Multiple Poi's in One list
Wed, 01/02/2008 - 4:01pm
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Maybe everyone else know this, but I discovered something that may help folks who where wanting a Mega file of all food places or stores in a city. This is for the StreetPilots (c330, c550 and c580) I've tested.
If you have a folder (I will call Food) then put several csv files into it (Wendy's.csv/McD.csv/BK.csv). When you look in favorites/extras you will see a folder Food. Now when you touch it you see each of the csv files. The top line should say all categories. When you touch it, then the unit will merge all three food csv files together and sort them - so it is like a big mega file.
Maybe I'm just slow, but thought it might help some of you get results more in line with what you were wanting.
Daniel
When I download, how do I
When I download, how do I make it into a csv file? I am computer challenged, but I do learn quickly haha
Already made that way
If you look at the POI files they are either csv or gpx. So you just save them to a folder (do a right properties click or just click the link). Then point the poi loader to that folder on your computer. The poi loader will work with either format.
I have mine setup like this: (I have three different gpsr, and they don't have the same files)
c:\Garminc330\My POI\folders and files
c:\Garminc550\My POI\folders and files
c:\Garminc580\My POI\folders and files
In the My POI folder, you can make multiple folders, but only put files in each folder (csv, bmp or mp3).
The reason for this is the poi loader does not work if you have multiple folders inside each other. So point the poi loader to My Poi and you are good to go.
c:\Garminc550\My POI\Stores\target.csv
c:\Garminc550\My POI\Stores\walmart.csv
c:\Garminc550\My POI\Food\BK.csv
c:\Garminc550\My POI\Food\MCD.csv
Daniel
Garmin StreetPilot c580 & Nuvi 760 - Member 32160 - Traveling in Kansas
dkeane wrote: Maybe
Maybe everyone else know this, but I discovered something that may help folks who where wanting a Mega file of all food places or stores in a city. This is for the StreetPilots (c330, c550 and c580) I've tested.
If you have a folder (I will call Food) then put several csv files into it (Wendy's.csv/McD.csv/BK.csv). When you look in favorites/extras you will see a folder Food. Now when you touch it you see each of the csv files. The top line should say all categories. When you touch it, then the unit will merge all three food csv files together and sort them - so it is like a big mega file.
Maybe I'm just slow, but thought it might help some of you get results more in line with what you were wanting.
Daniel
I think this is true to all garmin. I have garmin 350 and it work the same as you explained.
CSV files
When I download, how do I make it into a csv file? I am computer challenged, but I do learn quickly haha
See http://www.poi-factory.com/garmin-csv-file-format
nuvi 2460LMT
Thanks for the folder tip.
Thanks for the folder tip. It will help me keep all my new POI's organized.