]> git.street.me.uk Git - andy/viking.git/blobdiff - src/vikgpslayer.c
Remove definition of a non existant function
[andy/viking.git] / src / vikgpslayer.c
index a216519370eee1f314585e4bb90d525251dc5462..276194af87de6438da6a4ad3e89b0a0efbee03a7 100644 (file)
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2003-2005, Evan Battaglia <gtoevan@gmx.net>
  * Copyright (C) 2006-2008, Quy Tonthat <qtonthat@gmail.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2016, Rob Norris <rw_norris@hotmail.com>
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "viking.h"
 #include "icons/icons.h"
 #include "babel.h"
+#include "viktrwlayer.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_UNISTD_H
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <gps.h>
 #endif
 
-#if ! GLIB_CHECK_VERSION(2,14,0)
-inline guint g_timeout_add_seconds(guint interval, GSourceFunc function, gpointer data) {
-  return g_timeout_add(interval*1000, function, data);
-}
-#endif
-
-#define DISCONNECT_UPDATE_SIGNAL(vl, val) g_signal_handlers_disconnect_matched(vl, G_SIGNAL_MATCH_DATA, 0, 0, 0, 0, val)
 static VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_create (VikViewport *vp);
-static void vik_gps_layer_realize ( VikGpsLayer *val, VikTreeview *vt, GtkTreeIter *layer_iter );
-static void vik_gps_layer_free ( VikGpsLayer *val );
-static void vik_gps_layer_draw ( VikGpsLayer *val, gpointer data );
+static void vik_gps_layer_realize ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikTreeview *vt, GtkTreeIter *layer_iter );
+static void vik_gps_layer_free ( VikGpsLayer *vgl );
+static void vik_gps_layer_draw ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp );
 static VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_new ( VikViewport *vp );
+static void vik_gps_layer_post_read ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp, gboolean from_file );
 
-static void gps_layer_marshall( VikGpsLayer *val, guint8 **data, gint *len );
+static void gps_layer_marshall( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint8 **data, gint *len );
 static VikGpsLayer *gps_layer_unmarshall( guint8 *data, gint len, VikViewport *vvp );
-static gboolean gps_layer_set_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, VikLayerParamData data, VikViewport *vp, gboolean is_file_operation );
+static gboolean gps_layer_set_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikLayerSetParam *vlsp );
 static VikLayerParamData gps_layer_get_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, gboolean is_file_operation );
 
 static const gchar* gps_layer_tooltip ( VikGpsLayer *vgl );
 
-static void gps_layer_change_coord_mode ( VikGpsLayer *val, VikCoordMode mode );
+static void gps_layer_change_coord_mode ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikCoordMode mode );
 static void gps_layer_add_menu_items( VikGpsLayer *vtl, GtkMenu *menu, gpointer vlp );
-static void gps_layer_drag_drop_request ( VikGpsLayer *val_src, VikGpsLayer *val_dest, GtkTreeIter *src_item_iter, GtkTreePath *dest_path );
 
 static void gps_upload_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] );
 static void gps_download_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] );
@@ -103,23 +98,34 @@ static gchar * old_params_ports[] = {"/dev/ttyS0", "/dev/ttyS1", "/dev/ttyUSB0",
 
 typedef struct {
   GMutex *mutex;
+  gboolean ok;
+  gboolean thread_complete;
   vik_gps_dir direction;
   gchar *port;
-  gboolean ok;
-  gint total_count;
-  gint count;
+  gint wpt_total_count;
+  gint wpt_count;
+  gint trk_total_count;
+  gint trk_count;
+  gint rte_total_count;
+  gint rte_count;
   VikTrwLayer *vtl;
   VikTrack *track;
-  gchar *cmd_args;
-  gchar *window_title;
+  gchar *babelargs;
   GtkWidget *dialog;
   GtkWidget *status_label;
   GtkWidget *gps_label;
-  GtkWidget *ver_label;
-  GtkWidget *id_label;
-  GtkWidget *wp_label;
-  GtkWidget *progress_label;
+  GtkWidget *wpt_label;
   GtkWidget *trk_label;
+  GtkWidget *rte_label;
+  vik_gps_xfer_type progress_type;
+  gboolean result;
+  gchar *info;
+  // GUI Updates
+  gint id_status_working;
+  gint id_status_end;
+  gint id_info;
+  gint id_total_count;
+  gint id_count;
   VikViewport *vvp;
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
   gboolean realtime_tracking;
@@ -128,19 +134,48 @@ typedef struct {
 static void gps_session_delete(GpsSession *sess);
 
 static gchar *params_groups[] = {
-  "Data Mode",
+  N_("Data Mode"),
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
-  "Realtime Tracking Mode",
+  N_("Realtime Tracking Mode"),
 #endif
 };
 
 enum {GROUP_DATA_MODE, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE};
 
+
+static VikLayerParamData gps_protocol_default ( void )
+{
+  VikLayerParamData data;
+  data.s = g_strdup ( "garmin" );
+  return data;
+}
+
+static VikLayerParamData gps_port_default ( void )
+{
+  VikLayerParamData data;
+  data.s = g_strdup ( "usb:" );
+#ifndef WINDOWS
+  /* Attempt to auto set default USB serial port entry */
+  /* Ordered to make lowest device favourite if available */
+  if (g_access ("/dev/ttyUSB1", R_OK) == 0) {
+       if ( data.s )
+         g_free ( (gchar *)data.s );
+    data.s = g_strdup ("/dev/ttyUSB1");
+  }
+  if (g_access ("/dev/ttyUSB0", R_OK) == 0) {
+       if ( data.s )
+         g_free ( (gchar *)data.s );
+    data.s = g_strdup ("/dev/ttyUSB0");
+  }
+#endif
+  return data;
+}
+
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
 static gchar *params_vehicle_position[] = {
-  "Keep vehicle at center",
-  "Keep vehicle on screen",
-  "Disable",
+  N_("Keep vehicle at center"),
+  N_("Keep vehicle on screen"),
+  N_("Disable"),
   NULL
 };
 enum {
@@ -148,30 +183,69 @@ enum {
   VEHICLE_POSITION_ON_SCREEN,
   VEHICLE_POSITION_NONE,
 };
+
+static VikLayerParamData moving_map_method_default ( void ) { return VIK_LPD_UINT ( VEHICLE_POSITION_ON_SCREEN ); }
+
+static VikLayerParamData gpsd_host_default ( void )
+{
+  VikLayerParamData data;
+  data.s = g_strdup ( "localhost" );
+  return data;
+}
+
+static VikLayerParamData gpsd_port_default ( void )
+{
+  VikLayerParamData data;
+  data.s = g_strdup ( DEFAULT_GPSD_PORT );
+  return data;
+}
+
+static VikLayerParamData gpsd_retry_interval_default ( void )
+{
+  VikLayerParamData data;
+  data.s = g_strdup ( "10" );
+  return data;
+}
+
 #endif
 
 static VikLayerParam gps_layer_params[] = {
-  { "gps_protocol", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("GPS Protocol:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_COMBOBOX, NULL, NULL}, // List now assigned at runtime
-  { "gps_port", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Serial Port:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_COMBOBOX, params_ports, NULL},
-  { "gps_download_tracks", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Download Tracks:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL},
-  { "gps_upload_tracks", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Upload Tracks:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL},
-  { "gps_download_waypoints", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Download Waypoints:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL},
-  { "gps_upload_waypoints", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Upload Waypoints:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL},
+ //    NB gps_layer_inst_init() is performed after parameter registeration
+ //  thus to give the protocols some potential values use the old static list
+ // TODO: find another way to use gps_layer_inst_init()?
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_protocol", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("GPS Protocol:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_COMBOBOX, protocols_args, NULL, NULL, gps_protocol_default, NULL, NULL }, // List reassigned at runtime
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_port", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Serial Port:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_COMBOBOX, params_ports, NULL, NULL, gps_port_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_download_tracks", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Download Tracks:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_upload_tracks", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Upload Tracks:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_download_routes", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Download Routes:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_upload_routes", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Upload Routes:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_download_waypoints", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Download Waypoints:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gps_upload_waypoints", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_DATA_MODE, N_("Upload Waypoints:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
-  { "record_tracking", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Recording tracks"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON},
-  { "center_start_tracking", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Jump to current position on start"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON},
-  { "moving_map_method", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_UINT, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Moving Map Method:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_RADIOGROUP_STATIC, params_vehicle_position, NULL},
-  { "gpsd_host", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Host:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY},
-  { "gpsd_port", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Port:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY},
-  { "gpsd_retry_interval", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Retry Interval (seconds):"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY},
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "record_tracking", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Recording tracks"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "center_start_tracking", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Jump to current position on start"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, NULL, vik_lpd_false_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "moving_map_method", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_UINT, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Moving Map Method:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_RADIOGROUP_STATIC, params_vehicle_position, NULL, NULL, moving_map_method_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "realtime_update_statusbar", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Update Statusbar:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, N_("Display information in the statusbar on GPS updates"), vik_lpd_true_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "auto_connect", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_BOOLEAN, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Auto Connect"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_CHECKBUTTON, NULL, NULL, N_("Automatically connect to GPSD"), vik_lpd_false_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gpsd_host", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Host:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY, NULL, NULL, NULL, gpsd_host_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gpsd_port", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Port:"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY, NULL, NULL, NULL, gpsd_port_default, NULL, NULL },
+  { VIK_LAYER_GPS, "gpsd_retry_interval", VIK_LAYER_PARAM_STRING, GROUP_REALTIME_MODE, N_("Gpsd Retry Interval (seconds):"), VIK_LAYER_WIDGET_ENTRY, NULL, NULL, NULL, gpsd_retry_interval_default, NULL, NULL },
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
 };
 enum {
   PARAM_PROTOCOL=0, PARAM_PORT,
   PARAM_DOWNLOAD_TRACKS, PARAM_UPLOAD_TRACKS,
+  PARAM_DOWNLOAD_ROUTES, PARAM_UPLOAD_ROUTES,
   PARAM_DOWNLOAD_WAYPOINTS, PARAM_UPLOAD_WAYPOINTS,
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
-  PARAM_REALTIME_REC, PARAM_REALTIME_CENTER_START, PARAM_VEHICLE_POSITION, PARAM_GPSD_HOST, PARAM_GPSD_PORT, PARAM_GPSD_RETRY_INTERVAL,
+  PARAM_REALTIME_REC,
+  PARAM_REALTIME_CENTER_START,
+  PARAM_VEHICLE_POSITION,
+  PARAM_REALTIME_UPDATE_STATUSBAR,
+  PARAM_GPSD_CONNECT,
+  PARAM_GPSD_HOST,
+  PARAM_GPSD_PORT,
+  PARAM_GPSD_RETRY_INTERVAL,
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
   NUM_PARAMS};
 
