Want to start a database. Advice needed.

daveyonthemove

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

daveyonthemove · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

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 Smile

mikealder · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject:

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

daveyonthemove · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject:

daveyonthemove · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

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.

Privateer · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

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,
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daveyonthemove · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject:

Tim Buxton · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject:

daveyonthemove · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject:

daveyonthemove · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

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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