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How to Create GPX file format for Garmin 650

 
Thu, 06/05/2008 - 1:21pm

This may be duplicate - my first attempt seems not to appear

I have copied a single ... from a post found here in How Do I Create a GPX File.

It has no header xml at all. Is some XML header info needed in addition to way point records. I changed nothing in the other post's file.

POI Loader says it is an invalid file.

Any info would be appreciated.

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Thu, 06/05/2008 - 1:50pm

You really dont need a GPX

You really dont need a GPX file. Try creating a csv file. The POI loader can easily load it for you. If you don't know the format of the xml you will have a lot of problems.

Look for the topic about creating a csv file.

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 1:58pm

Csv instead of GPX

I specifically need to play mp3 file at certain points and csv does not seem to allow that capability.

Thanks

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 2:59pm

Suggestion

spgfld wrote:

I specifically need to play mp3 file at certain points and csv does not seem to allow that capability.

Thanks

Download the trial version of GeePeeEx Editor:
http://GeePeeEx.googlepages.com/

You can then open the subject file and find out what is going on.

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