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Textual Output (text)
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Textual Output (text)

This format can...

  • write waypoints

This is a simple human readable version of the data file, handy for listings of any type of waypoint files.

The following command line reads a GPX file with Groundspeak extensions and writes a text file with encrypted hints: 

gpsbabel -i gpx -f 12345.gpx -o text,encrypt -F 12345.txt

nosep option

Suppress separator lines between waypoints.

To suppress the dashed lines between waypoints, use this option.

encrypt option

Encrypt hints using ROT13.

Use this option to encrypt hints from Groundspeak GPX files.

logs option

Include groundspeak logs if present.

Use this option to include Groundspeak cache logs in the created document.

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