Add doc's for "garmin_gpi" file format.
authoroliskoli <oliskoli>
Fri, 25 May 2007 22:02:05 +0000 (22:02 +0000)
committeroliskoli <oliskoli>
Fri, 25 May 2007 22:02:05 +0000 (22:02 +0000)
xmldoc/formats/garmin_gpi.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-category.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-descr.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-hide.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-notes.xml [new file with mode: 0644]
xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-position.xml [new file with mode: 0644]

diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/garmin_gpi.xml b/xmldoc/formats/garmin_gpi.xml
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+<para>
+   The format garmin_gpi supports binary POI (.gpi) files useable
+   on newer Garmin GPS receivers (see also <link linkend="fmt_garmin_poi">garmin_poi</link> for some hints).
+   <ulink url="http://www.garmin.com/support/agree.jsp?id=927">Garmin POI-Loader</ulink> is the standard application that creates GPI's
+   with all possible features.
+</para>
+<para>
+   The layout of GPI files isn't documented and our module was created
+   via reverse engeneering. If you get a problem on reading or writing 
+   a GPI file, please provide that file (mailto:gpsbabel-misc@lists.sourceforge.net).
+</para>
+<para>
+   At this time we don't support special features as "Tour-Guide", alerts or links
+   to sounds and pictures.
+</para>
+<example id="all_garmin_gpi_options">
+  <title>Command showing garmin_gpi output example</title>
+  <para>
+    <userinput>
+      gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,category="Nice Restaurants",bitmap=restaurant.bmp,notes -F "My Points.gpi"
+    </userinput>
+  </para>
+</example>
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml
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+<para>
+   The bitmap (BMP) should be 24x24 (or smaller) and can be in
+   RGB-colors (24- and 32-bit) or 8-bit indexed color format.
+</para>
+<para>
+   A color value of 0xFF00FF (blue=255, green=0, red=255), 
+   also called "Magenta", can be used for transparent areas.
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,bitmap="tux.bmp" -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-category.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-category.xml
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+<para>
+    With this option you can specify the category which is primary
+    visible on the device (default is "My points").
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,category="Best Restaurants" -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-descr.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-descr.xml
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+<para>
+   The GPI address field is often visible in lists on the device. Use this
+   option if you want to see the waypoint description (which can be an address too)
+   in this lists.
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,descr -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-hide.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-hide.xml
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+<para>
+   For a large list of points (or whyever) it can be useful when
+   no bitmaps are displayed on device. With this option no bitmap
+   is stored and displayed.
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,hide -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-notes.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-notes.xml
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+<para>
+   The GPI address field is often visible in lists on the device. Use this
+   option if you want to see the waypoint notes (which can be an address too)
+   in this lists.
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,notes -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>
+
diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-position.xml b/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-position.xml
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+<para>
+   The GPI address field is often visible in lists on the device. Use this
+   option if you want to see the waypoint position (coordinates) in this lists.
+</para>
+<para>
+  <userinput>
+    gpsbabel -i gpx -f "My Points.gpx" -o garmin_gpi,position -F "My Points.gpi"
+  </userinput>
+</para>