@@ -193,13 +267,15 @@ VikLayerInterface vik_gps_layer_interface = {
 
   (VikLayerFuncCreate)                  vik_gps_layer_create,
   (VikLayerFuncRealize)                 vik_gps_layer_realize,
-  (VikLayerFuncPostRead)                NULL,
+  (VikLayerFuncPostRead)                vik_gps_layer_post_read,
   (VikLayerFuncFree)                    vik_gps_layer_free,
 
   (VikLayerFuncProperties)              NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncDraw)                    vik_gps_layer_draw,
   (VikLayerFuncChangeCoordMode)         gps_layer_change_coord_mode,
 
+  (VikLayerFuncGetTimestamp)            NULL,
+
   (VikLayerFuncSetMenuItemsSelection)   NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncGetMenuItemsSelection)   NULL,
 
@@ -217,6 +293,7 @@ VikLayerInterface vik_gps_layer_interface = {
 
   (VikLayerFuncSetParam)                gps_layer_set_param,
   (VikLayerFuncGetParam)                gps_layer_get_param,
+  (VikLayerFuncChangeParam)             NULL,
 
   (VikLayerFuncReadFileData)            NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncWriteFileData)           NULL,
@@ -226,7 +303,7 @@ VikLayerInterface vik_gps_layer_interface = {
   (VikLayerFuncCopyItem)                NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncPasteItem)               NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncFreeCopiedItem)          NULL,
-  (VikLayerFuncDragDropRequest)                gps_layer_drag_drop_request,
+  (VikLayerFuncDragDropRequest)         NULL,
 
   (VikLayerFuncSelectClick)             NULL,
   (VikLayerFuncSelectMove)              NULL,
@@ -250,6 +327,7 @@ static gchar * trw_names[] = {
 typedef struct {
   struct gps_data_t gpsd;
   VikGpsLayer *vgl;
+  int gpsd_open;
 } VglGpsd;
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -266,7 +344,8 @@ struct _VikGpsLayer {
   int cur_read_child;   /* used only for reading file */
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
   VglGpsd *vgpsd;
-  gboolean realtime_tracking;  /* set/reset only by the callback */
+  gboolean connected_to_gpsd;
+  gboolean realtime_tracking;
   gboolean first_realtime_trackpoint;
   GpsFix realtime_fix;
   GpsFix last_fix;
@@ -283,18 +362,24 @@ struct _VikGpsLayer {
   GdkGC *realtime_track_pt2_gc;
 
   /* params */
+  gboolean auto_connect_to_gpsd;
   gchar *gpsd_host;
   gchar *gpsd_port;
   gint gpsd_retry_interval;
   gboolean realtime_record;
   gboolean realtime_jump_to_start;
   guint vehicle_position;
+  gboolean realtime_update_statusbar;
+  VikTrackpoint *trkpt;
+  VikTrackpoint *trkpt_prev;
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
   gchar *protocol;
   gchar *serial_port;
   gboolean download_tracks;
+  gboolean download_routes;
   gboolean download_waypoints;
   gboolean upload_tracks;
+  gboolean upload_routes;
   gboolean upload_waypoints;
 };
 
@@ -305,7 +390,7 @@ static void gps_layer_inst_init ( VikGpsLayer *self )
 {
   gint new_proto = 0;
   // +1 for luck (i.e the NULL terminator)
-  gchar **new_protocols = g_malloc(1 + g_list_length(a_babel_device_list)*sizeof(gpointer));
+  gchar **new_protocols = g_malloc_n(1 + g_list_length(a_babel_device_list), sizeof(gpointer));
 
   GList *gl = g_list_first ( a_babel_device_list );
   while ( gl ) {
@@ -316,8 +401,7 @@ static void gps_layer_inst_init ( VikGpsLayer *self )
   }
   new_protocols[new_proto] = NULL;
 
-  vik_gps_layer_interface.params[0].widget_data = new_protocols;
-  // assigned to [0] because this^ is the GPS protocol in the params list
+  vik_gps_layer_interface.params[PARAM_PROTOCOL].widget_data = new_protocols;
 }
 
 GType vik_gps_layer_get_type ()
@@ -352,7 +436,7 @@ static VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_create (VikViewport *vp)
   vik_layer_rename ( VIK_LAYER(rv), vik_gps_layer_interface.name );
 
   for (i = 0; i < NUM_TRW; i++) {
-    rv->trw_children[i] = VIK_TRW_LAYER(vik_layer_create ( VIK_LAYER_TRW, vp, NULL, FALSE ));
+    rv->trw_children[i] = VIK_TRW_LAYER(vik_layer_create ( VIK_LAYER_TRW, vp, FALSE ));
     vik_layer_set_menu_items_selection(VIK_LAYER(rv->trw_children[i]), VIK_MENU_ITEM_ALL & ~(VIK_MENU_ITEM_CUT|VIK_MENU_ITEM_DELETE));
   }
   return rv;
@@ -360,7 +444,26 @@ static VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_create (VikViewport *vp)
 
 static const gchar* gps_layer_tooltip ( VikGpsLayer *vgl )
 {
-  return vgl->protocol;
+  static gchar buf1[256];
+  buf1[0] = '\0';
+  static gchar rbuf[512];
+  rbuf[0] = '\0';
+
+  g_snprintf (buf1, sizeof(buf1), "%s:%s", vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port);
+
+#if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
+  static gchar buf2[256];
+  buf2[0] = '\0';
+  if ( vgl->connected_to_gpsd )
+    g_snprintf (buf2, sizeof(buf2), "GPSD:%s:%s %s", vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, _("Connected"));
+  else
+    g_snprintf (buf2, sizeof(buf2), "GPSD:%s:%s %s", vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, _("Disconnected"));
+
+  g_snprintf (rbuf, sizeof(rbuf), "%s\n%s", buf1, buf2);
+#else
+  g_snprintf (rbuf, sizeof(rbuf), "%s", buf1);
+#endif
+  return rbuf;
 }
 
 /* "Copy" */
@@ -416,7 +519,8 @@ static VikGpsLayer *gps_layer_unmarshall( guint8 *data, gint len, VikViewport *v
     child_layer = vik_layer_unmarshall ( data + sizeof(gint), alm_size, vvp );
     if (child_layer) {
       rv->trw_children[i++] = (VikTrwLayer *)child_layer;
-      g_signal_connect_swapped ( G_OBJECT(child_layer), "update", G_CALLBACK(vik_layer_emit_update_secondary), rv );
+      // NB no need to attach signal update handler here
+      //  as this will always be performed later on in vik_gps_layer_realize()
     }
     alm_next;
   }
@@ -427,80 +531,96 @@ static VikGpsLayer *gps_layer_unmarshall( guint8 *data, gint len, VikViewport *v
 #undef alm_next
 }
 
