GGU-STRATIG: SEP 2 abbreviation line

Besides the manual input a much faster layer definition via the abbreviation interpretation is possible. Due to the greater flexibility, the SEP 2 abbreviations are recommended. Enter the desired abbreviations in the uppermost line, the abbreviation line, and then click the "Interpret abbreviations" button. The program automatically enters the long texts associated with the abbreviations in the corresponding lines.

A SEP 2 abbreviation line consists of seven input areas :

• Depth

• Stratigraphy (age)

• Petrography (main soil types + accessory soil types + characteristics if necessary)

• Genesis (origin)

• Colours

• Supplements

• Samples

These input areas are each separated by a slash " / ".

Several abbreviations within an input area are separated by commas " , ".

Exceptions:
In the petrography area, the main and accessory soil types are separated by a
semicolon " ; " .
Several samples are separated by a semicolon, too.

Depth / Stratigraphy / Petrography (main) ; Petrography (accessory) / Genesis /
Colours / Supplements / Samples

The available abbreviations are displayed in the layer input editor box if the required range is selected in "SEP group". An abbreviation is copied from the list to the end of the abbreviation line by double-clicking.

The SEP 2 program allows an abbreviation line length of 256 characters. GGU-STRATIG also allows this line length. If the number of abbreviation characters goes above a value of 60, the input window will scroll horizontally to the left. With the [Home] key you can return to the beginning of the line. With the [End] key you can move to the end of the abbreviation line.