Adding points by text input of coordinates

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Hi,
I’m trying to find a way to type in coordinates to place points on a map…

This is possible without using plugins or python in QGIS Desktop:
Create a simple editable table layer with id, x & y fields; by creating a virtual layer referring to these fields these positions can be represented on a the map. By then relating the table layer to the virtual layer the points can then be moved by using the Identify tool and editing the x & y coordinates in the table layer.

However when the same project is transferred onto QField it does not work in the same way…The Virtual layer fails to appear

Does anyone have any idea if this is possible to achieve (either this way or any other way)??

Thanks.
Tony
text_points.zip
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Imported from GitHub discussion by @TyHol on 2022-06-14T09:28:21Z

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Have it sorted after a fashion..
Virtual layer now works and when the table layer is edited the points in the virtual layer move appropriately.
It does not seem to be possible to move virtual points by pressing on the point then editing the related information.
Not Sure if this is supported?

Add_points_by_Text.zip

Imported from GitHub comment by @TyHol on 2022-06-15T08:39:26Z