-static gboolean gps_layer_set_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, VikLayerParamData data, VikViewport *vp, gboolean is_file_operation )
+static gboolean gps_layer_set_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikLayerSetParam *vlsp )
 {
-  switch ( id )
+  switch ( vlsp->id )
   {
     case PARAM_PROTOCOL:
-      if (data.s) {
+      if (vlsp->data.s) {
         g_free(vgl->protocol);
         // Backwards Compatibility: previous versions <v1.4 stored protocol as an array index
-        int index = data.s[0] - '0';
-        if (data.s[0] != '\0' &&
-            g_ascii_isdigit (data.s[0]) &&
-            data.s[1] == '\0' &&
+        int index = vlsp->data.s[0] - '0';
+        if (vlsp->data.s[0] != '\0' &&
+            g_ascii_isdigit (vlsp->data.s[0]) &&
+            vlsp->data.s[1] == '\0' &&
             index < OLD_NUM_PROTOCOLS)
           // It is a single digit: activate compatibility
           vgl->protocol = g_strdup(protocols_args[index]);
         else
-          vgl->protocol = g_strdup(data.s);
+          vgl->protocol = g_strdup(vlsp->data.s);
         g_debug("%s: %s", __FUNCTION__, vgl->protocol);
       }
       else
         g_warning(_("Unknown GPS Protocol"));
       break;
     case PARAM_PORT:
-      if (data.s) {
+      if (vlsp->data.s) {
         g_free(vgl->serial_port);
         // Backwards Compatibility: previous versions <v0.9.91 stored serial_port as an array index
-        int index = data.s[0] - '0';
-        if (data.s[0] != '\0' &&
-            g_ascii_isdigit (data.s[0]) &&
-            data.s[1] == '\0' &&
+        int index = vlsp->data.s[0] - '0';
+        if (vlsp->data.s[0] != '\0' &&
+            g_ascii_isdigit (vlsp->data.s[0]) &&
+            vlsp->data.s[1] == '\0' &&
             index < OLD_NUM_PORTS)
           /* It is a single digit: activate compatibility */
           vgl->serial_port = g_strdup(old_params_ports[index]);
         else
-          vgl->serial_port = g_strdup(data.s);
+          vgl->serial_port = g_strdup(vlsp->data.s);
         g_debug("%s: %s", __FUNCTION__, vgl->serial_port);
       }
       else
         g_warning(_("Unknown serial port device"));
       break;
     case PARAM_DOWNLOAD_TRACKS:
-      vgl->download_tracks = data.b;
+      vgl->download_tracks = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
     case PARAM_UPLOAD_TRACKS:
-      vgl->upload_tracks = data.b;
+      vgl->upload_tracks = vlsp->data.b;
+      break;
+    case PARAM_DOWNLOAD_ROUTES:
+      vgl->download_routes = vlsp->data.b;
+      break;
+    case PARAM_UPLOAD_ROUTES:
+      vgl->upload_routes = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
     case PARAM_DOWNLOAD_WAYPOINTS:
-      vgl->download_waypoints = data.b;
+      vgl->download_waypoints = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
     case PARAM_UPLOAD_WAYPOINTS:
-      vgl->upload_waypoints = data.b;
+      vgl->upload_waypoints = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
+    case PARAM_GPSD_CONNECT:
+      vgl->auto_connect_to_gpsd = vlsp->data.b;
+      break;
     case PARAM_GPSD_HOST:
-      if (vgl->gpsd_host)
-        g_free(vgl->gpsd_host);
-      vgl->gpsd_host = g_strdup(data.s);
+      if (vlsp->data.s) {
+        if (vgl->gpsd_host)
+          g_free(vgl->gpsd_host);
+        vgl->gpsd_host = g_strdup(vlsp->data.s);
+      }
       break;
     case PARAM_GPSD_PORT:
-      if (vgl->gpsd_port)
-        g_free(vgl->gpsd_port);
-      vgl->gpsd_port = g_strdup(data.s); /* TODO: check for number */
+      if (vlsp->data.s) {
+        if (vgl->gpsd_port)
+          g_free(vgl->gpsd_port);
+        vgl->gpsd_port = g_strdup(vlsp->data.s);
+      }
       break;
     case PARAM_GPSD_RETRY_INTERVAL:
-      vgl->gpsd_retry_interval = strtol(data.s, NULL, 10);
+      vgl->gpsd_retry_interval = strtol(vlsp->data.s, NULL, 10);
       break;
     case PARAM_REALTIME_REC:
-      vgl->realtime_record = data.b;
+      vgl->realtime_record = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
     case PARAM_REALTIME_CENTER_START:
-      vgl->realtime_jump_to_start = data.b;
+      vgl->realtime_jump_to_start = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
     case PARAM_VEHICLE_POSITION:
-      vgl->vehicle_position = data.u;
+      vgl->vehicle_position = vlsp->data.u;
+      break;
+    case PARAM_REALTIME_UPDATE_STATUSBAR:
+      vgl->realtime_update_statusbar = vlsp->data.b;
       break;
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
     default:
@@ -529,6 +649,12 @@ static VikLayerParamData gps_layer_get_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, gbo
     case PARAM_UPLOAD_TRACKS:
       rv.b = vgl->upload_tracks;
       break;
+    case PARAM_DOWNLOAD_ROUTES:
+      rv.b = vgl->download_routes;
+      break;
+    case PARAM_UPLOAD_ROUTES:
+      rv.b = vgl->upload_routes;
+      break;
     case PARAM_DOWNLOAD_WAYPOINTS:
       rv.b = vgl->download_waypoints;
       break;
@@ -536,6 +662,9 @@ static VikLayerParamData gps_layer_get_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, gbo
       rv.b = vgl->upload_waypoints;
       break;
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
+    case PARAM_GPSD_CONNECT:
+      rv.b = vgl->auto_connect_to_gpsd;
+      break;
     case PARAM_GPSD_HOST:
       rv.s = vgl->gpsd_host ? vgl->gpsd_host : "";
       break;
@@ -554,6 +683,9 @@ static VikLayerParamData gps_layer_get_param ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, guint16 id, gbo
     case PARAM_VEHICLE_POSITION:
       rv.u = vgl->vehicle_position;
       break;
+    case PARAM_REALTIME_UPDATE_STATUSBAR:
+      rv.u = vgl->realtime_update_statusbar;
+      break;
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
     default:
       g_warning(_("%s: unknown parameter"), __FUNCTION__);
@@ -566,7 +698,7 @@ VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_new (VikViewport *vp)
 {
   gint i;
   VikGpsLayer *vgl = VIK_GPS_LAYER ( g_object_new ( VIK_GPS_LAYER_TYPE, NULL ) );
-  vik_layer_init ( VIK_LAYER(vgl), VIK_LAYER_GPS );
+  vik_layer_set_type ( VIK_LAYER(vgl), VIK_LAYER_GPS );
   for (i = 0; i < NUM_TRW; i++) {
     vgl->trw_children[i] = NULL;
   }
@@ -574,83 +706,67 @@ VikGpsLayer *vik_gps_layer_new (VikViewport *vp)
   vgl->cur_read_child = 0;
 
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
-  vgl->realtime_tracking = FALSE;
   vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint = FALSE;
+  vgl->trkpt = NULL;
+  vgl->trkpt_prev = NULL;
   vgl->vgpsd = NULL;
   vgl->realtime_io_channel = NULL;
   vgl->realtime_io_watch_id = 0;
   vgl->realtime_retry_timer = 0;
-  vgl->realtime_track_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "#203070", 2 );
-  vgl->realtime_track_bg_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "grey", 2 );
-  vgl->realtime_track_pt1_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "red", 2 );
-  vgl->realtime_track_pt2_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "green", 2 );
-  vgl->realtime_track_pt_gc = vgl->realtime_track_pt1_gc;
+  if ( vp ) {
+    vgl->realtime_track_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "#203070", 2 );
+    vgl->realtime_track_bg_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "grey", 2 );
+    vgl->realtime_track_pt1_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "red", 2 );
+    vgl->realtime_track_pt2_gc = vik_viewport_new_gc ( vp, "green", 2 );
+    vgl->realtime_track_pt_gc = vgl->realtime_track_pt1_gc;
+  }
   vgl->realtime_track = NULL;
+#endif // VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING
 
-  /* Setting params here */
-  vgl->gpsd_host = g_strdup("localhost");
-  vgl->gpsd_port = g_strdup(DEFAULT_GPSD_PORT);
-  vgl->realtime_record = TRUE;
-  vgl->realtime_jump_to_start = TRUE;
-  vgl->vehicle_position = VEHICLE_POSITION_ON_SCREEN;
-  vgl->gpsd_retry_interval = 10;
-#endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
-  vgl->protocol = g_strdup("garmin");
-  vgl->serial_port = NULL;
-  vgl->download_tracks = TRUE;
-  vgl->download_waypoints = TRUE;
-  vgl->upload_tracks = TRUE;
-  vgl->upload_waypoints = TRUE;
-
-#ifndef WINDOWS
-  /* Attempt to auto set default USB serial port entry */
-  /* Ordered to make lowest device favourite if available */
-  if (g_access ("/dev/ttyUSB1", R_OK) == 0) {
-    if (vgl->serial_port != NULL)
-      g_free (vgl->serial_port);
-    vgl->serial_port = g_strdup ("/dev/ttyUSB1");
-  }
-  if (g_access ("/dev/ttyUSB0", R_OK) == 0) {
-    if (vgl->serial_port != NULL)
-      g_free (vgl->serial_port);
-    vgl->serial_port = g_strdup ("/dev/ttyUSB0");
-  }
-#endif
+  vik_layer_set_defaults ( VIK_LAYER(vgl), vp );
 
   return vgl;
 }
 
-static void vik_gps_layer_draw ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, gpointer data )
+static void vik_gps_layer_post_read ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vvp, gboolean from_file )
+{
+  for (guint i = 0; i < NUM_TRW; i++) {
+    trw_layer_calculate_bounds_waypoints ( vgl->trw_children[i] );
+    trw_layer_calculate_bounds_tracks ( vgl->trw_children[i] );
+  }
+}
+
+static void vik_gps_layer_draw ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp )
 {
   gint i;
   VikLayer *vl;
-  VikLayer *trigger = VIK_LAYER(vik_viewport_get_trigger( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) ));
+  VikLayer *trigger = VIK_LAYER(vik_viewport_get_trigger( vp ));
 
   for (i = 0; i < NUM_TRW; i++) {
     vl = VIK_LAYER(vgl->trw_children[i]);
     if (vl == trigger) {
-      if ( vik_viewport_get_half_drawn ( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) ) ) {
-        vik_viewport_set_half_drawn ( VIK_VIEWPORT(data), FALSE );
-        vik_viewport_snapshot_load( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) );
+      if ( vik_viewport_get_half_drawn ( vp ) ) {
+        vik_viewport_set_half_drawn ( vp, FALSE );
+        vik_viewport_snapshot_load( vp );
       } else {
-        vik_viewport_snapshot_save( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) );
+        vik_viewport_snapshot_save( vp );
       }
     }
-    if (!vik_viewport_get_half_drawn( VIK_VIEWPORT(data)))
-      vik_layer_draw ( vl, data );
+    if (!vik_viewport_get_half_drawn(vp))
+      vik_layer_draw ( vl, vp );
   }
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
   if (vgl->realtime_tracking) {
     if (VIK_LAYER(vgl) == trigger) {
-      if ( vik_viewport_get_half_drawn ( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) ) ) {
-        vik_viewport_set_half_drawn ( VIK_VIEWPORT(data), FALSE );
-        vik_viewport_snapshot_load( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) );
+      if ( vik_viewport_get_half_drawn ( vp ) ) {
+        vik_viewport_set_half_drawn ( vp, FALSE );
+        vik_viewport_snapshot_load( vp );
       } else {
-        vik_viewport_snapshot_save( VIK_VIEWPORT(data) );
+        vik_viewport_snapshot_save( vp );
       }
     }
-    if (!vik_viewport_get_half_drawn( VIK_VIEWPORT(data)))
-      realtime_tracking_draw(vgl, VIK_VIEWPORT(data));
+    if (!vik_viewport_get_half_drawn(vp))
+      realtime_tracking_draw(vgl, vp);
   }
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
 }
@@ -731,14 +847,9 @@ static void gps_layer_add_menu_items( VikGpsLayer *vgl, GtkMenu *menu, gpointer
 
