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Chr15t0pher Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: Updating of database |
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I've been driving around Edinburgh City Bypass (between Old Criaghall and New Craighall roundabouts) with my satnav beeping at me in both directions because of Average Speed Cameras which were removed almost a year ago when road upgrades were completed.
Since joining GPS World I've tried on a number of occasions to report their removal, but I have to say that the reporting mechanism has defeated me and the fact that when you're informed of an error and asked to go back that it loses all the data you've entered is just rude!
Guys, please make it easier to update the database as there are a number of locations in Scotland that are out of date and sadly will remain that way as I just can't update! |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | I've been driving around Edinburgh City Bypass (between Old Criaghall and New Craighall roundabouts) with my satnav beeping at me in both directions because of Average Speed Cameras which were removed almost a year ago when road upgrades were completed. |
How up to date is your database? I can't see any SPECS (Average Speed Cameras ) around there! |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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Chr15t0pher wrote: | I've been driving around Edinburgh City Bypass (between Old Criaghall and New Craighall roundabouts) with my satnav beeping at me in both directions because of Average Speed Cameras which were removed almost a year ago when road upgrades were completed. |
I can't be certain because you don't give enough info for me to check where these are supposed to be but I suspect you still have the Temp Camera Database loaded?
This was discontinued some months back with all Temp cameras, ve they GATSO, SPECS etc now sitting in their respective files e.g. TEMP SPECS are now in the SPECS file.
If you still have the TEMP file installed you will continue to see cameras that have long since been removed. We did publicise this change when it ocurred.
Quote: | Since joining GPS World I've tried on a number of occasions to report their removal, but I have to say that the reporting mechanism has defeated me and the fact that when you're informed of an error and asked to go back that it loses all the data you've entered is just rude!
Guys, please make it easier to update the database as there are a number of locations in Scotland that are out of date and sadly will remain that way as I just can't update! |
The submission system is as simple as we can make it within the constraints both of the systems we have available to us and the info we need to capture for it to function.
Where are you struggling with it? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15144 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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Chr15t0pher wrote: | when you're informed of an error and asked to go back that it loses all the data you've entered is just rude! |
what browser do you use? in firefox (mac and windows) when pressing back it keeps all the form entries? from memory it is also the same in IE7?
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JockTamsonsBairn Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2004 Posts: 2777 Location: Bonnie Scotland (West Central)
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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Darren wrote: | Chr15t0pher wrote: | I've been driving around Edinburgh City Bypass (between Old Criaghall and New Craighall roundabouts) with my satnav beeping at me in both directions because of Average Speed Cameras which were removed almost a year ago when road upgrades were completed. |
I can't be certain because you don't give enough info for me to check where these are supposed to be but I suspect you still have the Temp Camera Database loaded?
This was discontinued some months back with all Temp cameras, ve they GATSO, SPECS etc now sitting in their respective files e.g. TEMP SPECS are now in the SPECS file. |
The cameras were on the road between 55.923527820755375, -3.0614089965820312 and 55.89981178354364, -3.0921363830566406 (I think they were actually much closer to 55.923527820755375, -3.0614089965820312. (pSpecs:37938@40, Specs:33782@40 and SPECS:33779@40 ?)). I'm not sure when they were removed (MaFt?) but I think it was before the Temps were merged?
Darren wrote: | Quote: | Since joining GPS World I've tried on a number of occasions to report their removal, but I have to say that the reporting mechanism has defeated me and the fact that when you're informed of an error and asked to go back that it loses all the data you've entered is just rude!
Guys, please make it easier to update the database as there are a number of locations in Scotland that are out of date and sadly will remain that way as I just can't update! |
The submission system is as simple as we can make it within the constraints both of the systems we have available to us and the info we need to capture for it to function.
Where are you struggling with it? | Can I suggest that you make sure your database is up to date and then review the situation. Having said that what you see on the submission map should be up to date. Are the cameras that need changing the same on your device and on the map?
If you get an error message when you submit a camera correction, can you post it here? Also, if you are having serious trouble with the form, send the change details in an email to cameras_at (details on the submission page, if you click on [show] to the right of "Submit OV2 Files created by POICapture"). Although that will get the corrections made, we'd still like to help with any problem you are having with the form, to simplify future submissions from you and others.
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, Chr15t0pher! If there are any specific questions relating to your satnav, it will help us to know what device you have. Can I suggest that you add that to your signature, which you can modify under Profile. While you're there, for interests sake, add your (rough) location.
(Mods, move to Database forum?) _________________ Jock
TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board)
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | (Mods, move to Database forum?) |
Done. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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falkirk81 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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I removed the cameras myself several months ago now. I think you must be running an old version of the database. _________________ Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE
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JockTamsonsBairn Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2004 Posts: 2777 Location: Bonnie Scotland (West Central)
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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Darren wrote: | JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | (Mods, move to Database forum?) |
Done. | Thanks, does the OP get a PM or email? It just looks like his post has gone. _________________ Jock
TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board) |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | Thanks, does the OP get a PM or email? It just looks like his post has gone. |
If he has asked for email notifications then they will point here. If not I have added a post in the Feedback thread to notify him that the post has moved. _________________ Darren Griffin
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falkirk81 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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If MaFt has the time, could he look to see when i submitted the removal of the SPECS 40mph cameras for this location.
Chr15t0pher wrote: | there are a number of locations in Scotland that are out of date" |
can you elaborate on what you mean by this? There are several verifiers including myself that cover Scotland and there are very few locations reported that need looking at currently. If you don't want to post the exact locations here for public display, PM me and i`ll discuss it with you in private. _________________ Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's clear that the issue is with the currency of the database he has installed and perhaps the TEMP cameras rather than our data.
However I ought not to prejudge the issue so let us see what the OP has to say in answer! _________________ Darren Griffin |
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JockTamsonsBairn Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2004 Posts: 2777 Location: Bonnie Scotland (West Central)
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Updating of database |
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Darren wrote: | JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | Darren wrote: | JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | (Mods, move to Database forum?) |
Done. | Thanks, does the OP get a PM or email? It just looks like his post has gone. |
If he has asked for email notifications then they will point here. If not I have added a post in the Feedback thread to notify him that the post has moved. | Ta! _________________ Jock
TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board) |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15144 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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they were removed july 2008.
temp specs had always been in the specs file though so it can't be an issue with the deprecated temp file.
Chr15t0pher: your subscription started early december 08 - 5months after these cameras were removed. i now have 3 suggestions as to the cause of the warnings you are receiving
1) they are from tomtom's own database
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2) they are from a pirated version of our database installed before you subscribed and were in a different file type to your current set (eg 'single file' ov2 files would NOT be overwritten by 'speed zoned' files due to different file names)
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3) the tomtom is 2nd hand and the person you bought it from left the database on there
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JockTamsonsBairn Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2004 Posts: 2777 Location: Bonnie Scotland (West Central)
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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MaFt wrote: | 1) they are from tomtom's own database | Are you able to see what each user has downloaded? _________________ Jock
TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board) |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15144 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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JockTamsonsBairn wrote: | MaFt wrote: | 1) they are from tomtom's own database | Are you able to see what each user has downloaded? |
yes only ever downloaded tomtom files so my assumption is they're a tomtom user!
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