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Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request

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http://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC10YN8/5554

I noticed there is a problem with this checker (we didn't request so have no input in its creation) and at looking at others, they seem to have the same problems.

The output if you fail to qualify is incomplete. At the bottom of this page, it says "list of missing counties:" but it doesn't actually output the list of missing counties. I have confirmed this error on multiple other County Challenges using the Generic County checker (by Rikitan) as their base. Is this something that can be fixed en mass? If not, is it at least something that could be fixed in the PA one?

As for the improvement, we're also wondering if the output could include a visual map much like the DeLormes include. May be unfeasible depending on how county data is being determined. If boundaries are needed, I think I can get them in shape or kml.

Thanks

TIA
Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request
June 10, 2016 07:33PM
I tagged the checker and I am aware of the problem. I'm travelling at the moment but as soon as I have a reasonable internet connection I will correct the tags. However I can only do my tags.
Thank you vogelbird. I apologize as I don't completely understand your lingo. Does this mean we can't enhance the output with a visual map?

Is it better I ask for a new checker?
Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request
June 10, 2016 07:46PM
The checker will not have a visual map but an improved output when you have not fulfilled the challenge yet,
Thank you. Is there someone else who could re-do the output to have a visual map or can't that be done with counties?
Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request
June 10, 2016 07:59PM
You can make it visual yourself by using http://project-gc.com/Tools/MapCounties
Apparently not: A paid membership is required to access this specific page.
Sorry I forgot this, but in any cache we are not making a polygon checker for this kind of challenges. Only the output by name will be improved.
Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request
June 10, 2016 11:32PM
The functionality is that checker can get information of which counties that exist in a count. It has to be specified in the checker so it is easier to create on for X counties in Y state then to list the all.

It is possible with some new API metods to creat on that generats a map with the missing/fond counties
Look at http://project-gc.com/Challenges//21399 that looks for states connected by counties in the US.
But you have to find someone who whats to code it. I do now volunteer because i have other checkers to code that feels more interesting to do

You dont need to be a paying member to get that information on project gc but the counties tool are better

The information is available as a map on your profile stats
http://project-gc.com/Statistics/ProfileStats?profile_name=OReviewer&getprofile=Get+profile#Maps
Click on Pennsylvania and a map will be visible. You will not have the names of the missing counties but their location on the map
An map compare below to list caches by county. You can se you numbers of find in the county listed on the page
http://project-gc.com/Tools/MapCompare?profile_name=OReviewer&country=United+States&region=Pennsylvania&county=Adams+County+%28PA%29&nonefound=on&onefound=on&submit=Filter
Re: GC10YN8 - The Pennsylvania All Counties Challenge output error + improvement request
June 12, 2016 08:25PM
Config changed, missing counties are printed http://project-gc.com/Challenges/GC10YN8/5554
Thank you for fixing this.
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