Working with Location Fields

In a library such as a vacation journal or customer visit log, you can use a location field to track your location (latitude and longitude) and to see a map of the location in your web browser.

For information about creating location fields and setting options for them, see ”Creating Location Fields” on page 89.

To enter latitude and longitude values:

1	Select a location field.

2	In the Latitude field, enter a value from -90 to 90 degrees.

Press Option-Shift-8 to enter the degrees symbol (“ ° ”).

3	In the Longitude field, enter a value from -180 to 180 degrees (or 0 to 360 degrees).

Decimal Degrees format (Example: 37.406300° N, 121.983400° W). If you type a value that is a positive decimal number, Bento adds the degrees symbol and the direction (N or E) automatically. For a negative decimal number, Bento adds the degrees symbol and the direction (S or W) automatically.

Degrees, Minutes & Seconds format (Example: 37°24’ 23” N, 121°59’0” W). Type the degrees value (positive or negative), followed by the degrees symbol (“ ° ”), then the minutes value followed by the minutes symbol (‘), then the seconds value followed by the seconds symbol (“).

Tip  If you want Bento to format a coordinate for you, type just the degrees value (without the degrees symbol). Bento provides default values for the rest of the coordinate. Then you can change the minutes, seconds, and direction values as needed.

 

To display a map of the selected location:

In form view, select a location field, then click . The map is displayed in your default web browser.

 

To get directions to or from the selected location:

In form view, select a location field, click next to the field, and choose Directions To or Directions From.

 

To capture your current location:

In form view, select a location field, click next to the field, and choose Set to Current Location.

Note  This option requires an active connection to a wireless network and Mac OS X 10.6 installed.

 

 

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