Context Menu
The context menu lets you quickly interact with the exact map location you right‑click (or long‑press on touch). It provides two core capabilities:
- Displays the latitude and longitude of the clicked location.
- Lists any available Map Actions configured for that coordinate (managed in the Config Manager).
Opening the Context Menu
Right‑click anywhere on the map (or long‑press on touch devices). A small panel appears showing:
- Latitude & Longitude (in decimal degrees)
- A copy icon/button next to the coordinates
- A list of enabled Map Actions (if any are applicable)
Copying Coordinates
Click the copy icon to place the coordinate pair on your clipboard in the format: lat, long.
You can then paste these values into:
- Search input (to jump directly to a point)
- Action / form inputs requiring a centre point
- External tools (e.g., GIS platforms, spreadsheets, planning documents)
Search Here Map Action
Quickly re-run a coordinate search using the feature's latitude and longitude—no manual copy/paste required. The action opens the Search panel, pre‑populates the lat/long fields with the feature values, executes the search, and displays the resulting context.
Prerequisite: Search Panel must be enabled.
- This action is only available when the Search Panel is active. If the panel is disabled in the profile configuration the action will not render.
Custom Map Actions
If Map Actions have been defined for the profile, they appear beneath the coordinates. Selecting one will execute the configured behaviour (e.g., open a form, run a flow, create a record, launch a dialogue, filter a layer).
Map Actions are security‑aware: users only see actions they are permitted to run.
Tips
| Scenario | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Need a precise centre point | Use context menu instead of manual address search. |
| Creating a new shape or buffer | Capture coordinates first, then feed into creation tools. |
| Support / diagnostics | Share exact coordinates when reporting a data or rendering issue. |
| Cross‑system workflows | Copy/paste into external GIS or reporting solutions. |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Resolution |
|---|---|
| No Map Actions listed | None configured for the profile or user lacks permission. Check Config Manager. |
| Coordinates not copying | Browser clipboard blocked—retry or allow clipboard permission. |
| Wrong location | Ensure you right‑click the intended spot; zoom in for higher precision. |
Keeping the context menu workflow consistent helps accelerate data validation, action launching, and collaboration across teams.