Postcode Search and TT3

rainady · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 07, 2004 Posts: 10

I had the Richard Davies Postcode Search on my TomTom 2 and it worked like a dream.
But I upgraded to TomTom 3 (hard reboot and reinstall) and when I try to install the software nothing happens.
Does that Postcode search only work with TT2 or am I doing something wrong. I know TT3 has the postcode search but the previous software was so good, I would love to use it again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Andy

tom9851 · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:41 am Post subject:

I've never heard of the Richard Davies Postcode Search personally but I can highly recommend this free add-on, used by many on these forums and works like a dream also on either TTN2 or 3.

www.digitools.co.uk

Tom
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rainady · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 07, 2004 Posts: 10

Thanks,

I will give that a try.

Andy

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:11 pm Post subject:

UKPostCode (www.digitools.co.uk) is the one to use nowadays, Niels has extracted the entire UK Post Code database, compressed it and authored a superb plug-in that hooks into TomTom. It's one of those 'must have's' if you have TTN2 or TTN3.
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rainady · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 07, 2004 Posts: 10

Tried to install the software bbut for some reason it just doesnt install.

When I run setup.exe it opens the add remove window and I think its not recognising the software.
Im using an IPAQ 1940.

The same software seemed to work fine when I had previously installed TT2. Its only when I hard rebooted and installed TT3.

Any ideas?????

Andy

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

It's just as easy to do it manually. If you have already installed CheckPOInt for Safety Camera alerts then you can ignore step 1.

1. Download the 'TomTom Interface install Package. Extract the 'TTNControl.arm.cab' file and copy this to the My Documents Folder on your PPC. Using File Explorer on the PPC, locate this .cab file and double tap to install it. The .cab file will self delete following installation.

2. Again using File Explorer create a folder on your storage card called 'UKPostCode'. Download the 'UK PostCode Database' .zip, extract the 'ukpostcode.dat' file and copy to the folder you just created.

3. Finally, download the 'UKPostCode Executable' (there are different versions for PPC2003 AND PPC2003, and copy to the same folder. Browse to this folder via ActiveSync on your PC, locate the UKPostCode.exe file, right click and select 'Create Shortcut. Rename the shortcut you have just created to 'UKPostCode'. Copy this file to Windows\StartMenu\Programs on your PPC again using Explorer via ActiveSync.

If all has gone to plan you will find the shortcut located in Start | Programs. Double Click to launch. I personally dedicate a Hardware Button to this excellent app.
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oddsock · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject:

Hi, While this thread is on the subject of post code searches could some one tell me if the addresses within a post code area are listed even in the countryside where most homes have names rather than numbers and are on very minor roads/tracks ?? I would like to know this in respect of ttn3 and garmins maping software .

Thanks
Dave

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure I understand your question? In the country a single Post Code can cover a larger area and more potential addresses than in a town or city where it is rarely more than 5 - 10 possible addresses but it's still a valuable tool for narrowing down a location.

Entering a PostCode does not give you a list of potential addresses, it's simply a tool to navigate to the Lat/Lon centre for that Post Code range. HTH?
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oddsock · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject:

rainady · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 07, 2004 Posts: 10

Darren,

Thanks for the reply. Looks like you sorted it out for me. Hope I can come back to you if I have any more problems.

Andy

Darren · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject:

That's what we're here for :D
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JimboW · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 22, 2004 Posts: 1

Thank you Darren !

Joined the forum for exactly this kind of help. Have been through the mill with TT2&3/HP2210 so it's nice to see something easily fixed.

Cheers,
Jim.

Oldie · Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject:

lostagain · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:24 pm Post subject:

I have had UKPostcode working fine, but I installed the latest postcode database (in the current 11,489KB zip containing the 19MB postcode file) and it wont work now.

I have tried running the setup but it doesnt try and install (as reported on the forum )

I installed Checkpoint since it was reported that this helps, nope it didnt.

Can someone list the actual files and the directories they should be in, I have the .dat and .exe on the storage card but the exe wont run.

Does another forum exist just for this add-in ? I have spent ages trying to find it to no avail.

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