[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Missing Sync 5 and iQue Waypoints?

[Alan Somers]

> On Nov 2, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Joe Garcia wrote:
>
> > Greetings.
> >
> > I saw the new Missing Sync, and figured that it is likely worth the
> > upgrade.  I just have one concern.  As an iQue owner, i was
> > wondering how Waypoints might be synced.  The way they are stored
> > in the iQue is as a string in the notes field for events, and the
> > 4th custom field for contacts.
> >
> > Contacts, from the FAQ at http://www.markspace.com/support/
> > index.php?x=&mod_id=2&id=2560 , would seem that if that is
> > literally how the code works, the waypoint field might be
> > interpreted as a phone number.  for reference, the format used is
> > simply "GARMIN " followed by 2 8-digit hex values (GARMIN 1234ABCD
> > DEADBEEF).  If the contact entry doesn't have a waypoint associated
> > with it, 4th custom field is visible, and can be used for other
> > purposes.  I'd suspect if the software sees a string formatted for
> > a waypoint (GARMIN %08X %08X), it interprets it as such, and hides
> > the 4th field when viewing the contact, and just in that case.
> > Events, i'd expect to be a non-issue since its already in the
> > notes, which is easy enough to sync bidirectional without losing
> > data or misinterpretation.  format is longer than the Contacts, but
> > is still simple text. (GRMN1234ABCD DEADBEEF\nGID0000000morehex000)
> >
> > Do I need to worry about waypoints being lost?  Would they be
> > detected and ignored, or synced and stored elsewhere?
> >
> >
>
> At this time, our initial tests indicate that the waypoints are NOT
> retained. We are investigating this issue and hope to have a fix in
> the near future.
>
> --
> Scott Gruby
> Lead Engineer
> Mark/Space, Inc.
> <http://www.markspace.com/>
>
> Please visit <http://www.markspace.com/support/> for assistance with
> Mark/Space products.

I, too, have an interest in syncing of Custom fields.  In addition to  
Mapopolis GeoMarks, I have another app called HappyDays that stores  
event information in a Custom field.