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KenF

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Add a note or comment to a file
« on: June 28, 2009, 12:10:45 PM »
Can a note or comment be added and saved in a GPX file?
I know the log book feature allows this but I can envision a bunch of uses for saving the note within the gpx itself. 

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Re: Add a note or comment to a file
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 12:12:06 PM »
Yep, open up the file properties dialog and there are a number of fields you can add text to.  These are all part of the GPX standard, so other software will (should) read them too.  They are under the 'file information tab.'
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Re: Add a note or comment to a file
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 06:06:52 PM »
Yep, open up the file properties dialog and there are a number of fields you can add text to.  These are all part of the GPX standard, so other software will (should) read them too.  They are under the 'file information tab.'

Thanks. I thought that might be the case but did not dig deep enough into the GPX info to find that. And I hate to think how many times I've looked at the "file information" box and ignored everything but the track and way points.

It would be nice to have a quick way (single click method) of bringing up just the file description (maybe name too) in a sizable, movable and editable box. Quicker procedure and less screen space.
For that matter a toggle for "display file description for highlighted track" would be a treat. 

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