[mkgmap-dev] index option

Thu Nov 11 18:22:47 GMT 2021

Hi.

I generate maps using the following options (among others)
--net --route --index --split-name-index

When loading the ready img file to a GPSMAP 66st it is very slow in searching 
for cities (FIND -> Cities). Searching for some location can take many minutes 
or even lock the unit in rare cases.
The problem is present even if a specific map is selected and search is only 
conducted within that map.

Loading the same img file on an old etrex vista hcx did show very fast city 
search.

Does anyone know if the options given to mkgmap can impact negatively in this 
particular scenaio or if there can be some other option added to make city 
search faster?

Side note: street name search is fast, but searching among All POIs is also 
slow.

Regards
Karl