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Options file
by Dave Swarthout 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

This is a two-part question. Firstly: I have been trying to change my compilation method to use a config file but am having problems. During my experimentations I managed to insert the style file directive "--style-file=directory|zip-filename|url" _after_ the filespec for the OSM data file. My map compiled without errors but was not using my styles. I was very confused because it had always worked before. It took me 20 or 30 minutes to discover that I had accidentally "misplaced" my style file parameter in the mkgmp parameter list. Once I moved it in front of the filespecs for my OSM data file and custom TYP file, all was well again. I am assuming that the "options" file included with every mkgmap download is the primary help file for running mkgmap. So I guess I'm asking if someone would please add a sentence to the options file where the use _and placement_ of the style file parameter is explained more completely. The way it is now, one cannot know that the placement of that parameter is important. Apparently, the placement of ALL parameters must come before any filespecs in the mkgmap invocation but that important fact isn't obvious (at least to me) from reading the options help file. A line saying "the style file parameter must appear before any references to a file specification for input data or custom TYP file." inserted just after the "=== Style options ===" section divider would be very helpful Or perhaps a line at the very top of the options file saying "Note: all options specified herein must appear on the mkgmap invocation before any reference to an OSM input file or a custom TYP file." ******************************************* Secondly: The problem I'm having with using a configuration file might be related to file specifications, but I'm not sure. My first try used the filespecs in quotes as they appear in my parm specification. That didn't work. When I compile a map using the scenario below, mkgmap produces an error saying "SEVERE (Main): name: file name doesn't exist" but does not supply a filename. Not very helpful. Here is my mkgmap invocation string and the configuration file I'm trying to employ: java -Xmx4000m -jar mkgmap.jar -c DJS.cfg --family-id=18028 --name-tag-list=name:en,loc_name:en,int_name,alt_name:en,short_name:en, name --description="Lanna" --country-name=THAILAND --country-abbr=THA "C:\Users\alask\Downloads\Maps\Lanna.osm" "C:\Users\alask\Dropbox\Mapping\24983djs.TYP" And the config file: DJS.cfg follows: gmapsupp route index bounds=C:\Users\alask\Downloads\Maps\bounds.zip precomp-sea=C:\Users\alask\Downloads\Maps\sea.zip generate-sea=land-tag=natural=background location-autofill=is_in,nearest housenumbers max-jobs drive-on=detect add-pois-to-areas link-pois-to-ways process-destination process-exits code-page=1252 check-routing-island-len=700 remove-ovm-work-files #road-name-config=mkgmap-rel/examples/roadNameConfig.txt split-name-index make-opposite-cycleways order-by-decreasing-area style-file=C:\Users\alask\Dropbox\Mapping\DJS_styles I'm sure you experts will easily see what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave -- Dave Swarthout Homer, Alaska Chiang Mai, Thailand Travel Blog at http://dswarthout.blogspot.com

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Commit r4514: minor code simplifications, no change in output intended
by svn commit 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4514 was committed by gerd on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 minor code simplifications, no change in output intended http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4514

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Commit r4513: fix obvious typo in evaluation of seamark:light:character found by sonarlint
by svn commit 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4513 was committed by gerd on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 fix obvious typo in evaluation of seamark:light:character found by sonarlint http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4513

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Commit r4512: improve "file doesn't exist" message: put name in quotes
by svn commit 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4512 was committed by gerd on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 improve "file doesn't exist" message: put name in quotes http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4512

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Commit r4511: allow to use single or double quotes in the name-tag-list option
by svn commit 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4511 was committed by gerd on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 allow to use single or double quotes in the name-tag-list option http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4511

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Commit r4510: minor code improvements, no change in output expected
by svn commit 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4510 was committed by gerd on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 minor code improvements, no change in output expected http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4510

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Commit r4509: minor code improvements, no change in output expected
by svn commit 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4509 was committed by gerd on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 minor code improvements, no change in output expected http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4509

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Commit r4508: minor code improvements, no change in output expected
by svn commit 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4508 was committed by gerd on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 minor code improvements, no change in output expected http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4508

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Commit r4507: improve POIGeneratorHook
by svn commit 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Version mkgmap-r4507 was committed by gerd on Wed, 03 Jun 2020 improve POIGeneratorHook - add parameter list to option add-pois-to-lines to give user more control about the POIs that are generated - copy tags of original nodes with prefix mkgmap:from-node: to the generated POI when the points style checks the value. Example usage: mkgmap:from-node:highway = turning_circle & highway = track [0x641a resolution 24] mkgmap:from-node:highway = turning_circle & highway != track [0x641b resolution 24] - change OsmReadingHooks interface so that the style is passed in init() - some minor code simplifications http://www.mkgmap.org.uk/websvn/revision.php?repname=mkgmap&rev=4507

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Garmin types
by ael 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Perhaps this is not appropriate to post on the development list, but I am a seeking help in building a style file. Despite having looked at the style-manual and a great many other places I could not find even a partial list of the Garmin types without which I am somewhat at a loss. I have been using mkgmap for some time with good results, except that the default style seems to omit cycleways, and perhaps other features that I have yet to notice. I suspect that most people use the windows TYPViewer or TYPwiz so avoid needing an explicit list, but since I am in a Microsoft-free zone, that is not an option here. I did try to run both under Wine, but the initial attempts failed. So far the nearest I have found is the source code from imgsrc. I have also just checked out the mkgmap source code, and had a quick skim hoping to find a list there. I was also hoping to see the in-built styles somewhere which I guess that I have yet to find. I do think that the style manual really needs to include at least a partial list (presumably all reverse-engineered) or pointers to where this can be found. Can someone provide a link, or otherwise indicate where this is in the mkgmap source to save me time. Apologies for disturbing proper development work! ael

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