[uMap] using CSV in uMap

[Yohan Boniface]

On 17/10/2015 10:31, Manfred A. Reiter wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I searched for an howto to use CSV in uMap but could not find one.
> I made some test, but all failed. :(
> 
> *Here my testdata:*
> 45,08455 	24,35637
> 12,99419 	77,49721
> 23,12271 	-82,40463
> 
> 
> 
> *Here my questions:*
> *
> *
> 1. is the data format *correct*?
> 
> 2. *may I* use headers like that
> *Lat* 	*Lon*
> 45,08455 	24,35637
> 12,99419 	77,49721
> 23,12271 	-82,40463
> 

Yes, you *need* to use headers so uMap knows where to look for what kind
of data. If you click on the "?" near the format select you'll have a
bit more details.

> 
> 3. *may I *import other data as well like
> *Name* 	*City* 	*Lat* 	*Lon*
> Madalina 	Bukarest 	45,08455 	24,35637
> Jinal 	Bangalore 	12,99419 	77,49721
> Laura 	Havanna 	23,12271 	-82,40463
> 

If you want to use this data in a way or another (like displaying it), yes.


> 
> 4. most important: 
> where in uMap I can see the data? and add some other information?
> 

When you import data you choose in which layer to import data.