.. _ironpython:

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IronPython Tutorial
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This basic tutorial explains how to use libLAS to read and write 
LIDAR data encoded in LAS file format from IronPython.

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Hello world
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.. code-block:: python

 import System
 import System.Text
 import LibLAS

 class Program(object):
 	def Main(self, args):
 		try:
 			try:
 				lasreader = LASReader()
 				lasheader = lasreader.GetHeader()
 				laswriter = LASWriter()
 				Console.WriteLine('Number of points in file= {0}', lasheader.PointRecordsCount)
 			except LASException, e:
 				Console.WriteLine('\nLASException! Msg: {0}', e.Message)
 			except None:
 				Console.WriteLine('Unknown exception caught')
 		finally:
 			Console.WriteLine('Do i need something to do?')
 		Console.WriteLine('End of file')
 		Console.Read()