Assuming that you only have access to vb and mb, you can still write your "dll" and "wrap" it into an exe that takes a text file as a parameter (one-way). I've made an Outlook integration from MI that silently fills out the Outlook Task "sheet" so that I can be reminded about current tasks or appointments through Outlook (instead of MI :-( ). Take a look at the code at: http://gis.breddam.dk/Kode/ (Unfortunately the site is in danish) This kind of functionality is kind of simple-low-level-functionality, but it was the only thing I could come up with, with my ressources. I haven't access to Delphi or C++ or ... to make dll's and I haven't the slightest idea about programming in those environments ;-)
But, Uffe is right, you'll have to use (real) "integrated mapping" if you want the two-way integration between MI and other programs. HTH S�ren Breddam, Stevns Kommune > Assuming the above is not a big deal I'd like to access OCX files from > MapBasic simply to access their functionality in a silent mode(no gui or > visible control on the desktop). MapBasic can not access OCX's - only DLL's. So if the OCX is not available as a DLL, you have to use integrated mapping, so you use VB6/Delphi/VC++ etc as a OCX + MapInfo "host". You can also use Delphi/VC++ to create a DLL wrapper around the OCX, if that is possible. Then you can still use MapBasic. Kind regards Uffe Kousgaard www.routeware.dk --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 7095 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 7098
