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api:dk11:activex:tatukgis_xdk11.itgis_shape.exporttogdo_olevariant

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ITGIS_Shape.ExportToGDO method

DK for ActiveX | TatukGIS_XDK11.ITGIS_Shape.ExportToGDO | Methods | Properties

Exports the current geometry to GeoMedia Database Object (GDO) binary format.

Available also on: Delphi | .NET | Java | Python.

Syntax

// C#
public void ExportToGDO(
  ref OleVariant _gdo
);
' VisualBasic
Public Sub ExportToGDO(
  ByRef _gdo As OleVariant
)
// Oxygene
public
  procedure ExportToGDO(
    var _gdo : OleVariant
  );

Parameters

Name Type Description
_gdo OleVariant Receives the exported GDO value as an OleVariant.

Remarks

PURPOSE: Serializes the shape to GDO (GeoMedia Database Object), a legacy Intergraph GeoMedia binary format used for compatibility with existing GeoMedia workflows.

BEHAVIOR: Writes the geometry of the current shape to _gdo using the GDO binary representation.

CONSTRAINTS: This is a vendor-specific legacy format. Prefer WKT (Well-Known Text) or WKB (Well-Known Binary) for new integrations.

2026/07/05 01:25

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