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derricknehrenberg

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Dakato 20 track names
« on: September 01, 2010, 12:12:31 PM »
Hey Scott,

When I name a track "Kokopelli.gpx" in Topofusion, copy and paste it in a garmin dakota 20 gpx folder, it appears as "Track".  So, I end up with no way to discern between different tracks on the Dakota. 

Is there a way to name a track in Topofusion so that name appears on the Dakota unit when I navigate to "where to" > "tracks"?

Thanks,

derrick

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Re: Dakato 20 track names
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 12:34:12 PM »
Hey Derrick,

Where are you naming the track?  In File properties, or track properties?  (there is a difference, since each GPX file can have a name, as well as each track).

Figures, I just mailed my Dakota out to Matthew for Trans North Georgia so I can't test!

When I uploaded the Georgia track for him, though, it came up as TNGA.gpx -- the name of the file.  Maybe the trick is to not name it anywhere in TF? 

Oh, I don't think I was using "Where to..." either, just looking at it in Track Manager and turning it on in the map.  Also, you may try using TF to upload instead of copy/paste.  I think there's some code that makes sure it has a good name.  That might be the issue there.

Try it and let me know.
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Re: Dakato 20 track names
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 12:47:25 PM »
thanks for the quick reply?

as you suggested, the problem was fixed by sending the file directly from TF!

I was copying and pasting before...