Should a Use Case ever call for displaying the Geolocation/ IP Metadata on a Map once it is captured, you have several different options which are listed below.
Option 1 – Native Quickbase
This is the simplest method using native Quickbase functionality.
- Create an Address field in the same table as the Longitude & Latitude fields.
- Using either a Quickbase Action or Pipeline, copy the data from the Latitude field to Street 1 in the Address field. Then Copy the data from the Longitude field to the Street 2 in the same Address field.
It’s that simple. The Quickbase Map with populate with the Longitude & Latitude coordinates of where the Form was submitted.
Option 2 – 3rd Party Interface
Using Open Street Maps, you can obtain a more precious and cleaner looking map. This software is free to use and community-own, but programming is required to connect it with your app and the geolocation fields. If you would like to explore this option, please contact Advantage for more information.
Option 3 – Google Maps
Utilizing Google Maps, will give you the most accurate image base on the geolocation coordinates captured. However, Google does require a subscription to call the API, and programming is required to make the connection to your app. If you would like to explore this option, please contact Advantage for more information.