ToDmsLongitude(Double) Method

Converts a decimal longitude value to a string representation in degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format with a cardinal direction (E or W).

Syntax

public static string ToDmsLongitude( 
   double longitude
)

Parameters

longitude: The longitude value to convert. Positive values indicate east longitude and negative values indicate west longitude.

Return Value

A string representing the longitude in DMS format. For example, "2°10'26.5\"E" for a longitude of 2.17403.

Example

double longitude = 2.17403m;
string dmsLongitude = longitude.ToDmsLongitude();
Console.WriteLine(dmsLongitude); // Output: 2°10'26.5"E

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

LocationExtensionMethods Class
LocationExtensionMethods Members
Overload List