[OSM-talk] gpx format problem?

SteveC steve at asklater.com
Sat May 13 12:39:10 BST 2006


* @ 13/05/06 12:15:09 PM fod at opencycleroute.org wrote:
> The problem seems to be that if the tracklog is saved under a filename 
> on the device itself, the timestamps are discarded. If I retrieve the 
> active log using mapsource, the timestamps are there. Pretty annoying! 
> This is a garmin device (gpsmap 60csx).

Nice unit (60csx).

Mikel told me that it also compresses the traces when you save them on
to a file on it from the mail tracklog so it's best to avoid that.

> Next question is are the timestamps actually used for anything? I could 
> put in dummy timestamps if not.

The idea is that they can be used to work out speed and other useful
information.

have fun,

SteveC steve at asklater.com http://www.asklater.com/steve/




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