Hi,

I am hoping someone would be kind enough to share GPS resources and/or 
sample code in xbase++

Thanks & best regards
CL Low

Hi mr. or mrs. Low,

We do use GPS antennas for location finding in our Geo system and we are 
willing to share this. What exactly do you need ? Communication with the 
GPS antenna is not too difficult. Interpreting the GPS data format is 
another step to be taken, but transformation of the GPS 
latitude/longitude data to the local grid is probably a stumbling block. 
The main problem is that there is a different formula for each grid. 
However, if latitude/longitude data is good enough then you can skip 
that transformation altogether.

Kind regards,
Jan Groenestein


Op 24-9-2011 3:14, cllow208 schreef:
> Hi,
>
> I am hoping someone would be kind enough to share GPS resources and/or
> sample code in xbase++
>
> Thanks&  best regards
> CL Low
>
>

Hi Jan,

I am Mr. Low )

1. I wish my xbase++ program just to read longitude and latitude data from a
GPS Vehicle Tracking Systems, kids tracker or a GPS Tracker Phone
   and plot the data on the google map
   runshell("/C Start iexplore.exe http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2.050750,
102.574483",,.T.)

   I am unsure and still searching for a cost effective hardware/software,
in fact i don't have any idea on how/where to start.

2. Do i need to find GPS hardware that support activeX, in order o make it
readable by xbase++

3. Do i need to subscribe account from  http://gpsgate.com/ , for
application like this?  sorry i have no idea at all.

4. I wish to know more on your Geo System

Kindly help, if possible please recommend some hardware/software for us.

Thanks&  best regards
CL Low



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Groenestein" <jg@gbor.nl>
Newsgroups: public.third-party-products
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: GPS for xbase++


> Hi mr. or mrs. Low,
>
> We do use GPS antennas for location finding in our Geo system and we are 
> willing to share this. What exactly do you need ? Communication with the 
> GPS antenna is not too difficult. Interpreting the GPS data format is 
> another step to be taken, but transformation of the GPS latitude/longitude 
> data to the local grid is probably a stumbling block. The main problem is 
> that there is a different formula for each grid. However, if 
> latitude/longitude data is good enough then you can skip that 
> transformation altogether.
>
> Kind regards,
> Jan Groenestein
>
>
> Op 24-9-2011 3:14, cllow208 schreef:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am hoping someone would be kind enough to share GPS resources and/or
>> sample code in xbase++
>>
>> Thanks&  best regards
>> CL Low
>>
>>

Hi mr. Low,

 >
 > 1. I wish my xbase++ program just to read longitude and latitude data 
from a GPS Vehicle Tracking Systems, kids tracker or a GPS Tracker Phone
 >   and plot the data on the google map
 >   runshell("/C Start iexplore.exe 
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2.050750, 102.574483",,.T.)
 >
 >   I am unsure and still searching for a cost effective 
hardware/software, in fact i don't have any idea on how/where to start.
This seems very doable to me.
 >
 > 2. Do i need to find GPS hardware that support activeX, in order o 
make it readable by xbase++
For GPS hardware just google "gps antenna" and you will get a ton of links.
Usually a stand-alone GPS antenna is a simple little black box with a 
cable and USB connector. Just stick it into your computer and possibly 
install a driver to make it accessible as a COM port. It will then start 
sending data in NMEA format, it uses the USB connector for power. It may 
take some time for the antenna to produce usable data, depending on your 
location (inside or outside building, weather etc.)
A usable GPS antenna should be available for less than $ 100,-
Xbase++ can read the data from that port using very basic functions. If 
necessary I can send you the code that we use (quite old, now)
 >
 > 3. Do i need to subscribe account from  http://gpsgate.com/ , for 
application like this? sorry i have no idea at all.
No, I don't and I don't know that site.
 >
 > 4. I wish to know more on your Geo System
Here is a link : http://www.gbor.nl/html/geo.html  I'm afraid it is all 
in Dutch, but you van watch the film for which there is a link at the 
bottom of the page.


Met vriendelijke groet,
Jan Groenestein

Groenestein Beheersoftware
Nudepark 91
6702 DZ Wageningen

T : (0317) 41 76 47
F : (0317) 42 09 87
E : jg@gbor.nl
W : www.gbor.nl

Thanks Jan,

Thanks for all your valuable info. I will try to work on it.

I can't understand Dutch, but your Geo System looks very impressive to me.

Best regards,
CL Low

On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:14:09 +0800, cllow208 wrote:

> Thanks Jan,
> 
> Thanks for all your valuable info. I will try to work on it.
> 
> I can't understand Dutch, but your Geo System looks very impressive to me.
> 
> Best regards,
> CL Low

If your gps devices are gprs or gsm enabled. They can send their position
at regular intervals to a website.
SO a simple xb2net app could read them.

HTH
Angel

Hi Angel,

Wooo... this is the application i am after.. 

I working on a simple vehicle tracking system using Garmin GPS devices which
is constantly on the move. Is Garmin devices able talk to xb2net? do you
have some sample code/settings, or advice for me please.

Thanks & best regards,
CL Low

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angel Pais" <amigosam@adinet.com.uy>
Newsgroups: public.third-party-products
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: GPS for xbase++


> On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:14:09 +0800, cllow208 wrote:
>
>> Thanks Jan,
>>
>> Thanks for all your valuable info. I will try to work on it.
>>
>> I can't understand Dutch, but your Geo System looks very impressive to
>> me.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> CL Low
>
> If your gps devices are gprs or gsm enabled. They can send their position
> at regular intervals to a website.
> SO a simple xb2net app could read them.
>
> HTH
> Angel

Please have a look at www.traqr.com

My collegue (read boss) has investment in the same. If you find it 
interesting, please feel free to contact him at rk@traqr.com

"cllow208" <cllow208@streamyx.com> wrote in message 
news:6fb448cd$6a996db3$107c4@news.alaska-software.com...
> Thanks Jan,
>
> Thanks for all your valuable info. I will try to work on it.
>
> I can't understand Dutch, but your Geo System looks very impressive to me.
>
> Best regards,
> CL Low
>
>