[GRASS5] [bug #888] (grass) lat - log position

[Markus Neteler]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 03:31:40AM +0100, Request Tracker wrote:
> this bug's URL: http://intevation.de/rt/webrt?serial_num=888
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> Subject: lat - log position
> 
> Platform: Linux/Intel
> Linux distro: RedHat
> linux cpu: Intel (i486, i586, pentium ...)
> Xwindows version: xfree86
> Xwindows manager: GNOME
> TclTk version: tcl/tk 8.3
> grass downloaded at: Baylor site
> grass binary for platform: Linux/Intel binaries
> 
> Please enter error description here:
> Grass can not allowable create databases lat-log position in mapset.

GRASS does allow to create lat-log locations. Be sure not to
mix the notation:

Either decimal degree:  -1.167  38.0    (Murcia, Spain)
Or sexagesimal degree: 1:10:0W  38:0:0N

Letters a : only in sexagesimal degree notation.

Hope this helps,

 Markus