Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Spatial Quick Facts
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Format Type Identifier |
MSSQL_SPATIAL MSSQL_AZURE_SPATIAL |
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Reader/Writer |
Both |
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Licensing Level |
Reading: Professional Writing: Database Edition |
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Dependencies |
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (or 2008) Native Client. Microsoft System CLR Types for SQL Server 2012 (installed with FME except in silent installs). Microsoft .NET Framework v4.5.2. |
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Dataset Type |
Database |
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Feature Type |
Table name |
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Typical File Extensions |
Not applicable |
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Automated Translation Support |
Yes |
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User-Defined Attributes |
Yes |
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Coordinate System Support |
Yes |
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Generic Color Support |
No |
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Spatial Index |
Yes |
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Schema Required |
Yes |
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Transaction Support |
Yes |
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Encoding Support |
Yes |
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Geometry Type |
mssql_spatial_type |
Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Spatial Geometry Support
| Geometry | Supported? |
| aggregate | yes |
| circles | no |
| circular arc | yes |
| donut polygon | yes |
| elliptical arc | no |
| ellipses | no |
| line |
yes |
| none | yes |
| point | yes |
| polygon |
yes |
| raster | no |
| solid | no |
| surface | no |
| text | no |
| z values | Reader: yes Writer: yes (except for SQL Server 2008 non-bulk mode) |