Without SqlServer.Types in Silverlight, what is the best way to work with WKB?

Question

I am using ADO.NET Data Services, which uses Entity Framework, which in turn does not understand the spatial types. As a result, I always convert my spatial types to WKB in order to use them in the Entity Framework (they show up as binary data). However, I am now working on a Silverlight Project, and the SqlServer.Types assembly isn't in Silverlight (which I hope will be changed soon!). In the meantime, is anyone aware of another way to work with WKB data in Silverlight?

Thanks,
Erick

Answer 1

Hi Erick,

The ESRI MapIt product (http://www.esri.com/mapit) works with Silverlight
and SQL Server Spatial, I don't think that's exactly what you're asking for
(there's no Entity Framework involved) but it does combine the two sets of
functionality.

Cheers,
Bob Beauchemin

Answer 2

Hi,

I think this is a known issue, you can submit a feedback to Microsoft Connect at https://connect.microsoft.com/

Here is a thread in the forum may help for you: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlspatial/thread/df1dc078-0b96-4209-8032-e32d9ba81294

Have a nice day,

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