Custom POI file causing problems with BaseCamp

[javawa]

Found a new error in the GPSMAP H1 (and probably the eTrex Touch 2 too). When you put a self created GPI file in the folder Garmin\POI, the device adds the location of it to the file GarminDevice.xml as a "UpdateFile". The "PartNumber" of the UpdateFile entry is empty because it doesn't have a part number.
The entry will look like this:

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<UpdateFile>
	<PartNumber></PartNumber>
	<Version>
		<Major>0</Major>
		<Minor>00</Minor>
	</Version>
	<Path>Garmin/Poi</Path>
	<FileName>Fietsroutenetwerk Nederland.gpi</FileName>
</UpdateFile>

BaseCamp will read that file and errors on that missing part number, prohibiting proper data exchange with the device.

The device shouldn't add self made or 3rd party GPI files (created with Garmin POI Loader or other programs) to GarminDevice.xml. It does not happen on other models.

[GPSrChive]

Excellent observation!

We have shared this information with the Garmin software engineers and hopefully they will resolve it in a future update.

Thank you!