My Oregon 750 won't allow me to upload drafts suddenly!

[+Sheesh]

I am getting an error message saying the txt file is in the wrong format.I have looked at the file and removed anything I had written in from my unit thinking that might correct it but same old. This started happening about a month ago. Please help!

[Moun10Bike]

It sounds like the file got corrupted or contains a log with a character that is breaking the import module. I would start by making a copy of the file on your computer (just to save any data you may want/need from it) and then deleting the file from your GPS. The device will create a new one.

[+Sheesh]

Ok thanks I will try that! Stay tuned..lol

[+Sheesh]

No that did not work.I deleted the file,marked a cache found on my gps without any added notes.plugged my gps in again and clicked drafts, scrolled down to geocache visits file which had appeared again after I deleted it but the same result.error says "geocache_visits.txt" is not in the correct format

[Moun10Bike]

Can you post the first line from the newly created file here? It sounds like you may have caches loaded in your device using something other than GC Code.

[+Sheesh]

Observato,2022-12-09T17:04Z,Found it, ""

[+HHL]

3 minutes ago, Sheesh said:

Observato,2022-12-09T17:04Z,Found it, ""

"Observato" actually should be the GCCode. It seems you're confusing Name and Code whilst creating the GPX file.

 

Hans

[+Sheesh]

I load using gsak. Could you show me what it should look like before I load please?

[+kunarion]

13 minutes ago, Sheesh said:

I load using gsak. Could you show me what it should look like before I load please?

 

That's the reason, the cache name is being sent by GSAK instead of the GC Code.  The Visits TXT file should have the GC Code like this:

 

GC3EG1C,2021-11-25T16:44Z,Found it,""

 

I saw an old thread about this kind of thing, but no specific solution was mentioned.

But don't manually edit the geocache_visits.txt file (just in case you are tempted to do so ).  Delete it or rename it or move it out of the Garmin onto the PC, and allow a new one to be generated.  In the case of deleting a file on a Mac,  empty the Trash before disconnecting the Garmin USB cable.

 

 

Edited December 9, 2022 by kunarion

[+Sheesh]

I can't even find menu!!

I have been loading for several years using export to gpx loc file

But recently I switched some stuff around there because I was trying to load my car gps which is a drivesmart 51 so I changed some stuff and now don't remember what.in retrospect probably that is when my other problem began.

[+Sheesh]

Thanks HHL I think that is the problem.I had both set to Name

[+Sheesh]

Do I need to start a new thread about loading my drivesmart? 

[+Sheesh]

For sure! I love gsak

[+kunarion]

9 minutes ago, HHL said:

Don't blame GSAK. The reason is a User fault.

 

I know that GSAK can work with files properly.  I meant that the GPX file was not sent directly, it was specially changed and then sent.  GSAK is where the file originated, it was the source, a consideration, extra important info to include when asking, it was a converted file, it has gone through special processing, it is a major clue about what happened.  If it was instead a PQ unzipped and placed onto the Garmin, it would be a mystery how the file got changed (web site bug?).

 

Edited December 9, 2022 by kunarion

[+Sheesh]

yippee! Corrected! Can anyone help me with my drivesmart 51 loading using gsak? This is the story.there is a macro but it loads as a poi file and I would like it to load as a favourite so I can delete caches as I find them not all at once like a poi file.I was trying many things this screwing up my gsak export 

[+Sheesh]

15 minutes ago, HHL said:

If you prefer the Export branch, this is the way to go:

 

 

When using the file format GPX you are limited to 5000 geocaches. But a GPX includes additional waypoints-

GGZ files are virtually unlimted, but do NOT contain additonal waypoints.

Using the "Send Waypoints" feature from the GPS menu automatically selects the GGZ format and exports the Children (additional waypoints) as POIs.

I will try this other way sometime.thanks

[+Sheesh]

I also want the geocache names not the code which is why I had changed it

[+HHL]

6 minutes ago, Sheesh said:

I also want the geocache names not the code which is why I had changed it

No, that's not the correct way creating a geocache GPX file. Do NOT alter the files' structure. You'll break things, as seen with your FieldNotes file.

You may select to show Name or Code on your Oregon. It's a Garmin setting.

 

Hans

Edited December 9, 2022 by HHL

[+HHL]

[+Sheesh]

21 minutes ago, HHL said:

If you prefer the Export branch, this is the way to go:

 

I am going to start a new thread about loading my drivesmart 51.Thanks everyone my handheld is working and drafts are too!

[+Sheesh]

2 minutes ago, HHL said:

I shut off my geocaching live because it was using too much battery.that being said can I just mark as found without the auto uploading to the cache pages? I am a pretty new user of the 750