 static void disconnect_layer_signal ( VikLayer *vl, VikGpsLayer *vgl )
 {
-  guint number_handlers = DISCONNECT_UPDATE_SIGNAL(vl,vgl);
+  guint number_handlers = g_signal_handlers_disconnect_matched(vl, G_SIGNAL_MATCH_DATA, 0, 0, 0, 0, vgl);
   if ( number_handlers != 1 ) {
-    /*
-      NB It's not fatal if this gives 2 for example! Hence removal of the g_assert
-      This happens when copied GPS layer is deleted (not sure why the number_handlers would be 2)
-      I don't think there's any side effects and certainly better than the program just aborting
-    */
-    g_warning(_("Unexpected number of disconnected handlers: %d"), number_handlers);
+    g_critical(_("Unexpected number of disconnected handlers: %d"), number_handlers);
   }
 }
 
@@ -763,23 +874,6 @@ static void vik_gps_layer_free ( VikGpsLayer *vgl )
 #endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
 }
 
-gboolean vik_gps_layer_delete ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, GtkTreeIter *iter )
-{
-  gint i;
-  VikLayer *l = VIK_LAYER( vik_treeview_item_get_pointer ( VIK_LAYER(vgl)->vt, iter ) );
-  gboolean was_visible = l->visible;
-
-  vik_treeview_item_delete ( VIK_LAYER(vgl)->vt, iter );
-  for (i = 0; i < NUM_TRW; i++) {
-    if (VIK_LAYER(vgl->trw_children[i]) == l)
-      vgl->trw_children[i] = NULL;
-  }
-  g_assert(DISCONNECT_UPDATE_SIGNAL(l,vgl)==1);
-  g_object_unref ( l );
-
-  return was_visible;
-}
-
 static void vik_gps_layer_realize ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikTreeview *vt, GtkTreeIter *layer_iter )
 {
   GtkTreeIter iter;
@@ -793,13 +887,21 @@ static void vik_gps_layer_realize ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikTreeview *vt, GtkTreeIt
   for (ix = 0; ix < NUM_TRW; ix++) {
     VikLayer * trw = VIK_LAYER(vgl->trw_children[ix]);
     vik_treeview_add_layer ( VIK_LAYER(vgl)->vt, layer_iter, &iter,
-        _(trw_names[ix]), vgl, 
-        trw, trw->type, trw->type );
+        _(trw_names[ix]), vgl, TRUE,
+        trw, trw->type, trw->type, vik_layer_get_timestamp(trw) );
     if ( ! trw->visible )
       vik_treeview_item_set_visible ( VIK_LAYER(vgl)->vt, &iter, FALSE );
     vik_layer_realize ( trw, VIK_LAYER(vgl)->vt, &iter );
     g_signal_connect_swapped ( G_OBJECT(trw), "update", G_CALLBACK(vik_layer_emit_update_secondary), vgl );
   }
+
+#if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
+  if ( vgl->auto_connect_to_gpsd ) {
+    vgl->realtime_tracking = TRUE;
+    vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint = TRUE;
+    (void)rt_gpsd_connect ( vgl, FALSE );
+  }
+#endif /* VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING */
 }
 
 const GList *vik_gps_layer_get_children ( VikGpsLayer *vgl )
@@ -830,202 +932,355 @@ gboolean vik_gps_layer_is_empty ( VikGpsLayer *vgl )
   return TRUE;
 }
 
-static void gps_layer_drag_drop_request ( VikGpsLayer *val_src, VikGpsLayer *val_dest, GtkTreeIter *src_item_iter, GtkTreePath *dest_path )
-{
-  VikTreeview *vt = VIK_LAYER(val_src)->vt;
-  VikLayer *vl = vik_treeview_item_get_pointer(vt, src_item_iter);
-  gchar *dp;
-
-  dp = gtk_tree_path_to_string(dest_path);
-
-  /* vik_gps_layer_delete unrefs, but we don't want that here.
-   * we're still using the layer. */
-  g_object_ref ( vl );
-  vik_gps_layer_delete(val_src, src_item_iter);
-
-  g_free(dp);
-}
-
 static void gps_session_delete(GpsSession *sess)
 {
-  /* TODO */
-  g_mutex_free(sess->mutex);
-  g_free(sess->cmd_args);
-
+  vik_mutex_free(sess->mutex);
+  // Remove any outstanding GUI update requests
+  if ( sess->id_status_working )
+    g_source_remove ( sess->id_status_working );
+  if ( sess->id_status_end )
+    g_source_remove ( sess->id_status_end );
+  if ( sess->id_info )
+    g_source_remove ( sess->id_info );
+  if ( sess->id_total_count )
+    g_source_remove ( sess->id_total_count );
+  if ( sess->id_count )
+    g_source_remove ( sess->id_count );
+  g_free(sess->babelargs);
+  g_free(sess->info);
+  g_free(sess->port);
   g_free(sess);
-
 }
 
-static void set_total_count(gint cnt, GpsSession *sess)
+static gboolean show_total_count(GpsSession *sess)
 {
-  gchar s[128];
-  gdk_threads_enter();
   g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
   if (sess->ok) {
     const gchar *tmp_str;
+    gint tc;
+    GtkWidget *progress_label;
     if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN)
     {
-      if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-        tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d waypoint...", "Downloading %d waypoints...", cnt);
-      else
-        tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d trackpoint...", "Downloading %d trackpoints...", cnt);
+      switch (sess->progress_type) {
+      case WPT:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d waypoint...", "Downloading %d waypoints...", sess->wpt_total_count);
+        tc = sess->wpt_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+        break;
+      case TRK:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d trackpoint...", "Downloading %d trackpoints...", sess->trk_total_count);
+        tc = sess->trk_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+        break;
+      default:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d routepoint...", "Downloading %d routepoints...", sess->rte_total_count);
+        tc = sess->rte_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+        break;
+/*
+        {
+          // Maybe a gpsbabel bug/feature (upto at least v1.4.3 or maybe my Garmin device) but the count always seems x2 too many for routepoints
+          gint mycnt = (cnt / 2) + 1;
+          tmp_str = ngettext("Downloading %d routepoint...", "Downloading %d routepoints...", mycnt);
+          tc = mycnt;
+          break;
+        }
+        */
+      }
     }
-    else 
+    else
     {
-      if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-        tmp_str = ngettext("Uploading %d waypoint...", "Uploading %d waypoints...", cnt);
-      else
-        tmp_str = ngettext("Uploading %d trackpoint...", "Uploading %d trackpoints...", cnt);
+      switch (sess->progress_type) {
+      case WPT:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Uploading %d waypoint...", "Uploading %d waypoints...", sess->wpt_total_count);
+        tc = sess->wpt_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+        break;
+      case TRK:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Uploading %d trackpoint...", "Uploading %d trackpoints...", sess->trk_total_count);
+        tc = sess->trk_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+        break;
+      default:
+        tmp_str = ngettext("Uploading %d routepoint...", "Uploading %d routepoints...", sess->rte_total_count);
+        tc = sess->rte_total_count;
+        progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+        break;
+      }
     }
 
-    g_snprintf(s, 128, tmp_str, cnt);
-    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->progress_label), s );
-    gtk_widget_show ( sess->progress_label );
-    sess->total_count = cnt;
+    gchar s[128];
+    g_snprintf(s, 128, tmp_str, tc);
+    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(progress_label), s );
+    gtk_widget_show ( progress_label );
   }
+  sess->id_total_count = 0;
   g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  gdk_threads_leave();
+  return FALSE;
 }
 
