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Can't plot a route on map (GPS tab)

GPS Planner no longer works. Cant plan routes anymore.

Postby GEOFFCARSON » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:48 am

Recently the GPS function on Walkhighlands is no longer available.
Using iMac.
Do I have to earn to use Outdooractive or is this temporary.
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Re: Can't plot a route on map (GPS tab)

Postby Paul Webster » Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:30 am

I've tried this on each browser, and it works on all I think. The problem is in your browser cache - I think in this case if you accessed the GPS planner during an update.

Cntrl-F5 will fix Chrome or Firefox; Ctrl (Control) + Fn + F5 on Edge (or hold Ctrl whilst pressing Refresh).

As caches seem to create alot of issues (especially on iphones/ipads with the Munro map, despite no changes in ages to that), I've cut the caching of javascript files to 3 days, after which your browser will effectively do this itself.
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Re: GPS Planner no longer works. Cant plan routes anymore.

Postby Paul Webster » Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:30 am

Geoff - merged into existing thread.
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Re: Can't plot a route on map (GPS tab)

Postby prog99 » Thu Apr 14, 2022 11:46 am

Paul Webster wrote:I've tried this on each browser, and it works on all I think. The problem is a cache thing - I think in this case if you accessed the GPS planner during an update.

Cntrl-F5 will fix Chrome or Firefox; Ctrl (Control) + Fn + F5 on Edge (or hold Ctrl whilst pressing Refresh).

As caches seem to create alot of issues (especially on iphones/ipads with the Munro map, despite no changes in ages to that), I've cut the caching of javascript files to 3 days, after which your browser will effectively do this itself.

I got shown a way of fixing this from the client end without needing a refresh a few years ago when I was doing some web development. Once back from holiday I’ll dig it out and share.
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Re: Can't plot a route on map (GPS tab)

Postby Paul Webster » Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:10 pm

We normally add a version parameter to the js file, but didn't for the GPS planner tweak, but keen to hear what you have to say (pm?)

The Munro map problem affecting some on ipads/iphones is a mystery as there have been no changes so people shouldn't need to be clearing the cache.
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Re: Can't plot a route on map (GPS tab)

Postby GEOFFCARSON » Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:42 pm

Hi,
Seems to be working now for me on my Imac.
Not working for the last few days so must have been fixed.
Hopefully...
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