iPhone:ITunes File Sharing interface
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Instructions:
The 'File Sharing' feature in iTunes shows a basic window of the root level only of the ViewRanger home folder on the Apple device. It show the files and sub-folders in the home folder but not the contents of sub-folders. You can import individual and multiple files but not folders. You can export files and sub-folders. You can also delete items with the delete key on your computer but care should be taken with this.
- Connect device to computer with USB cable and open iTunes.
- In iTunes, on left, click your device.
- Click the Apps tab and scroll the page all the way down to 'File Sharing' section.
- Click on ViewRanger in the App list and, after a few moments, the ViewRanger home folder is displayed under the Documents window on the right hand side of the screen.
Importing maps and other items:
The interface allows you import individual and multiple files but not folders. The map files end in .VRC and the height data in .VRH but also can be zipped-up. The VRM files are not needed.
- Press the 'Add' button, which brings up a pop-up window titled 'iTunes' (see screen grab right), and select the file from your computer to add files onto the device. Progress will be indicated on the device.
- Multiple files can be imported at the same time if you open a separate Windows explorer window and select multiple files and drag them all into the Documents window in iTunes. You cannot drag on a folder.
- If you imported a zip file, then this must be manually un-zipped; open ViewRanger application on the device and select Organizer
Import / export > Documents and click the zip, then Import ZIP/VRZ.
- Lastly, in the ViewRanger application on the device, select Organizer Import / export and Load new data (otherwise you need to close the ViewRanger app and re-start it before you see the new map or item). This is not required if you just un-packed a ZIP file. Note: There is no confirmation message when you press this button.
The interface allows you to export sub-folders and individual files (unlike when you add items).
- [Version 2.2.2 only: Run ViewRanger, go to Organizer > Import/export and select "Export maps library". If you do not see "Export maps library" move to the next step.]
- Select a sub-folder or file in the "Documents" window and choose 'save to'.
- You will be asked to select a folder on the computer into which you wish to save the sub-folder or file.
- Press 'Select Folder'. Progress will be indicated on the device.
Cannot see File Sharing?:
If you cannot see the file sharing section:
- Check you have scrolled down the iTunes panel, there is a thin scroll bar on the right hand side. This is very easy to miss.
- Check you are using iTunes version 10 using Help > About iTunes.
- Your iPhone/iPad must have iOS 4. Check this on the device using Settings > General > About > Version.
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