If you love paper geocaching...

[+bflentje]

If you still love to cache with paper and want to make the best of it in the most efficient manner possible, check out the newest release of Cache Report. A pet project I've tinkered with over the years. Yes, Gsak is capable of doing something similar but not nearly as quick and dirty as this little app.

 

http://www.bitdebris.com/downloads/cachereport.zip

 

For those that are curious, bitdebris.com is just another one of the dozens of stagnant domains I've played with over the years. Since 1992 to be exact.

Edited February 18, 2010 by bflentje

[+bflentje]

I should have mentioned that it is Windows XP, Vista and 7 compatible. But if you don't already have it, you'll need to load the Microsoft .NET CLR 2.0 runtime in order to run the app.

[Keystone]

I am moving this thread from the Geocaching Topics forum to the GPS and Technology forum.

[+StarBrand]

Very Nice little utility!!

[+hofy67]

I downloaded this to see what it was.

VERY NICE!

I usually do not print out anything, but I know my father-in-law does for most caches so he should like it.

Thank you.

[+L0ne.R]

If you still love to cache with paper and want to make the best of it in the most efficient manner possible, check out the newest release of Cache Report. A pet project I've tinkered with over the years. Yes, Gsak is capable of doing something similar but not nearly as quick and dirty as this little app.

 

http://www.bitdebris.com/downloads/cachereport.zip

 

For those that are curious, bitdebris.com is just another one of the dozens of stagnant domains I've played with over the years. Since 1992 to be exact.

 

Nice. Especially for traditional caches.

[+londontavern]

I'm sorry but I simply don't get this program.

 

Download/Install/run - displays a drop down with 6 choices and a file browser.

 

No help file or instructions.

 

Go on give me a clue.

[+L0ne.R]

I'm sorry but I simply don't get this program.

 

Download/Install/run - displays a drop down with 6 choices and a file browser.

 

No help file or instructions.

 

Go on give me a clue.

 

I was confused at first too.

 

It works with your PQ. Run a PQ then save the gpx file to your desktop. Then open up Cache Report, browse to your file on your desktop. 'Cache report' creates a report from the gpx file.

 

I hope that makes sense.

[+londontavern]

Thanks for the idiots guide - Looks like another hint to become a premium member.

[+IBcrashen]

seeing the link doesnt work right now and I havent downloaded it I am going to guess that this is somewhat like TinyGPX

[+bflentje]

Thank you all for your suggestions that a little usability analysis is in order. Some simple mods are in progress.

[+bflentje]

Cache Report v1.3 released this evening. You can find more information about it here..

 

http://www.bitdebris.com/page/Cache-Report.aspx

 

If you thought the prior releases were just ok, then you should enjoy this release as it makes the tool much more powerful and flexible to use, but still keeping in the original purpose of the tool.

[+bflentje]

Now taking requests for v1.4. Remember, this is not meant to be the all-purpose tool as there's already an awesome set of tools on the market covering that niche. Keep requests within the scope of what Cache Report really is.. a (streamlined) paper caching tool.

[+bflentje]

Cache Report v1.4 has finally been released. You can find more information about it here..

 

http://www.bitdebris.com/page/Cache-Report.aspx

 

This release is now compatible with all known formats of GPX including 1.0, 1.0.1, and 1.1.

[+ecanderson]

I know you're probably a bit jammed up for horizontal space on the report, but a small 4 character field that shows the status of the last 4 logs (similar to GSAK's %last4 when sending waypoints to a GPS) would be immensely helpful. You're probably already familiar with this concept, but in the 4 character field, recommendations are F = found, N = not found, and you can do whatever you prefer for Note or other log types.

 

So one might see FFNF as a field with three finds and one not-found.

Edited January 1, 2011 by ecanderson

[+bflentje]

I know you're probably a bit jammed up for horizontal space on the report, but a small 4 character field that shows the status of the last 4 logs (similar to GSAK's %last4 when sending waypoints to a GPS) would be immensely helpful. You're probably already familiar with this concept, but in the 4 character field, recommendations are F = found, N = not found, and you can do whatever you prefer for Note or other log types.

 

So one might see FFNF as a field with three finds and one not-found.

 

While we do have a Last Found Date, I like your idea as it makes more sense. I'll add it to the 1.5 wish list and implement if feasible.