[mkgmap-dev] address search and the --lower-case option

Thu Apr 27 10:21:38 BST 2017

Hi Gerd,

could it be, that labels contain all characters including "ß" while 
index contain only upper-case and expanded versions? This would make 
searching easier, GPS would have to convert input name using SRT when 
searching but can display proper name in results. Interesting is, that 
SRT subfile can be added to a tile and to index.

I don't like idea of 2 different sorts for lower- and upper-case. There 
are 2 different cp1252 in Garmin maps, but as far as i know the second 
version (not compatible with some old devices) expands "ae" and some 
underscores/dashes.

If you'd like to look at some Garmin maps, there are demo version still 
available for download:
http://static.garmin.com/shared/de/custom/topod2012/testversion/TopoD2012pro_Testversion.zip
http://static.garmin.com/shared/de/custom/topod2012/testversion/GarminTransAlpin2012Pro_Testversion.zip
http://www.garmin-download.de/web/tuerkei/gmapsupp.img

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Best regards,
Andrzej