CoordInArea()

Summary

Determines whether a coordinate is inside an area.

 

Syntax

answer = CoordInArea(coordinate c, array area)

 

Argument	Contents
c	The coordinate to check
area	A three-element array that describes an area:
	1	integer	Number of polygons that describe the area
	2	array	The number of points in each polygon
	3	array	The complete array of coordinates that define the area

 

Returns

The string "True" if the coordinate is inside the area; the string "False" if it is not.

 

Notes

• GetArea() returns the area array used by CoordInArea().

Example

// Before running the example, create a map by opening nesouth.cdf

// in the Tutorial folder.

area = GetArea(8494)

c= Coord(-71900000, 42360000)

answer = CoordInArea(c, area)

if answer = "True" then

ShowMessage("Coordinate is inside the area.")

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The area is invalid

 

See Also

Function	Summary
CoordInScope()	Checks to see if a coordinate is in a given scope