and no cosmetic niceties. The actions are giving the expected results (GPSies is sometimes an enigma).
So far I can have from cme all the information that I get from Locus live tracking, on a better map, and with the possibility to save the track.
Therefore I am extremely happy that cme is still up and running.
Thanks again!
Would it be possible to get an account for the Live Tracking?
Preferred username: "BlackPanther"
(Username here: bengt_a)
Quote from: bengt_a on June 01, 2019, 16:54:54
Would it be possible to get an account for the Live Tracking?
::) sure -> PM (sorry for the wrong username. i read it too late)
Would you please provide me a login, Username "tapio"? Thx
Would you please provide me to a login, Username "krisus"? Thank you!
Hello gynta, others
in one of the next versions will be removed GPSies service (the result of recent changes on GPSies webserver), so also GPSies live tracking configuration from Locus Map live-tracking.
Because for some time, Locus Map offers own live-tracking system and also because gynta already announced that this small nice tool is no longer maintained, I'll remove it's predefined configuration from Locus Map as well. This does not mean that service in Locus Map won't work. It only means that it won't be offered when creating new custom live-tracking profile.
Thanks for understanding.
Quote from: menion on August 08, 2019, 11:48:23
..because gynta already announced that this small nice tool is no longer maintained
"TEST" runs since 2012!
...seems, that's a bad sign :)
but day by day - there are lot of "TEST users" on the server.
So in the future, i have no plan to change any things. :)
Hello! I can access http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php ???
Quote from: Grek on August 27, 2019, 13:38:57
Hello! I can access http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php ???
::)
Hello Grek
Yes. if you have a nick and a userID
Do you have?
Hello!
Please send me an invitation as well. My nickname: midluke
Thanks!
Would you please provide me a login, Username "mtamas"? Thx
Would you please provide me to a login, Username "piros"? Thank you!
I wonder if it would be possible to display only the points of a given time period.
The map often shows more than one trip.
try to delete old track before you start a new one.
http://locus.oldboys.at/login.php
misc -> clear history
Would you please provide me to a login, Username "AUTdany"? Thank you!
Hi, would you also please provide me a login account with username "BibbernderBiber"? Thanks a lot!
Hi gynta,
Thanks a lot for providing this service. Although it is only a "test environment" ;), I'm sure a lot of people are very happy it's (still) there. The official Locus live tracking feature is also nice, but it is lacking some features in comparison, like a complete fullscreen view or the possibility to change the map style.
I understand you don't work on this project anymore other than keeping it running (and adding lots of new user accounts ;D), but with the given functionality, is there a way to incorporate the given options on the guest page (including fullscreen mode) directly into the URL? I would like to setup a kind of "Kiosk PC" for my elderly mother, and she would be overstrained with choosing any options in case of a needed PC restart (she would maybe hit the "on" switch again, but other than that, never touch the machine ::)).
At some point, I think I'll look into this: https://github.com/Uatschitchun/Latrine-live (https://github.com/Uatschitchun/Latrine-live) and see if I get it it running on my own webspace, but this will take more time than I have before my next larger trip.
By the way: it seems the old documentation from when this only was a BETA feature in Locus has mostly vanished. Is there some (in)official documentation describing the API still somewhere around? (I understand the basic principle of posting the coordinates by http request every couple of seconds to a website script that somehow deals with them, but I guess things have been written down in the past that should not completely get lost in time..)
Best regards
Sascha
Hi! Thanks for keeping the service alive! Would you please provide me a login, Username "mfink"? Thx
It seems google maps has changed something on his API Key system.
So i think here ends the the test period for c-me.
I stopped the development in the test status - years ago.
Now google ends this project too.
I'm sorry for all my loyal users!
Special thanks to "Neoaliphant", one of the first and last power user.
(brexit and now ce-mexit - what a mess)
best regards
gynta
c-me 2012 - 2021
r.i.p.
9 years? Looks like successful project at all :).
Thanks gynta! And hope you had this as a nice learning side project. And a good start to the new year ;)
...und genau passend zum Start von LM4 eingestellt...
Many thanks for all this years with this fabulous live tracking. By far, the best!
Thanks gynta for your excellent project
one of the main reasons ive been using c-me rather than native locus live tracking is the tasker integration, as I can make a quick upload of a single gps position very quickly from a single one line tasker task.
so i generally do this once an hour during the day.
Then my wife has my kml file as a map item, job done,
just had a look at the c-me website, my position is there as of 40 minutes ago, but the google maps is grey and has a development purposes only watermark, but to be honest this doesnt matter at all.
I also have a 300 pt snail trail of my travels viewing from the webpage, which i dont think current locus livetracking has.
So it would be great if gynta kept c-me up....but i understand if its time to take it down....
Many Thanks
Is there any alternative to the c-me website? I had experimented with the (also free) http://www.greenalp.com website but this uses it's own dedicated Android app for uploading position which brings its own complications.
seems to be over, the map also disapered
Not completely. The tracks are still recorded, retrievable with the KLM downloadable file.