[josm-dev] Newbie question

[ael]

ael wrote:

> Often when I upload to OSM, I am presented with errors or warnings that
> the validator has not detected.
> 
> My problem is in locating these errors. Often I can spot them visually
> or just by checking recent edits. I have tried clicking on the error box
>  and the like in an attempt to highlight or select the offending nodes
> or ways, but to no avail. With the errors spotted by the validator, it
> is all easy, but I can't find any similar mechanism for the error dialog
> presented during uploads.

Just to round off this thread: I am now convinced that the problem was
that identified by Martijn van Oosterhout - the validator plugin only
checks the current selection. That was quite unexpected, although now
that I am used to it, it has a sort of inner logic. It needs
documenting, and I would have contributed a note if only I could find
the validator documentation.

Thanks for all the replies.

ael