Update Frequency?

SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Hi folks,

Forgive me if this has been asked already (I did try a search) but how often is the database updated? Is it simply an as and when, or on a fixed interval?

(I'm trying to plan how often I download it)

Thanks

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:00 am Post subject:

Hi,

PocketGPSWorld.com endeavours to update the database on a monthly basis, as paraphrased from elsewhere. Although we have known 2 releases to appear in the same month.

HTH
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

I thought the update had been when the email newsletter was sent, but I noticed having just downloaded the database that it has today's date. Perhaps that relates to something else, and the actual files aren't different, but I wondered if that meant the update was more frequent.

An RSS feed for when it's updated would be nice (assuming it doesn't exist already and I've missed it).

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

An RSS feed link does exist, its on the main camera database page here http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Cameras

HTH
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Ahhh fabulous! I did wonder if I was missing something, although I'm still curious over what the actual update frequency is.

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

Sorry if I didn't make it clear before, but it has been updated at least once a month since I joined
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Ah yes, I spotted that. But I just downloaded the database and note the date/times are 7:30am 12th Oct.

Unless the constant updating is something related to people with eye patches and parrots on their shoulders?...

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

I think you'll find that the date and time you're referring to are the details for when you downloaded it.

The latest update was 8th October as stated on the main page.

HTH
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JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Update Frequency?

MaFt · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

there will be at least one release per month. that is the only guarantee. in reality though they are usually around every 2 weeks depending on what else needs doing!

MaFt

SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Perfect, thanks for the info BGF!

(and MaFt also!)

SpikeyMikey · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:46 am Post subject:

Cheers
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SSR · Frequent Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432

Oops, and SpikeyMikey (sorry!) ;)

GPS_fan · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

Is the GoogleAd possibly a little well-defined, then, because it says:

Mick_1959 · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

HI

I have a question related to the Speedcamera database and the google map showing camera locations.

My question relates to how often the map data is updated: is it at same time when new speedcamera database is made available or at regular intervals between the updates?

The reason I ask, is that I reported a mobile camera last night, now it is on the map showing as MOBILE:40562@60.

No, I am not suggesting I was the first! - but I checked on the map and no camera was shown, so I reported the mobile camera location (better we all report ones we see not listed, than none of us).

Today, after the database was updated, I checked the map and now see the camera is now shown.

All I can say - great work guys, it shows how up-to-date and effective the database really is.

Thanks
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