From 004d5f2ed0bb16cbaae7a086714c1fd80d0bffe8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: parkrrrr Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 14:27:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] more moving options --- xmldoc/formats/mapsource.xml | 48 +++++++++---------- .../formats/options/mapsource-mpsmergeout.xml | 6 ++- .../formats/options/mapsource-mpsusedepth.xml | 6 ++- .../formats/options/mapsource-mpsuseprox.xml | 6 ++- .../formats/options/mapsource-mpsverout.xml | 4 ++ xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snlen.xml | 5 +- xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snwhite.xml | 5 +- 7 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/mapsource.xml b/xmldoc/formats/mapsource.xml index aacfca2b2..31f4319ab 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/mapsource.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/mapsource.xml @@ -1,31 +1,27 @@ - - - - Garmin Mapsource format appears compatible with the -various members of that product family. Icon mapping is attempted -between different MapSource versions. Altitude is supported, but -proximity and depth are not. Naming files *.mps will allow -file->open in Mapsource to find the files more easily. Versions 3, -4 and 5 of the Mapsource data format are handled automatically on -input and by default the output is version 5. (Until 3/2004, it was + +This format supports the Garmin Mapsource +product family. + + +This format is based on significant reverse-engineering and guesswork. +GPSBabel's output appears to be compatible with the various versions of +MapSource. Icon mapping is attempted between different MapSource versions. +Altitude is supported, but proximity and depth are not. + + +Naming files *.mps will allow file->open in Mapsource to find the files +more easily. + +Versions 3, 4, and 5 of the Mapsource data format are handled automatically +on input. By default the output is version 5. (Until 3/2004, it was version 3, but since Mapsource updates are free, the convenience of having modern icon sets outweighs the backward compatibility concern. Users of other versions can either upgrade or specify the switches to -get get output in a compatible format.) Waypoints, routes and -tracklogs are all handled, but maps sets are ignored. +get output in a compatible format.) Waypoints, routes, and tracklogs are +all handled, but maps sets are ignored. + + +Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was provided by Ian Cowley and +Mark Bradley. The code was implemented by Robert Lipe and Mark Bradley. - Information on the Garmin Mapsource format was provided -by Ian Cowley and Mark Bradley. The code was implemented by Robert -Lipe and Mark Bradley. - Additional options: - - - set the length of generated -shortnames - - - set the data format version -of the output file (3,4 or 5) - - - if the output file already -exists, then the output is merged with it. This allows MapSource -sections not being handled to remain intact (e.g. map sets) diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsmergeout.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsmergeout.xml index 8b1378917..8b06e42d2 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsmergeout.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsmergeout.xml @@ -1 +1,5 @@ - + +This option causes the output to be merged with a pre-existing output file. +This allows MapSource sections that aren't handled by GPSBabel (e.g. map sets) +to be preserved. + diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsusedepth.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsusedepth.xml index 8b1378917..08b6dfd34 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsusedepth.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsusedepth.xml @@ -1 +1,5 @@ - + +This option causes GPSBabel to write depth values for waypoints. Most +input formats do not support depth values, so the default is to not write +them. + diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsuseprox.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsuseprox.xml index 8b1378917..c09a64b5f 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsuseprox.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsuseprox.xml @@ -1 +1,5 @@ - + +This option causes GPSBabel to write proximity values for waypoints. Most +input formats do not support proximity values, so the default is to not write +them. + diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsverout.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsverout.xml index 8b1378917..6aa3d7bbd 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsverout.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-mpsverout.xml @@ -1 +1,5 @@ + +This option specifies the format version for the output file. The default +is version 5, as noted above. Supported versions are 3, 4, and 5. + diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snlen.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snlen.xml index 8b1378917..40e494453 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snlen.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snlen.xml @@ -1 +1,4 @@ - + +This option specifies the length of generated short names on output. The +default is 10 characters. + diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snwhite.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snwhite.xml index 8b1378917..0655b1894 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snwhite.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/options/mapsource-snwhite.xml @@ -1 +1,4 @@ - + +This option specifies whether to allow whitespace (space, tab, etc.) in +generated short names on output. The default is to not allow whitespace. + -- 2.30.2