Map Suite Pocket PC is a powerful and easy to use .NET mapping component that enables C# and VB.NET software developers to generate mapping presentations on portable devices using the .NET Compact Framework 2.0. Map Suite Pocket PC makes it very easy to develop great-looking maps and features a component library that is both sophisticated and user-friendly. By utilizing Map Suite Pocket PC, you will be able to develop full-featured mapping solutions for all of your Window CE devices. Map Suite Pocket PC handles the drawing and provides the tools; the rest is up to you.
Unlike legacy COM or €œ.NET compatible€ products, Map Suite Pocket PC is a true .NET mapping component. Being one of the first .NET mapping control providers on the market, ThinkGeo LLC combines both experience and cutting-edge technology to bring powerful mapping components to the .NET development community.
Map Suite Pocket PC is based on the idea that developing spatial applications for your portable device shouldn€™t be difficult. Map Suite Pocket PC cuts through all the cryptic APIs and confusing terminology, which is normally associated with building spatial and mapping applications. This offers the non-GIS developer the right tools to build first class spatial and mapping applications on portable devices. In just a matter of minutes, you can build a fully-featured application that is as easy as 1 €“ 2 €“ 3.
1 Reference the component in your project.
2 Drag a picture box on to a form.
3 Enter a few lines of code to load up the map, compile and run.
Map Suite Pocket PC is loaded with many new and exciting features that include some of the following: Shapefile (.shp) data support, spatial and distance querying, custom rendering, direct map drawing, and a complete library of geographic and decimal degree functions.
Finally, to help you get started, Map Suite Pocket PC ships with a large set of sample applications in VB.NET and C#. |