[drats_users] map all gps positions option

[Arnold Harding]

For me, something is worth it, but only if it isn't too difficult or 
break something else.  I like the idea of not keeping years of stuff. 
One hour is more than enough for me, but again, whatever works for 
you, and you might be willing to try.
Thanks, Arnold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Smith" <dsmith at danplanet.com>
To: "Discussion of D-RATS" <drats_users at lists.danplanet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [drats_users] map all gps positions option


>> How about for the time being, I add a flag that lets you say "keep
>> history" or some such.  This would stamp the time (or something) on
>> incoming reports so that "KK7DS" would become "KK7DS.08190906". 
>> When
>> the next report from that station arrived, it would be similarly
>> stamped, but since it's a different name at that point, the 
>> existing
>> code would consider it different and not replace the old report. 
>> This
>> would then let you use the existing delete-a-point function to 
>> delete a
>> received point in time.
>
> I just thought of something else:
>
> I could also continue to update the KK7DS point with the current
> position, but then create a duplicate point of KK7DS.08190911 and 
> put it
> in a KK7DS group.  That would let you see the current position, as 
> well
> as where KK7DS has been.  You can toggle the KK7DS group on and off 
> to
> show or hide history for that station and delete the whole group to
> erase all history.  I could also make the group not persist on 
> restart
> so that you don't end up with years and years of history for every
> station...
>
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