Development Version

OziExplorer CE - Development Version

Last Updated

26th April 2008

A new version of OziExplorerCE is available as a development version.

There is some help for the new version at the bottom of this page.

Downloads

OziExplorerCE Development Version 2.03e

Please Note : The development version of OziExplorerCE is installed to a folder called OziCE_Dev. This means that if you already have OziExplorerCE release version installed it will not use the existing configuration. The .cfg files can be copied from the OziExplorer folder to the OziCE_Dev folder and they will be used.

Notes on running the development version: Two versions of OziExplorerCE cannot run at the same time. The previous version must be closed using the "File / Quit" menu option before running the development version. Run the development version from the Start Menu / Programs / OziCE_Dev icon. (If required, OziCE_Dev can be added to the Start Menu. - Start Menu / Settings / Menus).

Use the Settings Manager to change :

The layout or parameter types or the number of pages that OziExplorerCE can display.
The assignment of commands to the hardware or screen control buttons.
Design new page files to suit your PDA screen size.

Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6 Pocket PC's.	dev_pocketpc_windows_mobile_setup.exe	The "Windows Mobile Classic" (Pocket PC) and "Professional" (Pocket PC with Phone) Operating System versions are supported. The "Windows Mobile Standard" version (for small non-touch screen phones) is not supported.
Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC 2003	dev_pocketpc_setup.exe	Pocket PC's using Windows CE version 3 and 4.2
PDA's running Windows CE OS 3, 4 or 5 Core and Handheld PC 2000 Any unlocked navigation device using Windows CE will use this version. ( Not for Pocket PC's )	dev_wince_core_setup.exe normal installation program for running on a PC and installed by ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center (Vista) dev_wince_core_runtime.zip the software and associated files, these must be unzipped into a folder on a PC and manually copied to a PDA or Memory card using windows explorer.	The PDA's which use the WinCE "Core" OS may be devices which are dedicated to particular tasks such as running specific navigation software. The devices may be "locked" so other software cannot be installed. There may be information available on the internet on how to unlock some of these devices. Some of these devices do not support ActiveSync so all the files are also provided as a runtime module for manually copying to the device.
Handheld PC (wince 2.0), Handheld PC Pro (wince 2.11)	Not available	These PDA's do not have enough resources to run this version of OziExplorerCE.

One of the features of the new version is the ability to display many different screens by paging through them, these screens can be designed on the PC by use the "OziExplorerCE Settings Manager" program.

Download OziExplorerCE Settings Manager (version 2.03d)

Changes

Development Version 2.03e (April 2008)

