Gtkaddpoi
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
− | gtkaddpoi is a simple gtk interface for | + | gtkaddpoi is a simple gtk interface for searching for an address and adding it as a POI (Point of Interest) in [[TangoGPS]]. |
− | You can insert | + | You can also insert the coordinates and a description for geocaching. |
− | It | + | It uses Yahoo Maps API to find the coordinates of a given address and adds the POI to the TangoGPS database. |
− | You can also delete a POI from TangoGPS database or export to | + | You can also delete a POI from TangoGPS database or export to [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-December/038449.html KML] or into [[Navit]] bookmark. |
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
− | You can download | + | You can download opkg file from following link |
http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk | http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk | ||
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opkg install http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk | opkg install http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk | ||
− | Or you can use repository http://minucci.net/file/opkg/ . | + | Or you can use repository http://minucci.net/file/opkg/ . To add the repository, do this: |
cd /etc/opkg | cd /etc/opkg | ||
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==Bug== | ==Bug== | ||
− | * You can't use ' or "" in the name of POI because | + | * You can't use ' or "" in the name of POI because queries won't work |
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Revision as of 09:21, 8 June 2009
Introduction
gtkaddpoi is a simple gtk interface for searching for an address and adding it as a POI (Point of Interest) in TangoGPS. You can also insert the coordinates and a description for geocaching. It uses Yahoo Maps API to find the coordinates of a given address and adds the POI to the TangoGPS database. You can also delete a POI from TangoGPS database or export to KML or into Navit bookmark.
Installation
You can download opkg file from following link
http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk
and then:
opkg install gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk
or directly:
opkg install http://minucci.net/file/opkg/gtkaddpoi_0.7_all.opk
Or you can use repository http://minucci.net/file/opkg/ . To add the repository, do this:
cd /etc/opkg wget http://minucci.net/file/gecco-feed.conf
and then:
opkg update opkg install gtkaddpoi
Bug
- You can't use ' or "" in the name of POI because queries won't work