GeoCaching DB v2

I love to GeoCache and use my Visor (Palm Device) as well, So I made this handy little data base to serve as a Log Book while out hunting those Caches.

Redesigned Now in COLOR!
Upgrade If you are upgrading from V1 to V2 see known issues for important information.
Palm Icon

Opening Screen

About Screen
Cache List

There are four screens to list the caches.

When you select from any page you are sent to that record.
Cache Record

Setup Type & State

Cache Alarm
You can enter data about the cache,
Duplicate the record as a new record,
Even Beam a cache record to a friend.
Printing to a IR Printer is now supported.
Scanning from a bar code module to a field is now supported.
I don't have ether of these devices, If you have ether of these.. let me know if they work properly.
A alarm can be set for each Cache record.
A alarm will sound and the record will be called up
(even if the palm is turned off)
You can make custom drop down items
(state & Cache Type) for use in the record screen.
Cache Notes

Taken & Left Notes
Notes about the cache can be cut and pasted
from other app.s or entered directly here.
I found this very useful when hunting several caches a day.
Doodle Pad

Change Color

Erase Mode

Doodle anything you wish, maps, symbols,
what ever you want for each cache record.
To make a thick brush stroke,
Do the upper case stroke
(touch the alpha area and drag straight up).
you will be in thick brush mode (indicated by the up arrow icon).
(tap tap) will return you to thin brush mode (arrow disappears).
To change pen color
press the (col) button,
select a color then (ok) button
To erase a mistake on the doodle pad.
Do the (tap) command (touch the alpha or text area).
you will be in erase mode (indicated by the dot icon in upper right).
erase the mistake away,
(tap) will return you to draw mode (dot disappears).

if you wish to erase the whole drawing and start over hit the (erase) button.
Special instructions:
When entering new data on the GeoCacheDB, enter the Cache ID # first or it will not sort properly.
FAQ
Printing? There is a sperate PC app. TBReports that will print reports from the GeocachingDB.pdb file that is sync'ed to the PC.

  1. Download and install TBReports (free if you use my reports)
  2. Download my Reports for GeocachingDB v2 (I have regestered and compiled these reports for you)
  3. Open my reports and see your data on screen as it will be printed on the printer, Then hit the printer icon and the reports will print.
note:
TBReports uses the files in the backup area for the current user in the Palm Desktop,
if you have 2 PDA devices on 1 PC this is how you switch to each PDAs data area for printing.
Conduit for PC? Future versions will include a PC app to add, delete, edit.. and what ever to the data base file
Import Files? I have been working with GPSBable, thier program will be able to export GeocachingDB.pdb files from other files (such as geocaching.com's xml), look for it soon.
Known Issues
Problem Solution
Pocket PC 2002 errors This version will not run on this OS at this time.
Let me know if you use the older PPC OS
Other Problems? Report any problems or bugs to dougsbrat@yahoo.com.
Version History
Note On GeocachingDB v3 and up I have dropped the draw pad to conserve file size.
The file got huge quick for the Palm with the ability to import outside cache data.
I will continue to support GeocachingDB v2 as a personal (small scale) cache log.

GeocachingDB v3 will serve as a personal cachelog as well as a place to store cache info on a larger scale with more fields. (see Geocaching DB for details)

if you regestered GeocachingDB v2 and wish to upgrade Contact me with your original user details.
2.0.6 Recompiled for Pocket PC with new updated compiler
2.0.6 Minor revision to file structure, no noticeable differences.
Compiled GeocachingDB to work on Pocket PC's.
2.0.5 replaced the smile icon with one with less colors to work on a B/W palm device properly
2.0.4 First full release of the program, removed v1 from web site.
Where can I get the program? GeoCachingDB v2.0.6 (30 day demo)
HERE for Palm's (79k) 01/03/2003 End User License Agreement
HERE for Pocket PC 's (31k) 01/03/2003 (if you are upgrading from v1 see known issues)
How much is it? The latest full registered copy of GeoCachingDB is $15.00

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