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it's not having any of it still no output i'm going have to think of another way to do it.

update: ok found the software gpsread which outputs



so from that I would like just the 11.111111 -1.111111 from GPSD,O=RMC which would give me long/lat

from that i'd like to get the output of

http://maps.google.com/maps/maps?q=11.1 ... output=xml

then 'hopefully' the last bit of code you did should work.

I basically understand how to sed text but how would I do it in this situation?

nearly cracked it, i've managed to get the url I want stored on its own in a text file called gps.dat

http://maps.google.com/maps/maps?q=00.0000,-0.00000

The last thing I need to do is curl that url in bash

something like

curl -s gps.dat | sed -n 's/.*<LocalityName>\(.*\)<\/LocalityName>.*/\1/p'

any ideas?

ok got bit further



The script now outputs my 'locality' but what I need it to do is output it on my LCD display.

I already have the date displayed on my display using



but how do I get 'locality' to work?

ie

Hello BrianUK!

Glad you're getting closer!

Do you see the difference between your date example and your second example with your curl line?



The difference is that in your working 'date' example, you're executing the date command inside the parentheses of the $() notation.
In your non-working 'curl' example, you're not _executing_ curl. You're essentially telling it to _display_ that curl command, which might not have the results that you expect.

Try enclosing it in $() like your date example:


I hope this helps!
-J

Top job jeo all working now, many many thanks for all your help

Glad we could be of service. Good luck!