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We're having problems connecting the new Garmin GLO to ArcPad. We can get it to connect for a couple minutes, but it loses it's Bluetooth connection and won't reconnect. We're connecting them on Juniper Archers. Any ideas? We have a lot of experience with older Garmins and other GPSes - this one has us stumped. Thanks!
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Is anyone using the Magellan GIS eXplorist Pro 10? We are currently using 4 Juniper Archer PDAs and really like them. However, the cost of the Magellan (1/2 of an Archer) is intriguing. More specifically related to this forum is how does ArcPad 10 preform on these units? Also, I haven't found a place to purchase a unit and Magellan isn't responding to emails - any thoughts?
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Chris Fox at Esri just kindly posted this example of using python to generate dynamic text outside of the data driven pages/index layer model: Below is a sample, this assumes i have a map document, two text elements in the layout, a layer named TestLayer with 2 fields "AddressField" and "ZipField". import arcpy # get the reference to the map document and the layer named "TestLayer" in the map document mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("C:/Temp/Test.mxd") mapLyr = arcpy.mapping.ListLayers(mxd, "TestLayer")[0] # get the reference to the text elements in the map document. I have 2 text elements with the name Address and Zip addrElem = arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "TEXT_ELEMENT", "Address")[0] zipElem = arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "TEXT_ELEMENT", "Zip")[0] # create a cursor and grab the first row in the feature class for the layer specified above rows = arcpy.SearchCursor(mapLyr.dataSource) row = rows.next() # set the text property of the text element equal to the value from the fields named "AddressField" and "ZipField" addrElem.text = row.getValue("AddressField") zipElem.text = row.getValue("ZipField") # save the map document and delete the reference to the row, cursor and map object mxd.save() del mxd, row, rows, This is exactly (at least I think) what I want to do. Problem is, I'm a VBA programmer and I'm really struggling to switch over to Python. I've tried pasting the code into the Python Windo in ArcMap. I've change all the variables. I can't seem to get the script to run like I think it should. Nothing happens and I get and error message ('exceptions.IndexError') Any tips for a budding Python programmer?
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I would like to set a default value for a text field in a custom form. It looks like there is a place to set this in ArcPad Studio under the Values tab in Control Properties but that does not work. I looked in the help file and it says that it needs a "simple expression". What is a simple expression and can it be text? The custom form is a manhole inspection form for sanitary sewers and is attached to this post. Could you attach the shapefile associated with your applet? I'd like to test a default value using the shapefile you are using. -Nate
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I can't figure out how to initiate ArcPad to start averaging with an applet form. It's easy with an edit form - have the average location option turned on and open an edit form. However, with an applet form, ArcPad doesn't know to start the OnAverage event. I could be mistaken (hopefully)!
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I'm no coder, but does "OnAverageStart Event" work, it's in the help. If you have the GPS active and averaging set in preferences, I don't see how you are not collecting an average. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the OnAverageStart event is called when you open an Edit Form. I'm opening an applet form that doesn't call this event. Bummer!
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Thanks for the help, I wish it were that easy (and maybe it is). I'm using an applet form and thus averaging isn't started when the form opens. The applet is a stand alone form not connected to any specific layer. The average GPS location I want will be stored in a .dbf. I'd be happy if there were a way to tell ArcPad to start averaging, but I suspect I'll have to do it using the onsentance or onlocation method.
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Since the old ArcPad forum is disappearing (not quite sure how I feel about that), I decided I'd post my question here. What I'd like to do is, while I have an applet form open, collect the average GPS location in a variable and then, when the form closes, store that location in a table. I have a lot of experience programming ArcPad forms (VBS and JS) so what I really need to know is how to get the average GPS X and Y coordinates into a variable when the form is opened. Thanks for any advice
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