-static void set_current_count(gint cnt, GpsSession *sess)
+static gboolean show_current_count(GpsSession *sess)
 {
-  gchar s[128];
-  const gchar *tmp_str;
-
-  gdk_threads_enter();
   g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
   if (sess->ok) {
-    if (cnt < sess->total_count) {
-      if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN)
-      {
-        if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d out of %d waypoint...", "Downloaded %d out of %d waypoints...", sess->total_count);
-        else
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d out of %d trackpoint...", "Downloaded %d out of %d trackpoints...", sess->total_count);
+    gchar s[128];
+    gint count, total_count;
+    const gchar *tmp_str;
+    GtkWidget *progress_label;
+    if (sess->wpt_count < sess->wpt_total_count) {
+      if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN) {
+        switch (sess->progress_type) {
+        case WPT:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d out of %d waypoint...", "Downloaded %d out of %d waypoints...", sess->wpt_total_count);
+         count = sess->wpt_count;
+         total_count = sess->wpt_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+         break;
+        case TRK:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d out of %d trackpoint...", "Downloaded %d out of %d trackpoints...", sess->trk_total_count);
+         count = sess->trk_count;
+         total_count = sess->trk_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+         break;
+        default:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d out of %d routepoint...", "Downloaded %d out of %d routepoints...", sess->rte_total_count);
+         count = sess->rte_count;
+         total_count = sess->rte_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+         break;
+        }
       }
       else {
-        if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d out of %d waypoint...", "Uploaded %d out of %d waypoints...", sess->total_count);
-        else
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d out of %d trackpoint...", "Uploaded %d out of %d trackpoints...", sess->total_count);
+        switch (sess->progress_type) {
+        case WPT:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d out of %d waypoint...", "Uploaded %d out of %d waypoints...", sess->wpt_total_count);
+         count = sess->wpt_count;
+         total_count = sess->wpt_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+         break;
+        case TRK:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d out of %d trackpoint...", "Uploaded %d out of %d trackpoints...", sess->trk_total_count);
+         count = sess->trk_count;
+         total_count = sess->trk_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+         break;
+        default:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d out of %d routepoint...", "Uploaded %d out of %d routepoints...", sess->rte_total_count);
+         count = sess->rte_count;
+         total_count = sess->rte_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+         break;
+        }
       }
-      g_snprintf(s, 128, tmp_str, cnt, sess->total_count);
     } else {
-      if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN)
-      {
-        if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d waypoint", "Downloaded %d waypoints", cnt);
-        else
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d trackpoint", "Downloaded %d trackpoints", cnt);
+      if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN) {
+        switch (sess->progress_type) {
+        case WPT:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d waypoint", "Downloaded %d waypoints", sess->wpt_count);
+         count = sess->wpt_count;
+         total_count = sess->wpt_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+         break;
+        case TRK:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d trackpoint", "Downloaded %d trackpoints", sess->trk_count);
+         count = sess->trk_count;
+         total_count = sess->trk_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+         break;
+        default:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Downloaded %d routepoint", "Downloaded %d routepoints", sess->rte_count);
+         count = sess->rte_count;
+         total_count = sess->rte_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+         break;
+        }
       }
       else {
-        if (sess->progress_label == sess->wp_label)
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d waypoint", "Uploaded %d waypoints", cnt);
-        else
-          tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d trackpoint", "Uploaded %d trackpoints", cnt);
+        switch (sess->progress_type) {
+        case WPT:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d waypoint", "Uploaded %d waypoints", sess->wpt_count);
+         count = sess->wpt_count;
+         total_count = sess->wpt_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->wpt_label;
+         break;
+        case TRK:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d trackpoint", "Uploaded %d trackpoints", sess->trk_count);
+         count = sess->trk_count;
+         total_count = sess->trk_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+         break;
+        default:
+         tmp_str = ngettext("Uploaded %d routepoint", "Uploaded %d routepoints", sess->rte_count);
+         count = sess->rte_count;
+         total_count = sess->rte_total_count;
+         progress_label = sess->rte_label;
+         break;
+        }
       }
-      g_snprintf(s, 128, tmp_str, cnt);
-    }    
-    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->progress_label), s );
+    }
+    g_snprintf(s, 128, tmp_str, count, total_count);
+    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(progress_label), s );
   }
+  sess->id_count = 0;
   g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  gdk_threads_leave();
+  return FALSE;
 }
 
-static void set_gps_info(const gchar *info, GpsSession *sess)
+static gboolean show_gps_info(GpsSession *sess)
 {
-  gchar s[256];
-  gdk_threads_enter();
   g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
   if (sess->ok) {
-    g_snprintf(s, 256, _("GPS Device: %s"), info);
+    gchar s[256];
+    g_snprintf(s, 256, _("GPS Device: %s"), sess->info);
     gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->gps_label), s );
   }
+  sess->id_info = 0;
   g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  gdk_threads_leave();
+  return FALSE;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Common processing for GPS Device information
+ * It doesn't matter whether we're uploading or downloading
+ */
+static void process_line_for_gps_info ( const gchar *line, GpsSession *sess )
+{
+  if (strstr(line, "PRDDAT")) {
+    gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, " ", 0);
+    gchar info[128];
+    int ilen = 0;
+    int i;
+    int n_tokens = 0;
+
+    while (tokens[n_tokens])
+      n_tokens++;
+
+    // I'm not entirely clear what information this is trying to get...
+    //  Obviously trying to decipher some kind of text/naming scheme
+    //  Anyway this will be superceded if there is 'Unit:' information
+    if (n_tokens > 8) {
+      for (i=8; tokens[i] && ilen < sizeof(info)-2 && strcmp(tokens[i], "00"); i++) {
+        guint ch;
+        sscanf(tokens[i], "%x", &ch);
+        info[ilen++] = ch;
+      }
+      info[ilen++] = 0;
+      sess->info = g_strdup (info);
+      sess->id_info = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_info, sess );
+    }
+    g_strfreev(tokens);
+  }
+
+  /* eg: "Unit:\teTrex Legend HCx Software Version 2.90\n" */
+  if (strstr(line, "Unit:")) {
+    gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, "\t", 0);
+    int n_tokens = 0;
+    while (tokens[n_tokens])
+      n_tokens++;
+
+    if (n_tokens > 1) {
+      sess->info = g_strdup (tokens[1]);
+      sess->id_info = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_info, sess );
+    }
+    g_strfreev(tokens);
+  }
+
+  if (strstr(line, "[ERROR] GPS")) {
+    gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, "\n", 0);
+    sess->info = g_strdup(tokens[0]);
+    sess->id_info = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_info, sess );
+    g_strfreev(tokens);
+  }
+
+  if (strstr(line, "an't in")) {
+    gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, "\n", 0);
+    sess->info = g_strdup(tokens[0]);
+    sess->id_info = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_info, sess );
+    g_strfreev(tokens);
+  }
+
+  if (strstr(line, "Can't get waypoint")) {
+    gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, "\n", 0);
+    sess->info = g_strdup(tokens[0]);
+    sess->id_info = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_info, sess );
+    g_strfreev(tokens);
+  }
+}
+
+static gboolean show_gps_status_working ( GpsSession *sess )
+{
+  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
+  if ( sess->ok ) {
+    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Status: Working...") );
+  }
+  sess->id_status_working = 0;
+  g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
+  return FALSE;
 }
 
 static void gps_download_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSession * sess )
 {
   gchar *line;
 
-  gdk_threads_enter ();
-  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
-  if (!sess->ok) {
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gps_session_delete(sess);
-    gdk_threads_leave();
+  if ( !sess->ok ) {
+    //gps_session_delete(sess);
+    sess->thread_complete = TRUE;
+    g_debug ("THREAD EXIT INTERUPPT");
     g_thread_exit ( NULL );
   }
-  g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  gdk_threads_leave ();
 
   switch(c) {
   case BABEL_DIAG_OUTPUT:
     line = (gchar *)data;
 
-    gdk_threads_enter();
-    g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
-    if (sess->ok) {
-      gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Status: Working...") );
-    }
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gdk_threads_leave();
+    sess->id_status_working = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_status_working, sess );
 
-    /* tells us how many items there will be */
-    if (strstr(line, "Xfer Wpt")) { 
-      sess->progress_label = sess->wp_label;
+    /* tells us the type of items that will follow */
+    if (strstr(line, "Xfer Wpt")) {
+      sess->progress_type = WPT;
     }
-    if (strstr(line, "Xfer Trk")) { 
-      sess->progress_label = sess->trk_label;
+    if (strstr(line, "Xfer Trk")) {
+      sess->progress_type = TRK;
     }
-    if (strstr(line, "PRDDAT")) {
-      gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, " ", 0);
-      gchar info[128];
-      int ilen = 0;
-      int i;
-      int n_tokens = 0;
-
-      while (tokens[n_tokens])
-        n_tokens++;
-
-      if (n_tokens > 8) {
-        for (i=8; tokens[i] && ilen < sizeof(info)-2 && strcmp(tokens[i], "00"); i++) {
-         guint ch;
-         sscanf(tokens[i], "%x", &ch);
-         info[ilen++] = ch;
-        }
-        info[ilen++] = 0;
-        set_gps_info(info, sess);
-      }
-      g_strfreev(tokens);
+    if (strstr(line, "Xfer Rte")) {
+      sess->progress_type = RTE;
     }
-    /* eg: "Unit:\teTrex Legend HCx Software Version 2.90\n" */
-    if (strstr(line, "Unit:")) {
-      gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, "\t", 0);
-      int n_tokens = 0;
-      while (tokens[n_tokens])
-        n_tokens++;
-
-      if (n_tokens > 1) {
-        set_gps_info(tokens[1], sess);
-      }
-      g_strfreev(tokens);
-    }
-    if (strstr(line, "RECORD")) { 
+
+    process_line_for_gps_info ( line, sess );
+
+    if (strstr(line, "RECORD")) {
       int lsb, msb, cnt;
 
       if (strlen(line) > 20) {
         sscanf(line+17, "%x", &lsb); 
         sscanf(line+20, "%x", &msb);
         cnt = lsb + msb * 256;
-        set_total_count(cnt, sess);
-        sess->count = 0;
+        if ( sess->progress_type == RTE ) {
+          // Maybe a gpsbabel bug/feature (upto at least v1.4.3 or maybe my Garmin device) but the count always seems x2 too many for routepoints
+          gint mycnt = (cnt / 2) + 1;
+          sess->rte_total_count = mycnt;
+          sess->rte_count = 0;
+        }
+        else if ( sess->progress_type == WPT ) {
+          sess->wpt_total_count = cnt;
+          sess->wpt_count = 0;
+        }
+        else {
+          sess->trk_total_count = cnt;
+          sess->trk_count = 0;
+        }
+        sess->id_total_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_total_count, sess);
       }
     }
-    if ( strstr(line, "WPTDAT") || strstr(line, "TRKHDR") || strstr(line, "TRKDAT") ) {
-      sess->count++;
-      set_current_count(sess->count, sess);
+    if ( strstr(line, "WPTDAT") || strstr(line, "TRKHDR") || strstr(line, "TRKDAT") || strstr(line, "RTEHDR") || strstr(line, "RTEWPT") ) {
+      if ( strstr(line, "WPTDAT") )
+        sess->wpt_count++;
+      else if ( strstr(line, "TRKHDR") || strstr(line, "TRKDAT") )
+        sess->trk_count++;
+      else
+        // "RTEHDR" || "RTEWPT"
+        sess->rte_count++;
+      sess->id_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_current_count, sess);
     }
     break;
   case BABEL_DONE:
@@ -1033,7 +1288,6 @@ static void gps_download_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSe
   default:
     break;
   }
-
 }
 
 static void gps_upload_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSession * sess )
@@ -1041,50 +1295,20 @@ static void gps_upload_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSess
   gchar *line;
   static int cnt = 0;
 
