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aj2052 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

For me if I go to a pub to dine it is a dining pub, in practice all of mine have a specific dining room.

Oldboy · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

algypan · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

I have just downloaded Apple safari and on trying it I find that I can now download all the POIs with no problem at all, where IE 7 would not.And it will happily work alongside IE7

wigfield · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Im going to sound thick but these poi is just people adding there own?

Ive got McDonalds and i have them in my area which it tells me but alot of things i put on doesn't come up even though we have them in my area

Like chemists LLoyds we have a couple in my area but the nearest LLoyds POI is saying 50miles away

Im just asking because i dont want to add some pios when there is no point of putting them on

When i download the zip is there any way i can find out if they are near my area before i put it on my tomtom

Thanks

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

Yes, the POIs are a collection of User submitted locations, that is continually being improved in accuracy.

Daggers · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

The POI database is created and maintained by the members of PGPSW, so some of the categories are in better condition than others. You can get a rough idea of how complete each category is by the number in brackets alongside each category (after the date last updated). This number tells you how many entries there are in the category. e.g. McDonalds (2008-04-20 : 1203) indicates that there are 1203 McDonalds restaurants on the database, and it was last updated on the 20th April.

If you want to look to any particular category, before installing on your device, a program such as POIEdit (just Google it for the download page!) can help you in this regard.

However, the best advice is to download the categoies you are interested in, then if they are not complete in your area, add the missing entries to our database so that everybody can make use of them This can be done using the Submit POIs page. You can also browse the map on this page to look at POI availability in your area.

aj2052 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Oldboy Wrote:

Darren · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

wigfield · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks Guys Smile

I will do my bit and add my ones Smile

wigfield · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Ive just updated one pio and its that easy Smile

But a question if all the details are put it automatically from google map how come some of the address is wrong?

Example: LLoyds Bank details said it was in Sidford but infact it is in Sidmouth,But the directions were right

The rest of the banks address was right it was just the area it was in

aj2052 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

Is not Sidford a suburb of Sidmouth and postally correct, ???

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

wigfield · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

Yes sidford is in sidmouth,There is only one LLoyds thats why i was wondering why it said sidford,When i updated the bank PIO the address came up correct

aj2052 · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

I have just checked and LLoyds address is 39 High street,Sidmouth and their is also a 39 High street in Sidford, perhaps this is the reason for the mistake in the first place, Also bear in mind that entries are submitted by members of the forum who are not neccesaraly local and ultimately rely on members to update whom may be local or have more knowledge of the particular POIs, To check on POIs apart from checking the submission map you can also download Poiedit and upload to this and change entries if you want before uploading to your unit.

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