Peter Willis wrote:
I am aware of PostGIS and already use it. My question was regarding
the entry format of PostgreSQL polygon data. There is a void
in the PostgreSQL documentation regarding this.
Incidentally, PostGIS uses PostgreSQL polygon, point, and path
data types.
Errr... no it doesn't. PostGIS uses its own internal types to represent
all the different geometries, although it does provide a cast between
the existing PostgreSQL types as an aid for people wishing to migrate.
Using PostGIS for simple , non-geographic, polygon rules is a
bit like using a tank to kill a mosquito.
Interesting metaphor... ;)
ATB,
Mark.
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