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| − | Geocaching Australia allows you to import certain files in order to keep your statistical information up to date.
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| − | The types of files you can import are detailed here.
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| − | == Caches and Logs ==
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| − | There is a dedicated page detailing how to accomplish this.
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| − | http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Uploading_logs
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| − | == FTF (First to Find) ==
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| − | When you are the First to Find (FTF) a particular cache you can use Geocaching Australia to keep track of those achievements. If you are new to Geocaching Australia or you have a lot of FTF's to claim, you can import a file to automate those claims.
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| − | The structure and name of the file are important.
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| − | Create a text file called ftf.txt
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| − | In that file list the caches that you wish to claim a FTF on with each new cache on a spearate line.
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| − | GC1234 <br />
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| − | GA4567 <br />
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| − | GC1235 <br />
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| − | GA4568 <br />
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| − | Then use the [http://geocaching.com.au/my/import/ Import facility] which is found near the bottom of your My page.
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| − | * Click on the Browse button to find the file that you just created.
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| − | * Click on the Import button to import your information.
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| − | The page may take a while to load depending on how much information you are importing. When complete you should receive a notification of how many FTF's were imported.
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| − | == Ratings ==
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| − | You have the ability to assign a rating to a cache when you make your found or DNF log. If you are new to Geocaching Australia or you have a lot of ratings to make, you can import a file to automate those ratings.
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| − | Check the available rating descriptions: http://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Rating
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| − | The structure and name of the file are important.
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| − | Create a text file called rating.txt
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| − | In that file list the caches that you wish to rate, along with the rating description and the rating value seperated by a comma with each new cache on a separate line.
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| − | eg. <br />
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| − | GC1234,Overall Experience,1 <br />
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| − | GA4567,Overall Experience,2 <br />
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| − | GC1235,Overall Experience,3 <br />
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| − | GA4568,Overall Experience,4 <br />
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| − | Then use the [http://geocaching.com.au/my/import/ Import facility] which is found near the bottom of your My page.
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| − | * Click on the Browse button to find the file that you just created.
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| − | * Click on the Import button to import your information.
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| − | The page may take a while to load depending on how much information you are importing. When complete you should receive a notification of how many ratings were imported.
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