[GRASS5] [bug #2993] (grass) v.in.ascii: DDD:MM:SS lat/lon as x,y input

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Subject: v.in.ascii: DDD:MM:SS lat/lon as x,y input

It would be nice if v.in.ascii could take DDD:MM:SS formated lat/lon positions
as input for x= and y= columns.

then we could do the old trick:
d.where | v.in.ascii fs=space

also less spreadsheet error prone:  (input from .csv files)
A = degree col
B = minutes col
Putting together with =CONCAT(A1, '.', B1/60) can lead to two decimal place
errors.
Putting together with =A1+B1/60 is wrong for lat in the southern hemisphere

correct formula to decimal degrees in a spreadsheet is a PITA and new users
will always overlook this the first time & get incorrect results.


Hamish


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