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Which Geodatabase supports SQL and is easily portable?

I want to choose the geodatabase type, which could be: permits direct sql queries. easily portable, because the app would installed in one computer. I know that the personal geodatabase is a good ...
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PostGIS stored procedures

I am wondering if there are open source applications that make extensive uses of the special functions (the ST_* stored procedures) provided by PostGIS? I found many apps that support storing map data ...
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Routing with multiple points

I am using postgreSQL, postGIS and pgrouting. Now I am really confused on how am I going to find the shortest path between multiple points. I know how to find it between two points through dijkstra ...
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SQL Server data modelling + spatial data = what book?

What recommended book can you provide about data modelling for geographical spatial data (geometry) in SQL server?
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Is it possible to run an arcpy execute SQL method without connecting to any database or server?

I want to simply process a layer by writing a tool script in a toolbox without having to connect any database, so I think I may have to set up a workspace environment in ArcMap, but I'm not sure if I ...
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Manifold 'Link drawing to query' - can I do this in QGIS?

Manifold GIS allows the creation of dynamic drawings linked to queries. Unfortunately I do not have access to Manifold as my employer refuses to pay for it, so am currently investigating ...
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Intersecting a raster with a polygon using PostGIS - artefact error

I'm using PostGIS2.0 to do some raster/polygon intersections. I'm having difficulty understanding which operation I should use, and what the quickest way of performing this is. My problem is as ...
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Convert SqlGeometry data from SQL directly to Tiles / PNG file

I would like to know a basic method for 'exporting' SqlGeometry data from SQL Server 2008 to a Tile Server / PNG File generator. I already have a Silverlight Map application which uses a Custom Tile ...
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Beginner PostGIS question: getting geometry from multiple tables

I am very new to PostGIS, PostgreSQL, and SQL in general. I have 44 tables in my PostGIS database, and each one represents a different layer of vector data. Each was loaded from a separate shapefile, ...
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Is it possible to define a No SQL model for spatial data? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is there any way I can use a Key-Value store for geospatial data? I read somewhere about No SQL being a solution for large databases management, the kind that google ...