[OSM-talk] Coordinates in OSM. Really annoying

[Dave F]

As they're parameters, the format can be standardised for the end user & 
any programme should be able to sort out syntax behind the scenes.


On 22/04/2017 15:15, Lester Caine wrote:
> On 22/04/17 14:19, Dave F wrote:
>> It's to provide the numerous coordinates format for each of the
>> programs. Select a boundary box (Alt+LButton mouse drag) & you get:
>>
>> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-BP_QdWsAEN-Ac.jpg
>>
>> I can't understand the need for the variations in syntax
> Not worked out how to stop 'ALT' moving the window so I could not see
> the results. :) Essentially there are two 'problems'. Overpass using
> different orders on the different API has been a problem with other
> API's, but the other 5 are all essentially the same and it would not
> take much for them to take box="w,s,e,n" as an alternative input. But
> the range of 'standards' for passing parameters is the problem here not
> simply what is being passed. With each OS and programming language
> having it's own style of working there is simply to many variables to
> create a single standard :(
>