Location Capability - N95 GPS location update on Google Maps

[LaptopNomad]

Hi,

I recently dived into the GPS capabilities of the N95 8Gb familiarized myself with Symbian & Python, but still learning.

I'm trying to update a Google Map on a Drupal website while travelling around with a N95. For this I'm testing a recent Drupal module, called Whereis.

The Drupal Whereis module interfaces with a Symbian Python script client and receives GPS updates through the Drupal xmlrpc.php interface.

Now the N95 runs Symbian/S60 V30.0.018. and has Python 1.9.6. installed with Python shell 1.9.4_3rdEd

When i run the Whereis.py script i get a permission denied from Symbian. As far as i understand it now, Location Capability is required to grant Whereis.py access to the GPS coordinates. Current capabilities are listed in the shell:
- NetworkServices
- LocalServiceas
- ReadUSerData
- WriteUserData
- UserEnvironment

My question: What's the shortest route to get Location Capability for this Python app. I can't upgrade Symbian to the latest version on the short term.

I understood that more recent Python variants have Location Capability onboard without signing, however assume Symbian V32. Unfortunately i can't upgrade now, so i'm looking for alternatives to
get Location Capability set for the Python app. I'm sort of lost in the woods where to start.

Any help is appreciated
Thx
Arno

[gaba88]

hello laptopnomad

welcome to forum nokia Python dibo.

If i get your question properly then you just need to sign your PyS60 scriptshell at symbian signed online which will give the required capability to your script.

Try that and do let us know if you face any of the problem.

Enjoy Pythoning

[LaptopNomad]

Hi Gargi Das,

Thx for your help - i tried to sign the PyS60 scriptshell online (PythonScriptShell_1.9.4_3rdEd.sis)after registering. Unfortunatly the Psy60 shell has an UID which can't be signed by me.

I could try other Psy shells, however i dont want to overload the symbian signed online service with frantic sign attempts.

Any last resorts to run the whereis.py in a scriptshell requiring Location Capability?

Thx anyways!

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Try to sign the version of the scriptshell that has unsigned_devcert in the file name.

[LaptopNomad]

Thx - i managed to get a signed version PythonScriptShell_1.9.7_unsigned_devcert.sis
through the symbian signed online procedure.

A quick test to install it with Nokia PC suite bumped into an error i can't comprehend.

It says on the N95 screen (in this exact format) after having confirmed to install a
development version of the PyS60 script shell

=========================================
Unable to install.
Phyton runtime,
version 1.09... or newer is
required.
=========================================

What is meant by "1.09..." with the 3 dots?

Am i looking at a typo in the warning or is there another version
numbering involved i'm not aware of?

The Nokia N95 - 8Gb runs Python 1.9.6 svn3574 as is reported
by PyS60 script shell 1.9.4_3rdEd (which is still installed)

Should i upgrade to Python 1.9.7? (doesn't have a .sis file)

Thx for the help again!

[gaba88]

hello laptopnomad

i will recommend you to upgrade your self first to PyS60 1.9.7 though it is also not stable.

If you can check the latest version and let us know if you are facing the same problem in that or not.

Regards,

[LaptopNomad]

Installed Python 1.9.7 and forementioned online signed scriptshell.
Capability Location is now there (among others)

Thx for the help - testing Whereis.py starts now.

[gaba88]

Installed Python 1.9.7 and forementioned online signed scriptshell.
Capability Location is now there (among others)

Thx for the help - testing Whereis.py starts now.

Hello Laptopnomad

Great that you get you PyS60 testing environment ready.

Enjoy Pythoning

Regards,

[LaptopNomad]

The Drupal CMS module Whereis.py is working with
Python 1.9.7 Runtime and online signed 1.9.7 scriptshell
with Symbian/S60 V30.0.018 on a Nokia N95 8 Gb.

No need to upgrade Symbian/S60 to V32 where location
capability is implemented less strict.

Thanks for the help once again,

Thx
Arno