[OSM-talk] mapsource GPX files are not loaded by JOSM or website

[Joerg Ostertag]

Am Samstag, 13. Oktober 2007 06:05:47 schrieb Andrew Loughhead:
> Paul wrote:
> > For the trace load I get this error:
> >
> > failed to import. Here's the error:
> >
> >   0 points parsed ok. Do they all have lat,lng,alt,timestamp?
> >
> > is timestamp required?
>
> Yes. If you have data which just doesn't have timestamps then there is
> at least one script in the svn repository which will create fake ones.
> I think the rationale for requiring timestamps is on the wiki
> somewhere.  The Mapsource manual from the Garmin web site isn't very
> detailed but does make some reference to there being options about what
> data can be put into the GPX, so maybe you can just add the timestamps?

I normally use the Garmin format to save the files with MapSource. Then i use 
osmtrackfilter ( wonder why ;-) this way you also could add timestamps if 
needed.

-
Joerg