ValidateTopology
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## Name

ValidateTopology — Returns a set of validatetopology_returntype objects detailing issues with topology.

## Synopsis

`setof validatetopology_returntype ValidateTopology(`varchar toponame, geometry bbox`)`;

## Description

Returns a set of validatetopology_returntype objects detailing issues with topology, optionally limiting the check to the area specified by the `bbox` parameter.

List of possible errors, what they mean and what the returned ids represent are displayed below:

Error | id1 | id2 | Meaning
--- | --- | --- | ---
coincident nodes | Identifier of first node. | Identifier of second node. | Two nodes have the same geometry.
edge crosses node | Identifier of the edge. | Identifier of the node. | An edge has a node in its interior. See ST_Relate.
invalid edge | Identifier of the edge. |  | An edge geometry is invalid. See ST_IsValid.
edge not simple | Identifier of the edge. |  | An edge geometry has self-intersections. See ST_IsSimple.
edge crosses edge | Identifier of first edge. | Identifier of second edge. | Two edges have an interior intersection. See ST_Relate.
edge start node geometry mis-match | Identifier of the edge. | Identifier of the indicated start node. | The geometry of the node indicated as the starting node for an edge does not match the first point of the edge geometry. See ST_StartPoint.
edge end node geometry mis-match | Identifier of the edge. | Identifier of the indicated end node. | The geometry of the node indicated as the ending node for an edge does not match the last point of the edge geometry. See ST_EndPoint.
face without edges | Identifier of the orphaned face. |  | No edge reports an existing face on either of its sides (left_face, right_face).
face has no rings | Identifier of the partially-defined face. |  | Edges reporting a face on their sides do not form a ring.
face has wrong mbr | Identifier of the face with wrong mbr cache. |  | Minimum bounding rectangle of a face does not match minimum bounding box of the collection of edges reporting the face on their sides.
hole not in advertised face | Signed identifier of an edge, identifying the ring. See GetRingEdges. |  | A ring of edges reporting a face on its exterior is contained in different face.
not-isolated node has not- containing_face | Identifier of the ill-defined node. |  | A node which is reported as being on the boundary of one or more edges is indicating a containing face.
isolated node has containing_face | Identifier of the ill-defined node. |  | A node which is not reported as being on the boundary of any edges is lacking the indication of a containing face.
isolated node has wrong containing_face | Identifier of the misrepresented node. |  | A node which is not reported as being on the boundary of any edges indicates a containing face which is not the actual face containing it. See GetFaceContainingPoint.
invalid next_right_edge | Identifier of the misrepresented edge. | Signed id of the edge which should be indicated as the next right edge. | The edge indicated as the next edge encountered walking on the right side of an edge is wrong.
invalid next_left_edge | Identifier of the misrepresented edge. | Signed id of the edge which should be indicated as the next left edge. | The edge indicated as the next edge encountered walking on the left side of an edge is wrong.
mixed face labeling in ring | Signed identifier of an edge, identifying the ring. See GetRingEdges. |  | Edges in a ring indicate conflicting faces on the walking side. This is also known as a "Side Location Conflict".
non-closed ring | Signed identifier of an edge, identifying the ring. See GetRingEdges. |  | A ring of edges formed by following next_left_edge/next_right_edge attributes starts and ends on different nodes.
face has multiple shells | Identifier of the contended face. | Signed identifier of an edge, identifying the ring. See GetRingEdges. | More than a one ring of edges indicate the same face on its interior.

Availability: 1.0.0

Enhanced: 2.0.0 more efficient edge crossing detection and fixes for false positives that were existent in prior versions.

Changed: 2.2.0 values for id1 and id2 were swapped for 'edge crosses node' to be consistent with error description.

Changed: 3.2.0 added optional bbox parameter, perform face labeling and edge linking checks.

## Examples

    SELECT * FROM  topology.ValidateTopology('ma_topo');
          error        | id1 | id2
    -------------------+-----+-----
    face without edges |   1 |

## See Also

validatetopology_returntype, Topology_Load_Tiger

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