$PGRMW
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The following notes apply to the PGRMW input sentence: | The following notes apply to the PGRMW input sentence: | ||
# The waypoint identifier must exactly match an existing waypoint on the unit. If the unit cannot find a waypoint that matches the given identifier, the rest of the sentence will be ignored. | # The waypoint identifier must exactly match an existing waypoint on the unit. If the unit cannot find a waypoint that matches the given identifier, the rest of the sentence will be ignored. | ||
| − | # See | + | # See Garmin Device Interface Specification for the enumerated values of symbol_type. |
# If the comment string contains more characters than the unit supports, the unit will ignore any characters beyond the size allotted for comments. | # If the comment string contains more characters than the unit supports, the unit will ignore any characters beyond the size allotted for comments. | ||
# No all units support this sentence. | # No all units support this sentence. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | [http://www8.garmin.com/support/commProtocol.html Garmin Device Interface SDK ] | ||
Revision as of 09:59, 15 December 2008
Additional Waypoint Information (PGRMW)
The $PGRMW sentence provides the ability to update a waypoint's symbol, altitude and comment.
$PGRMW,<1>,<2>,<3>,<4>*hh<CR><LF>
| <1> | Waypoint identifier |
| <2> | Altitude in meters |
| <3> | Symbol number in Hexadecimal up to FFFF. Uses the enumerated values as defined for symbol_type. |
| <4> | Comment string |
The following notes apply to the PGRMW input sentence:
- The waypoint identifier must exactly match an existing waypoint on the unit. If the unit cannot find a waypoint that matches the given identifier, the rest of the sentence will be ignored.
- See Garmin Device Interface Specification for the enumerated values of symbol_type.
- If the comment string contains more characters than the unit supports, the unit will ignore any characters beyond the size allotted for comments.
- No all units support this sentence.
