Method ToGeoRef
ToGeoRef(MapPoint, Int32)
Returns a formatted coordinate string in World Geographic Reference System (GEOREF) notation representing the given MapPoint's location.
Declaration
public static string ToGeoRef(MapPoint point, int precision)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MapPoint | point | The location to be represented in GEOREF notation. It must have a SpatialReference set. |
| System.Int32 | precision | The precision with which to represent the coordinate. Value is expected to be between 0 to 9 (inclusive), and will be clamped if necessary. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.String | A GEOREF notation string representing the position of the given point. |
Remarks
The precision parameter controls the number of digits used to represent the fractional part of
the coordinate's latitude and longitude, expressed in minutes. For example:
precision parameter value |
Example output | Angular precision | Approximate precision (at the equator, to 1 significant figure) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | MKML5056 |
1min | 2km |
| 1 | MKML5056 |
1min | 2km |
| 2 | MKML5056 |
1min | 2km |
| 3 | MKML502566 |
0.1min | 200m |
| 4 | MKML50285665 |
0.01min | 20m |
| 5 | MKML5028256652 |
0.001min | 2m |
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| System.ArgumentNullException |
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| System.ArgumentException |
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Applies to
Platforms and versions
| Target | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Standard 2.0 | 100.3 - 200.8 |
| .NET | 100.13 - 200.8 |
| .NET Windows | 100.13 - 200.8 |
| .NET Android | 200.0 - 200.8 |
| .NET iOS | 200.0 - 200.8 |
| .NET Framework | 100.1 - 200.8 |
| Xamarin.Android | 100.1 - 100.15 |
| Xamarin.iOS | 100.1 - 100.15 |
| UWP | 100.1 - 200.8 |