[OSM-newbies] Tagging multiple "refs"

[Richard Welty]

On 2/28/11 7:23 AM, Dave F. wrote:
> On 28/02/2011 12:06, Richard Welty wrote:
>> On 2/28/11 6:10 AM, Dave F. wrote:
>>> On 28/02/2011 10:48, Mike N wrote:
>>>>   Only the ref tag will be used, so the first method with a 
>>>> semicolon is the best solution.
>>>
>>> Would relations not be a better solution?
>>>
>>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:route
>> relations aren't quite all there yet. 
>
> Please explain.
>
until all the desired relations are in place, most renderers are, so far
as i know, still using ref tags on the ways. i do agree that we should be
switching to relations but i don't think we're all the way there yet.
>> they should be built, but the
>> ref tags should still be filled in for the time being.
>
> Yes, but included within the relation.
>
both, i think, for the time being
>> and the method with the semicolon is recommended. long ones won't be 
>> rendered
>> well, if it all
>
> Please explain.
depending on the renderer and the circumstances, you may see
the long ref string displayed as a string w/o the enclosing oval, or
you may not see it rendered at all.

richard