Cant convert CSV to any garmin format with GPS Babel

 

When I do the conversion to say GPX the lat/lon signs come out backwards. For instance -80 lon and 28 lat converts to S80 and E28.
POI loader makes the conversion correctly, but Bable mixes things up.
I am trying to convert to something that Mapsource can open but I have had no sucess so far.
Any help would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

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What are you using to do the conversion?

I am using GPS BABEL

I am using GPS BABEL

csv is

csv is a proper format for all the Garmin units I know of
All my Custom POIs for my C330 & C340 are in csv format

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Deja Vu

FloridaJim wrote:

When I do the conversion to say GPX the lat/lon signs come out backwards. For instance -80 lon and 28 lat converts to S80 and E28.

See: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/4545

That was concerning a kml to csv conversion, but I think the root cause is the same. Strangely, there doesn't seem to be an inbuilt type, for Garmin Csv - you have to specify one with a 'style' file.

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Foind the solution in the

Foind the solution in the other thread. Here's the link. Thanks everyone
Jim

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FloridaJim wrote: When I do

FloridaJim wrote:

When I do the conversion to say GPX the lat/lon signs come out backwards. For instance -80 lon and 28 lat converts to S80 and E28.
POI loader makes the conversion correctly, but Bable mixes things up.
I am trying to convert to something that Mapsource can open but I have had no sucess so far.
Any help would be apreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

I know it's been a long time since this was asked, but I'll add what I've learned here in case it helps someone else...

It looks like GPSBbael assumes a CVS file with Lat/Lon reversed from those available on POI Factory for Garmin units. I simply opened the file in excel, inserted a new column in front of the first one, highlighted the now 3rd column, moved it to the first column, deleted the now empty 3rd column and saved the file. This seems to have fixed the problem.

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