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point number character limits
Posted:
Tue May 19, 2009 5:30 pmby GPSMAN
how large of a number can be used in carlson?
Is it 9 characters long. if so does alpha numeric extend this limit ?
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 5:56 amby Nava Ran
Carlson Alphanumeric: This native Carlson format allows letters in the point numbers, and the point name can be up to 10 characters. Any combination of letters and numbers is acceptable.
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 11:40 amby GPSMAN
Jason, (Carlson Tech Support)
With GPS/GIS becomming so much a part of surveying,
I've been comming across long point names. (more than 10)
Has this issue been brought up before?
Is there a way around this through the GIS module?
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 4:22 pmby Nava Ran
Use description and notes.
Description field is limited to 32 characters. Under notes, any number of lines of text can be assigned to the point.
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 3:50 pmby site admin
First thing you need to do is go to Carlson Configure/General Settings and make sure you have it set to Alphanumeric point format. Then, Set a new coordinate file, name it and then be sure to change the "files of type" at the bottom to a .mdb format. Then you can import a text/ascii file that contains points with longer point numbers. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you.
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 4:03 pmby GPSMAN
very cool work around with MDB.
have to use report formater when listing points to see the full number
THANKS !!