Free POI (Need some testers)

dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

Guys,

This is my first POI i have created - if sucessful, i'll start on some others.

Anyone willing to test it for me and let me know if its all ok ??

The link is http://www.dannykey.co.uk/poi/

Thanks

Danny

Privateer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:15 pm Post subject:

Hi Danny,

I think that you may have created the BMP file in 24 bit format. It’s best to limit the format to 8 bit (256 colours).

You may also want to include a text file in the Zipped file so that you can include notes, copyright, details of the author etc. See one of the POIs in the POI download section. Have a look at the Royal Show Car Parks POI, which is one of the later ones and has some useful notes in it.

Apart from the two above points your POI looks very good. All you need to do is send it in, and get it published on this website. Thumbs Up

Regards,
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dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

Thanks for the feedback.

I have now changed the icon and added a readme.txt file to the zip.

Please re-down the version from the site.

Many Thanks.

How do i get a link to the file from this site?

Thanks again

Danny

Privateer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Danny,

I’ve tried to download your new zip file but it looks the same as your original one. I’ve even deleted all of my MS IE temporary files and your zip file still looks the same. Confused

To get POIs published here, send the zipped file to:
reviews at pocketgpsworld dot com
(replacing at and dot with the usual)

Good luck with your POIs. Smile

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

Doh ! Sorry - was working in a different folder Confused

Anyway - the latest/final version has now been uploaded and ready for download. Email will also be sent Smile

Thanks,

Danny

Privateer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Danny,

Looks good, one small thing is that I think your BMP file may still be 24 bit. When I go to save it as another name, the default format is 24 bit. However when I save it as a 256 colour one and go to resave it, the format stays as 256 colour. It might be me, but could you check it?

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

strange - photoshop say's its saving at 16bit and not 24bit ..... let me have another look - is the icon not showing in TomTom ?

Privateer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Danny,

My favourite tool for creating POI BMP files is strangely enough, the free and very basic MS Paint. It may be me being confused when using MS Paint. Smile

BTW, I got the POI and BMP files to work OK on my set-up. Although my set-up seems to work OK with 24 bit BMP files in TTNav, however it is known that 24 bit BMP files can upset TTNav on other PDAs.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

ok thanks for the heads up - i'll update the bmp now

Maybe thats why my tomtom map kept crashing and requiring a re-install :P

Darren · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

I take it your other half drags you around Ikea on a regular basis then! I created one a while back to help me find them although I'm sure I've seen most of them by now! We're already hosting this on the POI pages Sad

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dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

something like that ;) - this one also includes the new store thats opening next week :P

Gareth_Lock · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 4

24bit is one bit per channel of RGB equals 8bit.
48bit is one bit per channel of RGB equals 16bit.

Convert the file to 8bit and save as BMP from there.

Gareth
www.imagesoflife.co.uk

dannykey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 37

Thanks again guys for all your help - icon now the right format and uploaded - now on to the next POI Smile

wez99 · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:57 pm Post subject:

Might I suggest an up to date Premier League Grounds POI

davenash · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 42

Update to Premier League - why bother when the 3 that came up will probably go straight back down!

Dave

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