ArcEngine 9.3 .Net Framework

IdrissEL_Achabi

Hi !

I recover a point in pGeometry (type : Igeometry) , and I would like to draw it in the screen, but I have some troubles with the following code :

            Dim pGraphicsContainer As IGraphicsContainer
            pGraphicsContainer = Form1.AxMapControl1.Map.BasicGraphicsLayer
            Dim ppoint As IPoint
            ppoint = New Point
            ppoint = pGeometry  !!!
            pGraphicsContainer.AddElement(pElement, 0)
            Form1.AxMapControl1.Refresh()


The cast is impossible between ppoint and pgeometry !!!

AlexanderGray

All points are geometries, not all geometries are points.
It is possible that the igeometry passed in is of a different type like line, polygon etc.
if you write something like this, a failed cast will return null.
ppoint = trycast( pGeometry, IPoint)
If ppoint isnot nothing then
  'do something
else
  'geometry is not point
end if

You may also consider using IGeometry.GeometryType