Geometric Data Types

PostgreSQL™ has a set of data types that can store geometric features into a table. These include single points, lines, and polygons. We support these types in Java with the org.postgresql.geometric package. It contains classes that extend the org.postgresql.util.PGobject class. Refer to that class for details on how to implement your own data type handlers.

Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGbox

java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGbox

   public class PGbox extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable

   This represents the box data type within PostgreSQL™.

Variables

 public PGpoint point[]

          These are the two corner points of the box.

Constructors

 public PGbox(double x1,
              double y1,
              double x2,
              double y2)

        Parameters:
                x1 - first x coordinate
                y1 - first y coordinate
                x2 - second x coordinate
                y2 - second y coordinate

 public PGbox(PGpoint p1,
              PGpoint p2)

        Parameters:
                p1 - first point
                p2 - second point

 public PGbox(String s) throws SQLException
                            
        Parameters:
                s - Box definition in PostgreSQL™ syntax

        Throws: SQLException
                if definition is invalid
                
 public PGbox()

          Required constructor
              
Methods

 public void setValue(String value) throws SQLException
                
          This method sets the value of this object. It should be 
overridden, but still called by subclasses.
                            
        Parameters:
                value - a string representation of the value of the 
object
        Throws: SQLException
                thrown if value is invalid for this type

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject

 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with
                
        Returns:
                true if the two boxes are identical
          
        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()
        
          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject
   
 public String getValue()
        
        Returns:
                the PGbox in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™

        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGcircle

java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGcircle
        
   public class PGcircle extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable
               
   This represents PostgreSQL™'s circle data type, consisting of a point 
and a radius

Variables

 public PGpoint center
           
          This is the center point
 
 double radius
           
          This is the radius
   
Constructors   

 public PGcircle(double x,
                 double y,
                 double r)
          
        Parameters:
               x - coordinate of center
                y - coordinate of center
                r - radius of circle

 public PGcircle(PGpoint c,
                 double r)
          
        Parameters:
                c - PGpoint describing the circle's center
                r - radius of circle

 public PGcircle(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - definition of the circle in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

 public PGcircle()

          This constructor is used by the driver.
            
Methods   

 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - definition of the circle in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject

 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with
            
        Returns:
                true if the two circles are identical

        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()

          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject

 public String getValue()

        Returns:
                the PGcircle in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™
        
        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGline

java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGline

   public class PGline extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable

   This implements a line consisting of two points. Currently line is 
not yet implemented in the server, but this class ensures that when 
it's done were ready for it.

Variables
   
 public PGpoint point[]
     
          These are the two points.

Constructors

 public PGline(double x1,
               double y1,
               double x2,
               double y2)

        Parameters:
                x1 - coordinate for first point
                y1 - coordinate for first point
                x2 - coordinate for second point
                y2 - coordinate for second point

 public PGline(PGpoint p1,
               PGpoint p2)
     
        Parameters:
                p1 - first point
                p2 - second point

 public PGline(String s) throws SQLException
               
        Parameters:
                s - definition of the line in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

 public PGline()

          required by the driver
               
Methods

 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - Definition of the line segment in PostgreSQL™'s 
syntax

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject
                
 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with
               
        Returns:
                true if the two lines are identical
   
        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()
        
          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject

 public String getValue()
   
        Returns:
                the PGline in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™
        
        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGlseg
             
java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGlseg
          
   public class PGlseg extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable
 
   This implements a lseg (line segment) consisting of two points

Variables

 public PGpoint point[]
           
          These are the two points.

Constructors
   
 public PGlseg(double x1,
               double y1,
               double x2,
               double y2)
     
        Parameters:

                x1 - coordinate for first point
                y1 - coordinate for first point
                x2 - coordinate for second point
                y2 - coordinate for second point

 public PGlseg(PGpoint p1,
               PGpoint p2)
           
        Parameters:
                p1 - first point
                p2 - second point
   
 public PGlseg(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - Definition of the line segment in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

 public PGlseg()

          required by the driver
               
Methods    
   
 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException
   
        Parameters:
                s - Definition of the line segment in PostgreSQL™'s 
syntax

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure
     
        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject
                
 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with
               
        Returns:
                true if the two line segments are identical
   
        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject
   
 public Object clone()

          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
               clone in class PGobject

 public String getValue()

        Returns:
                the PGlseg in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™
        