Changes

2.03e - "trip odometer" and "odometer 1" storing have been fixed.
2.03e - Parameters are now refreshed when map is moved by doing a single click on the map.
2.03e - When saving single wp's from the wp list extras wp's may have been also saved - fixed.
2.03e - Fixed Previous button on Navigation toolbar.
2.03e - Small toolbars now dim when screen is dimmed.
2.03d - Fixed Nav arrow symbol placement
2.03d - Nearest wp list refreshed on "Wp Import" and "Delete All".
2.03d - Wp Load button added to settings manager.
2.03d - Added UTC time parameters for ETA to settings manager.
2.03d - Message now displayed if the Max number of parameters is exceeded.
2.03c - Fixed lock-up problem when saving configuration.
2.03c - Added speed, heading and altitude to track replay.
2.03c - Added UTC option for all times.
2.03c - Fixed scale for Pocket PC VGA pda's.
2.03c - Fixed Edit Position "position format" selection.
2.03c - Edit box focus is not lost when keyboard is activated.
2.03c - Added missing keyboard button to Project Wp dialog.
2.03c - Fixed disappearing keyboard button when new name search file loaded.
2.03c - Increased font size on toolbars for Pocket PC's.
2.03b - Fixed settings manager when designing for large screens.
2.03b - Fixed keyboard disappearing when editing waypoints.
2.03b - Faster loading of gpx geocaching files.
2.03b - Parameters on map now realign themselves when map is "Expanded".
2.03b - added check for valid "Data File Path" folder, if it is not valid a message is shown.
2.03a - Fixed issue with reading old version registration codes.
2.03a - Fixed issue with crashing when going to altitude or speed profile page (please let me know if it still crashes).
2.03a - Fixed problem with the settings manager reading the .key2 file.
2.03a - Added ability to load .loc and .gpx geocaching file formats as waypoints.
Please note that if you have used a previous OziExplorerCE development version it is advisable to delete the OziExplorer2.cfg file as this may activate toolbars, task bars etc which are no longer part of the standard supplied interface so there may be no way to deactivate them.
A new version of Settings Manager is available.
If you are using you own page file it is suggested you try the supplied page file to see the new features.
Note - if you have created your own page files they will need to be edited as the size of the editing area has been increased, a map needs to be added to page 1, a GPS satellite page and option menu needs to be added.
The satellite page is gone and is now designed via the settings manager.
The Option menu page is gone and is now designed via the settings manager.
number of waypoints has been increased to 10000 - to handle this many waypoints the drawing of waypoints has been changed. Please note that all of the 10000 waypoints will still be processed and displayed, the limitations below apply per screen and don't affect the usability of the waypoints for normal use.
- only 1000 waypoints can be displayed on the screen at the same time so if you have say 5000 waypoints loaded and you use say the small world map only 1000 of the waypoints will be drawn. This is done to make the screen refresh times acceptable.
- If the number of waypoints to be drawn on a screen will exceed 100 then the waypoint names will not be drawn to reduce clutter.
- If the number of waypoints to be drawn on a screen will exceed 250 then the waypoints are drawn as a small dot to reduce clutter.
Page 1 is now no different to any other page and now a map must be added to page 1 using the settings manager, in previous versions it was added automatically.
New button styles are available
- glyphs can be added to buttons
- translucent buttons
- round buttons
A new menubar has been added, this is the main interface for OziExplorerCE and replaces the menu and toolbar.
The main toolbar is now available as a larger popup toolbar. The small main toolbar is now not displayed at all. It can be activated by adding a button in settings manager but is generally not used.
A popup toolbar for Route Navigation is also available by adding the command to a settings manager button.
The program menu bar is hidden by default . This has been replaced by the new menubar which can also display the menus. A button can be added by the settings manager to display the normal program menu if desired.
The menubar, main toolbar and navigation toolbar configurations are stored in text files in the "System Data" folder. These files can be manually edited to change the commands for each button. New glyphs for the buttons will need to be created as well.
The task bar is now hidden by default, a button command can be added by the settings manager to display it. A button can also be added just to display the Windows "Start" menu.
The status line (position and gps details) has been removed - these parameters must now be added via the settings manager.
The file which stores the hardware button assignments and screen control button assignments is now called "OziExplorer.key2", you will need to create a new file with the settings manager to set the hardware button and screen control commands.
The hardware button assignments in the settings manager now allow the ID number of the hardware button to be changed.
Tomtom .ov2 poi files can be loaded.
Proximity Alerts can be added to waypoint sets, button available on wp set list.
Max and min parameters are now stored when program is closed.
Odometer state is stored when program is closed and reinstated when program is started.
The last active page is stored when program is closed.
When a waypoint is added and auto properties is set on the wp creation can be cancelled by clicking on the dialog X.
Fonts can now be added direct into the OziExplorer folder, when OziCE is started the fonts are read and can be selected using the "General Settings" configuration dialog.
The System toolbar is gone.
Bug in KB (keyboard) button has been fixed.
Screen brightness can now be set, buttons are available in the settings manager.
The screen can be locked (Slide to unlock).
On PocketPC's the display can be turned off, press any button to turn on.
Fixed bug in track datum on logged tracks.
For High Resolution PDA's such as the HP 310/312 or VGA Pocket PC's running in "true VGA" mode where the toolbars and dialogs appear too small, if you put a file called hires.dat in the folder where OziExplorer is installed, OziExplorerCE will detect the file and change the size of its dialogs and other windows to suit devices with high resolution screens. Please note - this does not necessarily apply to Pocket PC's with VGA screens, OziExplorerCE already recognizes these PDA's and automatically adjusts. If you have loaded a utility to change the Pocket PC VGA to "true VGA" then adding the hires.dat file may help. OziExplorerCE cannot fix all the size issues because many are controlled by the operating system.
many, many other changes and fixes.

