Map tools – Pitney Bowes MapXtreme User Manual
Page 79
Chapter 5: Web Applications, Controls, and Tools
Components of a MapXtreme Web Application
MapXtreme v7.1
79
Developer Guide
Figure: a MapXtreme Web Application View at Run Time
Map Tools
MapXtreme provides a number of map tools to assist you in navigating and interacting with the
background map. These tools are contained in the Visual Studio toolbox. Use them by dragging and
dropping the tool onto a web form.
Many of these tools are built into the MapXtreme web application template and sample applications,
including:
•
Basic tools for Center, Pan, Zoom-in, and Zoom-out
•
ZoomBarTool with pre-set zoom levels between 500 and12,500 map units
•
Directional tools (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) for direct line panning in 45-degree increments
The LegendControl, Distance tool and selection tools are located in the MapXtreme portion of the
Visual Studio toolbox.
Tools are discussed in
Description of Web Controls and Tools
A generic WebTool, the base tool for all MapXtreme map tools is also located in the toolbox. Use this
tool if you wish to add custom behaviors to a tool. See