[postgis-users] newbie WITHIN query

[Mark Fenbers]

So your district 22 is in meters (?) but you are comparing it against a 
point in degrees (lat,lon).  You must first convert your lat,lon into 
meters, then make the comparison.

something like...
 Transform(SetSRID(MakePoint(-122.916725, 47.046528),4269),2285)

Mark

Alec Brecher wrote:

> Thank you.  Below is the additional information.
>
> SELECT extent([geom Column name]) FROM [table name];
> yields: BOX(176647.859375 24943.796875,777579 41385.40625)
>
> SELECT extent([geom Column name]) FROM [table name];
> yields: 2285
> This confirms that SRID is loaded correctly?
>
> the_geom of district 22:
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>
> Robert Burgholzer wrote:
>
>> I would try to verify the following:
>>
>> - the geometrys have been loaded, and have the coords you think they
>> should:
>>    SELECT extent([geom Column name]) FROM [table name];
>>
>> - the geometry has been set to the correct SRID
>>    SELECT getsrid(the_geom) FROM [table name] limit 1;
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: postgis-users-bounces at postgis.refractions.net
>> [mailto:postgis-users-bounces at postgis.refractions.net] On Behalf Of Alec
>> Brecher
>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:35 AM
>> To: PostGIS Users Discussion
>> Subject: [postgis-users] newbie WITHIN query
>>
>> I have searched the docs and am still a bit confused....
>>
>> I have successfully (I think) loaded a set of Washington State 
>> polygons into a table with SRID 2285 (NAD83 ftUS Washington North).
>>
>> When I try to test WITHIN with a point which I know is within one of the
>>
>> polygons:
>> SELECT district,
>>    WITHIN( pointFromText('POINT(-122.916725 47.046528)',2156), the_geom)
>> FROM dist
>>
>> all districts return false. I have tested this point in MapInfo with the
>>
>> same projections and find the point within district 22.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  -Alec
>
>