No setup or registry required.

Simply unzip all files into any folder you want, and execute the Editor directly.

File/Folder		Purpose
TomPoiEdrEn.exe		Executable file.
Test GM En.ov2		POI sample file.
Test GM En.bmp		Standard POI icon.
Test GM En_x2.bmp		Large POI icon.
Contacts.txt		Phonebook sample file.
MarkerImage		Required icons used by maps.
SvPeg		Optional icon sets used for substitute street view markers.

Notes:

Unselect the USA area checkbox in the Options dialog if you are not in US, and change the appropriate rang of coordinates which are comfortable for yourself. This coordinate range is deprecated, and you don't need to set something anymore. For more information, please see the Q&A section.

What are you interested in:

• Open and save the various POI files (ov2, kml, gpx, csv and txt) for TomTom, including the phonebook file (Contacts.txt).
• Open and save POI files from/to new GO and VIA series.
• Open the Favorites of your TomTom (MapSettings.cfg).
• Open the Garmin POI files (gpi, not encrypted).
• Direct editing the contents of POIs in the table (in-place editing).
• Drag and drop POIs within the table or onto another instance of Editor.
• Copy, paste, find, replace, ..., great helpful functions.
• Query the coordinates/addresses of POIs, and vice versa.
• Manage individual markers of POIs on maps (Google, TomTom, Yahoo! and Nokia).
• Optimize all POI data in a file (ov2) for better access performance by your TomTom.
• No limit to the number of POIs in a file.
• Quickly update the ephemeris file for your TomTom (QuickGPSfix).
• And more...

Notes:

Some of functions in the Editor are useful only and specifically designed for Taiwan.

Your questions will be answered and listed in here. Any suggestions about the Editor are welcome.

Q		An ov2 file was built in my TomTom... But your program can't read it. (Michele)
A		Maybe you forget to change the following setting: Unselect the USA area checkbox in the Options dialog if you are not in US, and change the appropriate rang of coordinates which are comfortable for yourself. The Options dialog is showed by Menu > Tools > Options (F12). For example: and after that, reopen the file again. This Range group is deprecated and removed from the dialog, all valid coordinates are accepted when reading files, picking, ..., typing by yourself.
Q		Why do the users (like me) have to change the coordinates range manually? (Michele)
A		Perhaps someone (like me), if he never travels out of his country (Taiwan), he should set the range only contains the country. Any coordinate of POI is outside this range will be cleared, or prompt you to enter the right value again. Another reason is when you open Google Maps without any POI, the bounding rectangle of initial map will be according to the range you set. Yes, you can use the maximun/minimum values for this range, and you will have all over the world. Whenever you open Google Maps (F5), and there is no POI necessary to position, the center point and zoom level for map are depending on your network location (default) or My Location set by yourself. You can Right-Click on map and select Set as My Location to apply for the custom location if network location is not suitable to you:
Q		It won't accept the longitude. Coords: -63.91753,4.49275. (John)
A		In the Editor, please press the Options (F12) key, the Options dialog will be showed. Inside the Range group, uncheck the USA area checkbox, and then enter the appropriate range you want, or leave the default maximun/minimum values. Now all valid coordinates are accepted when reading files, picking, ..., typing by yourself.
Q		I press F5 to show Google Map, after verify the location, how do I shrink or make the Google Map pane disappear? (Nicholas)
A		There is a vertical separator between the table (left side) and map (right side). Please move the mouse cursor onto this separator, and you can change the pane sizes (single-click then drag), or hide the pane of map (double-click).
Q		How do I open the Favorites of my TomTom device? (Tony)
A		Your Favorites are stored in a file called MapSettings.cfg. Please press the Open Favorites (Alt+R) key, the Open Favorites dialog whill be showed: And try to figure out by selecting the folder in which the file is stored, the OK button will be enabled if the file is in there. You can also choose to include Home and Recent destination POIs when reading the file (Davey).
Q		How do I open a POI file already in my TomTom VIA device? (Tony)
A		Please press the Open Device (Alt+D) key while your device is connecting to the computer, the Open GPS Device dialog will be showed: Select one of the file (ov2) you want to open and then click the OK button, or simply double-click the file on the list. The icon (bmp) associated with the file is also showed in the status bar, if any: After you finish editing the file, you can press the Save Device (Alt+U) key to update the file to the device.
Q		Is there a comprehensive manual? (Gareth)
A		I'm sorry, the useful documents described only in Chinese right now. Anyway, you can send me questions about the Editor if you need more help.
Q		I noticed that when you dial the POIs and give directions to consult sometimes slows or even stops... (Fernando)
A		Behind the Query Coordinates (Alt+Q) and Query Addresses (Alt+A) functions, the Editor uses the services provided by Google, and here is the documentation of webpage. The Usage Limits section of this documentation says: Use of the Google Geocoding API is subject to a query limit of 2,500 geolocation requests per day. ... If you exceed the 24-hour limit or otherwise abuse the service, the Geocoding API may stop working for you temporarily. If you continue to exceed this limit, your access to the Geocoding API may be blocked. So the requests sent by the Editor maybe slow down to response (somewhere is busy) or blocked (rejected by Google). Anyway, the Editor employs some methods to avoid this limitation as possible as it can.

v2.1.4.2 (4/18/2012)

• Option to include Home and Recent destination POIs when reading Favorites (Davey).
• Improve following features for Google Maps:
• Street View Peg icon and Street View Image.
• Network and custom locations used for My Location.
• Search any POIs nearby a POI.
• New behaviors for Local Search.
• Hide Info window by pressing Shift key.
• Snap to nearest road by Ctrl+Click on a POI.
• Coordinate range/limitation is deprecated.

v2.1.4.1 (2/24/2012)

• New icons associated with POI files.
• New icons used in Google Maps (DragZoomButton.png, DragZoomButtonA.png).

v2.1.3.9 (1/1/2012)

• Support devices to plug in/out anytime.
• New GUI version for Español (special thanks to Fernando).
• Detect whether TomTom HOME is installed.
• Detect whether Google Earth is installed.

v2.1.3.8 (11/15/2011)

• Open and save POI files from/to new GO and VIA series.
• Add Nokia street and terrain maps.
• Support non-square POI icons showed in the status bar.

v2.1.3.7 (10/18/2011)

• New Transit layer for Google Maps.
• Fixed error of the Open Favorites dialog when processes the folder position.

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v1.0.0.1 (4/7/2009)

• First version, provide basic functions.