-  gdk_threads_enter ();
-  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
-  if (!sess->ok) {
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gps_session_delete(sess);
-    gdk_threads_leave();
+  if ( !sess->ok ) {
+    //gps_session_delete(sess);
+    sess->thread_complete = TRUE;
     g_thread_exit ( NULL );
   }
-  g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  gdk_threads_leave ();
 
   switch(c) {
   case BABEL_DIAG_OUTPUT:
     line = (gchar *)data;
 
-    gdk_threads_enter();
-    g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
-    if (sess->ok) {
-      gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Status: Working...") );
-    }
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gdk_threads_leave();
-
-    if (strstr(line, "PRDDAT")) {
-      gchar **tokens = g_strsplit(line, " ", 0);
-      gchar info[128];
-      int ilen = 0;
-      int i;
-      int n_tokens = 0;
-
-      while (tokens[n_tokens])
-        n_tokens++;
-
-      if (n_tokens > 8) {
-        for (i=8; tokens[i] && ilen < sizeof(info)-2 && strcmp(tokens[i], "00"); i++) {
-         guint ch;
-         sscanf(tokens[i], "%x", &ch);
-         info[ilen++] = ch;
-        }
-        info[ilen++] = 0;
-        set_gps_info(info, sess);
-      }
-      g_strfreev(tokens);
-    }
+    sess->id_status_working = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_status_working, sess );
+
+    process_line_for_gps_info ( line, sess );
+
     if (strstr(line, "RECORD")) { 
       int lsb, msb;
 
@@ -1092,26 +1316,36 @@ static void gps_upload_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSess
         sscanf(line+17, "%x", &lsb); 
         sscanf(line+20, "%x", &msb);
         cnt = lsb + msb * 256;
-        /* set_total_count(cnt, sess); */
-        sess->count = 0;
+        //sess->count = 0; ?? wpt, trk and/or rte?? or none
       }
     }
     if ( strstr(line, "WPTDAT")) {
-      if (sess->count == 0) {
-        sess->progress_label = sess->wp_label;
-        set_total_count(cnt, sess);
+      sess->progress_type = WPT;
+      if (sess->wpt_count == 0) {
+        sess->wpt_total_count = cnt;
+        sess->id_total_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_total_count, sess );
       }
-      sess->count++;
-      set_current_count(sess->count, sess);
-
+      sess->wpt_count++;
+      sess->id_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_current_count, sess );
+    }
+    if ( strstr(line, "RTEHDR") || strstr(line, "RTEWPT") ) {
+      sess->progress_type = RTE;
+      if (sess->rte_count == 0) {
+        // Maybe a gpsbabel bug/feature (upto at least v1.4.3 or maybe my Garmin device) but the count always seems x2 too many for routepoints
+        // Anyway since we're uploading - we should know how many points we're going to put!
+        cnt = (cnt / 2) + 1;
+        sess->id_total_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_total_count, sess);
+      }
+      sess->rte_count++;
+      sess->id_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_current_count, sess);
     }
     if ( strstr(line, "TRKHDR") || strstr(line, "TRKDAT") ) {
-      if (sess->count == 0) {
-        sess->progress_label = sess->trk_label;
-        set_total_count(cnt, sess);
+      sess->progress_type = TRK;
+      if (sess->trk_count == 0) {
+        sess->id_total_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_total_count, sess);
       }
-      sess->count++;
-      set_current_count(sess->count, sess);
+      sess->trk_count++;
+      sess->id_count = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_current_count, sess);
     }
     break;
   case BABEL_DONE:
@@ -1119,57 +1353,68 @@ static void gps_upload_progress_func(BabelProgressCode c, gpointer data, GpsSess
   default:
     break;
   }
-
 }
 
-static void gps_comm_thread(GpsSession *sess)
+static gboolean show_gps_status_end ( GpsSession *sess )
 {
-  gboolean result;
-
-  if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN)
-    result = a_babel_convert_from (sess->vtl, sess->cmd_args, sess->port,
-        (BabelStatusFunc) gps_download_progress_func, sess);
-  else {
-    result = a_babel_convert_to (sess->vtl, sess->track, sess->cmd_args, sess->port,
-        (BabelStatusFunc) gps_upload_progress_func, sess);
+  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
+  // (Download)Failure could be due to a number of reasons: such as no/wrong device attached or GPSBabel not installed
+  if (!sess->result) {
+    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Error: No result.") );
   }
-
-  if (!result) {
-    gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Error: couldn't find gpsbabel.") );
-  } 
   else {
-    g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
     if (sess->ok) {
       gtk_label_set_text ( GTK_LABEL(sess->status_label), _("Done.") );
       gtk_dialog_set_response_sensitive ( GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog), GTK_RESPONSE_ACCEPT, TRUE );
       gtk_dialog_set_response_sensitive ( GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog), GTK_RESPONSE_REJECT, FALSE );
+    }
+  }
+  sess->id_status_end = 0;
+  g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
+  return FALSE;
+}
 
+/**
+ *
+ */
+static void gps_comm_thread(GpsSession *sess)
+{
+  if (sess->direction == GPS_DOWN) {
+    ProcessOptions po = { sess->babelargs, sess->port, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL };
+    sess->result = a_babel_convert_from (sess->vtl, &po, (BabelStatusFunc) gps_download_progress_func, sess, NULL);
+  }
+  else {
+    sess->result = a_babel_convert_to (sess->vtl, sess->track, sess->babelargs, sess->port,
+        (BabelStatusFunc) gps_upload_progress_func, sess);
+  }
+
+  sess->id_status_end = gdk_threads_add_idle ( (GSourceFunc)show_gps_status_end, sess );
+  
+  if (sess->result) {
+    if (sess->ok) {
       /* Do not change the view if we are following the current GPS position */
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
       if (!sess->realtime_tracking)
 #endif
       {
-       if ( sess->vvp && sess->direction == GPS_DOWN ) {
-         /* View the data available */
-         vik_trw_layer_auto_set_view ( sess->vtl, sess->vvp) ;
-         vik_layer_emit_update ( VIK_LAYER(sess->vtl), TRUE ); // Yes update from background thread
-       }
+        if ( sess->vvp && sess->direction == GPS_DOWN ) {
+          vik_layer_post_read ( VIK_LAYER(sess->vtl), sess->vvp, TRUE );
+          /* View the data available */
+          vik_trw_layer_auto_set_view ( sess->vtl, sess->vvp ) ;
+          vik_layer_emit_update ( VIK_LAYER(sess->vtl) ); // NB update request from background thread
+        }
       }
     } else {
-      /* canceled */
+      /* cancelled */
     }
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
   }
 
-  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
   if (sess->ok) {
+    // Thread has completed successfully, but now set to false to avoid 'tell thread to stop' test after dialog run
     sess->ok = FALSE;
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-  }
-  else {
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gps_session_delete(sess);
   }
+
+  sess->thread_complete = TRUE;
   g_thread_exit(NULL);
 }
 
@@ -1198,20 +1443,21 @@ gint vik_gps_comm ( VikTrwLayer *vtl,
                     VikViewport *vvp,
                     VikLayersPanel *vlp,
                     gboolean do_tracks,
+                    gboolean do_routes,
                     gboolean do_waypoints,
                    gboolean turn_off )
 {
-  GpsSession *sess = g_malloc(sizeof(GpsSession));
+  GpsSession *sess = g_malloc0(sizeof(GpsSession));
   char *tracks = NULL;
+  char *routes = NULL;
   char *waypoints = NULL;
 
-  sess->mutex = g_mutex_new();
+  sess->mutex = vik_mutex_new();
   sess->direction = dir;
   sess->vtl = vtl;
   sess->track = track;
   sess->port = g_strdup(port);
   sess->ok = TRUE;
-  sess->window_title = (dir == GPS_DOWN) ? _("GPS Download") : _("GPS Upload");
   sess->vvp = vvp;
 
   // This must be done inside the main thread as the uniquify causes screen updates
@@ -1233,74 +1479,82 @@ gint vik_gps_comm ( VikTrwLayer *vtl,
     tracks = "-t";
   else
     tracks = "";
+  if (do_routes)
+    routes = "-r";
+  else
+    routes = "";
   if (do_waypoints)
     waypoints = "-w";
   else
     waypoints = "";
 
-  sess->cmd_args = g_strdup_printf("-D 9 %s %s -%c %s",
-                                  tracks, waypoints, (dir == GPS_DOWN) ? 'i' : 'o', protocol);
+  sess->babelargs = g_strdup_printf("-D 9 %s %s %s -%c %s",
+                                  tracks, routes, waypoints, (dir == GPS_DOWN) ? 'i' : 'o', protocol);
   tracks = NULL;
   waypoints = NULL;
 
