Waypoints at the root of the gpx tag

[nshontz]

Problem description

1. Library version or last commit you have: 1.2.1
2. PHP version you use: 8.2.1
3. Detailed problem description

I need to generate a GPX file with waypoints at the root of the gpx tag. If I were to create a PR for this and the extensions (#41) would you consider it?

Code snippet you use

<gpx ...

  <metadata>
 <link href="https://www.adventurecycling.org">
      <text>Copyright 2021 Adventure Cycling Association</text>
    </link>
    <time>2021-08-31T19:10:51Z</time>
    <bounds maxlat="46.896566022187471" maxlon="-111.09867101535201" minlat="44.65610601939261" minlon="-114.17844995856285" />

 </metadata>
 
<wpt lat="45.293238032609224" lon="-111.9429490249604">
    <ele>0</ele>
    <time>2020-07-17T20:15:01Z</time>
    <name>?B&amp;B-Bennett House Country Inn B&amp;B</name>
    <cmt>tel://406-843-5220, tel://877-843-5220, 115 E. Idaho St., Virginia City, MT</cmt>
    <desc>tel://406-843-5220, tel://877-843-5220, 115 E. Idaho St., Virginia City, MT</desc>
    <sym>Lodging</sym>
    <type>user</type>
    <extensions>
      <gpxx:WaypointExtension>
        <gpxx:DisplayMode>SymbolAndName</gpxx:DisplayMode>
      </gpxx:WaypointExtension>
      <wptx1:WaypointExtension>
        <wptx1:DisplayMode>SymbolAndName</wptx1:DisplayMode>
      </wptx1:WaypointExtension>
      <ctx:CreationTimeExtension>
        <ctx:CreationTime>2020-07-17T20:15:01Z</ctx:CreationTime>
      </ctx:CreationTimeExtension>
    </extensions>
  </wpt>

Possible solution

Allow points at the root of the GPX File

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[Sibyx]

Hello @nshontz, you can create waypoints directly in gpx root. Check the example waypoints_create.php. If you want to help with extensions I will gladly accept your PR (but would like to have a discussion about it first).

[Sibyx]

@nshontz let me know if you are satisfied with the provided example.

[nshontz]

Thank you! that worked beautifully. I'm waiting to see if the extensions are necessary from my employer and will check in about that when I hear. Hopefully it won't be another four years...

[Sibyx]

Glad to hear that. Time flies 😂 I'm encouraging myself for many years to create a second major release (both the codebase and the documentation need it).

[Sibyx]

@nshontz Anyway. I am closing the issue (because there is no real problem with waypoints). Let me know if you want to help with GPX extensions by opening new issue.