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How to ContributeHow Do I Add A New Locality To The Database
15th Oct 2011 20:51 UTCFrank Festa
So, before I try it myself and goof something up maybe a knowledgeable person can help.
Here is the locality I wish to add to the database...Elk Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA.
The database contains every county except the one I want. It does contain a simple...Pennsylvania, USA.
Can someone help me out????
Thank you
Frank Festa
15th Oct 2011 21:17 UTCAmir C. Akhavan Expert
I've just added
Elk Creek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.mindat.org/loc-233851.html
You are right that the documentation is lacking in some respect (no examples etc.), but it does you tell that this is done by clicking on the "Add Sublocality" button in the "Edit" menu.
Then you edit the topmost field and add the Locality Name Field, as explained in the documentation.
However, localities are always a bit difficult, because different countries follow different conventions for organization in the database.
That's why I did it for you.
Cheers
Amir
15th Oct 2011 22:03 UTCFrank Festa
When you say "that this is done by clicking on the "Add Sublocality" button in the "Edit" menu". This is the part I do not understand. From where do I do this. I just need a brief step by step, 1 2 3 . Where do I start at?
If I had a dollar for every time you helped me, I'd be a wealth man.
Thank you...again
Your friend
Frank
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