POI's sorted alphabetically
Planning a coast to coast RV trip using my Nuvi2460.
I downloaded and modified the Pilot/Flying J CSV file as an example- replacing the existing "Pilot Travel Center-90 Truck Parking Spots - I-40 Exit 75; 715 S Lakeside Dr; Amarillo" text with ""Amarillo Pilot". I kept the remainder of the line (address, etc.) unchanged. This would allow me to view my fuel stops in a alphabetical order on my Garmin. I then did a data sort by column C (city name first).
However, when I used POI-LOADER to transer to my Nuvi2460, the POI's lost the alphabetical order. So, I saved the modified CSV file as an XLS. Opened the XLS and saved it as a CSV file. Used the POI-LOADER with the same results.
I serached FAQ's on this website plus the internet with no success.
What is this 80 year old doing wrong?
Thank you greatly for any advice. Don
Well
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
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Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
Seems to be the way it's always worked for me in the past..
Kinda makes sense..
Think if you were in Wilmington, NC and you needed fuel in Durham, NC.
Wouldn't you find it annoying if the first gas station listed was in Amarillo, Tx?
So presenting by closest distance has a fair amount of merit..
But what would I know?
Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
Its been a while
But, as I recall, POI’s are listed by distance. I don’t think that you can list them alphabetically.
With God, all things are possible. ——State motto of the Great State of Ohio
by distance
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
Seems to be the way it's always worked for me in the past..
Kinda makes sense..
Think if you were in Wilmington, NC and you needed fuel in Durham, NC.
Wouldn't you find it annoying if the first gas station listed was in Amarillo, Tx?
So presenting by closest distance has a fair amount of merit..
But what would I know?
I agree with you.
POI’s sorted alphabetically
Thank you all who commented, I greatly appreciated your taking the time to respond. I will now quit banging my head on the monitor.
Your explanation about distance makes perfect sense, I was trying to get the computer to act like Excel instead of being smart and sort by distance.
Now this old man has learned something new.
Thank you all again …. Don
DTheall
Expanding on that... If you
Expanding on that... If you put POI files in folders, the folder names appear as categories making it easier to find what you want. For example, I have Fast Food, then Burger King, Jersey Mike, ... under that. When I open custom POIs, I find Fast Food, then Jersey Mike. Same with Gas, Dollar Stores, ....
You're Correct
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
You're Correct.
The POI's show according to distance from your current position. Keep in mind, that the distance is a straight line distance, not the actual travel distance.
Please check out the following FAQ showing How to Create and Use Subdirectories:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
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Ummmm....???
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
You're Correct.
The POI's show according to distance from your current position. Keep in mind, that the distance is a straight line distance, not the actual travel distance.
Please check out the following FAQ showing How to Create and Use Subdirectories:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
Um.. I get this
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when I try to open
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!
Yep!
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
You're Correct.
The POI's show according to distance from your current position. Keep in mind, that the distance is a straight line distance, not the actual travel distance.
Please check out the following FAQ showing How to Create and Use Subdirectories:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
Um.. I get this
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when I try to open
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
I get the same message. I don’t know why this is happening unless they have taken down that particular node. Interesting!
With God, all things are possible. ——State motto of the Great State of Ohio
Me too
Don't think you're doing anything wrong. I can't recall exactly what those older models do but if I remember correctly POIs are listed in distance from the current location. I'm away from home at the moment so can't check on older devices that I still have.
You're Correct.
The POI's show according to distance from your current position. Keep in mind, that the distance is a straight line distance, not the actual travel distance.
Please check out the following FAQ showing How to Create and Use Subdirectories:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
Yeah, I get the same failure.
Phil
Um.. I get this
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when I try to open
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/53822
"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Interesting
I can open the link.
Wonder why you can't?
I just tried it again and guess what?
I can open the link.
Wonder why you can't?
I can now open it. Wonder why I couldn’t open it before!
With God, all things are possible. ——State motto of the Great State of Ohio
I used the contact form
I can open the link.
Wonder why you can't?
I can now open it. Wonder why I couldn’t open it before!
I used the contact form to question why people were having problems. I'm guessing that the moderator corrected the problem.
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The date was changed to
The date was changed to 4/16/2024, so it was republished.
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