Query
Name
Days to Generate (Pacific Standard Time)
Choose how often your query should run:
Show me
caches
Of
That (and)
And
Within
From Origin
Within radius of
Placed during
// and
//
Attributes to Include
(click to include/exclude certain attributes)
Attributes to Exclude
(click to include/exclude certain attributes)
Output to
In the format
details
Pocket Query Tips:
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Choose to compress your files into *.zip format. Since LOC and GPX files are
text, they compress very small and are gentle on bandwidth (and your in box)
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The (and) and (or) means each selection would either be an "and" or "or"
statement when you check two or more options. So for types of caches, the
search will return caches that are either traditional or virtual (if those two
were checked). For an (and) selection, all items checked will need to match to
show the cache. So selecting a cache with travel bugs in them and caches you
have not found would only give you a cache you have not found which contains
one or more travel bugs.
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Pocket Queries are generated in Pacific Standard Time (PST). This may mean that
your Monday is different from our Monday.
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The more caches you choose, the larger your file will be. If it doesn't end up
fitting your handheld, consider filtering your searches.
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Since you are limited to 500 results - In busy areas, create several
different queries for different cache types.
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Less is more! Choose the types of caches you like, and filter out the caches
you will most likely not seek out.
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Don't go overboard! When you put together a pocket query, make sure you don't
combine searches that won't work. The easiest mistake is to check too many
boxes so that you get no results at all!
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Start with one search and see how it works before creating a second search.
This way you can decide what is effective.
Known issues:
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Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) don't like *.loc or *.gpx files, and
some email clients corrupt these files. It is recommended to zip them before
sending.
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It has been reported that occasionally these emailed files are tagged as
viruses by antivirus software. Since the files do not execute they should not
be capable of delivering viruses. Zipping the files normally solves this
problem.
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Did we mention you should probably zip your pocket queries?
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