Where did my .gpx file go?

I have several GPX files for my POIs, and I've never seen the POILoader remove them. Do you have the latest version?

POILoader 242. I just the nuvi and software last week.

Thanks, Rob.

POI Loader definitely doesn't delete them. Where was this .gpx file stored? -- Not on the Nüvi by any chance?

Otherwise...Search -> "For Files and Folders" and see if you can track it down.

Mapsource can't do it, but a gpsbabel module has appeared which can (well, sort of).

Put the POI.GPI somewhere safe and have a good look around your PC first.

The gpx files are no where to be found. I saved the poi.gpi and will test again.

I have seen this happen twice. The first time I just thought I was losing my mind and misplaced the files. The second time, funny you should ask, the .gpx files were stored on the SD card in the nuvi.

I make my living as a computer geek and don't usually screw things up like this. But hey, weirder stuff has happened.

I will test again.

Thanks, Rob.

When the Nüvi boots, it appears to do a complete sweep of all the directories for .gpx files. Apparently it extends this search to the SD card as well...

It merges any new <wpt> entries into your Favourites and deletes the file. However, it then writes the new list of Favourites back out to \Garmin\Current.gpx -- so you might find your missing entries there (the Favourites list only holds 500 entries though...)

Note: Some firmware versions don't seem to write out current.gpx until you have a satellite lock. (Maybe to stop the file having a strange time-stamp?)

Well I think that explains it. I copied my current.gpx file and it contained the partial contents of all the .gpx files I had on the SD card.

Unfortunately it mostly lhad all the POIs that I have the .gpx file for, and only a very few of the POIs that I don't have the .gpx for.

Lesson learned:

DON'T store your .gpx files on the SD card.

Oh well, back to google to re-create the list.

Thanks again. This forum is awesome.

Well there's always the gpsbabel option...and now I know you're a 'Computer Geek', I don't need to attempt to explain how to use it.

I resemble that remark.

I came across gpsbable the other day and didn't think I would need it. I will take another look.

Now I need to get back to work and stop playing with my toys.

Thanks, Rob.

[quote=newmanrNow I need to get back to work and stop playing with my toys.

Thanks, Rob.

I would worry about the spouse catching you playing with your 200.

at my age, she WANTS me to play with the 200