Jenny and Jon, I must be a math/geognoramus. Here's a quote taken from the Help file in Legacy.
"The latitude and longitude must be in the form of degrees, minutes and seconds. The degrees must be between 0 and 90, if a latitude, and between 0 and 180, if a longitude. The minutes and seconds must be between 0 and 59. The seconds can have up to three decimal places after it. e.g. 681234.293." If the degrees must be between 0 and 90 or (0 and 180 for longitude), and the minutes and seconds must be between 0 and 59 then where do you get the number 681234? It's not between 0 and 59 or 90 or 180! I understand latitude and longitude, but I don't understand this number format. Is there someone who can put it in 6th grade math terms? Thanks! Dede Holden On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:38 AM, Jenny M Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > John Gregson wrote >> >> What is the correct format when entering Lat/Long into Legacy? >> I've checked the archives and the Help but can't find a simple answer., >> probably missed something. > > Tes, I think you have. > > In the Help Index, look for Latitude and Longitude and after you click > Display select Latitude and Longitude again. Scroll down to the paragraph > in bold type which explains how Lat and Long must be expressed in degrees, > minutes and seconds. When you enter the Lat and Long there are separate > drop-downs for selecting N/s and E/W respectively. > > I found all the explanations of Lat & Long in the Help system very useful, > being as I am a geognoramus! > -- > Jenny M Benson > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
