Possible to edit Points on PC?

[TSellers]

I have a points file with 55 entries in it. I made the mistake of adding text after the Point number. I should have only placed the number in the Icon & Name field, then the details about the point in the description.

I know I can edit the points in Locus on the Android device, but that is painfully slow and tedious. Is there a way I can open the file that contains the points after I transfer it to a Windows PC, and edit it with a Windows program before moving the edited file back to the Android device?

[berkley]

Yes, you need to find your waypoints database on your device. It's a SQlite database. A decent while ago I was working with a plugin in Firefox to edit these files,  unfortunatly I forget the name for this plugin.

Always remember to backup your files!!!

[Menion]

hmm it's possible to edit point's name as Mathias wrote, but it's not possible to edit it's description. File is stored as Locus/data/database/waypoints.sqlite. Anyway if you need to edit more then name, I really suggest to export points as GPX file and edit points data in text file. Then import points back to Locus.

[Christian]

The add-on for Firefox is called Sqlite-Manager (https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/) and its very comfortable to use. But better use a copy of the waypoint database.
For editing textfiles on PC i recommend Notepad++.
Hth,
Christian

[TSellers]

Thanks everyone. It sounds then like Menion's suggestion would be the way to go, because I want to take the text that I currently have in the Name field, and move it to the description field. I get the impression that I can then use Notepad++ to edit that file before moving it back again in it's new and improved flavour.

(Although I am doing this for my job, I am using my personal device with Locus. Now my co-workers are all complaining that their Gov't issue Blackberries cannot do what I am doing with my ancient SGSII and Locus.)

[Christian]

If you edit with Notepad++ please note that your entries should not contain these characters:
< > & " '. If you want to use it have a look at http://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_syntax.asp -> Entity References.
Otherwise the syntax is not valid and re-import will probably fail.
Christian

[TSellers]

Thanks for the Head's Up on that. I did an edit and then imported the file back. I then exported it as a GE file, the text changes all seemed to work, but the pictures were no longer present for some reason.

[berkley]

Hmm maybe we can help you a bit better when you give us some sample files. Before and after your edits.