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How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

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Posted by j.pestell
How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

Below I gone through my actions in trying to create a MapSource file using the Garmin POILoader.exe:

- POILoaderforMac_210.dmg POI Loader for Mac, Ver. 2.1.0 (10.77 MB) January 30, 2009
- POILoaderforWindows_253.exe POI Loader for Windows, Ver. 2.5.3 (10.10 MB) August 22, 2008

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POI Loader

Save options
- Garmin device
- Mapsourse (selected)
- Custom
Next
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Select name for POI file (xxxxxx)
Next

Select folder where files can be found (xxx/xxx/xxxx/xxx)
Next

Computer displays the following message:-

Congratulations you have successfully installed etc. etc.


Unfortunately I don't know where the created file is hiding. My first thoughts are that it would be in the same location as the csv files used in the POI loader. Unfortunately this is not the case. Any ideas?

Many thanks
John

Posted by steve.weatherill
I find it frustrating too

I'm having the same difficulty. they go to my Nuvi 760 ok, They go to MapSource ok too, but they can't be found on mapsource. They are well hidden!

Posted by campsandvans
Reply to How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

If you're using vista you should find the file in the following directory :
C:\Users\"user name"\AppData\Roaming\GARMIN\CustomPOIs

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Posted by j.pestell
Re: How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

Greg,
POI Editor worked!
Many thanks
John

Posted by thebungs
Re: Reply to How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

campsandvans3 wrote:
If you're using vista you should find the file in the following directory :
C:\Users\"user name"\AppData\Roaming\GARMIN\CustomPOIs



If you are using Windows XP you should find the file in the following directory: C:\Documents and Settings\"user name"\Application Data\GARMIN\CustomPOIs


I have sent an email to Garmin Support in hopes that they might shed some light on why this option is in POI Loader but doesn't work with Mapsource.

Posted by zoki2701
How do I display Custom POI in MapSource

All these poi that you save are actually waypoints. Is there any way to show them as anything else?

Garmin



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