Re: [rcpilot-devs] Map Bug in CVS

[Ian D. <occ...@ia...>]

Michael J. Pawlowsky wrote:

> Well I tracked down "a" problem with the Map stuff.
> Map is a reserved word. It's an interface in java.util.
> The other problem is that panel.getMap() is returning null.
> 
> Ian I will leave this stuff for you.
> Just let me know when you think you can get to it.
> 
> I will keep working of TelData in the meantime.

This is more of a general map improvement thing, but...

1. Instead of .inf files, can we have .xml configuration files for each 
gif?

I think the GUI should handle importing maps, so I'll add a tab for that 
in UserPreferencesDialog. It'll just be a file browser, and then 
textfields for all of the values in the .inf.

2. Is it all right to add support for jpg and png files too? Any other 
formats we want?

3. And could someone explain to me what the values are in the inf files? 
Here's an example:

   45 45.161, -74 04.550
   45 20.081, -73 14.280

4. Any other data we want to add? (I'm already adding a display name, so 
the user can edit the name without changing the filename.

5. Also, where will people be pulling maps from? Is there a site on the 
web that we can connect to and pull maps automatically based on gps 
coordinates or a street address?

I know it's probably not that important, but it would be *really* cool 
if people could import a map of their home area the first time they try 
the program via WebStart or wherever. That'll buy us a lot of initial 
goodwill.

6. If #5 isn't possible, can someone write up a general How To document 
about where to go about looking for maps and where to get GPS coordinate 
data? This would be for the people just testing out the software, who 
might now already own GPS equipment, and just want to get a map of their 
home town to play around with...

--ian