run python script for gps routes?

I borrowed a friends gps today to play around with gpsapp. I got it installed and working correctly but am having trouble with the routes. I've got the raw route description saved as a text file but the next step says to run the python script 'parse_mapsonus.py'. What exactly does this mean. I know I need to do this to convert the route description into a form that gpsapp can understand. Can someone please give me better directions than just run the script?

If you're on a Windows box, you have to install a python script interpreter. Windows systems can't run python scripts by default, it requires a third-party program to work.

I'll dig up some information on how I've got mine configured, then post again.

Well, i had to make a route the other night, and i just formatted my computer, so everything is fresh in my memory, i think .

First you need ActivePython

Then, open a command prompt window (Start, Run, Type cmd or command, hit enter)
Switch to the Local Directory for GpsApp, and type parse_mapsonus.py filename.html

It should output your start, and end points, and create a file in that folder.

Yeah, what Oliver said.

Hey, kswish0 said he saved his raw route data as a text file. I always save mine as an HTM file. Does it matter to the python script which is which?

i always save mine as a html file also, at first i tried to just rip out the description's html, but then i came across genixia's post about just right click on the Show Raw Data link, and clicking save target as..

I've found this is pretty much the quickest way possible.

I've found this is pretty much the quickest way possible.

I might have you beat on that one.

For a while, I've had a batch file that, after I've associated it in the registry as a shell extension for ".htm" files, will allow me to right-click on the saved HTM file and it will python-convert the file then upload it to my ROUTES directory under the same name as the HTM file was saved under.