Yeah, it goes both ways (I think the math is easier converting to V & H
rather than back). Check out Telcordia's web site for their program that
does the conversion. Or if you're adventurous I can send you the code that
I found on he web.
T
At 08:43 AM 8/2/99 -0400, Richard Takacs wrote:
>Is there a way to place the conversion from Lat & Long to V&H though. Our
>system uses this set up in locating. Do not like it that much, creates to
>much extra paper work for the field personnel.
>
>Richard Takacs
>Project Manager
>
>Adelphia Business Solutions
>1180 Sathers Drive
>Pittston, Pa 18643
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tracy Waldon [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 3:53 AM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: MI v AND h COORDINATES
>>
>> It's AT&T's coordinate sysstem for billing LD calls. So you must either
>> have switch locations or rate centers. Cartographic coordinate systems
>> are
>> not something I'm strong on, but basically it is a conversion so that you
>> can use the Pythagorean Theorem to easily calculate distance between two
>> points. It's good for Continental US and Southern Canada. But for
>> Alaska,
>> Hawaii, and I suspect N. Canada, the conversion is inaccurate. By no
>> means is the accuracy of any location at the street level.
>>
>> I had planned (am planning?) on writing a MapBasic program to convert V &
>> H
>> to Lat & Long, so I have a bit of code I found on the web w.r.t. the
>> conversion. Be happy to pass it along, but an easier solution is
>> available. Telcordia (aka BellCore) sells a small app that converts it to
>> Lat and Long.
>>
>> T
>>
>>
>> At 11:06 AM 7/30/99 -0600, you wrote:
>> >Hello all,
>> >
>> > I have recieved a file that has two columns one called V_coordinates
>> >and one Called H_coordinates across Canada I have no idea as to what
>> >coordinate system this is in
>> >
>> >eg.
>> >
>> >v cordinate
>> >4,239
>> >h coordinate
>> >2,160
>> >
>> >
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