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OpenGisGeographyType Enumeration

SQL Server 2012

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Lists supported and extended Open GIS geography types.

Namespace: Microsoft.SqlServer.Types
Assembly: Microsoft.SqlServer.Types (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Types.dll)

[CLSCompliantAttribute(true)]
public enum OpenGisGeographyType

	Member name	Description
	Point	Point is a 0-dimensional object that represents a single location.
	LineString	LineString is a one-dimensional object that represents a sequence of points and the line segments connecting them.
	Polygon	Polygon is a two-dimensional surface stored as a sequence of points defining an exterior bounding ring and zero or more interior rings.
	MultiPoint	MultiPoint is a collection of zero or more points.
	MultiLineString	MultiLineString is a collection of zero or more geography LineString instances.
	MultiPolygon	MultiPolygon is a collection of zero or more Polygon instances.
	GeometryCollection	GeometryCollection is a collection of zero or more geography instances.
	CircularString	A collection of zero or more continuous circular arc segments
	CompoundCurve	A collection of zero or more continuous CircularString or LineString instances of either geometry or geography types.
	CurvePolygon	CurvePolygon is a topologically closed surface defined by an exterior bounding ring and zero or more interior rings
	FullGlobe	FullGlobe is a special type of Polygon that covers the entire globe.

BeginGeography()in IGeographySink interface uses this enum as a parameter.

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