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manual:user_guide:functions:quick_bookmark [2019/10/23 16:37] mstupkamanual:user_guide:functions:quick_bookmark [2020/03/18 12:38] mstupka
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-{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_quick_www_bookmark_alt.png}}====== Quick WWW Bookmark ======+{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_quick_www_bookmark_alt.png}}====== Quick bookmark ======
  
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   * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap>   * <wrap info>This feature is available in Locus Map Pro only.</wrap>
 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
-With this feature you can **transfer yourself quickly from a location in Locus Map to the same location on a map website**. For example for downloading tips for trips. Just tap the selected bookmark:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark09.gif?nolink |}} +With this feature you can **transfer yourself quickly from a location in Locus Map to the same location on a map website or applicaton**. For example for downloading tips for trips. Just tap the selected bookmark:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark09.gif?nolink |}} 
 ===== Pre-set bookmarks ===== ===== Pre-set bookmarks =====
-For a quick start, there are a few pre-set bookmarks. To activate one, follow the instructions+For a quick start, there are a few pre-set bookmarks. To activate one, do following
-  * go to Locus menu > More functions > Quick WWW bookmarks+  * go to Locus menu > More functions > Quick bookmarks
   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} button to add a new bookmark   * tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} button to add a new bookmark
   * select **Predefined**, a list of "favorites" emerges   * select **Predefined**, a list of "favorites" emerges
-  * tap a bookmarked website and close the list. The bookmarked website is ready for use:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark10.gif?nolink |}}+  * tap a bookmarked website or app and close the list. The bookmark is ready for use:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark10.gif?nolink |}}
  
 ===== Get your own bookmark ===== ===== Get your own bookmark =====
-As there are many map websites and each of them uses the different structure of their parametrized URL, there is not a single universal instruction on how to set up this function. For better understanding what this function is about, we will present a **demo setup** made on a well-known track database **[[http://www.Bikemap.net|Bikemap.net]]**+As there are many map websites and apps and each of them uses different structure of their parametrized URL, there is not a single universal instruction on how to set up this function. For better understanding what this function is about, we will present a **demo setup** made on a well-known track database **[[http://www.Bikemap.net|Bikemap.net]]**
   - have a look at the structure of the **website URL** that leads to the map display. It consists of the main domain name **www.bikemap.net**, **language** parameter, **zoom** parameter, **latitude**, **longitude**, **map type** parameter and the rest:\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark01.png?nolink |}}\\ \\    - have a look at the structure of the **website URL** that leads to the map display. It consists of the main domain name **www.bikemap.net**, **language** parameter, **zoom** parameter, **latitude**, **longitude**, **map type** parameter and the rest:\\ \\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark01.png?nolink |}}\\ \\ 
   - tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} button and select **Add new...**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark02.png?nolink |}}\\    - tap {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:add.png?nolink&30|}} button and select **Add new...**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark02.png?nolink |}}\\ 
-  - insert the name and compose the **URL template** according to the **website URL**, using **ADD TAG** button for the variables:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark04.png?nolink |}}\\ the final setup will be like this:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark03.png?nolink |}}\\ \\ <wrap important>The URL syntax must be preserved or the feature will not work!</wrap>+  - insert the name and compose the **URL template** according to the **website URL**, using **ADD TAG** button for the variables:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark04.png?nolink |}}\\ In case you want to specify the app in which you want to open the URL, **open the app selection and choose the app**. The final setup will be like this:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:quickbookmark03.png?nolink |}}\\ \\ <wrap important>The URL syntax must be preserved or the feature will not work!</wrap>
   - **Confirm**   - **Confirm**
   - your bookmark emerges in the list   - your bookmark emerges in the list
manual/user_guide/functions/quick_bookmark.txt · Last modified: 2022/04/08 15:37 by mstupka