convert latitude and longitude to geometry attribu

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convert latitude and longitude to geometry attribu

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mavericky
Posting Yak Master

117 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-01 : 16:53:53

Hi all,
Is there any way I can convert latitude and longitude values into geometery datatype and store in sql database?

Thanks,
Mavericky

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-01 : 22:32:48

Yes.

N 56°04'39.26"
E 12°55'05.63"

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2011-07-01 : 22:38:09

Here is the basics

DECLARE	@longitude DECIMAL(9, 6),
	@latitude DECIMAL(9, 6),
	@location GEOGRAPHY

SET	@Location = geography::STGeomFromText('POINT (' + STR(@longitude, 20, 10)  + ' ' + STR(@latitude, 20, 10) + ')', 4326)

N 56°04'39.26"
E 12°55'05.63"

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