Retrieves the authority information of a geocentric coordinate system

Usage syntax

PE_AUTHORITY pe_geoxyzcs_authority (PE_GEOXYZCS geoxyzcs);

Parameters

Description

This function retrieves the authority of the specified geocentric coordinate system. A geocentric coordinate system is a 3D Cartesian system. The X axis lies in the plane of the equator and points in the direction of the prime meridian (usually Greenwich). The Y axis is 90 degrees away in the plane of the equator, and the Z axis points north in a right-handed system.

Note: Currently, geocentric coordinate systems are not supported by the ArcSDE or ArcGIS software.

Returns

The authority object of a geocentric coordinate system.

Examples

PE_AUTHORITY auth = pe_geoxyzcs_authority(PE_GEOXYZCS wgs84);