%>
<p>
-Changsets within the area:
+Changesets within the area:
(<a href='/?lat=<%= lat1 %>&lon=<%= lon1 %>&zoom=14'><%= format("%0.3f",lat1) -%>,<%= format("%0.3f",lon1) -%></a>) to
(<a href='/?lat=<%= lat2 %>&lon=<%= lon2 %>&zoom=14'><%= format("%0.3f",lat2) -%>,<%= format("%0.3f",lon2) -%></a>)
</p>
</table>
<%= render :partial => 'changeset_paging_nav' %>
+<%
+ end
+
+else
+ #bbox is nil. happens if the user surfs to this page directly.
+%>
-<% end %>
+<p>No area specified</p>
+<p>First use the <a href="/" title="view the map">view tab</a> to pan and zoom to an area of interest, then click the history tab.</p>
+<p>Alternatively view all <%= link_to("recent changes", :controller => "browse", :action => "changesets") %> </p>
+
+<%
+end
+%>
<br>
<br>