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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 16, 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Stafford
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: Want to start a database. Advice needed. |
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I hope this thread is in the right topic area, but if not then i apoligise in advance.
Basically, i'm in the middle of setting up a database and i'm seeking some info on how to make the Postecode's i have into a downloadable POI databse.
I can get the long/lat co-ords easily enough, but what software would i need to convert them to a POI usable location?
Also, is there anyway of making a company logo into an Icon for use with the locations?
I hope this makes sense to some of you and you are able to point me in the right direction.
Thanks for reading this post, and thanks to anyone who can offer advice.
Dave |
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I should add that i have no intention of making my own speed camera database to rip this site off, and i happily pay the annual subscription as i feel it is worth every penny, and far beyond my skills to build and maintain.
Just incase anyone had any suspicions of my intentions |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Dave, have a look at the "Sticky" at the top of this forum is Bo-Peeps guide to creating a POI list - have a read through this - Mike |
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Dave, have a look at the "Sticky" at the top of this forum is Bo-Peeps guide to creating a POI list - have a read through this - Mike |
Thanks Mike.
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, i've followed th guide and got all the co-ords etc done, and made my poi's into ov2 format,but they won't display on my screen.
Anyone have any ideas? they aren't showing up on my "Edit Poi" options, so i'm lost. |
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4918 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi daveyonthemove,
Have you got a .BMP file of exactly the same name as your .OV2 file? I.e.:
MyDatabase.OV2
MyDatabase.BMP
Are your .OV2 and .BMP files in the correct map folder?
Have you used your maximum number of custom POIs?
Ensure that you have one or more viable backups and delete a couple of your custom POIs and try again.
Regards, _________________ 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 |
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 16, 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Stafford
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Privateer wrote: | Hi daveyonthemove,
Have you got a .BMP file of exactly the same name as your .OV2 file? I.e.:
MyDatabase.OV2
MyDatabase.BMP
Are your .OV2 and .BMP files in the correct map folder?
Have you used your maximum number of custom POIs?
Ensure that you have one or more viable backups and delete a couple of your custom POIs and try again.
Regards, |
Hi Privateer,
Thanks for your reply.
I have double checked all the above and here are my findings.
File name is OV2 and icon is OV2 also in pixel size 22x22.
The data was put into the folder: Great_britain-map
I deleted several of my custom POI's last night as i no longer use a large majority, and i still can't find the new ones.
Hope this info gives someone a clue as to where i've gone wrong?
Dave |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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daveyonthemove wrote: | Hi Privateer,
Thanks for your reply.
I have double checked all the above and here are my findings.
File name is OV2 and icon is OV2 also in pixel size 22x22.
The data was put into the folder: Great_britain-map
I deleted several of my custom POI's last night as i no longer use a large majority, and i still can't find the new ones.
Hope this info gives someone a clue as to where i've gone wrong?
Dave |
Is the sentence I've highlighted a typo? Icon should be .bmp. Also, have you enabled your new POI? _________________ Tim |
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Tim Buxton wrote: | daveyonthemove wrote: | Hi Privateer,
Thanks for your reply.
I have double checked all the above and here are my findings.
File name is OV2 and icon is OV2 also in pixel size 22x22.
The data was put into the folder: Great_britain-map
I deleted several of my custom POI's last night as i no longer use a large majority, and i still can't find the new ones.
Hope this info gives someone a clue as to where i've gone wrong?
Dave |
Is the sentence I've highlighted a typo? Icon should be .bmp. Also, have you enabled your new POI? |
My mistake, it was a typo and the icon is BMP as it should be.
I have tried to enable it, but it isn't available for selecting.
not sure whats wrong |
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daveyonthemove Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Quick update.
I have managed to get this working now, but only on a different memory card.
Not sure why it won't work on the memory card in it, but for some reason it won't, so thanks to all who offered help, and hopefully i won't need to ask anymore questions. |
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