Import/Export GPX Feature

[endless12]

I'm sure its been tested but every-time I export my Geocache's saved in a category list (which was imported with Geocaching4Locus) it incorrectly saves the file. When I retry to import it with Locus it throws an error. It does this every-time for 3 different locations (downloading 200 caches around 3 different points of interest). I also try to import the file with GSAK which gives a "not well formatted" error.

Not sure why? Its supposed to work right? Ill give more details below assuming its a problem.

When I try to import with GSAK it throws:

[Text is copied from the dialog]

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Error
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This file does not pass XML validation and will be ignored
C:UsersTysonDesktopMOAB_A~1.GPX:3255:17: not well-formed
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OK  
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Ok the gpx @ line 3255 is below bolded.

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<wpt lat="38.5646" lon="-109.5502">
<time>1970-01-01T00:00:00Z</time>
<name>GC10JMX</name>
<desc><![CDATA[ODS P&G's 50th by Foursis, Traditional Cache (1.5/1.0)]]></desc>
<url>http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC10JMX</url>
----->[b]<urlname>ODS P&G's 50th</urlname>[/b]<-------
<sym>Geocache</sym>
<type>Geocache|Traditional Cache</type>
<groundspeak:cache id="0" available="True" archived="False" xmlns:groundspeak="http://www.groundspeak.com/cache/1/0/1">
<groundspeak:name><![CDATA[ODS P&G's 50th]]></groundspeak:name>
<groundspeak:placed_by><![CDATA[Foursis]]></groundspeak:placed_by>
<groundspeak:owner><![CDATA[c8ac78c1-bccf-45c4-bcb1-925130173f81]]></groundspeak:owner>
<groundspeak:type>Traditional Cache</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:container>Small</groundspeak:container>
<groundspeak:difficulty>1.5</groundspeak:difficulty>
<groundspeak:terrain>1.0</groundspeak:terrain>
<groundspeak:country>United States</groundspeak:country>
<groundspeak:state>Utah</groundspeak:state>
<groundspeak:short_description html="True"><![CDATA[This cache was hidden as part of the One Degree of Separation Geocaching Project. This is a seed that came from: GCWB07 ODS:Zip Code Danny ODS]]></groundspeak:short_description>
<groundspeak:long_description html="True"><![CDATA[A quick park and grab for all traveling cachers. This container (formerly a film canister having been replaced due to muggling) is hidden within walking distance of a main street motel.  This cache contains a log only so bring your own pen.
 
 CONGRATULATIONS FOURCORNERPAIR FOR FIRST TO FIND!!!]]></groundspeak:long_description>
<groundspeak:encoded_hints><![CDATA[]]></groundspeak:encoded_hints>
<groundspeak:logs>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-12-26T13:30:18Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[D+M]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Found this one on a cold night after eating at Moab Brewery. SL & TFTC]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-12-10T07:20:16Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[Colorado Williams]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[An over night get-a-way. We love Moab!]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-11-27T01:37:11Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[InfamousZ]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Quick find on our way back to SLC. We love Moab!!! TFTC]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-11-26T07:51:38Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[boobug15]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Quick find.  TFTC]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-12-20T14:03:00Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[mtnman4fun]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Didn't find it the first time we looked for this one.  Returned and found it.  TFTC.]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
</groundspeak:logs>
</groundspeak:cache>
</wpt>
If I delete the text inside the description to <urlname>DELETED</urlname> the problem goes away. But now it throws the same dialog error @ line 6863:15 inside the <desc> xml descriptor. I haven't been able to create a valid gpx file...

