IWks

This interface exposes methods for converting geometries to and from their Well-Known Text (WKT) and Well-Known Binary (WKB) representations. See “Well-Known Text Representation for Geometric Objects” in the “Overview” chapter for background information on WKT and WKB.

 

	Methods
	ExportToWKB	Converts a geometry into Well-Known Binary format.
	ExportToWKT	Converts a geometry into Well-Known Text format.
	ImportFromWKB	Assigns geometry from Well-Known Binary data.
	ImportFromWKT	Assigns geometry from Well-Known Text data.

ExportToWKB

Converts a geometry into Well-Known Binary format.

 

JavaScript
ExportToWKB(        b3Dimension)

 

C#
dynamic ExportToWKB(        bool b3Dimension)

 

C++
HRESULT ExportToWKB(        VARIANT_BOOL b3Dimension,        VARIANT* wkb)

Parameters

b3Dimension

A Boolean that determines whether Z values are exported to the WKB. When set to TRUE, they are exported; when FALSE, they are omitted.

Return Value

wkb

A Safe Array of unsigned bytes.

Note:     In JavaScript, use the VBArray object. E.g.,

var wkb = geometry.ExportToWKB(true); 

var arr = new VBArray(wkb).toArray();

Exceptions

See: HRESULT Return Values for a list of possible values returned by the HRESULT.

ExportToWKT

Converts a geometry into Well-Known Text format. Note that the exported WKT is only 2D and any 3D information is omitted. If you want to preserve 3D information, use ExportToWKB.

 

JavaScript
ExportToWKT()

 

C#
string ExportToWKT()

 

C++
HRESULT ExportToWKT(        BSTR* wkt)

Return Value

wkt

The Well-Known Text representation for the geometry.

Exceptions

See: HRESULT Return Values for a list of possible values returned by the HRESULT.

hresults

ImportFromWKB

Assigns geometry from Well-Known Binary data. The created geometry always includes Z values even if they weren't present in the WKB.

 

JavaScript
ImportFromWKB(        buffer)

 

C#
void ImportFromWKB(        object buffer)

 

C++
HRESULT ImportFromWKB(        VARIANT buffer)

Parameters

buffer

The buffer containing the Well-Known Binary representation for the geometry object.

Exceptions

See: HRESULT Return Values for a list of possible values returned by the HRESULT.

ImportFromWKT

Assigns geometry from Well-Known Text data. The created geometry always includes Z values even if they weren't present in the WKT.

 

JavaScript
ImportFromWKT(        wkt)

 

C#
void ImportFromWKT(        string wkt)

 

C++
HRESULT ImportFromWKT(        BSTR wkt)

Parameters

wkt

The Well-Known Text representation.

Exceptions

See: HRESULT Return Values for a list of possible values returned by the HRESULT.