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en:loggingtb [2018/07/19 09:49] – [Log type] lineflyeren:loggingtb [2018/08/08 10:30] – [Searching for a trackable] typo kumy
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 Most trackable items have two different lookup codes, which can be used to identify and search for the trackable: Most trackable items have two different lookup codes, which can be used to identify and search for the trackable:
-  * **Public trackable code:**\\ The non-secret trackable code (e.g. TBxxxx, GKxxxx, GLxxxx). This code can be used to search for the trackable and show its details, but cannot be used for logging the trackable.\\ \\ You can use the public tracking code to search for a trackable using either the [[.mainmenu:search|search funtion]] or the [[.mainmenu:quicksearch|quick search bar]].\\ \\ The search will show you the [[[[trackabledetails|trackable details]] of the trackable, from where you can start logging the trackable (if you also know the secret tracking code of it).+  * **Public trackable code:**\\ The non-secret trackable code (e.g. TBxxxx, GKxxxx, GLxxxx). This code can be used to search for the trackable and show its details, but cannot be used for logging the trackable.\\ \\ You can use the public tracking code to search for a trackable using either the [[.mainmenu:search|search function]] or the [[.mainmenu:quicksearch|quick search bar]].\\ \\ The search will show you the [[[[trackabledetails|trackable details]] of the trackable, from where you can start logging the trackable (if you also know the secret tracking code of it).
  
-  * **Secret tracking code:**\\ A non-public tracking code typically only printed on the trackable item. This code is needed to post a log for a trackable item, to ensure that you have physically seen/moved this trackable.\\ \\ The secret tracking code will be required while composing your trackable log. For geocaching.com trackables you can also use the secret code in the [[.mainmenu:search|search function]]. This will not work for other trackable brands then Travel Bugs as c:geo can not distinguish the trackable brand by its secret code and therefore assumes geocaching.com as default.\\ \\ The [[.mainmenu:quicksearch|quick search bar]] can also be used to search a trackable by its secret code unless it coincidentally starts with an identifier reserved for geocaches (e.g. GCxxxx, OCxxxx, OUxxxx), in which case c:geo cannot distinguish if you search for a secret code of a trackable or a geocache. In such cases you have to use the [[.mainmenu:search|search function]] instead. \\ \\ The search will show you the [[[[trackabledetails|trackable details]] of the trackable, from where you can start logging the trackable.+  * **Secret tracking code:**\\ A non-public tracking code typically only printed on the trackable item. This code is needed to post a log for a trackable item, to ensure that you have physically seen/moved this trackable.\\ \\ The secret tracking code will be required while composing your trackable log. For geocaching.com trackables you can also use the secret code in the [[.mainmenu:search|search function]]. This will not work for other trackable brands than Travel Bugs as c:geo can not distinguish the trackable brand by its secret code and therefore assumes geocaching.com as default.\\ \\ The [[.mainmenu:quicksearch|quick search bar]] can also be used to search a trackable by its secret code unless it coincidentally starts with an identifier reserved for geocaches (e.g. GCxxxx, OCxxxx, OUxxxx), in which case c:geo cannot distinguish if you search for a secret code of a trackable or a geocache. In such cases you have to use the [[.mainmenu:search|search function]] instead. \\ \\ The search will show you the [[[[trackabledetails|trackable details]] of the trackable, from where you can start logging the trackable.
  
 ===== Logging a trackable ===== ===== Logging a trackable =====
en/loggingtb.txt · Last modified: 2021/08/30 23:29 by murggel