topic Re: Converting mouse position to latitude longitude in .NET Maps SDK Questions

Converting mouse position to latitude longitude

RobertGoodwin1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:33:02 GMT

I have a pretty basic question, but for whatever reason, I have not been able to find the answer. I am porting some code based on a pretty old version of the ESRI .NET API. We would convert coordinates with methods like ESRI.ArcGIS.Client.Bing.Transform.WebMercatorToGeographic. I am simply trying to get the latitude and longitude of the mouse location. Any suggestions on where to start?

Re: Converting mouse position to latitude longitude

ChadYoder1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:16:18 GMT

If you use the tap or holding event on the map, it would be something like:

//Get the map point in WGS84
var holdPt = new MapPoint (e.Location.X, e.Location.Y, EsriMapView.SpatialReference);
var mapPt = (MapPoint)GeometryEngine.Project (holdPt, SpatialReferences.Wgs84);

Re: Converting mouse position to latitude longitude

RobertGoodwin1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:15:08 GMT

Wow, I had something almost identical, and I am still unsure as to why the results I was getting were incorrect, but what you have works for me. Thanks so much.