Development Version 2.02 (January 2008)

Changes

New version of Settings Manager is available.
All the issues of buttons not working / being drawn at the wrong locations should now be fixed.
Fixed bug where transparent parameters were not drawn at the correct location.
Added sound when waypoint created - "wp_create.wav" in the Sound Files folder. The sound can be changed by using a different wav file renamed. The sound can be removed by deleting the sound file.
Added additional buttons to the Settings Manager to reset Odometers without a confirmation dialog - sound is played when reset - "odometer_reset.wav" in the Sound Files folder. The page files we provide use the buttons which require a confirmation, you will need to copy and modify the supplied page files to change the buttons to have no confirmation.
The "Satellite" page can now be turned off on the "Page Selection" dialog - however it will always show until the GPS has a valid fix.
Management of waypoints has been significantly changed, see the help section below for details.
Management of the track displayed on the map (now called "Track Tail") has changed, see help section below for details.
MGRS position display format has been added.
Display of the current Position in various ways has been added to the Settings Manager.
The ability to "project" a waypoint from current position or another waypoint has been added. "File / Waypoints / Project New Wp" menu option.
New options have been added to the "Map / Screen / Screen Control" menu as follows:
- Hide Toolbars - If ticked when the Screen Control is activated the Toolbars will hide, when unticked any toolbars which are visible will stay visible.
- Has Priority - If ticked the Screen Control buttons will have priority over any option buttons under it, when unticked the option buttons will have priority.
Added the ability to move to specific page numbers as commands for the settings manager.
Added a "Nearest Waypoint List" as a parameter to the Settings Manager. This can be placed on any page and shows the waypoints in a scrollable list in order of distance from current position. Buttons are provided to show a selected waypoint on the map and to "Go to" the waypoint. The Nearest Waypoint List has been added to our standard page files.
Many other minor issues have been fixed.

Development Version 2.01 (December 2007)

Changes

For Pocket PC's, full screen mode now works on all pages which have a map on the page.
Screen Control now works on all pages except the options and satellite view pages.
If a page file is loaded which is meant for a PDA with a smaller screen, any map windows on the page are expanded until the parameters fill the available area. If there is no map window on the page the parameters are centered on the screen. While this does help the best option still is to design a set of pages to suit the screen size of your PDA using the Settings Manager. This only works with page files created with Version 2.01 of the Settings Manager, if you load them into the Settings Manager and resave they will be ok.
When put into full screen mode (Pocket PC's only) or the Main Toolbar is turned off the pages are also resized if there is a map window on the page.
The OziExplorer.key1 file has been fixed and now contains button defaults for the screen control.
This was in the previous version and wasn't mentioned - the number of loaded waypoints has been increased to 2000 and you can keep loading waypoint files until the limit is reached.
Changes have also been made to the Settings Manager and a new version is available for download.
Many other smaller issues have been fixed.

Development Version 2.00 (December 2007)

Changes

There have been numerous changes, below is a list of just some of the major ones.

Multi page support with screens that can be designed by the user using a program which runs on a PC.
More than 50 new parameters have been added.
Profiles for altitude and speed.
If the Communication Port is set to "Auto" it will search all serial ports at all baud rates for a GPS which is outputting NMEA.
Compass for navigation to next waypoint.
3 Odometers are available for measuring distance.

Help

Using the Parameter Screens

The OziExplorerCE download includes 2 parameter files for Pocket PC PDA's. These files have the .par1 file extension and are designed for portrait and landscape screen orientation. The appropriate file is selected by OziExplorerCE when the screen orientation is changed. Also included in the download is a parameter file for square screens (240 x 240). For PDA's with other size screens the parameter files will need to be modified in the designer to suit. Please note that for Pocket PC's with 640 x 480 hires screens the 320 x 240 page files can be used as OziExplorerCE reads the screen dpi and adjusts the parameter sizes to suit.

The "Load Settings Files" / "Load Page File" option on the File Menu is used to load a page file. The last page file used will be loaded when OziExplorerCE is restarted.

The "Load Settings Files" / "Page Selection" option on the File Menu is used to select the pages to be displayed. Pages which are not ticked will not be displayed.

Different parameter files are required for portrait and landscape modes. OziExplorerCE remembers which files have been loaded for each mode and automatically loads the required file.

