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
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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 |