Just to say thanks to those who replied in answer to my conundrum. In the
end I opted for searching the following Registry key;
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App
Paths\mapinfow.exe
This enabled me to check whether MapInfo is installed on the machine, and if
so prov
Paul,
You may take a look at MapWizAX, an OCX control, which will make the
integrated mapping in VB much easier, esp. the callback function.
You can get it for a free trial at:
http://www.ducomsoft.com/mapwizax.htm
Regards,
Haibo Du
Ducom Software
-Original Message-
From: Paul Fildes
Paul,
try to use the Automation.
If MapInfo is properly installed this will work:
dim mapinfo as object
set mapinfo = CreateObject("Mapinfo.Application")
mapinfo.Visible = True
Look at the MapInfo documentation for integrated mapping for more.
Or ask the registry for the install-path for map
