[APP][03/05/2010]hdSpeedo - v0.7.3 - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

Hi,
Here is the next release of hdSpeedo.
It has been tested on a HTC Touch HD and Diamond, but should work on any WM device with a GPS feed.
New Features
Journey stats saved in /My Documents/hdSpeedo
Tidied up the /My Documents/hdSpeedo folder.
Error logging to file
Display of Max speed. This swaps every 15 secs with the AVG speed
Planned Features
Looking at making the application skinnable
Bug Tracking
None noted at the moment
Please see attached file for full version history.
There are two buttons on the speedo page, one will log your current position, the other will start logging your track.
These write to KML files which you can load into Google Earth as below.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
*** Please note that this application requires the SQL CE Framework installed ***
Otherwise you get the following error.
"An unhandled exception occured Can't find PInvoke DLL 'sqlceme35.dll"
Please install SQL CE from the cab found here.
Please bear in mind that I have written this for my own use and am quite happy to put this out for others to use. I will take on board suggestions, but will continue to develop this at my own pace.
Many Thanks,
Paul Ryder.

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Thanks for you application.
I see the bars on the top left corner. Is it GPS signal status ? If so, why the bars is still there when I stop GPS ?

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Bug Tracker
Bug Tracking.
1) - GPS Signal bars stay after GPS is stopped.
Outstanding

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duongla said:
Thanks for you application.
I see the bars on the top left corner. Is it GPS signal status ? If so, why the bars is still there when I stop GPS ?
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Ah, that would be a bug..
Cheers, have added it to bug tracker and will resolve it shortly.

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Great little application. Thank you.
A suggestion, perhaps an adjustable speed warning. IE change screen colour when over a set top speed. (or even stages of screen colour changes ie at 30/50/80 etc)
Thanks again

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I noticed the name of your app "GPS Speedo" but some one already has that name for there GPS app over @ http://www.tchartdev.com/
So it'll get confusing to know whats what between the two.

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Hi Ralph,
Tried your application yesterday and today and seems to be working fine. Speed shows nicely, AVG seems to be correct.
Some pointers you might wanna consider;
1- The font could be more clear. The "greyed" lines are a bit too visible I think
2- Are the gps records logged? You could integrate this into some kind of export. For people (like myself) who drive the same route to work every day, it would be fun to see some statistics..
3- Max. speed warning (no sound effects, please )
If I come up with something else, ill let you know. Thanks for the nice app!

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RelicXII said:
I noticed the name of your app "GPS Speedo" but some one already has that name for there GPS app over @ http://www.tchartdev.com/
So it'll get confusing to know whats what between the two.
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hmm, maybe I should call it hdSpeedo, what do you think, maybe not eh.. lol
Any ideas?
Boxersox said:
Great little application. Thank you.
A suggestion, perhaps an adjustable speed warning. IE change screen colour when over a set top speed. (or even stages of screen colour changes ie at 30/50/80 etc)
Thanks again
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housert said:
Hi Ralph,
Tried your application yesterday and today and seems to be working fine. Speed shows nicely, AVG seems to be correct.
Some pointers you might wanna consider;
1- The font could be more clear. The "greyed" lines are a bit too visible I think
2- Are the gps records logged? You could integrate this into some kind of export. For people (like myself) who drive the same route to work every day, it would be fun to see some statistics..
3- Max. speed warning (no sound effects, please )
If I come up with something else, ill let you know. Thanks for the nice app!
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1 - Still not decided on the font yet, I like the matrix style, but was going for the grid behind it. I might just remove that.
2 - They are not logged yet, I just need to know how people want it logged?
Raw nmea sentences
KML files to use in Google Earth
Or another way
3 - I though of this, how would you like it. Single speed or stepped as suggested before?
I am also going to provide logging for the trip, times/distance/(ave/max) speed etc
Cheers,
Paul.

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Hi, just wanted to let you know that this runs fine on my Sprint Touch (Vogue) running a stock 6.1 ROM.
Thanks for your efforts!

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shappy0869 said:
Hi, just wanted to let you know that this runs fine on my Sprint Touch (Vogue) running a stock 6.1 ROM.
Thanks for your efforts!
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Cheers, glad to find it does work on others machines..

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Hi Mr Ralphman
I found this issue, i install Gps speedo and my Gmaps turn on this

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megapinky said:
Hi Mr Ralphman
I found this issue, i install Gps speedo and my Gmaps turn on this
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this font is now also used when i call someone or when i receive a call...

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megapinky said:
Hi Mr Ralphman
I found this issue, i install Gps speedo and my Gmaps turn on this
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housert said:
this font is now also used when i call someone or when i receive a call...
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Hmm, All I do is install the two fonts, I know that WM will use the best choice font, but that's a bit silly.
I'm going to remove this one from the next release. Try going to \windows\fonts and deleting the Font that Ends in A___.ttf.
Cheers,
Paul.

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here too
MrRalphMan said:
Hmm, All I do is install the two fonts, I know that WM will use the best choice font, but that's a bit silly.
I'm going to remove this one from the next release. Try going to \windows\fonts and deleting the Font that Ends in A___.ttf.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Happened the same to me...

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Looks like the apps that are being affected are missing a font, I had this with the Facebook app installed by default on Dutty's Leo R4.
Windows Mobile tries to be clever if you select a font and it's not on the device, it chooses the one closest in size (I think) to the one it's trying to use, thus you get some Random effects.
I'll see if I can restrict the font to only be used by my app, deleting the font will revert your other apps back to normal.
Paul.

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MrRalphMan said:
...., deleting the font will revert your other apps back to normal.
Paul.
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But also 'cause GPS Speedo to become unusable? I didn't try though..

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It is still usable, but the Gray background looks even worse.
At least your other apps are usable again.
I'll get an update out at the weekend.

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MrRalphMan said:
It is still usable, but the Gray background looks even worse.
At least your other apps are usable again.
I'll get an update out at the weekend.
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Active developer +1

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First change.
Removed one of the fonts as it was making other apps unusable, thanks MS..
Also changed the name as GPS_Speedo isn't unique by any means.
Remove previous version if installed.
Unzip the cab file, copy to device and kick off install with file manager.
Cheers,
Paul.

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This is a great application Paul, my 300ZX's speedometer does not work, so I use this app as an alternative and help me stay in the speed limit. Cops always watching me if I passed the limit in the highway