Provides access to members that control the MapControl. Note: the IMapControlDefault interface has been superseded byIMapControl4. Please consider using the more recent version.
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine.
Description
The IMapControlDefault interface is a starting point for any tasks related to the MapControl, such as setting general appearance, setting map and display properties, adding and managing data layers and map documents, and drawing and tracking shapes.
Members
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AboutBox | Displays a dialog of information about the MapControl. |
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ActiveView | The active view of the Map contained by the MapControl. |
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AddLayer | Adds a layer to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position. |
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AddLayerFromFile | Loads a layer file and adds it to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position. |
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AddShapeFile | Adds a shapefile as a layer to the Map. |
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Appearance | The appearance of the MapControl. |
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BackColor | Background color of the MapControl. |
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BorderStyle | The border style of the MapControl. |
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CenterAt | Moves the center of the MapControl to the specified location. |
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CheckMxFile | Checks the specified filename to see if it is a map document that can be loaded into the MapControl. |
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ClearLayers | Removes all layers from the Map. |
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CurrentTool | Current active tool for the MapControl. Set to nothing to clear the tool. |
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DeleteLayer | Removes a Layer from the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position. |
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DrawShape | Draws a geometry shape on the MapControl. |
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DrawText | Draws text along the supplied geometry. |
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Enabled | Indicates whether the MapControl can respond to user generated events. |
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Extent | Current extent of the Map in map units. |
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FlashShape | Flashes a shape on the MapControl, duration is in milliseconds. |
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FromMapPoint | Converts a point on the Map (in map units) to device co-ordinates (typically pixels). |
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FullExtent | Rectangular shape that encloses all features of all layers in the Map. |
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hWnd | Handle to the window associated with the MapControl. |
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Layer | Layer at the supplied index. |
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LayerCount | Number of layers in the Map. |
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LoadMxFile | Loads the specified Map from the map document into the MapControl. The Map can be an index or a name, if it is not supplied the focus map is used. |
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Map | The Map contained by the MapControl. |
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MapScale | Scale of the map as a representative fraction. |
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MapUnits | The geographical units of the map. |
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MouseIcon | Custom mouse icon used if MousePointer is 99. |
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MousePointer | The mouse pointer displayed over the MapControl. |
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MoveLayerTo | Moves a layer within the Map's collection from its current index position to a new index position. |
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OleDropEnabled | Indicates if the MapControl will fire events when data is dragged over the control's window. |
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Pan | Tracks the mouse while panning the MapControl. |
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ReadMxMaps | Opens a map document specified by the supplied filename and reads the maps into an array object. |
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ReferenceScale | Reference scale of the Map as a representative fraction. |
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Refresh | Redraws the Map, optionally just redraw specified phases or envelope. |
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Rotation | Determines how many degrees the map display is rotated. |
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ShowScrollbars | Indicates whether or not the Map's scrollbars are visible. |
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SpatialReference | Spatial reference of the Map. |
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ToMapPoint | Converts a point in device co-ordinates (typically pixels) to a point on the Map (in map units). |
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TrackCancel | The object used by the MapControl to check if drawing has been aborted. |
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TrackCircle | Rubber-bands a circle on the MapControl. |
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TrackLine | Rubber-bands a polyline on the MapControl. |
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TrackPolygon | Rubber-bands a polygon on the MapControl. |
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TrackRectangle | Rubber-bands a rectangle on the MapControl. |
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VisibleRegion | The geometry specifying the visible region of the Map. |
CoClasses that implement IMapControlDefault
| CoClasses and Classes | Description |
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| MapControl | Esri MapControl |