Use Latitude and Longitude in Geomaps

If you have latitude and longitude data that you want to use in geomaps, you can create a custom geoattribute. Geomaps support the following syntax for latitude and longitude:

• (LatitudeAttribute, LongitudeAttribute)

If you have an attribute that is already in this format, you can use it with a built-in map. If you have separate attributes, use the Expression Builder to concatenate them.

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Create a Custom Geoattribute for Latitude and Longitude

1. In Visualizer, click Expression Editor.

   

2. In the Expression Builder pop-up, name the expression, then select Attribute.

   

3. Type the expression to concatenate the base attributes.

   

   In Advanced mode, the expression displays as follows:

   • (((('(' + [Retail_Stores.Store Latitude]) + ',') + [Retail_Stores.Store Longitude]) + ')')
4. Click Save. The expression displays in the Attributes list.

   

5. Use the new expression as the geoattribute.

   

   Alternatively, you can choose a marker layer type.

   

Change the Display Tooltip for a Marker

In a marker-style map, you may not want to display the latitude and longitude in the tooltip.

1. In the Subject Area Attributes list, select the expression and click Edit.

   

2. In the Expression Builder, add the attribute and a pipe symbol. The pipe symbol substitutes the value of the saved name in the tooltip.

   

   In Advanced mode, the expression displays as follows:

   • ((((([Retail_Stores.Store_Name] + '|(' + [Retail_Stores.Store Latitude]) + ',') + [Retail_Stores.Store Longitude]) + ')'))
3. Save the expression, or save it under a different name.
4. Add the expression as a geoattribute in the Chart Builder. The expression populates as the name in the tooltip.