+  GtkWidget *dialog = NULL;
+
   // Only create dialog if we're going to do some transferring
-  if ( do_tracks || do_waypoints ) {
-    sess->dialog = gtk_dialog_new_with_buttons ( "", VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vtl), 0, GTK_STOCK_OK, GTK_RESPONSE_ACCEPT, GTK_STOCK_CANCEL, GTK_RESPONSE_REJECT, NULL );
+  if ( do_tracks || do_waypoints || do_routes ) {
+    dialog = gtk_dialog_new_with_buttons ( "", VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vtl), 0, GTK_STOCK_OK, GTK_RESPONSE_ACCEPT, GTK_STOCK_CANCEL, GTK_RESPONSE_REJECT, NULL );
+    sess->dialog = dialog;
     gtk_dialog_set_response_sensitive ( GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog),
                                         GTK_RESPONSE_ACCEPT, FALSE );
-    gtk_window_set_title ( GTK_WINDOW(sess->dialog), sess->window_title );
+    gtk_window_set_title ( GTK_WINDOW(sess->dialog), (dir == GPS_DOWN) ? _("GPS Download") : _("GPS Upload") );
 
     sess->status_label = gtk_label_new (_("Status: detecting gpsbabel"));
-    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog)->vbox), sess->status_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
-    gtk_widget_show_all(sess->status_label);
+    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(gtk_dialog_get_content_area(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog))), sess->status_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
 
     sess->gps_label = gtk_label_new (_("GPS device: N/A"));
-    sess->ver_label = gtk_label_new ("");
-    sess->id_label = gtk_label_new ("");
-    sess->wp_label = gtk_label_new ("");
+    sess->wpt_label = gtk_label_new ("");
     sess->trk_label = gtk_label_new ("");
+    sess->rte_label = gtk_label_new ("");
 
-    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog)->vbox), sess->gps_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
-    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog)->vbox), sess->wp_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
-    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog)->vbox), sess->trk_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
+    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(gtk_dialog_get_content_area(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog))), sess->gps_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
+    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(gtk_dialog_get_content_area(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog))), sess->wpt_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
+    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(gtk_dialog_get_content_area(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog))), sess->trk_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
+    gtk_box_pack_start ( GTK_BOX(gtk_dialog_get_content_area(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog))), sess->rte_label, FALSE, FALSE, 5 );
 
     gtk_widget_show_all(sess->dialog);
 
-    sess->progress_label = sess->wp_label;
-    sess->total_count = -1;
-
-    // Starting gps read/write thread
-    g_thread_create((GThreadFunc)gps_comm_thread, sess, FALSE, NULL );
-
     gtk_dialog_set_default_response ( GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog), GTK_RESPONSE_ACCEPT );
-    gtk_dialog_run(GTK_DIALOG(sess->dialog));
+    // Starting gps read/write thread
+#if GLIB_CHECK_VERSION (2, 32, 0)
+    g_thread_try_new ( "gps_comm_thread", (GThreadFunc)gps_comm_thread, sess, NULL );
+#else
+    g_thread_create ( (GThreadFunc)gps_comm_thread, sess, FALSE, NULL );
+#endif
 
-    gtk_widget_destroy(sess->dialog);
+    gtk_dialog_run(GTK_DIALOG(dialog));
   }
   else {
     if ( !turn_off )
       a_dialog_info_msg ( VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vtl), _("No GPS items selected for transfer.") );
   }
 
-  g_mutex_lock(sess->mutex);
-
   if (sess->ok) {
     sess->ok = FALSE;   /* tell thread to stop */
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
   }
   else {
     if ( turn_off ) {
       // No need for thread for powering off device (should be quick operation...) - so use babel command directly:
       gchar *device_off = g_strdup_printf("-i %s,%s", protocol, "power_off");
-      gboolean result = a_babel_convert_from (NULL, (const char*)device_off, (const char*)port, NULL, NULL);
+      ProcessOptions po = { device_off, port, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL };
+      gboolean result = a_babel_convert_from (NULL, &po, NULL, NULL, NULL);
       if ( !result )
         a_dialog_error_msg ( VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vtl), _("Could not turn off device.") );
       g_free ( device_off );
     }
-    g_mutex_unlock(sess->mutex);
-    gps_session_delete(sess);
   }
 
+  if ( dialog ) {
+    while ( !sess->thread_complete ) {
+      g_usleep (G_USEC_PER_SEC/10);
+    }
+    gtk_widget_destroy(dialog);
+  }
+  gps_session_delete(sess);
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1311,7 +1565,7 @@ static void gps_upload_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
   VikTrwLayer *vtl = vgl->trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD];
   VikWindow *vw = VIK_WINDOW(VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vgl));
   VikViewport *vvp = vik_window_viewport(vw);
-  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_UP, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, FALSE, vvp, vlp, vgl->upload_tracks, vgl->upload_waypoints, FALSE);
+  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_UP, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, FALSE, vvp, vlp, vgl->upload_tracks, vgl->upload_routes, vgl->upload_waypoints, FALSE);
 }
 
 static void gps_download_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
@@ -1321,9 +1575,9 @@ static void gps_download_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
   VikWindow *vw = VIK_WINDOW(VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vgl));
   VikViewport *vvp = vik_window_viewport(vw);
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
-  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_DOWN, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, vgl->realtime_tracking, vvp, NULL, vgl->download_tracks, vgl->download_waypoints, FALSE);
+  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_DOWN, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, vgl->realtime_tracking, vvp, NULL, vgl->download_tracks, vgl->download_routes, vgl->download_waypoints, FALSE);
 #else
-  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_DOWN, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, FALSE, vvp, NULL, vgl->download_tracks, vgl->download_waypoints, FALSE);
+  vik_gps_comm(vtl, NULL, GPS_DOWN, vgl->protocol, vgl->serial_port, FALSE, vvp, NULL, vgl->download_tracks, vgl->download_routes, vgl->download_waypoints, FALSE);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1337,6 +1591,7 @@ static void gps_empty_upload_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
     return;
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
 }
 
 static void gps_empty_download_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
@@ -1349,6 +1604,7 @@ static void gps_empty_download_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
     return;
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
 }
 
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
@@ -1362,6 +1618,7 @@ static void gps_empty_realtime_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
     return;
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -1375,11 +1632,14 @@ static void gps_empty_all_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2] )
     return;
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_UPLOAD]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_DOWNLOAD]);
 #if defined (VIK_CONFIG_REALTIME_GPS_TRACKING) && defined (GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION)
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_waypoints ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
   vik_trw_layer_delete_all_tracks ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
+  vik_trw_layer_delete_all_routes ( vgl-> trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1396,7 +1656,8 @@ static void realtime_tracking_draw(VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp)
   if ( vgl->realtime_fix.fix.latitude > lse.lat &&
        vgl->realtime_fix.fix.latitude < lnw.lat &&
        vgl->realtime_fix.fix.longitude > lnw.lon &&
-       vgl->realtime_fix.fix.longitude < lse.lon ) {
+       vgl->realtime_fix.fix.longitude < lse.lon &&
+       !isnan (vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track) ) {
     VikCoord gps;
     gint x, y;
     gint half_back_x, half_back_y;
@@ -1411,8 +1672,8 @@ static void realtime_tracking_draw(VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp)
     vik_coord_load_from_latlon ( &gps, vik_viewport_get_coord_mode(vp), &ll);
     vik_viewport_coord_to_screen ( vp, &gps, &x, &y );
 
-    gdouble heading_cos = cos(M_PI/180*vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track);
-    gdouble heading_sin = sin(M_PI/180*vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track);
+    gdouble heading_cos = cos(DEG2RAD(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track));
+    gdouble heading_sin = sin(DEG2RAD(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track));
 
     half_back_y = y+8*heading_cos;
     half_back_x = x-8*heading_sin;
@@ -1446,7 +1707,7 @@ static void realtime_tracking_draw(VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikViewport *vp)
   }
 }
 
-static void create_realtime_trackpoint(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean forced)
+static VikTrackpoint* create_realtime_trackpoint(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean forced)
 {
     struct LatLon ll;
     GList *last_tp;
@@ -1457,13 +1718,13 @@ static void create_realtime_trackpoint(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean forced)
     time_t last_timestamp = vgl->last_fix.fix.time;
 
     if (cur_timestamp < last_timestamp) {
-      return;
+      return NULL;
     }
 
     if (vgl->realtime_record && vgl->realtime_fix.dirty) {
       gboolean replace = FALSE;
-      int heading = (int)floor(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track);
-      int last_heading = (int)floor(vgl->last_fix.fix.track);
+      int heading = isnan(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track) ? 0 : (int)floor(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.track);
+      int last_heading = isnan(vgl->last_fix.fix.track) ? 0 : (int)floor(vgl->last_fix.fix.track);
       int alt = isnan(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.altitude) ? VIK_DEFAULT_ALTITUDE : floor(vgl->realtime_fix.fix.altitude);
       int last_alt = isnan(vgl->last_fix.fix.altitude) ? VIK_DEFAULT_ALTITUDE : floor(vgl->last_fix.fix.altitude);
       if (((last_tp = g_list_last(vgl->realtime_track->trackpoints)) != NULL) &&
@@ -1497,12 +1758,34 @@ static void create_realtime_trackpoint(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean forced)
         vik_coord_load_from_latlon(&tp->coord,
              vik_trw_layer_get_coord_mode(vgl->trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]), &ll);
 
-        vgl->realtime_track->trackpoints = g_list_append(vgl->realtime_track->trackpoints, tp);
+        vik_track_add_trackpoint ( vgl->realtime_track, tp, TRUE ); // Ensure bounds is recalculated
         vgl->realtime_fix.dirty = FALSE;
         vgl->realtime_fix.satellites_used = 0;
         vgl->last_fix = vgl->realtime_fix;
+        return tp;
       }
     }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+#define VIK_SETTINGS_GPS_STATUSBAR_FORMAT "gps_statusbar_format"
+
+static void update_statusbar ( VikGpsLayer *vgl, VikWindow *vw )
+{
+  gchar *statusbar_format_code = NULL;
+  gboolean need2free = FALSE;
+  if ( !a_settings_get_string ( VIK_SETTINGS_GPS_STATUSBAR_FORMAT, &statusbar_format_code ) ) {
+    // Otherwise use default
+    statusbar_format_code = g_strdup ( "GSA" );
+    need2free = TRUE;
+  }
+
+  gchar *msg = vu_trackpoint_formatted_message ( statusbar_format_code, vgl->trkpt, vgl->trkpt_prev, vgl->realtime_track, vgl->last_fix.fix.climb );
+  vik_statusbar_set_message ( vik_window_get_statusbar (vw), VIK_STATUSBAR_INFO, msg );
+  g_free ( msg );
+
+  if ( need2free )
+    g_free ( statusbar_format_code );
 
