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End to End Spatial Solution

In this morning lightening talk at SQLBits VIII, Daniel Gaze and Neal Atkinson from the Manchester SQL Server User Group talked about the process of getting spatial data into SQL Server. We had a great discussion at the last user group meeting on this very topic and it prompted them to write a paper...

Posted to Martin Bell UK SQL Server MVP (Weblog) by MartinBell on Sat, Apr 9 2011
SQL Server Denali – Whats new for spatial ?

This is a placeholder for content about what’s new in SQL Server vNext aka Denali. I will be updating this as more content is published.

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Sun, Nov 7 2010
SpatialViewer Beta 3 – new release

Just released an updated version of the spatial viewer http://spatialviewer.codeplex.com This is a C# app that allows you to draw shapes and then get the spatial representation for them in WKT format. It also allows you to manipulate shapes union, intersections etc. It doesn’t require a database...

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Wed, Aug 4 2010
Spatial data in the UK

I am just loving the fact that the Ordance Survey has now released a huge amount of data that can be used freely. I’ve downloaded the Panorama (tm) data http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/products/land-form-panorama-contours/index.html . which is all the contours for the UK This I’ve loaded into...

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Mon, Apr 5 2010
Mapping the Brain using SQL Server 2008 Spatial Features

I have had a problem with my brain for the past few years now and about 3 years ago had a ‘Brain Pacemaker’ fitted – now without going into the gory details (check my facebook for the pictures J ) this involves placing a couple of electrodes into the brain on the left and right sides. When I first had...

Posted to The SQLARTIST Blog (Weblog) by sqlartist on Sat, Sep 5 2009
MapPoint Add-in for SQL Server (Updated with Example)

Nice :) If you have MSDN you can download MapPoint Europe or US or get the trial from the link below - will be trying this out tonight View and edit your SQL data on a map. It’s quick, low cost, and doesn’t require special training. To get started you need the free Add-in, MapPoint 2009 1 , and access...

Posted to The SQLARTIST Blog (Weblog) by sqlartist on Fri, Jul 31 2009
Virtual Earth Silverlight Control - Register Now

If you want to get your hands on the CTP of the Silverlight Virtual Earth Control then you will need to go to Connect. There you will have to complete a short survey and I guess you will then be informed when the download is available. https://connect.microsoft.com/silverlightmapcontrolctp [SS 20:53...

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Fri, Mar 20 2009
Converting Mappoint routes to SqlGeography

The mapping services from microsoft aren't limited displaying maps in Virtual Earth, and not only limited to websites. There are numerous webservices for, resolving locations to longtiudes and latitudes as well as a routing api. I am working on something for SQLBits to enable people to lift share...

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Sun, Feb 22 2009
SQL 2008 and Virtual Earth : Converting a VERoute to a SqlGeography

At the SQL 2008 unleashed event I demoed some code that incorporated VE with SQL 2008 to find those people attending SQLBits that where near your route to the conference. I've been asked to provide the code for that, unfortunately the code is to entangled with the SQLbits site and so I've decided...

Posted to Simons SQL Blog (Weblog) by simonsabin on Thu, Oct 16 2008
SQL Server 2008 Spatial data - geography & geometry, all in one

Geography & Geometry has much significance in day to day life, within that as a data now you can manage within your Database using SQL Server 2008 new data type - spatial, this represents information about the physical location and shape of geometric objects. More from here - SQLServer-spatial-demos

Posted to SQL Server Knowledge Sharing Network (Weblog) by ssqa.net on Thu, Mar 20 2008

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