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Articles
- MPMileCharter Example: Finding only the Three Closest Stores to each Customer
- Using ImportData and DisplayDataMap Part 1 - The ImportData Method
- Using ImportData and DisplayDataMap Part 2 - Introducing DisplayDataMap
- Using ImportData and DisplayDataMap Part 3 - DisplayDataMap Parameters
- Using Python to call ImportData and DisplayDataMap

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Making The Most of Business Analytics and Location Intelligence Through a Geographic View
TheWhereBusiness correspondent Ritesh Gupta speaks to Vikas Arora, EMEA Solutions Specialist, Microsoft and the latest developments in Business Analystics and Location Intelligence.

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APP: MapPoint 2009 - Importing data from Excel
Hello everyone, I have only recently started using MapPoint so my knowledge of this software is literally non-existant. My VBA knowldge, as you will notice, is also quite limited. What I am trying to do is to simply enter data in Excel (country, city and post code) and then create a macro which will open MapPoint and enter the postcodes in RoutePlanner. From previous threads in this forum I found a VBA code which does exactly what i want but when I tried to use it, nothing is entered in RouteP...

markg18104: Mapping Data from Excel
To say I am a novice is an understatement. So, simple responses will be beneficial! I am associated with a non profit and we need to create several maps, very local, of our membership and some subset of memberships (e.g. families enrolled in our early childhood program, families enrolled in our K-8 grade school, etc.). We can easily put our data in an excel spreadsheet with Address and Zip in separate columns. Can this data simply be inputted in Mappoint and a map generated? The overall maps...

Timo: Compatibility MapPoint 2009-2011
Hi, New to this forum and planning to stay: MapPoint 2009 Europe is becoming a useful tool at my desktop (and therefore in our logistics team). Since MapPoint 2009 makes a hassel in recognising zipcodes in combination with "close match" city names, I was thinking if an upgrade to 2011 would do the trick. But, before installing the update: would I loose my licence? And is it compatible with the 2009 maps? Or do I have to re-calculate all and therefore once again redo all non-recognise...

Terri K abc: Text Box Font is HUGE!
We recently upgraded to MapPoint 2011. However, in this version, the font in the text boxes is HUGE, meaning not all of the information shows up. I have searched and searched for ways to change this, but nothing I try works. Even testing "fixes" for other problems does not work. I just want it back to a "normal" 10 pt. font (or smaller). Keep in mind, this is in the TEXT BOX, not on the actual map itself. So whenever I select "Show Information", it fills up the e...

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Using Python to call ImportData and DisplayDataMap
This article is sort of an addendum to the previous three-part article on using ImportData and DisplayDataMap. As the title indicates, this articles contains code and examples in Python for using the ImportData and DisplayDataMap methods.

Using ImportData and DisplayDataMap
This three-part article by Richard Marsden discusses and demonstrates how to effectively use Microsft MapPoint's ImportData and DisplayDataMap methods.

Using MapPoint in a Routing Application Part 3 - Lessons Learned
In this final installment of a three part article, Doug Popken discusses "lessons learned" and provides insights into obtaining the time zone, obtaining optimal routes, and programming an application to work with both MapPoint North America and Europe.

Using MPMileCharter to create Mileage Charts with Microsoft MapPoint
Richard Marsden writes about how MPMileCharter (formerly MileCharter) can be used to compute a matrix of distances between pushpins and pushpins sets. A major re-write was recently released as MPMileCharter 3.0.

Using MapPoint in a Routing Application Part 2 - Required MapPoint Functionality
In part two of a three part article, Doug Popken discusses the implementation of several key aspects of Route Factory functionality that rely upon MapPoint including time and distance calculations, geocoding, and route display.

Using MapPoint in a Routing Application Part 1 - Route Factory Spreadsheet
Systems View Software, a provider of route management software and consulting, uses MapPoint in a new application known as Route Factory Spreadsheet. The C# .NET application, which has a MS Excel interface, creates optimal routes for fleets of transports subject to a variety of timing and capacity constraints. In this article, Dr. Doug Popken shares some of his experiences developing the application, including lessons learned, that readers may find useful in their own applications.

Add City Coverage to MapPoint using the GeoNames Database
Richard Marsden wrote this article on how to add cities for countries not covered by the North American or European versions of MapPoint using the free Geonames database. All programming is done using the powerful Python scripting language.

Developing with MapPoint and Visual Studio Part 2: The ActiveX component
In this follow-up to his article last year on Developing with Visual Studio 2010 and MapPoint, Wilfried Mestdagh now shows how to get started with the ActiveX Control

Evaluating MapPoint as a Replacement for BusinessMap
Kathleen Anne Gaiser writes about her experiences in looking for a replacement for BusinessMap (now discontinued by ESRI) for their mapping needs.

Automatically Publishing MapPoint Maps to Mobile Devices
In this article, Eric Frost shows how maps created with Microsoft MapPoint 2010 can be automatically published to the web and displayed on mobile devices.







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