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GeoDB::Modify::Symbol.3pm

NAME

Symbol - Modifes the cache symbols based on other information about the cache

DESCRIPTION

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This plugin replaces symbol identifier (normally ``Geocache'' for geocaches) with a new symbol based on your set criteria.

As an example, I (Yamar) use the following mem: file definition to remap all my symbols into things that look (on my garmin) kind like the cache container:

   symbol:
   subtype=Multi-cache=Fitness Center,
   subtype=Unknown Cache=Information,
   subtype=Webcam Cache=Shower,
   groundspeak_container=Micro=Cemetery,
   groundspeak_container=Small=Tunnel,
   groundspeak_container=Large=Geocache Found,
   subtype=Virtual Cache=Ultralight Area
 
 

Then I can run geoqo to remap stuff before exporting it to a .gpx file:

   > geoqo -s some_search_criteria -e 'mem:FILENAME+out.gpx'
 
 

That way all multi-caches get remapped to a 'Fitness Center' because the 'Fitness Center' icon on my garmin looks like a little guy lifting weights, and thus I know it's going to be a harder cache (or one I'll likely have to walk more). I like multi's a lot, but I do like to know when I'm hitting them. Similarily, a Cemetery icon on my etrex is a small dot, a Tunnel is a bit larger, and a Geocache found icon is very large so I use them to represent sizes.

If you want to use the symbol plugin, you should pick your own symbols that seem right on your gps or other software system. Each GPS's symbols tend to be quite different (and the name chosen should be a symbol your GPS or software actually matches).

Formatting

The format of the plugin is as follows:

   symbol:CACHEDATA=CACHEVALUE=SYMBOLNAME,CACHEDATA2=CACHEVALUE2=SYMBOLNAME2,
 
 

They are exact matches only. So the CACHEVALUE must exactly equal the value found in the CACHEDATA field or it won't be replaced. The symbol plugin will stop after the first match so the first symbol in the list that gets matched always wins.

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