What is a GeoView map and how do I view my data in a GeoView map?
A “map” is a collection of “data layers”. In order to display your data layer, such as an ESRI Shape file, you first need to create a “map” using the Create method. The Create method specifies a BMM file (Blue Marble Map file). The “map” created consists of four files, for example, myMap.bmm, myMap.md1, myMap.md2, and myMap3.md3. GeoView stores map properties like ViewScale, MapExtents, ViewCenterX, ViewCenterY, paths of layers connected and so on….in these four files. At this point you will not be able to see anything in the map because you do not have any data associated with the map. Use the LayerConnect method to attach data layers to your map. For example, connect your Shape file specifying the path of the .SHP and .SHX files. For more specific information on Create and LayerConnect please review the GeoView help file and Step 1 of the GeoView tutorial. GeoView automatically saves information to the BMM, MD1, MD2, and MD3 files. Call the Close method to shutdown GeoView. Now if
