Extra_POI_Editor - A tool to View/Edit/Convert POI/TourGuides (Part 1)

Dag. I was trying to watch for that & I missed it!
Congrats mgarledge

And thanks again for the great s/w Turbo.

I guess we will not be closing this thread soon (HAHAHA).

LOL! My fault. I did not make any relevant updates to EPE in a while.

Maybe we'll close it before it gets to 2000 posts...

Turbo

There is too much great information going through this thread. I have been helped so much by it. Never Close It Down!!!!
Thanks

I thing it would be nice to start a new one but keep the old one for reference for new people or us old ones that forget things. Maybe change the name of the thread just enough so people will know it is still the same topic. (Turboo's Program)

Yes, I was going that way too. First, I would add a ponter here to the new thread and also a pointer from the new thread to this thread. I would put it in the first post so everyone could find it easily.

The thread name would be very similar to the current one with probably a (Part 2) mention.

Part 2 is like keeping this and adding to it. Sounds good to me.
Thanks for all your great work!!!

My suggestion is to start a new thread at the same time as the next update and have the release number in the title. This will separate the discussions between the "old" and the new and it allow to leave the old thread open for awhile for people who want to talk about the previous release.

Great job with the editor. My Nuvi is getting better every day thanks to you.

Could you add a data limit...it appears Reverse Geocoding has a limit of 5,000 requests/hour.

I am not in control of this limit. I could probably call a different reverse geocoder when the limit is reached. This would allow more flexibility.

I think 5000 per hour is not so bad, but since I am doing a lot of tests, I am often reverse geocoding the same POIs files often. If you have a 1000's POI, it does not take long to reach the limit.

Turbo, Here are a few problems with the latest release....

1) Do a mass batch update and if there are address where the location can not be determine then a pop up box ask to display error in notepad. The problem is it can't find it.

2) If I try to save a file that has been opened by another program EPE will crash losing all of your changes.

New features to think about (if you have time):

A) Add a button to undo the last change.
B) Add a button to move to the next entry which needs attention.

Sometime I mix an old file with new records that have not been geocoded. I would like to jump to the next record that needs corr. (assume the new records are not group together).

First off I have to say it has been a pleasure to work with the tool - The learning curve has been a little steep but not too difficult.

The one comment/feedback I have right now...is when you are in the actual POI editing window and adjusting (grab) the marker and moving it - up pops up a box with coordinates - What is this boxs' purpose? When I click on the X to close it to get it out of the way it dose not adjust the coordinates in the POI - but yet when I click on the grab button it tells me I have to move the marker again...it seems to me this dual funcionality in which this is canceling out each other or you could just get rid of the pop up all together by having a reminder that you moved the markert and do you want to update the coordiantes..

Sorry if this is not clear...I'd be happy to explain it further...Again so far the tool is working well!

Scott

Turbo,

Thanks for the additional HTML support you added in the EPE 4.49 version. Nice Work!

1- What OS are you using? Can you tell me the exact path to Notepad on your system?

2- Added in my ToDo. Simple to handle.

A) What "last change" are we taking about? Sort? save? Geocoding?, ... or simply a Ctrl-Z after changing a POI field?

B) How should I know a record needs attention? I can find POI without coordinates, without phone, ... Then I can build a list and display all records missing the user specified information. Let me know more about what you are looking for.

Turbo

When you click on the "Grab" button, I extract the lon/lat coordinates displayed in the pop-up. If you close the pop-up, I cannot grab it anymore. This was the simplest way for me to do this.

Turbo

Thanks

Is there anything in the works to make the Extra POI Editor compatible with the Mac.

1) Window 2000

c:\WINNT\system32\notepad.exe or
c:\WINNT\notepad.exe (both places???)

3) I was thinking of CTRL-Z to undo the last few changes to fields (phone, coor, etc)

4) Records with missing coor....

Thanks

Hi vicnlinda,

I tried to install a Mac emulator on my PC, but it didn't work. I know nothing about Macs either. So I guess the answer is "no". sorry.

Turbo

Looking at my code, it seems I already done this for you. You have to look for version 4.51 or above. I'll post soon.

Turbo

Hi all,

I am trying to close this thread. After mode than one year, we exceeded 1000 posts. The program has changed so much since its first release, I propose to stop add posts here and jump directly to the new threads.

Just follow this link to jump in the new thread...

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/28107

Turbo

Thank you for an Awsome program.

Thanks pmhennessey.

All,

I have started a cool new thread about EPE so we can enjoy the future without scrolling through 21 pages of old posts... Just follow the link below and enjoy the ride!

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/28107

Turbo

So why both is my question? What I am getting at is if you’re in here moving it around and decide to update – hit grab if not why do I need a pop up to display the coordinates? I find myself adjusting the marker twice just to do he one function..Again love the tool – I am just not sure why the pop up is needed at all?

Hi turbo:

I've recently started using Win7 and found that any file I create for custom poi's using "Extra POI Editor, always seems to be locked. Of course this is a pain because when you update the particular gpx file and try to save it, the locked file refuses to update. Consequently, when you use POI Loader to update the Nuvi, it will not show any updated file where the origianl was locked.
Is this a feature of Extra POI Editor, that those files are created as Read Only, or is it Windows 7 that's the culprit here? Must I take ownership of all these files in order to circumvent the situation?
Thanks for all your hard work in producing such a great product.

