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Sky King 36

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Please Check Here Before Posting a New Request!
« on: October 24, 2011, 06:34:20 AM »
Here's the list of all the feature requests that are currently in the queue.  Please scan this list before posting a new feature request.  Please don't edit it unless really necessary, I will scan through the list and edit out completed features about once a week.  Also, I'll edit in new requests once they have been discussed in the feature board, and there seems to be a consensus or critical mass to the discussion.  Over time, I will try to add the links to the source thread for context.

GPS Related
Waypoint Averaging like "GPS Averaging" App doesmichaelnel25-Aug
Have a graphic or text indication of GPS accuracy on map viewTheBlizzles01-Sep
Easy GPS On/Off switch in the NeonGeo UIAZTech20-Oct
Easier toggle between internal and bluetooth GPSr when NG startsjray12324-Oct
User configurable:
- Font colorsscrapes25-Aug
- Font sizes on mapsniraD29-Aug
- Font Size in NG GUIniraD29-Aug
- Import directory for GPXesAZTech01-Sep
- Icon colors n mapAZTech31-Aug
- Cache icon size on mapElMuchacho04-Oct
- Data fields in list viewsSky King 3625-Aug
Searching and Filtering
Support hardware search button on those androids that have oneAZTech14-Sep
Have filters to determine what cache types are shown in map viewTheBlizzles01-Sep
Add "Placed By" and "Found By" in quick search functionAZTech03-Oct
Managing Cache Data and Lists
Distinguish between solved and unsolved caches on maps/in listsAZTech24-Aug
Rearrange data in cache extended list view to use 2 linesAZTech20-Oct
Ability to set expanded/collapsed list view as default, or remember last settingAZTech20-Oct
Have map view caches display same fields when expanded as does the cache listAZTech20-Oct
Indication on map, list, and cache detail page that a cache is disabled or archivedTheBlizzles01-Sep
Refresh multiple caches (like all caches visible on map) at oncelenan2do12-Sep
Features while Navigating
Set nearest cache as next targetAZTech31-Aug
Ability to lock screen without "sleeping" the deviceSeq13-Oct
GZ Approach alarm (and battery, or loss of GPS accuracy alarms)darkfiber17-Aug
Easier switching between map view and waypointsniraD23-Oct
Files/Imports
Option to delete GPX/ZIP files once they have been importedAZTech01-Sep
Option to save GPX files once a PQ has been downloadedDriddy26-Oct
Support for .LOC filesAZTech20-Oct
Select multiple files or whole folder for importTheBlizzles01-Sep
Mapping Related
Longer/persistent/saved trail/breadcrumbsAZTech1.145
Option for map to be track upmark.d.16-Sep
Ability to "two-finger-twist" rotate map like in Google Mapsfkt6715-Oct
Scale indication on MapsSky King 361.131
Add lit radio button (like the edit list) to the map server selection listSky King 3622-Sep
Add safeguard to Offline Map Wizard to prevent accidental deletion of existing DBMarcWInter17-Oct
While in Map View, have Menu->Settings take you to Mapview SettingsSky King 3606-Sep
New, more meaningful download icon than current cubeAZTech05-Nov
Trackables
Dismiss trackable log completions en masse (See also Logging below)AZTech19-Oct
A one-click "Trackable is not in this cache" log entry (See also Logging below)AZTech/SK3620-Oct
Look up trackables by ID from Quick Search and from Info->ProfileGeoSnapper/SK3610-Nov
Logging
Dismiss trackable log completions en masse (See also Trackables above)AZTech19-Oct
A one-click "Trackable is not in this cache" log entry (See also Trackables above)AZTech/SK3620-Oct
Different, or no signature template for non-find log typesAZTech20-Oct
Have NG incorporate cache GC code into photo file namesThe Tares Clan23-Sep
Support for Groundspeak's Emoticons in logsAZTech10-Sep
Add the encrypted log and "[]" functionality to NGgizmodo112-Sep
Automatically refresh a cache after a log or trackable transactionAZTech02-Sep
Allow multiple field notes on a cacheAZTech22-Sep
Follow Me
Ability to set target/center map on Follow Me userTheBlizzles1.128
Misc
Confirmation before closing NeonGeostebu23-Aug
Make attribute icons links to their explanation pages on GC sitetenghave28-Aug
Keep a running tally of your own finds and DNFs per day/weekAZTech02-Sep
Be able to sync trackables, ignore list, and PQs at onceAZTech02-Sep
Option to disregard battery-saver mode when device is plugged inBobster14-Sep
Insure that user's icon style choice is used throughoutAZTech14-Oct
Night mode for screensRichandLouis16-Oct
Splash Screens/Hint BalloonsSky King 3626-Oct
Major Integrations
Support waymarks/benchmarksAZTech19-Aug
GC Vote integrationtenghave28-Aug
Twitter integrationRichandLouis11-Sep
Mapsforge on-device rendering supportLemmi1de08-Oct
Support other map projections/systems (like mapy.cz)onovy20-Oct
Multiple cache databasesThe Tares Clan1.137
Ability to share caches/POI between NG usersteam@31-Oct
May be beyond the API's Capabilities?
Detect and mark found/owned caches during GPX/PQ import (Does GPX show this)TheBlizzles21-Oct
Found/DNF count for each cache, like web site (Not supported in API)ozzie24619-Oct
Ability to add cache to watchlist (Not supported by API, use HTTP?)AZTech01-Sep
"Found with Friend" log function (Not possible under existing API)tytom05-Sep
« Last Edit: January 09, 2012, 06:20:51 AM by Sky King 36 »
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Re: Current Feature Requests
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 09:50:12 AM »
Good idea to organize the many feature requests into a few logical categories.  Setting this topic as sticky in the hope that it will be useful to Mikko for deciding upon the next group of requests to tackle.  Now, to keep this list current...

