Multiple POI files ?

 

Hello All,

I'm still using my old Nuvi 58, mostly on long trips. I've retrieved two csv files from the POI list, one is the rest areas combined for the USA and I saw that there was a similar one for Canadian rest areas. Can I load them both using POI loader? When I try the POI loader ask me if I want to replace the existing POI? Can that be done or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance,

Michel

You have a couple options

If you load one poi file at a time, you need to name the files differently. POI Loader defaults to POI.gpi.

Or you can have both the US and Canadian files in a single folder on your computer, then when running POI Loader, it will load both files as a single gpi file but when searching the GPS for Custom POIs, both the US and Canadian POIs will be offered separately.

My computer's folder containing my desired POI files contains 18 different POI files. All 18 are loaded to my GPS in a single use of POI Loader.

Thank you!

Hello CraigW,

Your second option worked fine. I was trying to load the files separately.

Thanks a bunch!

Good choice

mpion wrote:

Hello CraigW,

Your second option worked fine. I was trying to load the files separately.

Thanks a bunch!

Yes, I also think the 2nd choice is the easiest and most versatile although there can be a case made that there's an advantage to having multiple gpi files in the GPS.

I keep separate files. I

I keep separate files. I have a couple that are irreplaceable and not ever going to be updated. I have back-ups, but ...

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