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Elevation in feet - This a solution?

By diaftia · Oct 27, 2009in Hacks/Mods💬 20 posts👁️ 4,253 views
Posted Oct 27, 2009 · 00:20 UTC#1

http://www.gpsunderground.com/forums/sh ... php?t=7377

 

Does anyone have the ability to get into the source of the igo.exe? I know that carver did some work on the commonlib.dll. Is that the same thing that would need to be done here?

Posted Oct 27, 2009 · 03:19 UTC#2

I found the strings in the ezrider.exe and changed the first one hopefully they are the same as the IGO8.exe. I have no way to test anything higher than 1200 feet if someone wants to download the file unzip and test it and report back it will either work or not work.

 

The ezrider.exe does work fine after the change.

 

http://gpssoftware.us/avic/30/ezrider_alt_mod.zip

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 00:48 UTC#3
I found the strings in the ezrider.exe and changed the first one hopefully they are the same as the IGO8.exe. I have no way to test anything higher than 1200 feet if someone wants to download the file unzip and test it and report back it will either work or not work.

 

The ezrider.exe does work fine after the change.

 

http://gpssoftware.us/avic/30/ezrider_alt_mod.zip

 

I put your ezrider in my unit and it worked great. It shows up as "5931 ft" for me.

Is this ezrider the hacked one for putting on new maps? I wanted to put those on as well.

 

Thanks for the ezrider and elevation change.

 

Andy

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 01:22 UTC#4

i have always had my elevation show up in feet. i can post my file if you guys want

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 01:35 UTC#5

Is your elevation above 1 mile?

If you're below one mile it will be in feet, but above one mile it either shows as 1.2 miles or 1 mile 600 ft (for example), depending on the mod.

That's the normal display, but some have been working on getting it to be "5800 ft" even if you're above one mile.

 

But let us know.

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 03:55 UTC#6
I found the strings in the ezrider.exe and changed the first one hopefully they are the same as the IGO8.exe. I have no way to test anything higher than 1200 feet if someone wants to download the file unzip and test it and report back it will either work or not work.

 

The ezrider.exe does work fine after the change.

 

http://gpssoftware.us/avic/30/ezrider_alt_mod.zip

 

I put your ezrider in my unit and it worked great. It shows up as "5931 ft" for me.

Is this ezrider the hacked one for putting on new maps? I wanted to put those on as well.

 

Thanks for the ezrider and elevation change.

 

Andy

 

Nice! yes this is the hacked ezrider.exe so it will work fine with the mods including maps.

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 04:10 UTC#7
I found the strings in the ezrider.exe and changed the first one hopefully they are the same as the IGO8.exe. I have no way to test anything higher than 1200 feet if someone wants to download the file unzip and test it and report back it will either work or not work.

 

The ezrider.exe does work fine after the change.

 

http://gpssoftware.us/avic/30/ezrider_alt_mod.zip

 

I put your ezrider in my unit and it worked great. It shows up as "5931 ft" for me.

Is this ezrider the hacked one for putting on new maps? I wanted to put those on as well.

 

Thanks for the ezrider and elevation change.

 

Andy

 

 

Nice! yes this is the hacked ezrider.exe so it will work fine with the mods including maps.

 

good job bro,

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 04:33 UTC#8
I found the strings in the ezrider.exe and changed the first one hopefully they are the same as the IGO8.exe. I have no way to test anything higher than 1200 feet if someone wants to download the file unzip and test it and report back it will either work or not work.

 

The ezrider.exe does work fine after the change.

 

http://gpssoftware.us/avic/30/ezrider_alt_mod.zip

 

I put your ezrider in my unit and it worked great. It shows up as "5931 ft" for me.

Is this ezrider the hacked one for putting on new maps? I wanted to put those on as well.

 

Thanks for the ezrider and elevation change.

 

Andy

 

Nice! yes this is the hacked ezrider.exe so it will work fine with the mods including maps.

 

Outstanding. Hopefully the new maps will go as smoothly.

Thanks again.

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 17:32 UTC#9

Glad to hear that did the trick! Nice job dpdurst! What program did you use to edit the exe?

Posted Oct 28, 2009 · 17:51 UTC#10
Glad to hear that did the trick! Nice job dpdurst! What program did you use to edit the exe?

 

I use a program called Ultra Edit. Been using it for years..

Posted Oct 30, 2009 · 18:20 UTC#11

I hope this works, I will find out in a couple of weeks when I go to our place up North at 6K feet, this will be sweet!!

 

Let ya know,

 

lou

Posted Oct 30, 2009 · 20:58 UTC#12
I hope this works, I will find out in a couple of weeks when I go to our place up North at 6K feet, this will be sweet!!

 

Let ya know,

 

lou

 

Just make sure you are using a mod that polls elevation with "gps.elevation" and not "navigation.current_altitude.number_text". Otherwise you will see no difference.

Posted Oct 31, 2009 · 18:15 UTC#13

I have your hybrid mod 10/10/09 on the unit, is that then compatable?

 

Lou

Posted Nov 01, 2009 · 03:55 UTC#14
I have your hybrid mod 10/10/09 on the unit, is that then compatable?

 

Lou

 

Yep, sure is. I am not sure the alignment is right a far as the text being in the center of the elevation sign perfectly but it will render correctly.

Posted Nov 03, 2009 · 01:13 UTC#15
Is your elevation above 1 mile?

If you're below one mile it will be in feet, but above one mile it either shows as 1.2 miles or 1 mile 600 ft (for example), depending on the mod.

That's the normal display, but some have been working on getting it to be "5800 ft" even if you're above one mile.

 

But let us know.

 

 

 

At times my elevation will show .2 miles. I attribute this to not seeing enough satellites. After a few moments it will go back to 860 ft which is the true elevation. (which is not .2 miles of course) I've had previous idt mods show up to 3000 ft without showing .6 miles, I can't wait to try this although I won't know if I really have the problem until I travel again.

Posted Nov 03, 2009 · 01:52 UTC#16
Is your elevation above 1 mile?

If you're below one mile it will be in feet, but above one mile it either shows as 1.2 miles or 1 mile 600 ft (for example), depending on the mod.

That's the normal display, but some have been working on getting it to be "5800 ft" even if you're above one mile.

 

But let us know.

 

 

 

At times my elevation will show .2 miles. I attribute this to not seeing enough satellites. After a few moments it will go back to 860 ft which is the true elevation. (which is not .2 miles of course) I've had previous idt mods show up to 3000 ft without showing .6 miles, I can't wait to try this although I won't know if I really have the problem until I travel again.

 

It's showing .2 miles because you're polling altitude not elevation. The proper code for elevation is gps.elevation.

Posted Nov 11, 2009 · 01:43 UTC#17

I'm using an IDT mod, where do I find this variable?

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 16:25 UTC#18

YES, it works!!! I love it!! Text box needs a bit bigger though, it is tight squeeze, but hey I can live with that when it shows feet. :)

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 21:38 UTC#19
I'm using an IDT mod, where do I find this variable?

 

Its not a variable, well it is but...

 

Second post first page has the link for what you need.

Posted Nov 20, 2009 · 18:46 UTC#20

thanks, I'll try it out this weekend.