added possibility to load gpx track files

[v1r0x]

refs #39
gpx files have to be in MyTracks folder (in the files app root) and will be loaded on a click on "Contacts" (I know this is not a good way, but this was only for testing ;))

thanks @oparoz for your help! :)

[jancborchardt]

Maybe better: Add a sidebar entry for »Load GPX file« and make it open a filechooser. Similar how we do in the Mail app for attachments.

[v1r0x]

I think loading one file after another is not the best solution supposed the user wants to add several files.
What about: Keeping the MyTracks folder and let the user add subfolders containing gpx files and then show an entry "Load GPX Files" (similar to Amenity, Tourism and Shops) and on click open sub-entries (named after the subfolders of MyTracks and the user can toggle these sub-entries (similar to Amenity>atm,bank,bar,...)?

[DJaeger]

How about offering all the following:

• a separate section showing tracks contained in the MyTracks folder as choosable layers
• a filehandler to open a file directly from files app
• button to choose file to upload and import

[v1r0x]

a separate section showing tracks contained in the MyTracks folder as choosable layers

Each file as entry or subfolders as entry?

a filehandler to open a file directly from files app
button to choose file to upload and import

Sounds good

[DJaeger]

I would use only one of these solutions:

• Read a folder and let the user choose which files to show and save imports as file to this folder.
• Read tracks to show from db and let the user import from owncloud or local.

I would prefer to use the database as it wouldn't mess up so much and we could extend it much simpler, for example with some metadata, if we want so later.
Also we could use a single class to read devicelocation data and other tracks, by saving the device hash as metadata and take care of it by an extending class.

If we should use a folder anyway I would show all items in its root folder in one if these ways:

• If its a file show it as choosable layer with a track-/gpx-icon
• If its a folder show it as expandable item which shows all contained items like the files in the top folder.

So allow the files to be saved in up to two levels.
Show folders above the files.

[v1r0x]

Maybe better: Add a sidebar entry for »Load GPX file« and make it open a filechooser. Similar how we do in the Mail app for attachments.

@jancborchardt Can you comment the corresponding lines? :)

[v1r0x]

I splitted the "Show GPX-Tracks" into 3 sub-items

• Load from Folder
• File Chooser
• Upload
  I'll push it, as soon as it is finished. Then someone can implement the DB-stuff. :)

[v1r0x]

@jancborchardt found it!

[v1r0x]

Is now split into

• loading from MyTracks folder (works)
• select file using OC.dialogs.filepicker (works)
• upload a file (not implemented)

@jancborchardt what is the modal flag in the filepicker?
@DJaeger @Henni @jancborchardt any idea how to upload a file? (if possible)

[jancborchardt]

Btw, can you contact the author of the GPX viewer app https://apps.owncloud.com/content/show.php?action=content&content=168505 – seems to be @Frank1604 with the app at https://github.com/Frank1604/files_gpxviewer_extended

It would be really cool if you could collaborate! :)

[v1r0x]

I already wrote him (in a comment on the apps page) and totally forgot to ask him directly. And yes, it would be really cool! :)

[Frank1604]

I have just discovered this here. Give me a few days to check out what's the question and what i can do. ;)
I love to collaborate if this can make things better.

[v1r0x]

@Frank1604 any news? If you have any questions, you can ask me on the owncloud-dev irc channel (or here)

[Frank1604]

No, still nothing new. My son had a serious accident and is in hospital and I have a lot of trouble at the moment. I have not yet managed to look at what I can do for you. Can you please give me a summary?

[v1r0x]

Sorry to hear that. Hope he gets well soon!

This is an openstreetmap based app which shows addresses, contacts and POIs.
Another feature is loading gpx/kml/... files.
Maybe we could integrate your gpx track feature and code into this app.

[Frank1604]

Yes I hope so too. By the way, never ride a bike on a halfpipe. ;)
I have installed the app and viewed in more detail. I think I now understand what is meant, and I already have a rough idea how it should look.
I hope I have asap time to work on it.

[v1r0x]

I will create a new PR for this with a branch in this repo, not my fork

[jancborchardt]

@Frank1604 sounds like your son could like Vittorio Brumotti ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhQovX1zP2E

Also, basically a short description of this Maps app is that we want to replace the basic use cases of Google Maps. Looking for places, how to get there, storing favorites, etc.