Function: DegMinSecToDecimal

Description

Converts a number in the format Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)  to Decimal Degrees.

Syntax

DegMinSecToDecimal(degrees,minutes,[seconds])

Arguments

degrees, minutes and seconds must be numbers

seconds are optional

Return value

This function returns a value in decimal degrees.

Calculated field example

To convert the value 40° 26′ 46″, use the calculated field:  DegMinSecToDecimal(40,26,46).

The function returns: 40.446 (40.446°)