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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 2:47pm

Is it possible to convert the cvs files to GPX files using GPSbabel?

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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 3:30pm

gpsvisualizer

I have not tried GPSbabel but you could also try these.

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/14015

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 4:00pm

Yes

GPSbabel will convert CSV to GPX and back. Take a look at www.gpsbabel.org for the latest version and list of file formats.

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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 5:05pm

formating files

Thanks, I'll take a look at the site. I appreciate it.
I just wanted to make sure before I downloaded it. I'm new to all this.

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 5:07pm

file formats

Thanks Paul, This is a whole new world for me....

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 5:47pm

Yes...

trumandean wrote:

Is it possible to convert the cvs files to GPX files using GPSbabel?

...but there are some issues (this is V1.3.5).

Sample command line (assuming Garmin csv):-
gpsbabel -i garmin_poi -f test.csv -o gpx -F test.gpx

I gave it this as input:
-2.0,53.0,"Test","Description"

and received this as part of the output:

<wpt lat="53.000000000" lon="-2.000000000">
<name>&quot;Test&quot;</name>
<cmt>&quot;Description&quot;</cmt>
<desc>&quot;Description&quot;</desc>
</wpt>

There are two problems:

  1. It's done what the current version of Mapsource does - and written the comment data to the description field as well. Using POI Loader 2.5.2 with this file, will result in the data appearing twice (undocumented change from 2.4.2)
  2. It's not understood that the " characters are not to be taken literally.

The 9 decimal places are quite entertaining too!

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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 5:47pm

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trumandean wrote:

Is it possible to convert the cvs files to GPX files using GPSbabel?

Just download GeePeeEx Editor and make your life easy.

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Wed, 07/09/2008 - 7:00pm

Gee Pee Ex Editor

Thanks buddy, I'll take a look appreciate it. I'm not familiar with any of this and so I'm just learning. I'm havin' a blast learning

Thu, 07/10/2008 - 12:06pm

The www.gpsvisualizer.com

The www.gpsvisualizer.com site is fantastic. Create files, convert to different formats, create maps and all for free!