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Icon and Alert mesaage fail on 765T

 
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 3:59pm

I have tried everything I can think of from the FAQs to get the icon and alert message to work on the RestAreasCombined(Ver.T) POI.

I set up a separate "upload" folder and placed the following in it. It looks to me like I made the correct modifications to the .bmp and .mp3 files.

Low_Clearance_12409.bmp
Low_Clearance_12409.gpx
Low_Clearence_12409.mp3

RestAreasCombined(Ver.T).bmp
RestAreasCombined(Ver.T)
RestAreasCombined(Ver.T).mp3

I have tried this on two different rests stops near me. The Garmin does show the rest stops, but uses the standard chime and the black bar notification. The custom icon and the custom alert message do not come up.

I went back in and removed the custom POIs and re-installed them, didn't work.

Does anyone see anything wrong with the file names? Or can anyone offer any suggestion?

I'm using a new laptop running WIN-7.

I haven't tested the low clearance POI since no low clearance is nearby, as far as I know.

Thanks for any guidance.

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96 Safari Sahara- 3530, 35', CAT 300 ex 68 Ultra Van. Garmin 765t
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 4:55pm

Proximity Alert

I assume you set a proximity alert in POI Loader -right? I have a 765T and the alerts work perfectly. On occasion, I have failed to set the proximity alert in POI Loader and don't get an alert. However, I also have a 1390T and it does the same thing your 765T is doing. It will display the bar but no audible of the custom alert.

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 6:12pm

Ultra Ken wrote:I have

Ultra Ken wrote:

I have tried everything I can think of from the FAQs to get the icon and alert message to work on the RestAreasCombined(Ver.T) POI.

I set up a separate "upload" folder and placed the following in it. It looks to me like I made the correct modifications to the .bmp and .mp3 files.

Low_Clearance_12409.bmp
Low_Clearance_12409.gpx
Low_Clearence_12409.mp3

RestAreasCombined(Ver.T).bmp
RestAreasCombined(Ver.T)
RestAreasCombined(Ver.T).mp3

I have tried this on two different rests stops near me. The Garmin does show the rest stops, but uses the standard chime and the black bar notification. The custom icon and the custom alert message do not come up.

I went back in and removed the custom POIs and re-installed them, didn't work.

Does anyone see anything wrong with the file names? Or can anyone offer any suggestion?

I'm using a new laptop running WIN-7.

I haven't tested the low clearance POI since no low clearance is nearby, as far as I know.

Thanks for any guidance.

You have to zoom in to the see the icon(bmp)

The biggest problems with the alerts and icons not working are the files not being named the same except for extensions and having double extensions. Double-check each of them.They have to be exact a space in one and not the other will cause a problem. The best way to prevent double extensions is to go to your folder options in the control panel and click view then find hide extensions for known file types and remove the check mark. Click ok.

See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25721 to recheck and make sure you have them correct.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 6:14pm

Short Names

cool

Keep your POI names as short as possible to prevent conflict of names... drop all that combined stuff and keep it simple like:

Low Clearence
Rest Area
Walmart Sams........... and etc.

your RestAreasCombined(Ver.T) above shows no extension?
GPX? CSV? or what?

Keep it SIMPLE AND EASY!
AND THEY ALL WILL WORK!!

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"Destination Eternity" Garmin 765T, & Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 7:38pm

I think you nailed it! I

I think you nailed it!

I "unhid" extensions in the File Folder Options and found that both the .bmp and .mp3 extensions were doubled.

I re-named them, removing the extra extension. I will up-load tonight and test it again tomorrow.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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96 Safari Sahara- 3530, 35', CAT 300 ex 68 Ultra Van. Garmin 765t
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 7:45pm

I right click and select

I right click and select rename to change the first file name (before the .) I then copy it and use rename / paste for the others. No typo's.

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Hawk - Nuvi 1450
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 8:08pm

Hide extensions

Ultra Ken wrote:

I think you nailed it!

I "unhid" extensions in the File Folder Options and found that both the .bmp and .mp3 extensions were doubled.

I re-named them, removing the extra extension. I will up-load tonight and test it again tomorrow.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Let us know how you make out.Not sure why hide extensions for known file types is set like that.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 8:12pm

;)

charlesd45 wrote:

Not sure why hide extensions for known file types is set like that.

MS likes to sanitize all the 'nasty' little DOS details, and shield us users from mind-boggling extensions! Oh NO, the horror! *screams into pillow* mrgreen

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 9:49pm

Is that the pillow

Juggernaut wrote:
charlesd45 wrote:

Not sure why hide extensions for known file types is set like that.

MS likes to sanitize all the 'nasty' little DOS details, and shield us users from mind-boggling extensions! Oh NO, the horror! *screams into pillow* mrgreen

jammed over the face of some idiots in Redmond?

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ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Thu, 02/04/2010 - 5:19pm

Tested it today. Worked

Tested it today.

Worked fine, but the silly icon sits right on the road and is almost impossible to see.

Thanks for the help. Charlie gets top points. smile

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96 Safari Sahara- 3530, 35', CAT 300 ex 68 Ultra Van. Garmin 765t
Thu, 02/04/2010 - 5:30pm

Sounds like you are a happy

Sounds like you are a happy camper now.Those icons are a little small to see.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.