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TERMS:Geo Point Field
TERMS:Geo Point Field

Geo Point Overview

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Behavior

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The behavior is similar to a single fieldset. 

Limitations

Geo points are not accessible from the search. 

Special

The Geo Point consists of two fields: 

  • Latitude (lat)

  • Longitude (lon) 

The underlying schema in which groups the two number fields is a system schema of the Content Platform called GpsCoordinate. 

Usage in layers

Entering the details on the content after applying the layer that has the relevant Geo Point field created:
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https://www.google.com/maps/@47.3938863,8.0433279,17z

17z is the zoom factor. 

Examples

  • Address

  • GPS

  • Geomarketing

Geo Point Value Handling

Picturepark Setup Example

Layer: Corporate Information (ID: CorporateInformation)

Field: Headquarter Location (ID: headquarterLocation)

Fieldpath

corporateInformation.headquarterLocation.lon
corporateInformation.headquarterLocation.lat

Advanced search for the field or the field value

Filter by label (Content by label)
showLabelsfalse
cqllabel = "advanced-search" and label = "geopoint" and space = "SOL"

Use in Display Pattern

Filter by label (Content by label)
showLabelsfalse
cqllabel = "display-pattern" and label = "geopoint" and space = "SOL"

Use in the business rule as path & field id

Path: corporateInformation.headquarterLocation.lon
Path: corporateInformation.headquarterLocation.lat

Field: headquarterLocation.lon
Field: headquarterLocation.lat

Returned field value

12.356

The field itself does not return the combined value. You must get longitude and latitude.

Geo Point Field Settings

Name

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TERMS:Name
TERMS:Name

ID

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TERMS:Field ID

Required

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TERMS:Required
TERMS:Required

Attention: even if the field itself is not required when adding Geo Points, both values for longitude and latitude are required.

UI required

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TERMS:UI required
TERMS:UI required

Include in filters

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TERMS:Include In filters

Geo Points work in channel filters, but you should show them as regions or areas. Users may probably find individual Geo Points in filters not helpful at all.