        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGpath
                                
java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGpath
          
   public class PGpath extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable
               
   This implements a path (a multiply segmented line, which may be 
closed)
           
Variables

 public boolean open
               
          True if the path is open, false if closed

 public PGpoint points[]

          The points defining this path

Constructors   

 public PGpath(PGpoint points[],
               boolean open)
          
        Parameters:
                points - the PGpoints that define the path
                open - True if the path is open, false if closed

 public PGpath()

          Required by the driver

 public PGpath(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - definition of the path in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

Methods

 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException
   
        Parameters:
                s - Definition of the path in PostgreSQL™'s syntax
           
        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject

 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with

        Returns:
                true if the two pathes are identical

        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()

          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject

 public String getValue()

          This returns the path in the syntax expected by 
PostgreSQL™

        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject

 public boolean isOpen()

     This returns true if the path is open

 public boolean isClosed()

     This returns true if the path is closed

 public void closePath()

     Marks the path as closed

 public void openPath()

     Marks the path as open


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGpoint
                                
java.lang.Object
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   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
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           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGpoint
          
   public class PGpoint extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable

   This implements a version of java.awt.Point, except it uses double 
to represent the coordinates.

   It maps to the point data type in PostgreSQL™.

Variables

 public double x

          The X coordinate of the point

 public double y

          The Y coordinate of the point

Constructors

 public PGpoint(double x,
                double y)

        Parameters:
                x - coordinate
                y - coordinate

 public PGpoint(String value) throws SQLException
     
          This is called mainly from the other geometric types, when a 
point is embedded within their definition.
             
        Parameters:
                value - Definition of this point in PostgreSQL™'s 
syntax
   
 public PGpoint()
          
          Required by the driver

Methods

 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - Definition of this point in PostgreSQL™'s syntax

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject
          
 public boolean equals(Object obj)

        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with

        Returns:
                true if the two points are identical

        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()
                
          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject
          
 public String getValue()       
    
        Returns:
                the PGpoint in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™

        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject
          
 public void translate(int x,
                       int y)

          Translate the point with the supplied amount.

        Parameters:
                x - integer amount to add on the x axis
                y - integer amount to add on the y axis

 public void translate(double x,
                       double y)
          
          Translate the point with the supplied amount.
 
        Parameters:
                x - double amount to add on the x axis
                y - double amount to add on the y axis

 public void move(int x,
                  int y)
                
          Moves the point to the supplied coordinates.

        Parameters:
                x - integer coordinate
                y - integer coordinate

public void move(double x,
                  double y)
          
          Moves the point to the supplied coordinates.

        Parameters:
                x - double coordinate
                y - double coordinate

 public void setLocation(int x,
                         int y)

          Moves the point to the supplied coordinates. refer to
          java.awt.Point for description of this

        Parameters:
                x - integer coordinate
                y - integer coordinate

        See Also:
                Point

 public void setLocation(Point p)

          Moves the point to the supplied java.awt.Point refer to
          java.awt.Point for description of this

        Parameters:
                p - Point to move to

        See Also:
                Point


Class org.postgresql.geometric.PGpolygon
                                
java.lang.Object
   |
   +----org.postgresql.util.PGobject
           |
           +----org.postgresql.geometric.PGpolygon

   public class PGpolygon extends PGobject implements Serializable, 
Cloneable
               
   This implements the polygon data type within PostgreSQL™.

Variables

 public PGpoint points[]

          The points defining the polygon
                                
Constructors

 public PGpolygon(PGpoint points[])

          Creates a polygon using an array of PGpoints

        Parameters:
                points - the points defining the polygon

 public PGpolygon(String s) throws SQLException
                 
        Parameters:
                s - definition of the polygon in PostgreSQL™'s syntax.

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

 public PGpolygon()

          Required by the driver

Methods

 public void setValue(String s) throws SQLException

        Parameters:
                s - Definition of the polygon in PostgreSQL™'s syntax

        Throws: SQLException
                on conversion failure

        Overrides:
                setValue in class PGobject

 public boolean equals(Object obj)
     
        Parameters:
                obj - Object to compare with
                                
        Returns:
                true if the two polygons are identical

        Overrides:
                equals in class PGobject

 public Object clone()
        
          This must be overridden to allow the object to be cloned

        Overrides:
                clone in class PGobject
                 
 public String getValue()

        Returns:
                the PGpolygon in the syntax expected by PostgreSQL™

        Overrides:
                getValue in class PGobject