[mkgmap-dev] address search and road names with refs

Thu Mar 19 13:39:29 GMT 2015

Hi Gerd,

there are two problems. First is if we should add road reference to road 
name. Second problem is conditional - if we add a reference, then should 
it be searchable?

On my map I don't add reference to name. I put reference in second label 
if name exist and in first label if it doesn't. Merging both won't look 
good on some nuvis, where shield graphics is extended to a full name, 
see attached picture. This solution has a downside - only first label is 
visible on a map and road references aren't visible in cities, where 
street have names.

For second problem I would prefer that road number was searchable, 
because this way you could find address as: B101, 117, Freiberg. Please 
note, that putting reference number to a second label also allows for 
finding this address, without multiplying results when searching for 
proper street name.

I think choice of solution is quite arbitrary. Maybe we should gather 
some opinions, before deciding about default style.

-- 
Best regards,
Andrzej
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