Right click on the POI file and select properties.

Is the file read-only?

It could be effectively a "owner rights" issue. You and EPE may not be running in the same mode.

I hope other users here can help.

Turbo

I just installed EPE on a Windows 7 computer. Although the program seems to work, I encountered all sorts of different errors. Are there any fixes planned?

I did not write down all of the errors, but basically they fell into a couple of different categories. Some of the errors were the result of the install program trying to replace a file with a newer version, while I guess others were permissions issues?

Maybe I could install VB6 on my Win7 computer and make the installation package from there. This will provide the latest ocx\lib files.

To all: do not forget to use the new thread...

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/28107

"Component 'RICHTX32.ocx' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: afile is missing or invalid"

When trying to run the download...????

Look further down the page and use the loader program. Then reload the current version.

Does this program "fix" poi's that do not have a lat/long in the file?

The reason I ask is I'm taking a "route" of addresses and trying to create a custom POI file and obiviously need the lat/long based on the address for the poi to work correctly.

EPE will translate an address to lat/long. Edit the POI, click the Geocoding button, then the Grab button and OK to save.

Just what i was looking for, never realized it was right there in the program.

Thanks

BTW, does anyone know of a batch type program that does the same thing?

On Extra Poi Editor if you click on Tools and scroll to Batch Reverce Geocoding it will run thru each custom poi and put in the coordinates.

I still would suggest you check them against the map to verify the coordinates.

GPS Visualizer will also batch code from an input file. You have your choice of Google with no accuracy report or Yahoo with a limit of 100 or so addresses at a time with an accuracy report. A lot of errors in POI files are due to addresses referencing a different street name, city, county, or zip code than what is in the database. This will lead to a set of coordinates that can be many miles off. A resolution report will show if your coordinates are for the address, street, or some other point than the actual location.

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocoding.html

Many thanks, just what I was looking for...

Extra_POI_Editor is GREAT!!!

Best tool I have seen yet...

I do have an upgrade suggestion.

is there a way you can put in a BATCH ADD/INSERT/UPDATE??

like...

I have a CSV file that I want to convert to a GPX file or a GPX file that does not have any or has a few proximity alerts...

I would like to ADD the alerts in one full sweep.

right now as you know, you have to do it one by one and if I have a file with over 6000 POIs it can get be a long process

Thank you.

It's already in there.

Edit | Replace Field | Proximity

Part 2 of this thread is here:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/28107#comment-188505

I have been using your editor for some time and it has performed very well. I was working on cleaning up my names and other issues within my CURRENT.GPX file. For some reason it will not save any changes or new POI's. I was using the newest version and went back a few with the same result. I can open The FAVS from the menu and the changes are there until I disconnect the 755T and it reboots. I then do not see any of the changes, duplicates or new items. I also tried delete all Favs using the 755T and then open the FAVS folder and used OPEN MERGE to bring them back into the CURRECT.GPX now it reads NO DATA. Any Ideas?

Once you get them like you want in EPE save them as a Garmin gpx file.Rename the file to temp.gpx and paste it where the current.gpx file is and re-boot.

That did it!! Need to remember that trick. Have a great night! I love this forum I am sorry I have been away for awhile.

Glad it worked.Not sure why EPE didn't transfer it back.Maybe Turboccc will give us some info once he sees the post.

Hi Charles,

I am surprised you haven't found the "Save to Garmin Favorites" function. It is in the File menu just below the "Open Garmin Favorites". It is there since v4.60.

Turbo

Turbocc great work on EPE. One comment. since you started part two I think it is starting to get confussing as there are new post showing on part i as well. I would see if there is a way to close posting to part i and maybe make a note that we need to go to part two to post. Just a suggestion

As users, I don't think any of us can close a thread. I believe only Miss POI can do that, like she does with the weekly chit-chat thread.

I am sure your right but it is still confussing when answers and questtions get seperated like they can with EPE.

I known about for quiet some time but never had no luck putting the favorites back without pasting just like the poster above mine.Have not tried the lastest version yet.

EPE saves the Favorites as "EPE.gpx". Any .gpx in the folder will be merged with the existing Favorites. Not just temp.gpx. On my 760 anyways.

I think it is the first time I hear it does not work. I will retest.

Turbo

N.B. Effectively, I cannot close the thread myself. Only Miss POI can.

I just upgraded from version 4.2 to 4.7. When I click on a file with the GPX extension windows asks for the program to open the file. After browsing to the Extra_POI_Editor.exe file, I click on it and get an error message. In experimenting it appears that I am unable to assign the editor.exe program as the default program to open the GPX file.

I did not have this issue with version 4.2. When I click on the Extra_POI_Editor.exe program file itself it opens as expected. I can then open the GPX file as expected.

Under the GPX files property sheet you can designate what program will open the file. However, I can't seem to get Windows to accept Editor.exe as the default program.

Does Extra_POI_Editor.exe need to be "registered" with Windows to be recognized as a default program to open GPX files?