Overview

This JavaScript project allows access to Garmin GPS devices.

The JavaScript communicates with the Garmin browser plugin making it easy to transfer GPS device data such as points of interest, waypoints, tracks and routes.

Compatibility

The plugin is currently available for the following browsers:

  1. Internet Explorer
  2. Firefox for Windows
  3. Safari and Firefox on Mac OS X - under development

Browser Plugin

Browser-specific plugin that talks directly to Garmin devices. This must be downloaded and installed on each client browser. See installBrowserPlugin.html

JavaScript

You can browse the JavaScript APIs and source code here. Important JavaScript files have their own description page under the modules menu.

Dependencies

  1. protoype.js - Located in prototype/prototype.js. See http://www.prototypejs.org/
  2. GarminDevice.js - Packaged with other JavaScript. See http://www.quirksmode.org/js/detect.html
  3. JSUnit - Located in jsunit/. See http://www.jsunit.net/

Next Steps

  1. Run the code
  2. Use the code
  3. Browse the code
  4. Run the unit tests