The
simplest and most direct route is to simply export the map as a BITMAP/RASTER
format and place it within your VB app using a PICTURE BOX. As a picture
element you would be able to create your own user coordinate system
(SCALEMODE=USER) in VB and duplicate MOUSEOVER events and triggers based on the
proximity of your mouse. The LAT/LON data can be stored in a ACCESS
database or a custom hash table. This technique is the most straight
forward but the most limiting. It is ideal for a KIOSK approach of
interface but isn't very practical for variable zoom/layer control and the more
dynamic interface of a GIS system.
If you
are thinking of creating anything more substantial, look at Integrated
Mapping/MapX/MapInfo compatible TAB viewer controls - each option has its own
limitation to performance, limitations and licensing (which you can find info
about in MAPINFO-L archives). Ideally, the solution you decide on will
allow for support of the original MapInfo tables (useful for updating and
creation with the original MapInfo software), rather than conversion into a
proprietary format.
Anyway, I hope this narrows your scope somewhat and
gets you moving in the right direction.
Regards
R.H.
Jannini IV
-----Original Message-----I am carrying out my thesis on "AVL Systems" and I have a map of the city of Temuco from Chile that I made in Mapinfo5.5 and I have to carry it to Visual Basic in order to make the graphic interfaces. My consultations are the following:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cristian Lillo Silva
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 5:31 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MI Mapinfo 5.5 and Visual Basic* With that is format me suitable to export it in order to could utilize it in Visual Basic?
* The map keeps all their characteristics that it had in Mapinfo, like for example their base of data that they appear to the making double click?
* Like becomes the georeferencia of the map, that is to say enter you the data of latitude and longitude, how many points like minimum owe entering so that the program makes this georeferencia.
Wish could help me and solve these consultations.
From already thank you
Cristian Lillo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
