TomTom POI Question

Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

I've been playing with POI's on my TomTom after downloading and editing some files, and I've noticed something strange.

I have downloaded a file for National Trust properties and one for Aviation Museums, amongst others. When I look at the NT properties on my TT, it lists each property by name, so far so good.

When I look at the aviation museums, they are all listed as Aviation Museum (unnamed), even though ther are named in the OV2 file.

Can anyone explain why that should be and how I correct the problem?

RQ · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:41 am Post subject:

If you can tell us where you got the poi files from then we can try and replicate your problem.
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Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

RQ

I got the file from here

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=POIs

It's under Special Interest, Aviation Museums

Oldboy · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: Re: TomTom POI Question

Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

Richard

I used dumpov2.exe, (from TomTom),to dump the file from OV2 format to text, then used makeov2.exe to generate the new OV2 file after editing.

I've modified a couple of files using the same method, the aviation museum one is the only one I'm having trouble with

Steve

Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

OOps

When I copy the file back to TT, i'm doing nothing special. I'm just following the instructions on this page

http://www.tomtom.com/support/ce/support/nav_poi.php

Regards
Steve

Oldboy · Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

I edited the data because it was wrong.

RQ · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

If you use poiedit (free) the you don't have to convert to text and save with another programme.

It just opens the file up in its current format, you can then edit the data as you wish (or add, delete etc) and then save the file. It seems simpler than the TT programme.

Try again with poiedit and see if that helps.
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Das_EEjit · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 11

Sorry for the delay in answering, rather a busy weekend.

I checked the file with POIEDIT as suggested, and there were no names in the file, strange, the other files I edited were all OK.

I've now resolved the rpoblem, and changed the location.

I've also made some changes via this web site, local knowledge is a wonderful thing.

Thanks for all your help

Regards
Steve

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