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<wpt lat="38.57865" lon="-109.49055">
<time>1970-01-01T00:00:00Z</time>
<name>GC17CG4</name>
---->[b]<desc><![CDATA[Fun & Things by Big D 24, Traditional Cache (3.5/4.5)]]></desc>[/b]<-----
<url>http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC17CG4</url>
<urlname>Fun & Things</urlname>
<sym>Geocache</sym>
<type>Geocache|Traditional Cache</type>
<groundspeak:cache id="0" available="True" archived="False" xmlns:groundspeak="http://www.groundspeak.com/cache/1/0/1">
<groundspeak:name><![CDATA[Fun & Things]]></groundspeak:name>
<groundspeak:placed_by><![CDATA[Big D 24]]></groundspeak:placed_by>
<groundspeak:owner><![CDATA[67067c7a-cd1e-4aa6-b328-fa4e8c30e330]]></groundspeak:owner>
<groundspeak:type>Traditional Cache</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:container>Regular</groundspeak:container>
<groundspeak:difficulty>3.5</groundspeak:difficulty>
<groundspeak:terrain>4.5</groundspeak:terrain>
<groundspeak:country>United States</groundspeak:country>
<groundspeak:state>Utah</groundspeak:state>
<groundspeak:short_description html="True"><![CDATA[This cache is placed on a ATV,4x4 trail. You can take a short walk from the road to the cache or take a ATV or jeep.On a ATV the terrain can be difficult.]]></groundspeak:short_description>
<groundspeak:long_description html="True"><![CDATA[This cache is a ammo can.]]></groundspeak:long_description>
<groundspeak:encoded_hints><![CDATA[Look in the tree]]></groundspeak:encoded_hints>
<groundspeak:logs>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-11-24T12:57:37Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[GeoGhostX]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Running this trail today with my son, Alex (aka Zander87) on his first trip to Moab.  Top of The World Trail yesterday, and Fins N Things today, Thanksgiving Day 2011.  Can't think of a better way to spend the holiday, enjoying some pure slickrock trail and red rock views.  TFTC!]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-11-24T13:29:43Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[Zander87]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Cool ammo box! TFTH!]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-10-28T05:49:25Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[ollielilly]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Found it yesterday.  Great day jeeping with friends. Incredible place.  TFTC
]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-10-27T08:03:36Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[Pathfinder & Snoopy]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[What a fantastic ride we had.  Thanks for placing this cache in such a great place.
Pathfinder & Snoopy of San Diego, CA]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
<groundspeak:log id="0">
<groundspeak:date>2011-10-27T12:14:47Z</groundspeak:date>
<groundspeak:type>Found it</groundspeak:type>
<groundspeak:finder><![CDATA[lkings4]]></groundspeak:finder>
<groundspeak:text encoded="False"><![CDATA[Great day jeeping and the cache was just an added bonus! TFTC]]></groundspeak:text>
</groundspeak:log>
</groundspeak:logs>
</groundspeak:cache>
</wpt>
This time if I delete the text it doesn't fix it. Possibly I deleted text the XML reader needs for geocaches. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong? I can give more info if its an actual issue. My other files all have a random spot that throws an error.

Locus Version: 1.14.6 & 1.15.4 (tried both)
Geocaching4Locus: 1.7.3
Phone: Android HTC Eris

Thanks.

[Menion]

thanks for perfect report. Issue is thanks to '&' sign. So I fixed it, seems that now works correctly, anyway test next release version and let me know if problem remain ...

[Menion]

please try test version viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1404#p8322

[endless12]

Yup figured it was a character formatting error.

But its fixed!

Thanks a lot.

[vtgeopirates]

Menion,
Are you working on adding logs when you import a GPX or pocket query file to existing geocaches instead of just replacing all of the caches?

[Menion]

not yet ...

wait ...

(after an hour later)

done

[vtgeopirates]

Great. Can't wait for the next release to try it out. Is there any settings to limit the number of logs that will build up?

[Menion]

no, no limit ... do you mean it's necessary? I don't think so ... you may test it here viewtopic.php?f=28&t=400#p9039

[vtgeopirates]

Yes. I think you need a setting to limit the max number of logs otherwise file size may get too big. I would set my personal limit to 20.  I want to import 6000 POIs each week with 5 new logs. Perhaps the file size will grow too large is not limited. Is there a memory limit for loaded POI files that needs to be controlled? I know the GDAK addon limits the total POI import to about 4000.

[Menion]

I'm not worried much about some memory limits in this case, anyway I rather set limit to 50 last logs. I don't have home some older PQ files, so please test this feature during your updates and if you discover that I delete or wrongly sort some data, let me know.

addon limit is because we still have problems with sending enormous number of data from addon to locus, so that's why this limit ...

[vtgeopirates]

I like your answer. If memory is not a problem, 50 is great. I have Pro version but I think working release is only for free version so I will test in free version. I see no new choice on import, so I will choice Overwrite.

[vtgeopirates]

Testing complete of Import GPX files from SD card. I have not tested import of PQ with geocaching live yet. Import - Overwrite, now adds logs. Thank you, but one small problem... Logs are not in date order.

Can you please make log view read BB code?

[Menion]

there was only a problem with order of your own find log right? I found one older PQ file so I can finally test it. Seems to be fixed now

about BB codes ... for this, there's need to write own system ... I'm not sure that this worth this. Only usable place for BB codes parser should be here in logs and it really take some time. Anyway I'll look at it a little ... (at least few tags)

[Menion]

support for BB codes added. If any code will not be correctly displayed, send me sample GPX file with this log

[vtgeopirates]

for bold works fine, but colors for fonts don't.
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