Entering user coordinates for conversion

It is possible to enter user coordinates in an InfoAsset Mobile report when in the field without a connection to a GPS device, and to have these coordinates converted to the current default map projection system.

This functionality applies to map-aware reports. Map-aware reports are reports that are geographically enabled. When setting up forms, one or more of the following properties must be configured: Geometry Count Field, Geometry Field, X Coordinates Field and Y Coordinates Field. See the Property Box topic for further details.

To enter user coordinates in the field for conversion to the InfoAsset Mobile map projection:

  1. Open a new or existing report that is map-aware.
  2. Select Enter Coordinates from the Map group of the Report tab on the report generator.

    The User Coordinates dialog is displayed.

  3. Enter the user coordinates as a URL, longitude/latitude pair, or longitude and latitude in the corresponding boxes.
  4. Select a source projection in the Coordinate system section.
  5. Select the target report fields in the Destination section:
    • If X and Y coordinate fields are present on the report, these will be picked by default in the X and Y boxes, respectively.
    • If these fields are not present on the report, <no destination> will be shown and you can select other destination fields from the text fields present on the report.
  6. Click OK.

    The converted X and Y coordinates now populate the report fields that were selected previously.

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