cannot get gps latitude, longitude

[jlrjlr]

hello

I have just installed v5.4 and want to test the search on floating point values such as gps:latitude.

In file property/detail GPS I see the 2 lines "latitude" and "longitude"
but when I try to add these 2 columns I do not find "latitude" nor "longitude"
I am using windows 10 famille (in french) v 22H2

Thanks for any advice to solve this problem.

[nikos]

to add these as columns you need the ultimate version that allows system properties, e.g. System.GPS.LatitudeDecimal
for more information see www.zabkat.com/blog/ultimate-vs-professional.htm

[jlrjlr]

thanks for your answer.

I have the ultimate version and now I know how to add system properties : perfect.

It brings 2 new questions
-Are those system properties available in the "X2DETAILS.HTM" ?
-How can I define a search rule with decimal value in min/max . The "." or "," are not allowed in the value entry box.

Tanks again for your answers and this brilliant tool

[nikos]

for the details pane, try the fmtid/pid funny number of the property, I havent tried it. See here for the GPS property
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windo ... udedecimal
you need that big number 0F55CDE2-4F49-450D-92C1-DCD16301B1B7
see this article for more information: www.zabkat.com/blog/customize-details-pane.htm

as for searching for decimals, I haven't added it yet, but you can search to the nearest integer value
if you need more precision, have a look at deskrule map search

[jlrjlr]

Thanks for your advice.

On details pane I did some test with the "funny numbers"

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<div class="pane_free">
<!-- System.Author -->
   <b id="e_{F29F85E0-4FF9-1068-AB91-08002B27B3D9}:4">Author</b>: <span>val</span> 
<!-- System.GPS.LatitudeRef -->   
<p><b id="e_{029C0252-5B86-46C7-ACA0-2769FFC8E3D4}:4">LatRef</b>: <span>val</span>
<!-- System.GPS.LatitudeDecimal --> 
<p><b id="e_{0F55CDE2-4F49-450D-92C1-DCD16301B1B7}:4">LatDec</b>: <span>val</span>
</div>

And the result

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Auteurs: JLR 
LatRef: val 
LatDec: val

The "Author" is ok, and translated into french !
but no luck with GPS values

A question : what is the meaning of the :4 after the "funny number" ?

On doing search on nearest integers
The problem is that they are 111km apart (40000/360). Might not be such a big deal if you are in fast plane but for hikers it is quite of difference. To be accurate to the meter you need 6 decimals. I will wait.

[nikos]

the :4 bit is also important, there is a small number that goes with the funny number (propID)
if you check that link for LatitudeDecimal you need the PID 100 (not 4)

as for searching, you can use the programmable column to define a rule like:

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${GPS.LatitudeDecimal} > 45.51 &  ${GPS.LatitudeDecimal} < 45.65

then do a search using the programmable column, where you need it to be 1 (=TRUE)

but if you are into pic searching, deskrule is much more fluent, showing you the map as well

[jlrjlr]

Sorry for late answer.

On Detail pane:
The advice on PID did the trick : works perfect.

On search
It seems that the comparison in programmable column does not treat the decimal

{GPS.LatitudeDecimal} is 45.03666

{GPS.LatitudeDecimal} > 45 gives 1
{GPS.LatitudeDecimal} > 45.99 gives 1
{GPS.LatitudeDecimal} > 46 gives 0

thanks for your advice I will make a try of deskrule

[nikos]

floating point works fine for me, are you sure you have v5.4 installed?

[jlrjlr]

Yes I have 5.4 but I am french and decimal separator is ","

When GPS.LatitudeDecimal is displayed in column, or in the "test" button of "programmable", the decimal separator is ","
(but in the detail pane it is ".")

Entering "," as decimal separator in definition view of "programmable" produces the message "unexpected sign"

[nikos]

right, so there is a French bug there!
I'll see if I can fix it
have you tried deskrule, does it work or it has the same bug? Especially the map import feature?

[jlrjlr]

Yes a French bug ! In the so complex french selling rules, bug (exception) is the rule

I have just tried "desk-rule". A nice compact and efficient interface, and fast search.
No problem with the search on GPS coordinate. Desk-rule is in English (is there a french translation?) the decimal separator is always "."

on x2 i set the interface in "English" but the decimal separator in the "programmable" view stayed ","
On my previous post I mentioned that
"When GPS.LatitudeDecimal is displayed in column decimal separator is ",""

This is wrong (too much wine ! ) in fact decimal separator is "."
The only place where it is "," is in the "programmable" view

I keep testing "desk-rule"
question : documentation tells about an "import button" for GPS coordinate
is it, what is called now, "Geotag search" ?

[jlrjlr]

oops "selling" should be "spelling"

[nikos]

I am trying to sort out both xplorer2 and deskrule to respect the regional number format.
can I send you a debug version to see whether I'm going in the right direction?

as for deskrule, the GPS import procedure is explained in this demo video

[jlrjlr]

I will be pleased to help improving X2
how will you send me the debug version ?

[nikos]

I sent you a PM (message)