Global Mapper v25.0

Error loading SOSI file

tsm22
tsm22 Global Mapper User
Hi Guys,

I am trying to load up a SOSI (.sos) file using both GM v15 and v18, in both cases it reports the following: 'No data could be loaded from the file xxx.sos' now I guess the file could be corrupt, but it has come from a reasonable source. Am I missing something?

Thanks, Tim

Answers

  • tsm22
    tsm22 Global Mapper User
    Just to add, happy to supply the file. But it is 260 MB.
  • bmg_bob
    bmg_bob Global Mapper Programmer
    Answer ✓
    Hello Tim,

    It sounds like the file is malformed in some way, or contains a variant of the data that Global Mapper does not support. Do you have a smaller file that produces the same result?

    I recommend that you send a description of your workflow and results, along with your file to Blue Marble Geographics Support (geohelp@bluemarblegeo.com).  This will ensure that the support team knows about the problem, and will expedite a solution.  Given that your file is quite large, you can upload it using FTP or Dropbox.  The support folks can provide the details.  Thank you.

    Cheers,
    Bob
  • tsm22
    tsm22 Global Mapper User
    Hi Bob,

    I have since found you can get the file from the very bottom of this page in .zip I have just tried with a new file and still no joy on GM, so not sure if it is something that can be added or not.

    http://kartverket.no/Kart/Nasjonalt-register-over-luftfartshindre/
  • AAGH1
    Answer ✓
    The problem is that global mapper doesn't properly support sosi files with UTF-8 character set.

    You can solve it manually by saving it as ANSI or ISO8859-10.

    Remember to also change the ..TEGNSETT attribute accordingly.

    UTF-8 is the standard for sosi files now, so it would be great if that and the other reported sosi issues could be fixed..
  • tsm22
    tsm22 Global Mapper User
    Thanks for tip!

    +1 on a fix though.
  • bmg_bob
    bmg_bob Global Mapper Programmer
    tsm22 said:
    I have just tried with a new file and still no joy on GM, so not sure if it is something that can be added or not.

    We have an open bug (#20660) to take a look at this issue, and will post a message to this thread when its status changes.

    Cheers,
    Bob
  • bmg_mike
    bmg_mike Global Mapper Guru Moderator, Trusted User
    I have updated Global Mapper to support the new SOSI files that use UTF-8 text encoding. If you get the latest build from http://data.bluemarblegeo.com/downloads/global-mapper/dailybuilds/ tomorrow morning it should work for you.

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Global Mapper Guru
    geohelp@bluemarblegeo.com
    http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/