[OSM-newbies] Unable to upload to OSM from JOSM

[Russ Nelson]

Yes!  If you ever have a problem uploading data using JOSM. definitely  
do a "Save As...".  It's likely that somebody here can help you fix  
the problem.  If not right away, then in a day or two or three.

On Jun 4, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Bob Hawkins wrote:

> Twice today, and for the first time since I have been working with  
> JOSM, I have been unable to upload the map data I have plotted.   
> Following my clicking 'Upload to OSM...', I am presented with the  
> dialog 'Uploading data' and the progress bar headed 'Preparing OSM  
> data...'.  After some time, a Message box pops up stating, 'Cannot  
> read numeric value from response'.  Meanwhile, the 'Uploading data'  
> dialog progress bar heading has changed to 'Opening changeset...'.   
> This disappears when I close the Message box.
> Although I have not created a tremendous amount of data in this  
> session, I am reluctant to lose it.  What should I do?  I see  
> File>Save and File>Save As... but JOSM Help provides no further  
> explanation.  Am I able to save my data in some format or other and  
> then open it in a future session of JOSM and merge it with the data  
> already held on the server?  I should appreciate users' advice and  
> assistance.<ATT00001.txt>

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