[mkgmap-dev] Commit: r2485: Add simple housenumber handling for OSM data

Tue Feb 19 17:20:50 GMT 2013

> Brilliant work ! As Felix said it works!

Thanks!

> I have my osm address numbers  showing as labels on  my Mapsource map and
> notice some interesting results. If a street number doesn't exist it will
> calculate its probable position, which in itself can be quite useful, as
> often only a few address numbers are available.
> It always defaults to the max or min number if the number is outside the
> scale given, ie
> if a street has numbers 10 to 30 , 120 will point 30 and 1 to 10.
>
> There is an issue if the houses are not regularly spaced or (as happens near
> me) the last house is not at the end of the road . In which case the
> pointing is fairly inaccurate, to say the least.
> However, what a superb tool you & Steve have created! Thanks

In the Garmin map format not each number is referenced but a routable 
segement of a street is assigned with min/max values for each side of 
the street (left/right) and the information if the numbers are 
even/odd/both. I think that explains most of your remarks?

Have fun!
WanMil