Pick LocID in data entry fills only Specific Locality

[cjconroy]

Someone I work with created a locality ID, used that number in data entry and was confused when only the specific locality populated on the screen, even though the locality has higher geography, elevation, lat longs, etc. Is it a glitch that they don't populate? Or could that be done?

[dustymc]

https://handbook.arctosdb.org/how_to/How-to-Enter-Data-for-a-Single-Record.html#place-and-time

[cjconroy]

I'm not sure exactly what I am supposed to get from that link. I see the text "Use the pull/sync locality button to view the data that is included in the Locality. If you find that you have chosen the wrong locality name, then you can use the clear all locality button to remove any Locality data and start over." I don't have that button on my data entry screen. Should I?

[dustymc]

Ah thanks.

Pick by the (ephemeral) ID is there for horrible legacy reasons. It shouldn't be used for any purpose by anyone.

Turn on locality name and you'll get both a stable handle and some more controls.