Datum field

The Datum field records the geodetic datum from which the latitude and longitude points are taken.

Options

The options available in this field are:

  • WGS84: World Geodetic System 1984

  • NZGD2000: NZ Geographic Datum 2000

  • NZGD49: NZ Geographic Datum 1949

  • AGD84: Australian Geodetic Datum 1984

  • AGD66: Australian Geodetic Datum 1966

  • NAD27(US): North American Datum 1927 (US)

  • NAD27(CAN): North American Datum 1927 (CAN)

Field details

Field type

Authority field

Field locations

  • Object > Field Collection window > Lat, Long, Map tab

  • Site > Identification window > Name, Lat, Long tab

  • Place file > Hierarchy tab

Internal field names

  • Object file: FC_GEOD_DATUM

  • Place file and Site file: GEOD_DATUM

Searching on this field

Use a Select Statement.

Reporting on this field

Select Datum in Reporting.

You can sort on this field.

Tip: You can set the default datum by going to Tools > System Maintenance > Customised Configuration and then going to the Date & Geography tab.