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-The coordinate input dialog is opened if you click on the coordinate field while editing a [[cachedetails#waypoint_tab|waypoint]] or for entering coordinates in the [[.mainmenu:search|search]] or [[.mainmenu:goto|Go to]] menus.+The coordinate input dialog is opened if you tap on the coordinate field while editing a [[cachedetails#waypoint_tab|waypoint]] or for entering coordinates in the [[.mainmenu:search|search]] or [[.mainmenu:goto|Go to]] menus.
  
-The {{:abc_ic_clear_normal.png?nolink&40|}} button will close the dialog without changes, the {{:abc_ic_cab_done_holo_light.png?nolink&40|}} will close the dialog and save the changes.+The {{:ic_menu_cancel.svg?nolink&30|}} button will close the dialog without changes, the {{:ic_menu_done.svg?nolink&30|}} will close the dialog and save the changes.
  
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 ===== Coordinate format ===== ===== Coordinate format =====
 +{{anchor:coordinate_format}}
  
 {{:en:coordinput_format.png?nolink&300 |}} {{:en:coordinput_format.png?nolink&300 |}}
  
-By clicking on this field you can select between the different [[coordformat|supported coordinate formats]] or selecting ''Plain'' to manually input the desired format. The coordinate input fields will change their layout depending on your selection here.+By tapping on this field you can select between the different [[coordformat|supported coordinate formats]] or selecting ''Plain'' to manually input the desired format. The coordinate input fields will change their layout depending on your selection here.
  
 If you already entered coordinates these will be converted into the selected format. If you already entered coordinates these will be converted into the selected format.
 ===== Coordinate input ===== ===== Coordinate input =====
 +{{anchor:coordinate_input}}
  
 {{:en:coordinput_coords.png?nolink&300 |}} {{:en:coordinput_coords.png?nolink&300 |}}
  
-Use these fields to enter the coordinates. By clicking on N/W you can change to S/E as needed.+Use these fields to enter the coordinates. By tapping on N/E you can change to S/W as needed.
  
-The layout of these input field depend on the coordinate format you selected above.+The layout of these input field depends on the coordinate format you selected above.
  
 ===== Coordinate sources ===== ===== Coordinate sources =====
 +{{anchor:coordinate_sources}}
  
 Below the coordinate input fields you will find several buttons allowing to insert coordinates from different sources. Below the coordinate input fields you will find several buttons allowing to insert coordinates from different sources.
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 ===== Waypoint Calculator ===== ===== Waypoint Calculator =====
 +{{anchor:waypoint_calculator}}
  
 {{:en:coordinput_calculator.png?nolink&300 |}}  {{:en:coordinput_calculator.png?nolink&300 |}} 
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 c:geo offers a calculator for waypoints, which allows to make use of variables and formulas to calculate coordinates based on the result. c:geo offers a calculator for waypoints, which allows to make use of variables and formulas to calculate coordinates based on the result.
  
-Once you clicked on ''Calculate Coordinates'' in the [[coordinatedialog#waypoint_sources|coordinate input dialog]] this screen will be shown.+Once you tapped on ''Calculate Coordinates'' in the [[coordinatedialog#waypoint_sources|coordinate input dialog]] this screen will be shown.
  
-The {{:abc_ic_clear_normal.png?nolink&40|}} button will close the dialog without changes, the {{:abc_ic_cab_done_holo_light.png?nolink&40|}} will close the dialog, save the changes and return to the waypoint editor.+The {{:ic_menu_cancel.svg?nolink&30|}} button will close the dialog without changes, the {{:ic_menu_done.svg?nolink&30|}} will close the dialog, save the changes and return to the waypoint editor.
  
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-Clicking on the first field will open a drop down menu allowing to change between different coordinate formats as explained [[coordinatedialog#coordinate_format|here]]. All further functions are explained below.+Tapping on the first field will open a drop down menu allowing to change between different coordinate formats as explained [[coordinatedialog#coordinate_format|here]]. All further functions are explained below.
  
 For easier understanding we will use an example of how the calculator can be used. For easier understanding we will use an example of how the calculator can be used.
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 ==== Main variable assignment ==== ==== Main variable assignment ====
 +{{anchor:main_variable_assignment}}
  
 {{ :en:calculator_coordinates.png?nolink&400 |}} {{ :en:calculator_coordinates.png?nolink&400 |}}
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 By default this section will show the cache coordinates as a starting point for assigning your variables. By default this section will show the cache coordinates as a starting point for assigning your variables.
  
-By __short clicking__ on each digit you can cycle between the following functions for this specific digit:+By __short tapping__ on each digit you can cycle between the following functions for this specific digit:
  
   * **Assigning a variable to this digit**\\ Will assign the next unused variable (A-Z) to this digit.   * **Assigning a variable to this digit**\\ Will assign the next unused variable (A-Z) to this digit.
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   * **Return to the original state**\\ Will show the original value again.   * **Return to the original state**\\ Will show the original value again.
  
