Error loading SOSI file
tsm22
Global Mapper User
in Bug Report
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
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
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Just to add, happy to supply the file. But it is 260 MB.
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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 -
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/
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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.. -
Thanks for tip!
+1 on a fix though. -
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/
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