ShowDataMappingWizard method

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Opens the Data Mapping Wizard; similar to clicking Data Mapping Wizard on the Data menu. Returns a DataMap object if one is created. Returns Nothing if the user cancels out of the wizard.

Applies to

Collections:  DataSets

Syntax

object.ShowDataMappingWizard([HWndParent], [DataSetToUse], [Startpage])

Parameters

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a DataSets collection.
HWndParent Optional Long. Handle of the user's window, to set as the parent instead of the MapPoint window.

Note  Do not use a handle for a window other than the MapPoint window if the MapPoint window is visible.
DataSetToUse Optional DataSet object. The data set to map.
Startpage Optional GeoDataMappingPage. Page to which the Data Mapping Wizard opens. The Startpage parameter is used only if the DataSetToUse parameter is set. Default is geoMapTypePage.
GeoDataMappingPage Value Description
geoChartLegendPage
4
Legend page where the user can set chart size (for Unsized Pie Chart maps), color (for Series Column Chart maps), and legend labels. Valid as a start page only for an existing data map. Valid only for Unsized Pie Chart, Sized Pie Chart, Column Chart, and Series Column Chart maps.
geoDataFieldsPage
2
Data Fields page where the user can select the fields to display on the map and the display attributes. Valid as a start page only for an existing data map. Not valid for Pushpin maps.
geoDataSetPage
1
Data Set page where the user can choose to map demographic, imported, or linked data. Valid as a start page only for an existing data map. Valid for all map types.
geoLegendPage
3
Legend page where the user can set the labels for range types, value order, data ranges, and ranges, along with mapping colors and symbols. Valid as a start page only for an existing data map. Not valid for Unsized Pie Chart or Pushpin maps.
geoMapTypePage
0
Map Type page where the user can choose a map type. Valid for all map types. Default start page.
geoPushpinSetPage
5
Pushpins page where the user can select the properties for the Pushpin set. Valid as a start page only for an existing data map. Valid only for Pushpin maps.

Remarks

To display data as a DataMap object, use the DisplayDataMap method on a DataSet object.

To display a DataSet object as a Pushpin map, use the DisplayPushpinMap method on a DataSet object.

Example

    Sub EditShadedAreaMapWithWizard()
    Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
    Dim objDataSet As MapPoint.DataSet
    Dim objDataMap As MapPoint.DataMap
    Dim objField As MapPoint.Field


    'Set up the application and objects to use
    objApp.Visible = True
    objApp.UserControl = True
    Set objDataSet = objApp.ActiveMap.DataSets.GetDemographics()
    Set objField = objDataSet.Fields("Households (1980)")
    Set objDataMap = _
      objDataSet.DisplayDataMap(geoDataMapTypeShadedArea, _
      objField, geoShowByRegion1, geoCombineByDefault, _
      geoRangeTypeDiscreteEqualRanges, geoRangeOrderDefault, 15)
    objDataMap.LegendTitle = "State Households"


    'Use the MapPoint user interface to edit the ranges
    objApp.ActiveMap.DataSets.ShowDataMappingWizard _
      DataSetToUse:=objDataSet, StartPage:=geoLegendPage
  End Sub

Note  This sample code is specific for use in MapPoint North America; it is for illustration purposes only.