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Manual upload of gpx files

Hi, I am producing my own gpx files using

-standard fields such as <desc>, <name>...
-extension fields such as <hr> and <cad>
-custom extension fields (in the extension portion) to store other information

the file loads fine but
- <desc> and <name> in the <metadata>are not captured
- <hr> loads ok (have not check cadence yet)
- if I export as gpx again, custom extension fields are "lost"

It that so or I should introduce the info following another standard?
If I do it by means of tcx files, can I upload to Garmin Connect this extra information?

I would like to use garmin connect as my central repository for tracks of different devices and formats and would like to preserve the information generated by the devices.

I would also like to ask if there is any kind of upload service for garmin connect api.

I can download activities and tracks with the services

http://connect.garmin.com/proxy/activity-service-1.1/gpx/activity/
http://connect.garmin.com/proxy/activity-search-service-1.2/json/activities

but have not found how to upload tracks with these or other services.

thanks !

0 Dugiflopper over 11 years ago

You should keep all your original data files on your pc/mac or some other safe storage. You never know when GC, Strava, or any other is going to go belly up. And I would count on them to restore my data if they get a major site screw up, and as a result, I'm only one of a handful that lost data.

I'm not sure any of the sites export exactly the same data you import. For sure GC doesn't. It's because they process the upload and only use the stuff that's necessary for what they show you. I'm sure they toss the rest, though maybe you could get it from the NSA <GRIN>

0 bewegtbildbau over 10 years ago

Hi,

I came across similar problem. I tried to import exported gpx files from Sporttracks to but GC ignores the cmt tag. I exported an activity I already have in GC as gpx and there was a desc with my note in it. So I changed the cmt tags into desc tags but still GC ignores them. Really struggeling to get my data into GC. They really make it difficult and almost forcing me to go somewhere else ... :(

I made thread about my problem: https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?165701-Import-old-activities-from-Sporttracks-2