[OSM-newbies] How do I make "open josm to edit" links, which are available in some maps, work

[Craig Wallace]

On 12/03/2012 12:08, Jason Cunningham wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Several OSM generated map webpages have links ( or drop-down menus) that
> will take you to the an edit function such as potlatch or josm.
> The example I'm currently looking at is in CLEANMAP [link
> <http://cleanmap.poole.ch/#>]. Once you've zoomed in enough the
> drop-down menu in the top left can be used to open Potlatch or josm.
> Potlatch always works for me, but clicking on the josm link does not.
> What do I need to do so that josm opens?
>
> I am using Firefox, and josm-tested.jar

You need to enable the "Remote control" feature in JOSM. Assuming you 
are using a fairly recent version of JOSM:
Go to Edit menu -> Preferences, then click on the remote control icon 
(probably the 9th icon from the top). Then you can tick the box for 
"Enable remote control", and probably also select the options for 
permitted actions to load data etc.

Then restart JOSM, and those Edit links should work. Note the links will 
only work when JOSM is actually running.

Craig