 }
 
@@ -1518,8 +1801,7 @@ static void gpsd_raw_hook(VglGpsd *vgpsd, gchar *data)
 
   if ((vgpsd->gpsd.fix.mode >= MODE_2D) &&
       !isnan(vgpsd->gpsd.fix.latitude) &&
-      !isnan(vgpsd->gpsd.fix.longitude) &&
-      !isnan(vgpsd->gpsd.fix.track)) {
+      !isnan(vgpsd->gpsd.fix.longitude)) {
 
     VikWindow *vw = VIK_WINDOW(VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vgl));
     VikViewport *vvp = vik_window_viewport(vw);
@@ -1537,7 +1819,7 @@ static void gpsd_raw_hook(VglGpsd *vgpsd, gchar *data)
 
     if ((vgl->vehicle_position == VEHICLE_POSITION_CENTERED) ||
         (vgl->realtime_jump_to_start && vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint)) {
-      vik_viewport_set_center_coord(vvp, &vehicle_coord);
+      vik_viewport_set_center_coord(vvp, &vehicle_coord, FALSE);
       update_all = TRUE;
     }
     else if (vgl->vehicle_position == VEHICLE_POSITION_ON_SCREEN) {
@@ -1563,9 +1845,16 @@ static void gpsd_raw_hook(VglGpsd *vgpsd, gchar *data)
     }
 
     vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint = FALSE;
-    create_realtime_trackpoint(vgl, FALSE);
 
-    vik_layer_emit_update ( update_all ? VIK_LAYER(vgl) : VIK_LAYER(vgl->trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]), TRUE); // Yes update from background thread
+    vgl->trkpt = create_realtime_trackpoint ( vgl, FALSE );
+
+    if ( vgl->trkpt ) {
+      if ( vgl->realtime_update_statusbar )
+       update_statusbar ( vgl, vw );
+      vgl->trkpt_prev = vgl->trkpt;
+    }
+
+    vik_layer_emit_update ( update_all ? VIK_LAYER(vgl) : VIK_LAYER(vgl->trw_children[TRW_REALTIME]) ); // NB update from background thread
   }
 }
 
@@ -1575,7 +1864,7 @@ static gboolean gpsd_data_available(GIOChannel *source, GIOCondition condition,
   if (condition == G_IO_IN) {
 #if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 3 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4
     if (!gps_poll(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd)) {
-#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5
+#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 6
     if (gps_read(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd) > -1) {
       // Reuse old function to perform operations on the new GPS data
       gpsd_raw_hook(vgl->vgpsd, NULL);
@@ -1587,12 +1876,19 @@ static gboolean gpsd_data_available(GIOChannel *source, GIOCondition condition,
     else {
       g_warning("Disconnected from gpsd. Trying to reconnect");
       rt_gpsd_disconnect(vgl);
-      rt_gpsd_connect(vgl, FALSE);
+      (void)rt_gpsd_connect(vgl, FALSE);
     }
   }
   return FALSE; /* no further calling */
 }
 
+/**
+ * make_track_name:
+ *
+ * returns allocated string for a new realtime track name
+ * NB no i18n ATM
+ * free string after use
+ */
 static gchar *make_track_name(VikTrwLayer *vtl)
 {
   const gchar basename[] = "REALTIME";
@@ -1606,7 +1902,6 @@ static gchar *make_track_name(VikTrwLayer *vtl)
     i++;
   }
   return(name);
-
 }
 
 static gboolean rt_gpsd_try_connect(gpointer *data)
@@ -1620,14 +1915,15 @@ static gboolean rt_gpsd_try_connect(gpointer *data)
   vgl->vgpsd = g_malloc(sizeof(VglGpsd));
 
   if (gps_open_r(vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, /*(struct gps_data_t *)*/vgl->vgpsd) != 0) {
-#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5
+#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 6
   vgl->vgpsd = g_malloc(sizeof(VglGpsd));
-  if (gps_open(vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, &vgl->vgpsd->gpsd) != 0) {
+  vgl->vgpsd->gpsd_open = gps_open ( vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, &vgl->vgpsd->gpsd );
+  if ( vgl->vgpsd->gpsd_open != 0 ) {
 #else
 // Delibrately break compilation...
 #endif
-    g_warning("Failed to connect to gpsd at %s (port %s). Will retry in %d seconds",
-                     vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, vgl->gpsd_retry_interval);
+    g_debug("Failed to connect to gpsd at %s (port %s). Will retry in %d seconds",
+            vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, vgl->gpsd_retry_interval);
     return TRUE;   /* keep timer running */
   }
 
@@ -1645,9 +1941,13 @@ static gboolean rt_gpsd_try_connect(gpointer *data)
     VikTrwLayer *vtl = vgl->trw_children[TRW_REALTIME];
     vgl->realtime_track = vik_track_new();
     vgl->realtime_track->visible = TRUE;
-    vik_trw_layer_add_track(vtl, make_track_name(vtl), vgl->realtime_track);
+    gchar *name = make_track_name(vtl);
+    vik_trw_layer_add_track(vtl, name, vgl->realtime_track);
+    g_free(name);
   }
 
+  vgl->connected_to_gpsd = TRUE;
+
 #if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 3 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4
   gps_set_raw_hook(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd, gpsd_raw_hook);
 #endif
@@ -1659,8 +1959,9 @@ static gboolean rt_gpsd_try_connect(gpointer *data)
 #if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 3
   gps_query(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd, "w+x");
 #endif
-#if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5
-  gps_stream(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd, WATCH_ENABLE, NULL);
+#if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 6
+   if ( gps_stream(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd, WATCH_ENABLE, NULL) == -1 )
+     g_critical ( "gps_stream error" );
 #endif
 
   return FALSE;  /* no longer called by timeout */
@@ -1668,18 +1969,12 @@ static gboolean rt_gpsd_try_connect(gpointer *data)
 
 static gboolean rt_ask_retry(VikGpsLayer *vgl)
 {
-  GtkWidget *dialog = gtk_message_dialog_new (VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vgl),
-                          GTK_DIALOG_DESTROY_WITH_PARENT,
-                          GTK_MESSAGE_QUESTION,
-                          GTK_BUTTONS_YES_NO,
-                          "Failed to connect to gpsd at %s (port %s)\n"
-                          "Should Viking keep trying (every %d seconds)?",
-                          vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port,
-                          vgl->gpsd_retry_interval);
-
-  gint res = gtk_dialog_run(GTK_DIALOG(dialog));
-  gtk_widget_destroy(dialog);
-  return (res == GTK_RESPONSE_YES);
+  gchar *msg = g_strdup_printf ( _("Failed to connect to gpsd at %s (port %s)\n"
+                                   "Should Viking keep trying (every %d seconds)?"),
+                                   vgl->gpsd_host, vgl->gpsd_port, vgl->gpsd_retry_interval );
+  gboolean ans = a_dialog_yes_or_no ( VIK_GTK_WINDOW_FROM_LAYER(vgl), msg, NULL );
+  g_free ( msg );
+  return ans;
 }
 
 static gboolean rt_gpsd_connect(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean ask_if_failed)
@@ -1687,7 +1982,7 @@ static gboolean rt_gpsd_connect(VikGpsLayer *vgl, gboolean ask_if_failed)
   vgl->realtime_retry_timer = 0;
   if (rt_gpsd_try_connect((gpointer *)vgl)) {
     if (vgl->gpsd_retry_interval <= 0) {
-      g_warning("Failed to connect to gpsd but will not retry because retry intervel was set to %d (which is 0 or negative)", vgl->gpsd_retry_interval);
+      g_warning("Failed to connect to gpsd but will not retry because retry interval was set to %d (which is 0 or negative)", vgl->gpsd_retry_interval);
       return FALSE;
     }
     else if (ask_if_failed && !rt_ask_retry(vgl))
@@ -1715,13 +2010,14 @@ static void rt_gpsd_disconnect(VikGpsLayer *vgl)
     vgl->realtime_io_channel = NULL;
   }
   if (vgl->vgpsd) {
-#if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5
+#if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 6
     gps_stream(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd, WATCH_DISABLE, NULL);
 #endif
-    gps_close(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd);
+    if ( vgl->vgpsd->gpsd_open == 0 )
+      (void)gps_close(&vgl->vgpsd->gpsd);
 #if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 3
     free(vgl->vgpsd);
-#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5
+#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 4 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 5 || GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION == 6
     g_free(vgl->vgpsd);
 #endif
     vgl->vgpsd = NULL;
@@ -1732,6 +2028,7 @@ static void rt_gpsd_disconnect(VikGpsLayer *vgl)
       vik_trw_layer_delete_track(vgl->trw_children[TRW_REALTIME], vgl->realtime_track);
     vgl->realtime_track = NULL;
   }
+  vgl->connected_to_gpsd = FALSE;
 }
 
 static void gps_start_stop_tracking_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2])
@@ -1747,10 +2044,12 @@ static void gps_start_stop_tracking_cb( gpointer layer_and_vlp[2])
     if (!rt_gpsd_connect(vgl, TRUE)) {
       vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint = FALSE;
       vgl->realtime_tracking = FALSE;
+      vgl->trkpt = NULL;
     }
   }
   else {  /* stop realtime tracking */
     vgl->first_realtime_trackpoint = FALSE;
+    vgl->trkpt = NULL;
     rt_gpsd_disconnect(vgl);
   }
 }