RE: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database
I find this a useful jumping off point too. I am looking at developing a database, and sharing it with about 15 other people in different organisations who are involved in the project, most of whom have no GIS expertise. One option is to put it on our web page, and publish maps, or alternatively to go to much more effort with mapextreme and set up a site that enables the user design their own maps, queries etc. But does it have to be web based? I'm wondering however if there is a non-web option, that enables users to access the database that I have built. How could this be distributed? I don't want each user to have to put the entire database on their PC, the concept on dialling in to our server seems more sensible. Instead of a web based publishing effort, could something be set up where they are able to dial in, and then access the database using ProViewer, with a menu customised by mapbasic? Can this all be done using MI, Proviewer, mapbasic programming, and a telephone line? I could give my 15 partners a customised ProViewer, and they can dial in and view and query the database using established templates. I came across Virtual Private Networks (VPN) before, which might be what I'm looking for. This might seem like an obscure approach when html solutions are the way of the future, but I'm trying to match a project with the most readily available skills. In deference to Bill T, I have removed all disclaimers from the bottom of my email. All legal correspondence should be directed Attn: Office Manager. _ Peter Walsh Senior Environmental Planner URS Australia Pty Ltd Phone : (02) 8925 5500 Fax : (02) 8925 "Korkovelos, Dina E, NCAM" To: Map Info List [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: Sent by: Subject: RE: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database [EMAIL PROTECTED] onsmag.com 01/25/01 02:30 AM Please respond to "Korkovelos, Dina E, NCAM" Using this as a jumping off point for discussion... I'm sure that this has been covered here in various forms, but my question relates to first steps of a novice whose organization would like them to guide the development or even do some of the development work for a web-based GIS solution. What would the recommendation be for first steps and training? Dina Korkovelos GIS Analyst Local and Access National Business Development ATT Local Network Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Justin Elzik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 04:32 AM To: Map Info List Subject: Re: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database Just thought I'd mention that my linking program was written in 99% Visual Basic. I find Map Basic to be far too limited. Especially when it comes to building a user interface. I dont think I could have (or would have wanted) to do it entirely in Map Basic, Justin --- Caroline Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fair point, Justin. Congratulations on getting your links working using MapBasic. MapLinker and other similar software packages are around to make it easy for people not familiar with MapBasic, or for those who don't have time to iron out the bugs and want things working immediately. There is obviously room for both approaches, and it depends on one's requirements. That's the great thing about this list - the ability for p
RE: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database
Using this as a jumping off point for discussion... I'm sure that this has been covered here in various forms, but my question relates to first steps of a novice whose organization would like them to guide the development or even do some of the development work for a web-based GIS solution. What would the recommendation be for first steps and training? Dina Korkovelos GIS Analyst Local and Access National Business Development ATT Local Network Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Justin Elzik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 04:32 AM To: Map Info List Subject: Re: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database Just thought I'd mention that my linking program was written in 99% Visual Basic. I find Map Basic to be far too limited. Especially when it comes to building a user interface. I dont think I could have (or would have wanted) to do it entirely in Map Basic, Justin --- Caroline Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fair point, Justin. Congratulations on getting your links working using MapBasic. MapLinker and other similar software packages are around to make it easy for people not familiar with MapBasic, or for those who don't have time to iron out the bugs and want things working immediately. There is obviously room for both approaches, and it depends on one's requirements. That's the great thing about this list - the ability for people to solve each others problems in as many different ways as possible. The nice thing about MapLinker, I think, is that it is available in the MapX version for end users not familiar with MapInfo, and in this case works out a lot cheaper than buying lots of MI Pro copies and training users. By the way, is anyone else not receiving all the list messages? I didn't get the one I sent to the list a couple of days ago (below)! cheers Caroline - Original Message - From: Justin Elzik [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Map Info List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:11 AM Subject: Re: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database Hi everyone, oh and hello Caroline, hope everythings OK. Of course third party software is the easiest way of producing such links. However I though I'd mention that the DDE conversations that I mentioned a while ago can quite easily be held in either direction between MapInfo and Access, although I have not done this as its not necessary for our needs. It is also worth noting that Word, Excel, Outlook and pretty much any Office Application can accept a DDE conversation thus making it quite possible to link to text documents, pictures, send e-mail etc. I'm not trying to step on anyones toes, just letting people know what options there are because this is a really useful function. Justin --- Caroline Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill It depends what you want to get out of the links. There is some third party software that does this linking for you, and as well as linking to access it allows links to other programs (word, excel etc, as well as jpgs and other file types). However, and more importantly, it also lets you link back the other way, so that you can have a record open in access and link back to the object in MapInfo, thus making it much more versatile than the code that Justin Elzik has developed. The third party software he mentioned looking into is the same as the one I'm talking about, and is called MapLinker (by Exa-min, in Brisbane). However, it is not so expensive and it really depends on what you want to get out of it. MapLinker also has another advantage, in that it allows you to catalogue data and avoids you needing to use workspaces, so has multiple uses. If you are interested, contact ken on [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more details, or see www.geobasemap.com/index.html, or www.pelicangeographics.co.uk. regards Caroline * Pelican GeoGraphics London SE21 8ED [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.pelicangeographics.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE The information in this e-mail and any attachments is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ___ List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MapInfo-L" in the message body. Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie ___ List hostin
Re: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database
Fair point, Justin. Congratulations on getting your links working using MapBasic. MapLinker and other similar software packages are around to make it easy for people not familiar with MapBasic, or for those who don't have time to iron out the bugs and want things working immediately. There is obviously room for both approaches, and it depends on one's requirements. That's the great thing about this list - the ability for people to solve each others problems in as many different ways as possible. The nice thing about MapLinker, I think, is that it is available in the MapX version for end users not familiar with MapInfo, and in this case works out a lot cheaper than buying lots of MI Pro copies and training users. By the way, is anyone else not receiving all the list messages? I didn't get the one I sent to the list a couple of days ago (below)! cheers Caroline - Original Message - From: Justin Elzik [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Map Info List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:11 AM Subject: Re: MI-L Linking MapInfo polygons to an Access database Hi everyone, oh and hello Caroline, hope everythings OK. Of course third party software is the easiest way of producing such links. However I though I'd mention that the DDE conversations that I mentioned a while ago can quite easily be held in either direction between MapInfo and Access, although I have not done this as its not necessary for our needs. It is also worth noting that Word, Excel, Outlook and pretty much any Office Application can accept a DDE conversation thus making it quite possible to link to text documents, pictures, send e-mail etc. I'm not trying to step on anyones toes, just letting people know what options there are because this is a really useful function. Justin --- Caroline Hilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill It depends what you want to get out of the links. There is some third party software that does this linking for you, and as well as linking to access it allows links to other programs (word, excel etc, as well as jpgs and other file types). However, and more importantly, it also lets you link back the other way, so that you can have a record open in access and link back to the object in MapInfo, thus making it much more versatile than the code that Justin Elzik has developed. The third party software he mentioned looking into is the same as the one I'm talking about, and is called MapLinker (by Exa-min, in Brisbane). However, it is not so expensive and it really depends on what you want to get out of it. MapLinker also has another advantage, in that it allows you to catalogue data and avoids you needing to use workspaces, so has multiple uses. If you are interested, contact ken on [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more details, or see www.geobasemap.com/index.html, or www.pelicangeographics.co.uk. regards Caroline * Pelican GeoGraphics London SE21 8ED [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.pelicangeographics.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE The information in this e-mail and any attachments is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ___ List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MapInfo-L" in the message body. Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie ___ List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MapInfo-L" in the message body. ___ List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MapInfo-L" in the message body.
