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Saving a POI file in Excel 2007

 
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 9:56am

After editing or creating a POI file using Excel 2007, what is the correct csv format to save the file. Looks like I have choices of "csv (comma delimited) (*.csv)" or "csv (MS-DOS) (*.csv)". With either format I get asked questions if I want to save or not. What are the proper responses. I am using a PC and not a MAC.

Also some of my existing Excel POI files have a green check mark on the file icon and others have an Explanation Point in a red circle on the icon. What do the different icons indicate?

Could the red ! point mean that the revised or new file has not yet been downloaded to the gps?

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Kingston, Tennessee
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 10:32am

Explanation Point

incorporated this comment in the original message above.

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Kingston, Tennessee
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 12:23pm

Saving file

.Save as csv (comma delimited)See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25743 .

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 3:48pm

When saving in that format

When saving in that format Excel will throw up the following prompt:

"Do you want to keep the workbook in this format? To keep this format, which leaves out any incompatible features, click Yes. To preserve the features, click No. Then save a copy in the latest Excel format.

To see what might be lost, click Help."

Make sure "Yes" is selected.

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Mon, 01/31/2011 - 9:11am

! in Red Circle

Does anyone happen to know what the "!" point in the red circle in the file icon for a saved excel 2007 created CSV file means? There is either a green check mark or the ! point. The ! points makes me think that there is some kind of error.

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Kingston, Tennessee
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 9:52am

Icon Overlays

LDSNOW wrote:

Does anyone happen to know what the "!" point in the red circle in the file icon for a saved excel 2007 created CSV file means? There is either a green check mark or the ! point. The ! points makes me think that there is some kind of error.

Possibly icon overlays created by another piece of software like antivirus or backup programs.

Read here: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21282181-XP-Home-Why-is-the...

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