GetCentroid()

Summary

Gets the centroid location of an area feature.

 

Syntax

c = GetCentroid(integer area_id)

 

Argument	Contents
area_id	The ID of an area feature

 

Returns

A coordinate indicating the location of the area centroid.

 

Notes

• GetCentroid() works only when the current layer is an area layer.

Example

SetLayer("States")

id = RH2ID(LocateRecord("States", "Name", {"Arizona"}))

ctr = GetCentroid(id)

CenterMap(curr_map, ctr)

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The current layer is of the wrong type
NotFound	There is no area with the specified ID in the current layer

 

See Also

Function	Summary
GetArea()	Get the coordinates that describe an area feature
GetInternalPoint()	Gets a point internal to an area
GetPolygonInternalPoint()	Gets a point internal to a polygon