updated: 18-Jun-2009

 Copan for Windows

Point Records

Point Record Fields

• A point Number must be any positive integer, up to nine digits, and be unique within a coordfile.
• A point may be Locked in which case it is protected from being deleted or edited by another module.
• An optional point Name can be any string of up to 15 printable characters, to help identify that specific point, such as how it is known by an outside organization.
• Point Northings and Eastings can be any real or integer numbers.
• An optional point Elevation can be any real or integer number.
• An optional point Code can be any (usually numeric) string of up to 13 printable characters, but please see § Point Codes concerning its intended use.
• A read-only code Desc, intended as a brief (up to 13 characters) explanation of the code.
• A read-only code Description, which is just a longer (up to 31 characters) version of the code Desc.
• A read-only code Extension, intended as an explanation (up to 17 characters) of the extended portion of the code, if it exists.
• An optional point Note can be any string of up to 17 printable characters to help describe that specific point, such as a statement about a feature's condition or construction or a reminder to check the field book.
• The point Source and Modified are read-only fields and indicate which module or program first created the point and which one last modified it. (See below for details on these 6-character code names.)

To Add, Delete, or Edit a Point Record

1. CoordFile | Edit Point...
2. Enter the Point number — which must be a positive integer — or navigate to it via Prev., Next, etc.
3. Enter or edit the point's details.
   • Point Names and Notes are not processed by Copan, other than being input, filtered, or output.
   • To use the Code-dependent Desc or Extension fields, check the Show Desc & Extension box and ensure that a valid Codes Table path (see § Point Codes) is provided in the so-named box.
   • There are two alternatives to entering a numeric code, when the Show Desc & Extension box is checked:
     • pick its Desc from the drop-down Desc list
     • enter its Desc in the Code box
   (See above for further discussion.)
4. Add, Delete, or Update the point as appropriate.

To Renumber a Point Record

1. CoordFile | Edit Point...
2. Enter the Point or navigate to it via Prev., Next, etc.
3. Renum... the point as appropriate, optionally recording the old number in the Name or Note.

Src/Mod Code Names

updated: 18-Jun-2009