POI 'phone numbers on 540

jimtech · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: POI 'phone numbers on 540

I've recently upgraded from G0 510 to 540, as the 510 was getting a little long on the tooth.

I've transferred all my POIs OK (over 220), but all the associated 'phone numbers are now shown as +0121123456, etc, instead of +4421123456
Obviously these numbers are invalid.

Is there any simple way of fixing this? Otherwise I'll have to manually re-enter all these numbers!

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

The only way I can think of... (still fairly laborious) would be to open the .ov2 POI file in POI Edit,
Re-save it in .csv format.
Open that in Excel
Use 'Find and Replace' in Excel to change the numbers
Save it again
Load it back into POIEdit and re-save as an .ov2 again.

jimtech · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject: Grrr!

Thanks for the idea, Andy.

However, I couldn't get POIEdit to save the file in Excel format, (or any other format, come to that!), so I tried POIConverter.
That let me save the file as .xls, but the existing phone numbers were not included!
So I tried to edit the file in POIEdit.
I carefully changed all the numbers, swapping "+0" for "+44"
Tedious, but there you go, I thought!

Now, having reloaded the result into the 540, all the POI names have disappeared! Good job I kept a backup! Evil or Very Mad

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Grrr!

jimtech · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

Nope, still won't save it!
I get a message "Extension ".csv" does not match selected file type"

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

I've sent you a PM.
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Richard

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jimtech · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject:

OK, thaks to Oldboy, that's now sorted. Smile

Next question: How can I set my Home location's 'phone number?
I just want to be able to tell Tomtom to "'phone home"! (Alright, "Call Home" actually!
Any ideas, anyone? (Apart from creating a specific POI named "Home")

Oldboy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

I've never used it myself, but I think this is the way.

Press the Mobile Phone Icon.
Select the Call.... Icon
Select the Home Icon

If the number has not already been allocated you have the opportunity to set it.
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

jimtech · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject:

Once again, Richard, I am indebted to your superlative knowledge!

Thanks. Very Happy

mikealder · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:49 am Post subject: Re: POI 'phone numbers on 540

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: Re: POI 'phone numbers on 540

jimtech · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

Yes indeed, all 220 in one category.

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