Changing Pages

When using OziExplorer, the page displayed is changed using the left and right arrow buttons on the bottom toolbar. The "Map" button on the bottom toolbar will return the displayed page to the main map (Page 1).

Note: In the parameter files provided, the parameters on pages are themed so that they operate in various modes of operation of OziExplorerCE. For example the Moving Map page has a selection of the Moving Map parameters, these Moving Map parameter boxes will display parameter values when Moving Map on and sentences are received from the GPS.

For Pocket PC's the left and right hardware buttons can also be used to change pages. The up and down buttons are used to change the map zoom.

Parameter screens are designed using the "OziExplorerCE Settings Manager".

Parameters

The list below shows many of the available parameters.

System Parameters	Celestial Parameters	Map	Moving Map Parameters	Route Parameters
System Time System Date Battery Total Program Memory Remaining program Memory OS Version Device Name	Sunrise Time Sunset Time Morning Twilight Start Evening Twilight End	Map Map Name Map Zoom Magnetic Deviation Track Area	Current Speed Max Speed Reset Max Speed Average Speed Reset Average Speed Acceleration Max Acceleration Reset Max Acceleration Min Acceleration Reset Min Acceleration Heading Altitude Average Altitude Depth Max Altitude Reset Max Altitude Min Altitude Reset Min Altitude Climb Rate Average Climb Rate Altitude Profile Speed Profile	Route Name Trip Odometer Start/Stop Trip Odometer Reset Trip Odometer Trip Average Speed Total Route Distance Route Distance to Go Route ETE Current Speed Route ETA Current Speed Route ETE Average Speed Route ETA Average Speed Route ETE VMG Route ETA VMG
GPS Parameters	Odometers	Navigation Parameters		Route Leg Parameters
GPS HDOP GPS Number Satellites	Odometer 1 Start/Stop Odometer 1 Reset Odometer 1 Odometer 2 Start/Stop Odometer 2 Reset Odometer 2 Odometer 3 Start/Stop Odometer 3 Reset Odometer 3	Velocity Made Good (VMG) Cross Track Error (XTE) Compass		Next Waypoint Distance to Next Wp Bearing to Next Wp Wp ETE Current Speed Wp ETA Current Speed Wp ETE Average Speed Wp ETA Average Speed Wp ETE VMG Wp ETA VMG

Buttons

Buttons can also be added to pages using the OziExplorerCE Settings Manager so that commands can be performed by pressing the button.

The list below shows many of the available commands which can be attached to a button.

Commands
Show Main Menu Full Screen On/Off Display Next Page Display Previous Page Screen Control On/Off Screen Control Show Buttons Screen Control Next Page GPS Connect On/Off GPS View Show NMEA Dialog GPS Tracking On/Off Show/Hide Main Toolbar Show/Hide Waypoint Toolbar Show/Hide Route Create Toolbar Show/Hide Route Nav Toolbar Show/Hide Track Toolbar Show All Toolbars Log Book Manual Entry Log Book View Quit OziExplorerCE	Map Zoom In Map Zoom Out Map Zoom Full Map Zoom 1000% Map Zoom 500% Map Zoom 250% Map Zoom 200% Map Zoom 150% Map Zoom 100% Map Zoom 90% Map Zoom 80% Map Zoom 70% Map Zoom 60% Map Zoom 50% Map Zoom 40% Map Zoom 25% Map Zoom 10% Map Scroll Left Map Scroll Right Map Scroll Up Map Scroll Down	Load Page File Load Button File Next More Detailed Map Next Less Detailed Map Map Detailed Search On/Off Find Maps Show Map Information Show Map View Map Scale Show/Hide Start Route Navigation Start Reverse Route Navigation Cancel Navigation Navigation Information Show/Hide Next Route Waypoint Previous Route Waypoint Save Route Show Route properties Show/Hide Routes	Create a Waypoint Waypoint Logging On/Off Save Waypoint Log File Save Wp's from Map Clear Wp's from Map Show Waypoint List Show/Hide Waypoints Track Logging On/Off Save Track Log File Clear Track Log File Clear Track Log Show Name Search Dialog Log Book Entry View Log Book

Management of Waypoints

The waypoints used by OziExplorerCE are now stored in a binary file to allow for fast record based access to the waypoint details stored in the file.

