SelectByCircle()

Summary

Selects map features that are located within a circle.

Optional options array introduced in Version 5.0.

n_selected = SelectByCircle(string set_name, string operation, circle search_area [, array options])

Argument	Contents
set_name	The name of the selection set
operation	The operation to perform, as indicated below
search_area	The circle in which to search

Operation	Meaning
several	Replaces the contents of the selection set
less	Removes features from the selection set
more	Adds features to the selection set
subset	Selects a subset of the selection set

Option	Type	Contents
Inclusion	String	Enclosed or Intersecting, overriding the current setting; for more information, see SetSelectInclusion()
Max	Integer	Maximum number of records to select
Display	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, see SetSelectDisplay()
Auto Redraw	Boolean	"True" or "False" overriding the current setting; for more information, see SetSelectAutoRedraw()
Source And	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must be in to be selected
Source Not	String	A selection set on the current layer that records must not be in to be selected

An integer indicating the number of records in the selection set.

The options array is an optional argument.
All selection commands operate on the current layer.
If the set does not already exist, SelectByCircle() creates it.
Use SetSelectInclusion() to control whether features are selected only when fully contained in the search area, or when they intersect the search area.

circ = Circle(Coord(-75000000, 45000000), 25.0)
n = SelectByCircle("Selection", "Several", circ)

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The set name, the operation type or the circle is invalid
NotFound	No features exist

Function	Summary
SelectByShape()	Selects the map features located inside a shape
SetSelectInclusion()	Sets the inclusion status for spatial selection