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BOOKS INDEX PAGE
Developing GIS Solutions With MapObjects and
Visual Basic (BOOK
W/CD ROM (MULTIMED/AUDIO First Edition)
Author: Bruce
Ralston
ISBN: 0766854388
Published: 10/31/2001
Published by OnWord Press (Acquired Titles)
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Description:
This essential resource offers GIS
professionals and students the programming skills to create state-of-the-art GIS
applications using MapObjects and Visual Basic. Developing GIS Solutions with
MapObjects and Visual Basic teaches GIS programming in a complete hands-on
environment. This how-to manual provides instruction in how to use the latest
version of the popular MapObjects ActiveX control from leading GIS application
developer ESRI. Along the way, readers will gain a hands-on introduction to
Visual Basic (VB) programming through practice VB programs utilizing MapObjects.
GIS topics such as spatial selections, thematic mapping, overlays, map
projections, and web-based GIS are all addressed and explored thoroughly using a
blend of thought-provoking software design discussions, detailed examples, and
carefully crafted exercises.
Product Benefits:
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The latest additions to MapObjects are
covered in detail, including spatial selections and thematic mapping, as well
as managing map projections and spatial overlay operations.
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How to create web-based GIS applications
using free tools included with the book- or via a commercial Internet map
service - is explained clearly and concisely.
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All Visual Basic projects, PERL scripts,
and HTML page source code is provided, allowing readers to run programs
featured in the book and to determine how changes affect program execution.
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The companion CD-ROM contains programs
and sample data for readers to manipulate as they follow along with the book
and work step-by-step through its exercises.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 – Getting into the VB/MO Culture
Chapter 2 - Using ActiveX Controls
Chapter 3 - Programming Basics
Chapter 4 - The Map Objects ActiveX
Control
Chapter 5 - Managing Map Layers
Chapter 6 - Tool Bars and Layer Management
Chapter 7 - Geometry, Coordinates, and
Identifying Features
Chapter 8 - Rendering Part 1: Single
Symbols
Chapter 9 – Rendering Part 2: The Unique
Value Map Renderer
Chapter 10 – The Unique Value Map Renderer
Continued
Chapter 11 - Rendering Part 4: The
Quantile Renderer
Chapter 12 - Collections, Classes and
Advanced Selections
Chapter 13 - Web Basics
Chapter 14 - Serving Maps on the Web,
Method 1
Chapter 15 - Serving Maps on the Web,
Method 2: The MO Internet Map Server
Chapter 16 – Buffering and Overlay, Part 1
Chapter 17 – Projections and Coordinate
Systems
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