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Icons not showing up on map (after requesting map caches from cache list based on location search) - tried 3 hours ago and just now with Chrome, Firefox, and IE with no luck.

After some experimentation I noticed that waypoint names greater than 29 characters crashed the NUVI 500 (it causes a line wrap on the screen which almost always caused a crash). I created a GSAK macro that reads the open database and truncates any GSAK waypoint name (which exports to the Groundspeak:name) to a max of 29 characters. I've had no crashes since I started using it. The Log Attempt feature works fine, the resulting geocache_visits file on the nuvi records the GCxxxxx name. I have %code for waypoint name (the max 15 chars did not seem to make a difference). Here is the macro: # GSAK Macro LimWPNameLen # This was written for and tested on a Garmin NUVI 500 (running V3.1) # # Loading Geocaches into Nuvi via exported GPX file (V1.0) # I like to use the built-in Geocaching capabilities (vs POI) of the Garmin NUVI 500. # I File/Load my GSAK database from Geocaching.com Pocket Queries. # Then File/Export to GPX file format, with <500 limit (Important!). I recommend 450 # so you have room for other waypoints. # I use Windows File Explorer to copy the generated GPX file to the connected NUVI x:/Garmin/GPX folder. # The "Where To?"/"Geocaches" option works great with decriptions/logs/hints/logging available. # Also, the Geocaching symbol displays on Map and can be selected. # # Issue and Resolution # # I found that long Waypoint Names (longer than one screen line ~ 29 chars) would cause display issues and/or # instability/rebooting of the NUVI when the Geocache entry with the long name was selected. # This macro loops thru the open database and simply truncates all Waypoint Names to a max of 29 characters. # $x = 0 $y = 0 Goto Position=Top While not($_EOL) # Loop through the entire file $x = $x + 1 # count the number of waypoints If (Len($d_Name) > 29) $d_Name = Left($d_Name, 29) # truncate long Waypoint Names $y = $y + 1 # count the number of changes ENDIF Goto Position=Next EndWhile MsgOK Msg=$x records and $y long Waypoint Names Truncated # Display Stats Goto Position=Top