GSAK question

[JustKev]

hollora, what's the name of the macro you use to load your Oregon? I scanned down through the ones on the GSAK site and didn't see one that said it was for Oregons. Maybe I missed it?

[hollora]

hollora, what's the name of the macro you use to load your Oregon? I scanned down through the ones on the GSAK site and didn't see one that said it was for Oregons. Maybe I missed it?

Hate to pass you off but it was Mainiac1957 who loaded it for me - here is the cut and paste of it - ColoraoExport.gsk is what I believe it is named. He went to GSAK to get it I think.

Hope this helps. LA

[LaughingTerry]

The colorado macro is indeed the one to use for the oregon.

[brdad]

PQs are about the only way to update your database, short of downloading individual GPX files from the site or hand editing the database.

To load a PQ into GSAK, you can use Load GPX/LOC/ZIP... under the File menu, drag and drop the PQ file onto GSAK, or double click the GPX file.

If you use Load GPX/LOC/ZIP... under the File menu, you can load an entire folder of PQs.

The key to updating the database is having the PQs set up correctly, making sure you have all the desired caches in your desired area, and that you update them on a regular basis.

[JustKev]

Now all I have to do is learn how to tweak the macro. Looks like it adds some really cool stuff.

[JustKev]

Starting to look at loading the macro and what information it can load leads me to filters. Probably not something to try before having to go to work, eh? Looks like I should be able to see attributes on the 450 but GSAK has to have them loaded. Looks like I have to set the filter for that and this is where it might be bad to try before work.....how the heck to I play with filters? lol

[brdad]

Attributes should be in all PQs now and should be able to be filtered in GSAk if you have the newest version. If you have caches in your database that have not been updated in a long time they may not have attributes, but other than that you should be set.

You can filter for attributes just like you can for D/T. distance, or cache type. there is an attribute tab in the filter box. If you use a particular filter set a lot, it is a good idea to save it, then you can just select it from the drop down list on the main screen. Clicking the red X on the toolbar will reset the filter so you can view all caches.

For example, I have a saved filter for all caches with the boat attribute which are available and I have not found.

I have the Oregon macro, but not the GPS. Perhaps someone can explain how the macro tags the attributes to the caches, what it shows on the GPSr screen?

[lexmano]

Attributes should be in all PQs now and should be able to be filtered in GSAk if you have the newest version. If you have caches in your database that have not been updated in a long time they may not have attributes, but other than that you should be set.

You can filter for attributes just like you can for D/T. distance, or cache type. there is an attribute tab in the filter box. If you use a particular filter set a lot, it is a good idea to save it, then you can just select it from the drop down list on the main screen. Clicking the red X on the toolbar will reset the filter so you can view all caches.

For example, I have a saved filter for all caches with the boat attribute which are available and I have not found.

I have the Oregon macro, but not the GPS. Perhaps someone can explain how the macro tags the attributes to the caches, what it shows on the GPSr screen?

On my Colorado it displays the attributes early on in the cache description. Very helpful when you need them.

[JustKev]

On my Colorado it displays the attributes early on in the cache description. Very helpful when you need them.

Looks very helpful, if you need them. Just gotta figure out how to do the filter thing and then the macro should load them fine.

[JustKev]

Okay, GSAK tells me *No attributes specified* whether I get my caches via PQ or download them as individual .gpx files. What am I missing here? It has to be something simple, I'm sure. But I just don't see it.