MAP Element

When parent element is ArcPad, MAP is used in ArcPad map files (*.apm) to define maps.

MAP

When parent element is ArcPad, MAP is used in ArcPad map files (*.apm) to define maps.

name optional xs:string

The name of the map.

refscale optional xs:string

Reference scale to display the symbology for all layers in the map. The scale is specfied using a relative scale such as 1:24000. Symbols are scaled relative to the refscale as the map is zoomed in or out.

Sequence

BOOKMARKS

The parent element for setting bookmarks.

LAYER 1..∞

When used in a map file (*.apm), it defines the characteristics of one of the map layers.

MAPGRID

Used to specify map grid settings in ArcPadPrefs.apx. Also specifies map grid visibility in an ArcMap map file (*.apm).Used to specify map grid settings in ArcPadPrefs.apx. Also specifies map grid visibility in an ArcMap map file (*.apm).

NORTHARROW

Used to define display properties for the north arrow in an ArcPad map file (*.apm).

PROPERTIES

Defines properties for the map in an ArcPad map file (*.apm).

REFPOINTS

User to specify reference points in a map for use with the offset and traverse tools.

ROTATION

Used to define rotation properties for the map in an ArcPad map file (*.apm).

SCALEBAR

Used to define display properties for the scalebar in an ArcPad map file (*.apm).

STATUSBAR

Used to define display properties for the status bar.

TOOLBARS

The parent element for all ArcPad toolbars.

TRACKLOG

Used to specify the GPS tracklog settings in ArcPadPrefs.apx. Also specifies tracklog visibility in an ArcMap map file (*.apm).

Name	Type	Use	Default	Fixed	Description
name	xs:string	optional			The name of the map.
refscale	xs:string	optional			Reference scale to display the symbology for all layers in the map. The scale is specfied using a relative scale such as 1:24000. Symbols are scaled relative to the refscale as the map is zoomed in or out.

When parent element is ArcPad:

Although none of the child elements are required, a map must contain at least one of these elements to be meaningful.

Map with one shapefile layer and one image layer

<xs:element name="MAP" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>When parent element is ArcPad, MAP is used in ArcPad map files (*.apm) to define maps.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:complexType>
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element ref="apm:BOOKMARKS" />
      <xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" ref="apm:LAYER" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:MAPGRID" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:NORTHARROW" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:PROPERTIES" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:REFPOINTS" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:ROTATION" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:SCALEBAR" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:STATUSBAR">
        <xs:annotation>
          <xs:documentation>Used to define display properties for the status bar.</xs:documentation>
        </xs:annotation>
      </xs:element>
      <xs:element ref="apm:TOOLBARS" />
      <xs:element ref="apm:TRACKLOG" />
    </xs:sequence>
    <xs:attribute name="name" type="xs:string">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>The name of the map.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:attribute>
    <xs:attribute name="refscale" type="xs:string">
      <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Reference scale to display the symbology for all layers in the map. The scale is specfied using a relative scale such as 1:24000. Symbols are scaled relative to the refscale as the map is zoomed in or out.</xs:documentation>
      </xs:annotation>
    </xs:attribute>
  </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

Map Schema

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