automatic update of gpx layer?

[eried]

hi, is there any way to automatically update the contents from the gpx file? i.e. if the file is generated again, make opencpn reload it?

[marcelrv]

As far as I know there is no such a feature in opencpn.

[formifan2002]

So far not. You have to close opencpn and start it again to get the latest gpx files loaded when they are defined as "permanent layer". I extended the existing vwi_waypoints_generator.py for my purpose with the following things:
- translation to other languages via JSON language files (for fixed texts in the program, file names and variable data received in
the gpx data). So far I added German language. Other languages can easiely added by copying and translating existing JSON
files.
- optional copy of generated gpx files to opencpn layer directory
- use of additional JSON configuration file (vwi_waypoints_generator.json) to control outputs (e.g. translation engine to be used,
file creation for opencpn, regions and countries to be created as gpx files, steering of message output during program run, number of days for age of gpx files)
I will add the program as cron job in order to always have the latest version in opencpn.
I tried to modify the existing program code as less as possible. If you are interested in this version just pn me.