Brian Dunning's FileMaker Custom Functions

INMAPAREA ( CDLAT ; CDLONG )

Current location is inside the area of a rectangle on a map

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  Sample input:
INMAPAREA(-23.453245 , 119.53453)
  Sample output:
0

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Current location is inside a rectangle area on a map

Purpose of function: IS A LAT AND LONG POINT INSIDE A RECTANGLE AREA ON A MAP?

CDLAT = CURRENT LOCATION LATITUDE
CDLONG = CURRENT LOCATION LONGITUDE

THIS FUNCTION USES THE DECIMAL REPRESENTATION OF LAT AND LONG
EG. INMAPAREA(-23.453245 , 119.53453)

THIS FUNCTION WILL GIVE A " 0 " OR " 1" AS THE RESULT
0 = NOT INSIDE RECTANGLE
1= YES INSIDE RECTANGLE

 

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