Creating POI files

If I want to adjusted the distance for alerts (using poiloader) do I just re-up the file overwriting the original? Also is there a way to remove individual custom pois?
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Hi. Just joined your group and it's very interesting. Having a problem loading POI's into my new Garmin Nuvi 650. I used the POI loader from Garmin, and it said it loaded correctly, but I can't seem to find in on the unit. How do I access it? I'm new to all this.
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i downloaded a category on this site called water falls. and then loaded it to my GPS system but all the locations do not show up. I also have a memory card in so i don't think it would be a problem with memory Any ideas?

I was wondering what exactly happens when you have an intersection with both a red light AND speed camera in your POI file. Will you receive BOTH warnings if they are on two seperate lines? Ie: (same lat/long)

-85.xxxxx, 34.xxxxxx, "Red light camera ahead!"
-85.xxxxx, 34.xxxxxx, "Speed Camera ahead@35"

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Are you looking for volunteers to possibly help convert to a database system? I used to program before a became a manager. Do you have a specification for the format you need the data in?

No promises, I'm pretty rusty, but I'm willing to take a shot at it.

ADMIN NOTE: This deserves its own topic, so I've moved it to a new thread.

Your files are loaded in POI Editor.
You select a poi to show in Google Map.
You get a "Internet Explorer Script Error"
No map location shows.
Fix:
You are zoomed in too close.
Zoom out and all is well.

It took me a while to recognize this.....
Chuck

I have a Nuvi 650 (SW 4.20; GPS SW 3.00) and have loaded the Subaru.csv file onto my unit using the latest windows version of POI Loader - V2.4.2

I do get each subaru dealer name and the first line of the address; however, I do not get the Town, State or Phone Number.

Looking into the file itself I see each poi contains all of this information as follows.

Hi, I have read how to dowload and move to my 660, but the problem I have is the alerts work for some but not all. I have two walmarts by me one alerts me and one doesn't. Do you need to be on a certion street in order for the alert to work. I have the poi, the alert and the pic, all with the same name in the same file.

Hi,
I am looking for poi files for the list of Indian restaurants in San Diego/Los Angeles, San Francisco/San Jose, Dallas/DFW areas.

I will appreciate if anyone has them. If not then I would like to create one.
Help appreciated in creating one such poi file.

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For those who want to extract just one state out of a complete US POI file, I have been using a neato free utility, that I discovered several years ago. It is called WINGREP, (short for Windows Grep). Grep is an old UNIX command line utility that stands for (G)lobal (R)egular (E)xpression (P)rint. Rest assured, it is a Windows app.

Okay I'm a newbie with GPS and am experimenting creating POI files.

My first project was to create a Star (Yamaha) Motorcycle POI and was using Microsoft's Terra Server to get the coordinates. Its slow going but I mapped out my state and most the surrounding states.

Ok...How am I suppose to update my file if the EDIT button is gone?

I know it was there last week. I've checked the floor. The dog didn't eat it. If it gets returned soon, there will be no action taken against the responsible person!

new to this. i have a nuvi 200 and downloaded the garmin poi loader and got some locations off of this web site but when i go to download them to the unit it gives me an error that says that the device is not ready. can anyone help?

I need to add a Post Location to the PO poi file that I downloaded from here. from the Nuvi these are the coordinates that I have.

N 31 degrees 52.201'
W 106 degrees 24.431'

now with these what is it that I have to put into the file to make it work.

can someone help me?

I have had my C-340 for two or three years now. I just bought a new Nuvi-650 from Costco and for the first time am able to load Tourguide files but I have a question now that I am a newbie again.

I just made my first attempt at creating a small POI in csv format and it isn't working. The file contains 7 locations and it is so way off. It shows that each location is over 9K miles from home when in fact it they all shoud be within 30 miles.

I have searched high and low, and have not seen a file for the US locations of Wendy's. Anyone have such an animal?

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okay so the poi i created, under the info for 4th slot i put the address and phone number but most of them info turns out like this

1234 Poi Factory
Outspace, Las Vegas (555)
555-5555

how can i make it like this
1234 Poi Factory
Outspace, Las Vegas
(555)555-5555

i created it in excel.

Hi,

I just purchased a Garmin nuvi 650 from Costco for 299. I love it so far... but have a question regarding when a list of points in somefile.csv actually display on the map? I seem to be only getting the point selected to "Go" to. I was hoping that, once loaded, the custom poi's would be on the map? What am I missing?

-Leonard

Does anyone here know how to get the exact location in the road if you know the mile post?