On Aug 30, 2015, at 5:29 PM, Keith Packard <[email protected]> wrote:

> Steven Saner <[email protected]> writes:
> 
>> Hi.
>> 
>> A month or so ago I saw your announcement of an updated beta version of the 
>> AltosDroid app. I downloaded that. I'm wondering if there have been any 
>> versions newer than that. The following build information is at the bottom 
>> of the version that I have:
>> 
>> Version: 1.6.1 Built: 2015-07-15 17:52 -0700 (master--271f56a)
>> 
>> There are a couple issues that I have with this version on my Samsung Galaxy 
>> S4
>> 
>> On the "Load Maps" feature, it is impossible to enter in GPS
>> coordinates because when I try to edit that field, the keypad that
>> comes up doesn't have a decimal point key. There is also no negative
>> sign key (-). So about the only way to put in a GPS coordinate is to
>> cut and paste from some other place. Is the keypad specific to my
>> phone, and if so, do you know how I can adjust that?
> 
> Hrm. I get the usual numeric keyboard with decimal and minus sign, but
> it looks like there's some missing stuff in the resources which might
> help. I'll see if I can't figure out how to turn those on and give you a
> new spin to try. Are you in the AltusMetrum google+ group? It's easy to
> upload a 'beta' version that people in that group could use;
> alternatively, I can provide a download URL and you can install it
> manually, although that might not work on your device.

Yes, I believe that I'm in the google+ group.


> 
>> Also, related to the maps, is there any way to specify a GPS location,
>> load a map, and then give that a name and save it for later use? I
>> haven't found a way. Is this a planned or a possible feature?
> 
> Yes, send along the name and GPS location and we'll add that to the
> global list, at which point it'll show up on your device the next time
> you open up that dialog.
> 
>> Anyway, I'm hoping to use this app next weekend and want to make sure
>> I have the newest/best version.
> 
> Let's get your location put into the global list and you should be set.

I appreciate the offer to add our launch location. I guess, though, my question 
is whether or not it might be possible, or become possible, to save a custom 
location. We have a few smaller fields that I might want to save, but would not 
likely be useful to anyone else.

Steve

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Steven Saner <[email protected]> KD0IJP
Andover, Kansas USA

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