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  1. Bookmark Lists

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    Bookmark lists are shown in the order that they come from the API, which I am not exactly sure what order that is. I think just having them in ABC order would be best, giving sort options for this might be an overkill.

  3. Map Scroll, auto load caches

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    This is a feature that we worked to develop about 6 months ago, but realized that the API just wasn't suited to do this. Here is why:

    • Official Geocaching app uses private API to load up to 500 caches at a time to fill the map, we can only request 50
    • API is limited to 30 requests per 60 seconds. If you have already used up some of these requests (submitting logs, other map requests, etc) you will have fewer than 30.
    • Users are limited to 10,000 "lite" caches per day which is what is loaded on the map. This limit could be hit and then users could no longer load caches.
    • Moving the map quickly would use up many requests, even if we only called the API when you stopped moving the map.
    • The user experience suffered because you would use up all allowed requests and get an error, then have to wait until 60 seconds was up.

    I am willing to revisit this in the future, but at the time when developing this feature it just didn't work very well because of the API limitations.

  4. Question about Locking Map Rotation

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    21 minutes ago, Rooski22 said:

    Just a follow up on my questions and your replies. Went for a caching test drive today with another cacher and we both used Cachly all day and loved it. Outdoors I think the screen was much easier to read. Maybe because I wasn't holding the phone so close to my face. :) The directional arrow took some getting used to but I eventually got the hang of it. We really had it down after a couple of caches and only have good things to say about our experience. Keep up the good work!

    Glad to hear it was a good experience! Let me know if you have any other questions. 

  6. Add Cache Note to Pending Log

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    The Pending Log itself doesn't have anything to do with Personal Cache Notes as they are not uploaded at the same time. However you can swipe the pending log row and choose options, then choose View Cache. From there you can add a Cache Note. You can also add them offline and it will upload them later for you.

    Does this help?

  7. Question about Locking Map Rotation

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    15 hours ago, Rooski22 said:

    As a new user I've been reading through the posts and this one caught my attention. It seems like this is still an issue. At least it is on my phone. When using the Classic geocaching app I usually had what I call the "locked on north screen position" set off. I like the "heading follow" mode too and each time I pinch the screen a little or go from one cache to the next I have to keep double pressing the arrow head. Was this issue ever addressed or resolved? Is there a setting I'm missing somewhere to set this yet?

    This is still something we are working on, hopefully it can be fixed in 2.1.

    15 hours ago, Rooski22 said:

    Also I looked at the Geowoodstock video and in the demonstrations the screens looked to be much easier to read. There are several of us "older" users who are having a little trouble with so much bright white and the not so dark gray text. I tried changing the text size on my phone in general settings but that doesn't help with the app. I can turn the brightness up on the phone as far as it will go and it makes it a little easier to read but not by much and that can be a battery drainer. Anything us "older" users can do to darken the text and soften the white?

    There is always room for improvement in the UI and we will be sure to look into this issue and how we can address this concern. Making text larger in Cachly based on your iOS settings is harder though and it causes issues with the user interface and how things are designed and laid out. We are working on it. :)

    15 hours ago, Rooski22 said:

    And one more question about logging. I've seen references to making a default log in the posts here but haven't been able to figure out how to do that. Thanks for any help!

    Go to the More tab then to Settings. You will see a section called "Log Defaults". This is where you can set the various defaults.

    15 hours ago, Rooski22 said:

    So far I've only worked with Cachly from home. Tomorrow will be the out-in-the-field test. I've already transferred 20 saved lists from my iPhone and iPad and am ready to give it a go. Without even caching yet I can already tell you though that I love this app. Love seeing our DNF's, really love seeing caches with corrected coords where they actually can be found, and LOVE being able to rename my Saved Lists! Thank you so much for the effort you've put into developing this app. From reading Facebook posts and talking with other users I have a feeling you're going to be inundated with new users. :)

    Glad you are liking it!

  8. Moving saved lists from classic app to Cachly

    in Support

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    Sadly there isn't a way to move saved lists from the Classic app to Cachly. Reason being, there is no provided way in the Classic app to export those lists since they are local to that app.

    It also does not appear that the Classic app uploads waypoints to geocaching.com. If it had, those would be able to sync back to Cachly. Not sure why they didn't do this...

  12. Offline List Search

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    6 minutes ago, ElectroQTed said:

    I'm finding that the offline list search doesn't work very well for me because it's case sensitive. Some people put their cache names in all caps, some in lower case, some are mixed. Is there a way to search so that case doesn't matter?

    Strange. The text comparison sets strings to lowercase for matching so this shouldn't be an issue, but I will look into what is going on. Do you have a GC code I can test?

  13. Send all logs

    in Feature Requests

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    38 minutes ago, AnyMules said:

    I agree with the Troll, some sort of "ready to upload" flag to mark those which are good to go, and not the others would be handy for those bulk uploads... 

    Yes, this wouldn't be hard at all. iOS has a UI for choosing different rows.

  15. Large Database

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    There currently is a memory limit that is based on the device you are using. Trying to load thousands of caches will consume a large amount of memory and will likely crash.

    This is something we are focusing on in 2.1 and the issue should be fixed at that time.

  18. Mark as found

    in Feature Requests

    Posted

    This is possible in Cachly. You will need to tap the Log this Cache button and when presented with the log screen, toggle the top option so that you can save the log instead of logging it.

    If logging/saving a Found It log you will see a checkmark on that cache, if it is a DNF you will see a blue frown face.

     

  19. Importing a zipped GPX

    in Support

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    12 hours ago, rragan said:

     Importing a zipped GPX  file seems create two import Windows.  I use one and then cancel the other but does not seem right 

    I have seen this happen periodically, but it should not always be happing (I get it maybe 1 in 100 times). So far I have never found the source of the issue, but I do have it on my bug list.

  20. Importing a zipped GPX

    in Support

    Posted

    27 minutes ago, Bolling said:

    Interesting. I didn't even realize that you could Airdrop from Geosphere.  Anyway, I just tried and had the same issue you described. 

    Airdrop is a Bluetooth technology. I think that @rragan means he is using the share option, which just shares the GPX between apps.

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