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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 09:57:20 AM »
Wow. Just. Wow.

Thanks!

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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 11:22:28 AM »
Great work! Long list!

But we have to remember that all ideas are not bright ideas when we twist and turn them for a while, and one request might be implemented in a better way than suggested.
Just because someone wants a feature, it is not a mandatory to implement it...

I think we need some comments on each suggestion. But I'm not happy about writing that usersX's  idea is nuts and have it posted in a list. I'm too kind for that. Confusing.. Yes. Just thinking of consequences. ;-)
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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 11:53:07 AM »
I agree that there needs to be discussion about each request, as has been the case all along in each request's thread.  New requests should NOT be added directly to this list; it should only be a summary of the regular discussion that's been taking place.

This list is just a nice way of organizing the requests into groups/categories to see where they fit in with others, and hopefully as a development aid for Mikko...

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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 03:20:22 PM »
New requests should NOT be added directly to this list; it should only be a summary of the regular discussion that's been taking place.

I TOTALLY agree.

But I'm not happy about writing that usersX's  idea is nuts and have it posted in a list.

I have no such inhibitions.  I am willing to admit that the rest of us had a private offline meeting and decided that all your ideas were really stupid and that all my ideas are the best ever.  ;D
« Last Edit: October 24, 2011, 08:20:06 PM by Sky King 36 »
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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 03:35:19 PM »
New requests should NOT be added directly to this list; it should only be a summary of the regular discussion that's been taking place.

I TOTALLY agree.  Actually, if there was a way to lock it, I would.

But I'm not happy about writing that usersX's  idea is nuts and have it posted in a list.

I have no such inhibitions.  I am willing to admit that the rest of us had a private offline meeting and decided that all your ideas were really stupid and that all my ideas are the best ever.  ;D

Hmm. No idea to report this to the moderator I guess....
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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 06:12:45 PM »
Also, to clarify my motivation in doing this...

I agree that not all the ideas are great ideas...  although, as I looked through the list, I didn't find one single instance where I thought "Hmm, this is probably a bad idea, this shouldn't be done."  What I have tried to do is first, identify "easy" versus "hard."  UI tweaks are easy, it's a few lines of code and a few minutes of testing.  At the other extreme, some things are hard.  Multiple database support requires a lot of design, a lot of coding, a lot of testing.  And so I took the things that seemed, from my own experience, harder, and put them under the major integration heading.  I took the things that the API doesn't support--and thus we have to wait, or, devise a work-around--and put those in a separate section.  Then all the stuff that is left is grouped into basic categories.  The idea of categorizing is that if Mikko is going to go work on a logging feature, why not have all the logging-related requests in one place so he can easily see if there are any that he'd like to "shim" in while he's in that code neighborhood.
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Re: Summary of Feature Requests (as of 10/23)
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 06:35:47 PM »
...and with that great summary, I've locked the topic so that we can focus on just updating the list and keeping it current..