-Furthermore you can __long click__ each digit to manually enter a number or variable.+Furthermore you can __long tap__ each digit to manually enter a number or variable.
  
 The result could look like this example: The result could look like this example:
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 ==== Main variable input ==== ==== Main variable input ====
 +{{anchor:main_variable_input}}
  
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 ==== Sub variable assignment ==== ==== Sub variable assignment ====
 +{{anchor:sub_variable_assignment}}
  
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 {{ :en:calculator_sub_complete.png?nolink&400 |}} {{ :en:calculator_sub_complete.png?nolink&400 |}}
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 ==== Result prediction ==== ==== Result prediction ====
 +{{anchor:result_prediction}}
  
 While you enter the formulas for the main variables and the values for the sub variables the result will be shown - on the fly in the result section. While you enter the formulas for the main variables and the values for the sub variables the result will be shown - on the fly in the result section.
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 ==== Calculator notes ==== ==== Calculator notes ====
 +{{anchor:calculator_notes}}
  
 The last section in the calculator can be used to enter or paste notes, which can be helpful to e.g. copy parts of the cache description containing the calculations required to find the cache. The last section in the calculator can be used to enter or paste notes, which can be helpful to e.g. copy parts of the cache description containing the calculations required to find the cache.
  
 The content of the calculator note will be synchronized to the note of the waypoint used to calculate. The content of the calculator note will be synchronized to the note of the waypoint used to calculate.
 +
 +==== Using Plain Coordinate Format ====
 +{{anchor:using_plain_coordinate_format}}
 +
 +Entering coordinates or coordinate formulas in //Plain// mode works completely different compared to the fixed formats. Instead of having a tapable field for each digit there are two free text fields to enter the latitude and longitude part of a coordinate.
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 +A single digit or a group of digits can be replaced by a formula surrounded with parenthesis. The variables used in the formulas must consist oft single CAPITAL letters.
 +
 +Often cache listings provide their waypoint coordinates already in this expected format. Therefore the plain mode is best suited when coordinates should be taken over "as is" from the listings.
 +
 +{{ :en:copy_waypoint_formulas.png?nolink&445 |}}
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 +The Plain mode works best with coordinates in [[coordformat|MinDeg format]] ''DDD° MM.MMM'''.
 +
 +To enter the Plain mode change the "Coordinate format" to ''Plain''.
 +
 +Taking the example in the screenshot above, copy the latitude (N/S) part of the coordinate into the first input field and the longitude part (E/W) into the second. If the coordinate contains formulas with variables the corresponding variable input fields appear below.
 +
 +{{ :en:variable_input_fields.png?nolink&400 |}}
 +
 +The formulas from the screenshot produce input fields for I, K, L, M and N.
 +You can fill the variable fields with values in the same way as with the fixed formats described in the previous sections.
 +
 +As soon as the input for all variable fields is complete the result prediction usually turns into white and shows the calculated coordinate.
 +
 +{{ :en:result_prediction_ok.png?nolink&400 |}}
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 +In some cases the result field still stays gray because the coordinate parser could not interpret the initial coordinate input correctly. In the screenshot below there is a misplaced SPACE character between two digits of the same group which confuses the coordinate parser.
 +
 +{{ :en:result_prediction_fail.png?nolink&400 |}}
 +
 +Typical problems with coordinates copied from listings are:
 +  * Lower case variable names; variables must consist of capital letters
 +  * Space between digits within a group ''N45° 5.(K) (I/N)(K+L+M+N)''
 +  * Space before the degree sign        ''N45 ° 5.(K)(I/N)(K+L+M+N)''
 +  * Space before the decimal point      ''N45° 5 .(K)(I/N)(K+L+M+N)''
 +  * Space after the decimal point       ''N45° 5. (K)(I/N)(K+L+M+N)''
 +  * Wrong minus sign: There are many [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dash|different dash signs]] - only the standard hyphen/minus sign (''-'') is accepted
 +  * Wrong multiplication sign: sometimes an ''x'' or an interpunct (''·'') is taken as multiplier sign instead of an asterisk (''*'')
 +  * Wrong division sign: sometimes a colon ('':'') is taken as division sign instead of a slash (''/'')
 +  * Nested square brackets: ''N45° 5.[[X+Y]*10]''
 +
 +As with the other formats above the state of calculator can be saved at any time.
 +
 ==== Further information ==== ==== Further information ====
 +{{anchor:further_information}}
  
 The contributor of the calculator code, published some videos presenting different usage examples for the calculator: The contributor of the calculator code, published some videos presenting different usage examples for the calculator:
en/coordinatedialog.txt · Last modified: 2022/02/20 12:55 by lineflyer

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