The waypoint log file "CeWaypoints.wpb" is automatically updated and new waypoints or waypoints which are edited in OziExplorerCE are immediately written to the wp log file.

Configuration Options

Load Wp Log - In General Settings configuration - If this is ticked (highly recommended) OziExplorerCE will automatically load the wps from the wp log file when it starts and keep the file up to date with changes and additions made to the waypoints. If this is not ticked the wp log file is not loaded and changes or additions made to the waypoints are not saved and must be done manually by using the Export Wp's to File menu option.

Waypoint Menu Options

Create Wp at Position - Creates a waypoint at the GPS (when connected) or Screen center position (when not connected to the GPS).

Project New Wp - Project a new waypoint at a specified distance and bearing from the current position or a waypoint.

Waypoint List - Displays the waypoint list. There is a new column to indicate if the waypoint has been edited since it was last saved to a file. There is an additional button to save or append the waypoint to a waypoint file.

Waypoint Set List - Any waypoint files loaded belong to a set with a name the same as the "waypoint file name", any waypoints created belong to a set called "Created + the current date". The waypoint set list allows waypoints belonging to a particular set to be saved (or appended) to a waypoint file or all waypoints in the set can be deleted. The List button will open the Waypoint List

Import Wp's from File - Loads a standard OziExplorer waypoint file (.wpt) into the waypoint log. More than 1 file can be loaded until the number of waypoint limit is reached.

Export Wp's to File - Writes the waypoint log to a standard OziExplorer waypoint file.

Delete All Wp's - Deletes the waypoints from the log file and also the loaded waypoints in memory. Caution Deletes ALL waypoints.

Compact Wp Log File - As waypoints are changed or deleted the older records of the waypoint are left in the file and marked for deletion. Eventually the file will have many of these deleted records and will require compacting to remove these records. (Please Note - this function has not yet been implemented and does not work yet).

Management of Tracks

There are 3 ways OziExplorerCE can use or manage tracks.

Logging of a Track - If turned on every track point collected by OziExplorerCE is stored in a track file called ceTrack.plt which is a standard OziExplorer track file, this is the preferred way to log your track. There are functions available on the Track Log menu option to Copy the track log file to a different file for storage and to Delete the track log file if you want to start a new log for a new trip.

Track Tail - This is the track which is displayed on the map as you travel, it is limited to a maximum of 1000 points stored in a circular buffer. The track is automatically stored in a file called ceTrackTail.trb, this is not a standard OziExplorer track file and is designed for fast record access so the file can be updated with the latest track point quickly. If the "Load Track Log" configuration has been ticked the file is automatically loaded when OziExplorerCE is started. To reduce the speed impact of drawing the full 1000 track points the "Track Tail Length" can be specified in configuration.

Additional Tracks - Up to 5 additional user tracks can be loaded into OziExplorerCE, these are loaded by using buttons on the Track Toolbar. Use these tracks if you want to load a saved track for viewing on the map.

Configuration Options

Load Track Log - In General Settings configuration - If this is ticked (highly recommended) OziExplorerCE will automatically load the Track Tail from the Track Tail Log file when it starts and keep the file up to date. If this is not ticked the track tail log file is not loaded and the Track Tail will be stored in memory only.

Track Log Menu Options

Log Track to File - When this option is ticked every track point collected is logged to the file ceTrack.plt. Use the "Copy Track Log File" and "Delete Track Log File" options below to manage the tracks for separate journeys. Please note if this option is ticked the track file will keep growing in size. The size of the file will not impact OziExplorerCE's performance but will impact on file storage space on the PDA, the size of the file must be managed by the user.

Copy Track Log File - Copies the ceTrack.plt file to a new name for storage.

Delete Track Log File - Deletes the ceTrack.plt file.

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Import Track Tail from File - If required any track can be loaded into the Track Tail Log, as the Track Tail has a limit of 100 points only the last 1000 track points in the file will be kept. Note : If you want to load a track for viewing on the map you would normally use the "Track Toolbar" to load the track into one of the 5 user tracks.

Export Track Tail to File - The Track Tail Log can be saved to a normal track file. This option would not normally be used, to collect your track you would normally use the "Log Track to File" menu option so all track points are collected.

Clear Track Tail - Deletes the Track Tail Log file and clears the track from memory.