MySQL Reference Manual for version 4.0.18.

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17. Spatial Extensions in MySQL

MySQL 4.1 introduces spatial extensions to allow the generation, storage, and analysis of geographic features. Currently, these features are available for MyISAM tables only.

This chapter covers the following topics:

17.1 Introduction  
17.2 The OpenGIS Geometry Model  
17.3 Supported Spatial Data Formats  
17.4 Creating a Spatially Enabled MySQL Database  
17.5 Analyzing Spatial Information  
17.6 Optimizing Spatial Analysis  
17.7 MySQL Conformance and Compatibility  



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