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POI around a selectable point
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Let us assume I am in place A and plan a trip around place B which is 9000 km away in a huge country. I can select the POI db for place B. But all POIPlus I filter for are 8999, 9103 etc etc kms away. Simply because Locus kniws where I am currently. Resp. it assumes the last known location. I did not yet find a way to tell Locus: I AM HERE. PERIOD. This also helps is GSM, GPS and WiFi are nit usable for whatever reasons.
What to do pls ?
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Hm don`t know where is exactly the question here.
You need pois around the cursor? Just do it.
Hm don`t know where is exactly the question here.
You need pois around the cursor? Just do it.
Just tried this again, and now you are right: the distances of the POIs are relative to the cursor (center). I had the behaviour I describe above, though, but cannot reproduce now. Will keep an eye on it. Thank you for now.
Just tried this again, and now you are right: the distances of the POIs are relative to the cursor (center). I had the behaviour I describe above, though, but cannot reproduce now. Will keep an eye on it. Thank you for now.
Without testing: maybe GPS on/off makes a different..?
Without testing: maybe GPS on/off makes a different..?
hmm we still don`t know, on which version you test it. Are you using latest 2.14.0 version?
hmm we still don`t know, on which version you test it. Are you using latest 2.14.0 version?
Yes, I upgraded my Pro version to 2.14 when I saw the Google+ announcement.
Before I jump on my next call, here are some test scenarios (and yes, gynta, GPS does play a role):
- POI search results show the distance to the map center - always
- GPS / WLAN localisation and Locus GPS activated: "mouse over" a visible POI on the map shows the distance to the GPS/WLAN position (can be 1000s of km ...)
- Locus GPS de-activated:
- if you had GPS/WLAN on before, it`s still 1000s of km in my example
- if you run another Locus GPS off/on cycel WITHOUT having OS GPS/WLAN active, then the reference position is the map center of last Locus GPS on
Yes, I upgraded my Pro version to 2.14 when I saw the Google+ announcement.
Before I jump on my next call, here are some test scenarios (and yes, gynta, GPS does play a role):
- POI search results show the distance to the map center - always
- GPS / WLAN localisation and Locus GPS activated: "mouse over" a visible POI on the map shows the distance to the GPS/WLAN position (can be 1000s of km ...)
- Locus GPS de-activated:
- if you had GPS/WLAN on before, it`s still 1000s of km in my example
- if you run another Locus GPS off/on cycel WITHOUT having OS GPS/WLAN active, then the reference position is the map center of last Locus GPS on
PS: Menion, I got the message you will not put much sophistication into the POI handling system. However, simply allowing to show all POIs of the match list (and you restricted their number in the list already) would really help to answer the question: which "interesting" POIs are in my proximity, whithout spending ages in trying the various categories.
PS: Menion, I got the message you will not put much sophistication into the POI handling system. However, simply allowing to show all POIs of the match list (and you restricted their number in the list already) would really help to answer the question: which "interesting" POIs are in my proximity, whithout spending ages in trying the various categories.
PPS: above mentioned Locus behaviour allows to simulate the "HERE I AM, PERIOD" function. But only if WLAN and GPS are switched off. Not too nice ...
PPS: above mentioned Locus behaviour allows to simulate the "HERE I AM, PERIOD" function. But only if WLAN and GPS are switched off. Not too nice ...
wait, Locus since 2.14.0 should take current map center location as base location for comparing and display distances in list of POI`s. This is probably what you also wrote.
When you move cursor over pois on map, then visible distance is distance to current GPS location, otherwise distance is not visible because it has no sense to display distance to center of map when you move with center map cursor over point.
Anyway, when i turn on GPS, then below points is visible distance to GPS, when I turn off GPS, then this distance disappear, then i don`t see any problem
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about POI database, it`s out of topic, anyway for this serve button in top action bar and folder "All points"
EDIT: ah wait, this topic is about new offline POI database which is still in BETA version just on forum?? Then this topic has no sense here ...
wait, Locus since 2.14.0 should take current map center location as base location for comparing and display distances in list of POI`s. This is probably what you also wrote.
When you move cursor over pois on map, then visible distance is distance to current GPS location, otherwise distance is not visible because it has no sense to display distance to center of map when you move with center map cursor over point.
Anyway, when i turn on GPS, then below points is visible distance to GPS, when I turn off GPS, then this distance disappear, then i don`t see any problem
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about POI database, it`s out of topic, anyway for this serve button in top action bar and folder "All points"
EDIT: ah wait, this topic is about new offline POI database which is still in BETA version just on forum?? Then this topic has no sense here ...
Yes, re. POI list we are 100% in sync.
Re. GPS, there are two switches, one on Android level, the other in Locus.
Once the Locus GPS is on, Locus shows the distance. The question is against wich reference point.
Switch off the Android GPS, and switch the Locus GPS switch on and off and on, then you have the effect I talk about. Which I in fact LIKE ;-)
But would prefer to have this "Here I am (for now)" explicitly (i.e. no need to disable Android GPS/WLAN localization)
Yes, re. POI list we are 100% in sync.
Re. GPS, there are two switches, one on Android level, the other in Locus.
Once the Locus GPS is on, Locus shows the distance. The question is against wich reference point.
Switch off the Android GPS, and switch the Locus GPS switch on and off and on, then you have the effect I talk about. Which I in fact LIKE ;-)
But would prefer to have this "Here I am (for now)" explicitly (i.e. no need to disable Android GPS/WLAN localization)
Hi Michael
Today i have tested with some of WiFi/GPS on/off combinations.
My Poi filter results are appeared always near my cursor. (In this case 500Kilometers away from my real current positions). So first please answere Menions question: We talk about your personal POis ? or the new beta Locus Poi_db ?!
Hi Michael
Today i have tested with some of WiFi/GPS on/off combinations.
My Poi filter results are appeared always near my cursor. (In this case 500Kilometers away from my real current positions). So first please answere Menions question: We talk about your personal POis ? or the new beta Locus Poi_db ?!
Hi Gynta,
this topic is about the new POI DB and its lists. And as I wrote, the distances in the list are consistent between what Meion and I see. Their display on the map was the latest discussion, in particular the distance you see when "mouse over" the POI on the map. Here the Android & Locus on/off combinations have an impact in my testing.
Hi Gynta,
this topic is about the new POI DB and its lists. And as I wrote, the distances in the list are consistent between what Meion and I see. Their display on the map was the latest discussion, in particular the distance you see when "mouse over" the POI on the map. Here the Android & Locus on/off combinations have an impact in my testing.
Ahh ok, in this case we can freeze this topic for a while :D
Ahh ok, in this case we can freeze this topic for a while :D
Well, in fact the ORIGINAL topic is resolved. The only open topic is an enhancement request to have a function "I am / pretend to be HERE", regardless of any GPS/WLAN setting in Android or Locus.
Well, in fact the ORIGINAL topic is resolved. The only open topic is an enhancement request to have a function "I am / pretend to be HERE", regardless of any GPS/WLAN setting in Android or Locus.
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