Re: how do I grep a string of characters from a file?

[Dave G]

Dave G wrote:

Firstly it may be that grep isn't the way to go here but ...








file and use that string to rename that file from the generic name to
the specific waypoint name, convert it to .gpx & upload it



here are the manual steps I'm currently using (which work):

1. download .loc file to /tmp






4.  finally upload the waypoint to the GPS:



It works quite well but isn't very elegant I'm afraid

Heres a sample of a .loc file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<loc version="1.0" src="Groundspeak">
<waypoint>

   <coord lat="-43.***" lon="172.***"/>
   <type>Geocache</type>

Currently I'm downloading .loc files from Geocaching.com, converting them to .gpx format, rename them to the correct waypoint name and uploading them to the GPS, finally deleting the old .loc file (as they have a generic name - geocaching.loc) (I should mention here that I've been doing this for ages using VMWare etc. etc. but I'm keen to explore some good old "nix" options) I can do all the steps manually no worries but what I'm trying to write a bash script to automate this a bit What I'm wanting to do is grab a string of characters from a GPS (.loc - xml?) I've been doing a power-of-googling tonight but I haven't got it to work yet 2. open the .loc file and manually, copy the waypoint name then paste it into the following code (convert the Geocaching .loc file to .gpx format, then delete the .loc file): 3. Code: gpsbabel -i geo -f /tmp/geocaching.loc -o gpx -F ~/<insert-Geocache-name>.gpx & rm /tmp/geocaching.loc 5. Code: gpsbabel -w -i gpx -f <insert-Geocache-name>.gpx -o garmin -F /dev/ttyS0 <name id="GCW0FP"><![CDATA[Tasty Baking (Canterbury) by BuckoBoys]]></name> <link text="Cache Details">http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCW0FP</link>

</waypoint></loc>



Thanks in advance

The bit I want out is: "GCW0FP" so I end up with the file "GCW0FP.gpx" being uploaded (limited to 6 characters - numbers/letters all uppercase)

Hi

firstly thanks for the help  & suggestions

I've got a working script now (attached) I've commented the arse out of it to (hopefully) make it obvious what I'm trying to do I have been using it for a couple of weeks and together with some very cool web apps. especially: http://gpsvisualizer.com/;

cheers ..........dave

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the old "windoze-only-mapping-software-using-VMWare" is now almost redundant I would welcome suggestions/improvements/comments- but please be gentle I'm a bit of a #bash noob .... :-)

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