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Thu, 10/22/2009 - 8:51pm

Can someone point me towards the discussion for making .csv file "comments" visible on the GPSr GO page? Also line breaks to go along with this.
I have some files that work and some that do not and I am having trouble seeing why.........
Chuck

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Thu, 10/22/2009 - 9:03pm

This thread has some

This thread has some discussion. http://www.poi-factory.com/node/23417 Extra Poi Editor is a good tool for line breaks.

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Thu, 10/22/2009 - 9:28pm

.csv file and information

chaspoi wrote:

Can someone point me towards the discussion for making .csv file "comments" visible on the GPSr GO page? Also line breaks to go along with this.
I have some files that work and some that do not and I am having trouble seeing why.........
Chuck

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One of my articles on the GARMIN TRICKS Web site might also be of service to you.

THE .CSV FOURTH ELEMENT
----- Expanding The Information In The .CSV File

It's on Page 2 in the Custom POI section

arrow http://bit.ly/garmin_gps_tricks

Gary Hayman

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Fri, 10/23/2009 - 12:07am

Unit software issue

Thanks Charlie and Gary.

While making up some test files using the info that you guys pointed me to, I discovered a unit software issue in my GPS.
I wanted to erase my POIs on my unit to expedite the test. They would not go away!!! I ran POI loader to erase the custom pois on both my unit and my SD card.
Only after rebooting the unit by removing the battery would the software respond.
In all my prior testing I was using a "hung" file and no changes were being made. No matter what I did it turned out the same!
I am now back in business.
Thanks,
Chuck

Fri, 10/23/2009 - 3:10am

By the way...

Instead of removing the battery, you should be able to reset the unit by sliding and holding the power button to the left for about 5 - 8 seconds (until it starts to reboot). This is usually needed when you copy new files to the units' POI folder, in order for the unit to reload the new file.

Fri, 10/23/2009 - 8:44am

More display info-

chaspoi wrote:

Can someone point me towards the discussion for making .csv file "comments" visible on the GPSr GO page? Also line breaks to go along with this.
I have some files that work and some that do not and I am having trouble seeing why.........
Chuck

You can also try this FAQ:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/21274

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Fri, 10/23/2009 - 5:53pm

Reset on new file upload...

sdventure wrote:

This is usually needed when you copy new files to the units' POI folder, in order for the unit to reload the new file.

I have never found it necessary to reset the unit after updating the POIs. Now I am wondering if they were really updating!! I do know the mpg files were being changed. I will keep an eye on this from now on.
Chuck

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 11:48am

Here's a cool animated screen-saver hidden in the Nuvi...

From the main Nuvi screen, hold down the battery meter icon for about 5 seconds. It will go into a diagnostic screen. Then press the Back button.
To exit the screen saver press anywhere on the screen. Don't know about all Nuvi's but this works for the 885T.

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 1:39pm

Linebreaks

chaspoi wrote:

.... Also line breaks to go along with this.
I have some files that work and some that do not and I am having trouble seeing why.........
Chuck

You may be interested in the discussion when we first found the linebreak issue with the nuvi 350 back in Feb of 2007 at:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1486
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1316
and the <br> fix for it.

There's also a listing of some of the Garmin nuvis that have this issue at:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/19757

RT

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Fri, 10/30/2009 - 12:24am

My line breaks are good now

retiredtechnician wrote:
chaspoi wrote:

.... Also line breaks to go along with this.
I have some files that work and some that do not and I am having trouble seeing why.........
Chuck

You may be interested in the discussion when we first found the linebreak issue with the nuvi 350 back in Feb of 2007 at:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1486
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1316
and the <br> fix for it.

There's also a listing of some of the Garmin nuvis that have this issue at:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/19757

RT

After reseting my nuvi I found the process I was using was good. I now have visible comments with the correct line breaks.
Thanks for pointing out the prior discussions.
Chuck