Hi Vinesh,
This is straight forward. Simply create your layout as you want it
including the map frame and then save it as a separate workspace.
To get the date working open the workspace file in a text editor and find
the string that you entered when you created it and replace it with the
command Curdate() eg
"Printed on "+CurDate()
You may want to use the formatdate$() function to return the date as a
formatted string eg
"Printed on "+formatdate$(CurDate()).
Save the workspace file and then when you have a map ready that you want to
use with the 'template' just open the workspace file and set the mapframe to
point to the appropriate map.
BTW to assist in creating maps I have written little utility that enables
the user to select a map frame in a layout and enter the scale. The
program resizes the map window to the same proportions as the frame. It
really speeds up the map production process as you don't need to worry about
setting the map window size before drawing the frame in the layout.
I can send you (or any other readers) a copy of this if it would be of
assistance.
Regards
Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: Govind, Vinesh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, 7 April 2000 02:28
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: MI Creating a template layout
Hi
Could someone please assist me.
I would like to create an A3 template layout that I can readily use to
create maps.
In this A3 template layout I would like a logo, a map title, and the date to
be permanent features. How do I go about doing this?
Thanks.
Vinesh Govind
NBS - Marketing
(T) 364 2106
(F) 364 2915
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