[mkgmap-dev] mkgmap-dev Digest, Vol 175, Issue 7

Mon Feb 27 09:50:11 GMT 2023

I copy a shortcut to the gmap folder to the maps folder rather than the
whole thing. That saves C disk space.

On Mon, 27 Feb 2023, 09:43 , <mkgmap-dev-request at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> wrote:

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>    1. Re: Help with registry for Basecamp (Dave Jackman)
>    2. Re: Help with registry for Basecamp (Felix Hartmann)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dave Jackman <dfjkman at gmail.com>
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> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:56:12 +0200
> Subject: Re: [mkgmap-dev] Help with registry for Basecamp
> Hi Diego,
>
> Rather than having to edit the registry use the –gmapi option in mkgmap
> which will create a folder with a .gmap extension. Copy or move this folder
> to C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Maps and the map will be visible to Basecamp. Note
> ProgramData is a hidden folder.
>
> This avoids having to edit the registry or create reg files.
>
> Cheers
> Dave
>
>
>
> *From:* dd8kq at gmx.de
> *Sent:* 26 February 2023 18:54
> *To:* mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
> *Reply to:* mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [mkgmap-dev] Help with registry for Basecamp
>
> Hi all
>
> for all registration stuff concerning mapinstallation for mapsource and
> therefore also for Basecamp i use a programm called MapsetToolkit.
>
> Its working on all Windows Versions 10 and 11 since i use maps created by
> mkgmap
>
>
> Am 26.02.2023 um 17:21 schrieb skelter helter:
>
> Hello
> I need some help with this email from Eric sent here on the list some
> weeks ago:
>
> *If you are creating mkgmap tiles and you do not need to distribute your
> map to others, then the NSIS installer is not required.*
>
> *Initial installation requires importing registration data (.reg file).*
>
> *Creating an NSIS installer takes time and                 then installing
> setup.exe <http://setup.exe> also takes time.*
>
>
>
> *For instance:*
>
>
>
> *Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00*
>
>
>
>
> *[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Garmin\MapSource\Families\BIKE_Benelux]*
>
> *"ID"=hex:4a,9c*
>
> *"IDX"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.mdx <http://40010000.mdx>"*
>
> *"MDR"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000_mdr.img <http://mdr.img>"*
>
> *"TYP"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010.TYP <http://40010.TYP>"*
>
>
>
>
> *[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Garmin\MapSource\Families\BIKE_Benelux\1]*
>
> *"BMAP"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.img <http://40010000.img>"*
>
> *"LOC"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux"*
>
> *"TDB"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.tdb <http://40010000.tdb>"*
>
>
> Is there a way to create the REG file with Mkgmap, or do I have to create
> it by myself after generating the map ? If so, what is the meaning of the
> ID value and how do I choose the right one ?
>
> Thank you !!
> Diego
> ------------------------------
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> From: Felix Hartmann <extremecarver at gmail.com>
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> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:43:12 +0800
> Subject: Re: [mkgmap-dev] Help with registry for Basecamp
> If you use gmapi format there are however also many disadvantages. Cannot
> quickly create a gmapsupp.img with mkgmap. Export of gmapsupp.img with
> MapInstall is slower while some other things are just different. It's more
> complicated to find bugs with multiple maps (if for example you do not move
> them by hand but by Garmin Mapinstall - and then some maps are in user and
> some in general folder. There are actually several folders that are
> possible to be used).
> I personally really prefer the old format and using registry vs and
> info.xml and gmapi format. Best of both would be if you could .img format
> together with info.xml instead of registry. Sadly that isn't possible.
>
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 01:04, Dave Jackman <dfjkman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Diego,
>>
>> Rather than having to edit the registry use the –gmapi option in mkgmap
>> which will create a folder with a .gmap extension. Copy or move this folder
>> to C:\ProgramData\Garmin\Maps and the map will be visible to Basecamp. Note
>> ProgramData is a hidden folder.
>>
>> This avoids having to edit the registry or create reg files.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* dd8kq at gmx.de
>> *Sent:* 26 February 2023 18:54
>> *To:* mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
>> *Reply to:* mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
>> *Subject:* Re: [mkgmap-dev] Help with registry for Basecamp
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> for all registration stuff concerning mapinstallation for mapsource and
>> therefore also for Basecamp i use a programm called MapsetToolkit.
>>
>> Its working on all Windows Versions 10 and 11 since i use maps created by
>> mkgmap
>>
>>
>> Am 26.02.2023 um 17:21 schrieb skelter helter:
>>
>> Hello
>> I need some help with this email from Eric sent here on the list some
>> weeks ago:
>>
>> *If you are creating mkgmap tiles and you do not need to distribute your
>> map to others, then the NSIS installer is not required.*
>>
>> *Initial installation requires importing registration data (.reg file).*
>>
>> *Creating an NSIS installer takes time and                 then
>> installing setup.exe <http://setup.exe> also takes time.*
>>
>>
>>
>> *For instance:*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Garmin\MapSource\Families\BIKE_Benelux]*
>>
>> *"ID"=hex:4a,9c*
>>
>> *"IDX"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.mdx <http://40010000.mdx>"*
>>
>> *"MDR"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000_mdr.img <http://mdr.img>"*
>>
>> *"TYP"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010.TYP <http://40010.TYP>"*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Garmin\MapSource\Families\BIKE_Benelux\1]*
>>
>> *"BMAP"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.img <http://40010000.img>"*
>>
>> *"LOC"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux"*
>>
>> *"TDB"="G:\\BaseCamp\\BIKE_Benelux\\40010000.tdb <http://40010000.tdb>"*
>>
>>
>> Is there a way to create the REG file with Mkgmap, or do I have to create
>> it by myself after generating the map ? If so, what is the meaning of the
>> ID value and how do I choose the right one ?
>>
>> Thank you !!
>> Diego
>> ------------------------------
>> *Da:* mkgmap-dev <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
>> <mkgmap-dev-bounces at lists.mkgmap.org.uk> per conto di
>> mkgmap-dev-request at lists.mkgmap.org.uk
>> <mkgmap-dev-request at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
>> <mkgmap-dev-request at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
>> *Inviato:* giovedì 2 febbraio 2023 12:00
>> *A:* mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk <mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
>> <mkgmap-dev at lists.mkgmap.org.uk>
>> *Oggetto:* mkgmap-dev Digest, Vol 175, Issue 3
>>
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