invalid csv (pilot truck stops)

Did you use POI Loader to load the .csv file into the nuvi?

dobs108

What pilot.csv or Flying J.csv files are you talking about?

This is a street pilot 2720. The csv file was downloaded from the Pilot truck stop website. I am using ver 7.0 of garmin poi loader. I also just discovered that I cant use sub directories. I have a directory name My poi. Under that I have American legion,diners,wal-mart,wifi and truck stops folders. If I try to put the 4 truck stop csv in the same folder it wont load. i get an error code on line 1 of the file. this happens only when I put more than one csv in the folder. If I try to give each truck stop csv a separate folder under the truck stop folder it wont load any of them. Thanks I am able to load all the truck stop csv separately but the one for the pilot keeps saying it is invaled file format. I have the csv for Loves truck stops, T/A truck stops,Petro truck stops.

The file you download from pilot has several errors, the first of which is the header record. There also are errors in the location coordinates, some of which put the station in the wrong hemisphere. Your Street Pilot will use GPX files, so download DonaldB's Truck Stop file. The CSV versions on the site are no longer maintained.

If this is the file at:
http://www.pilottravelcenters.com/Locations/Find_Locations/
it's not even close to a Garmin compatible csv file and would be a chore to convert it. If you absolutely want this one, let me know and I'll convert it.

There's a good 'Pilot/Flying J' file right here in River-City!

RT

No such thing. MAC is 2.2.1, and Windows is 2.7.0.

The folder on my computer goes like this: Garmin/ POI/ 'xx', where 'x' is the category. It uploads just fine.

I wonder if a naming convention is causing a glitch. Of course, if the problem-child csv is faulty, that may be the answer as well.

Welcome to the site!

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/26860

You could download the truck/RV fuel stops POI which include all the pilots and use EPE to convert it back to CSV and also delete all the unwanted POI's if not needed...

Think outside the box,,, If you want I can do it for you?, let me know?

Yup 2.7.0 been long day trying to figure this out.

GWilbert
That looks better has all truck stops in one file. What is EPE? If that will convert it to CSV for Garmin I can do that. Thanks Dan

EPE is a great program developed by Turbo CCC
http://www.poi-factory.com/user/105346
a member of this site. Follow this link for all the scoop.

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

Yyiippee All in no problems thanks guys for the info have a happy Thanksgiving. Now when I learn how to combine databases.

This file may have info the other file doesn't have, like addresses, phone numbers, number of parking spaces, number of diesel lanes, number of showers, CAT scales, and food vendors. If you want it, I'll email it to you.

RT

Sounds like these files need to be merged for a better POI.

Yes please. Another question. I am unable to save the files with the truck stop icon even using EPE. Is there another way? Thanks

Sorry, I don't use EPE so can't help you with this.

I uploaded the converted file, so it should show up within a few days.

RT

Which icon? If you are referring to the Garmin icon, it works best with a GPX file. EPE will allow you to assign a symbol and how it is displayed. You need to add two fields to your file, symbol and display. The easiest method to add them is by doing a replace all (CTL-R) and press the 'S' key till the word Symbol shows in the pop-up. Then type Truck Stop for which symbol is to be used. Do another Replace and select 'Display' then type "SymbolOnly', 'SymbolAndName' or 'SymbolAndDescription.' If you are working with a CSV file, you load an icon along with the file. The icon file has to be the EXACT same name as the file with the extension set as BMP. Download one of the icons fro Poi-Factory's library to be certain it will work.