FormatLocation(Coordinate2D,SpatialReference) Method

In This Topic

Format the input location using the location unit format. This method must be called on the MCT. Use QueuedTask.Run.

Syntax

C#
Visual Basic (Declaration)

public string FormatLocation( 
   Coordinate2D location,
   SpatialReference sr
)

Public Overloads Function FormatLocation( _
   ByVal location As Coordinate2D, _
   Optional ByVal sr As SpatialReference _
) As String

Parameters

location
sr

Return Value

A formatted location string

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArcGIS.Core.CalledOnWrongThreadException	This method or property must be called within the lambda passed to QueuedTask.Run

Remarks

The UnitFormatType must be of type UnitFormatType.Location or an empty string will be returned.
If the spatial reference is null then WGS84 is assumed.

Example

Format a Location Using the Current Map Location Unit

var mv = MapView.Active;
var map = mv.Map;

QueuedTask.Run(() =>
{
  //Get the current view camera location
  var center_pt = new Coordinate2D(mv.Camera.X, mv.Camera.Y);
  //Get the current location unit
  var loc_unit = map.GetLocationUnitFormat();

  //Format the camera location
  var str = loc_unit.FormatLocation(center_pt, map.SpatialReference);
  System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Formatted location: {str}");
});

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Reference

DisplayUnitFormat Class
DisplayUnitFormat Members
Overload List

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