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Using the New MapFeatures Collection and MapFeature Objects in MapPoint 2010
Richard Marsden explores the new MapFeatures Collection in MapPoint 2010 and how to programmatically control the "Map Settings" via the API. Includes a table with the complete list of the MapFeature indices.
An Overview of the New Features in Microsoft MapPoint 2010
Richard Marsden highlights the new features in MapPoint 2010 including the "Map Settings" or cartographic layer pane, new programmatic capabilities for GPS control, GPS import/export and several other major enhancements including MapPoint 2009 "Fixes".
BackAndForwardUtility: A Simple .NET Add-in for Microsoft MapPoint
MapPoint 2009 introduced a new redesigned and streamlined interfaced which eliminated a couple of little-used buttons - the back and forward buttons for navigating map views. Richard Marsden shows how to get the functionality back using a .NET Add-in.
Functional Programming with MapPoint and F#: Part 2
In this, the second of a two-part article on functional programming with MapPoint, Richard Marsden uses F# in a practical example classifying data points as wetlands based on hydrology, vegetation, and soil measurements.
Functional Programming with MapPoint and F#: Part 1
The first of two articles by Richard Marsden on MapPoint and F#. Recently released as a full product by Microsoft, F# can be used as a functional language or as an imperative or object-oriented language, and is useful for multi-threaded programming.
Calling MapPoint from C# with Late Binding
Richard Marsden shows how to call MapPoint from C# using late binding or dynamic invocation. Late binding has a number of advantages in certain scenarios including being about to support multiple type libraries.
Shape Name Utility
The Shape Name Utility is a simple utility developed by Richard Marsden that allows a user to examine
and/or change the names of MapPoint shapes. This article describes the
code and how it works.
Roll Your Own Commercial Routing System with MapPoint
Matt Fritz shares his experience developing a routing application including discussion of MapPoint's strengths and limitations. The articles includes several screenshots illustrating the various components of the routing application.
GPS and Other New Features in MapPoint 2009
Originally written for Laptop GPS World,
this review of MapPoint 2009 focuses on users of GPS navigation. If you have
questions about other aspects of this product, please address them to
Map Forums.
"Excel Basics to Blackbelt": A Reference Text for MapPoint Integration
Dr. Elliot Bendoly shares information about his new textbook which includes information about integrating Excel and MapPoint.