Object Methods
new()
Returns a new Wap object. NOTE: this method may take some time to execute as it loads the list into memory at construction time
hasLibrary()
Params: none Returns: true if library exists Example: if($obj->hasLibrary) { # do something here }
initializeMap()
Params: none Returns: none Example: $obj->initializeMap
newMap()
create a new empty map Params: none Returns: none Example: $obj->newMap;
loadMap($file)
Open an existing map Params: -string map file to load Returns: none croaks on failure Example: $obj->loadMap($file
showMap()
Makes the map visible on screen Params: none Returns: none Example: $obj->showMap
saveMap([$filename])
If a filename is passed in, it gets saved as such, otherwise it is the same as using File-->Save Params: optional filename to save the map as Returns: none Example: $obj->saveMap; # save the map to file x $obj->saveMap($x);
setSaveFlag()
Toggle the save flag on the map, doing so will make mappoint not prompt on exit to save the current map Params: none Returns: none Example: $obj->setSaveFlag
selectItem($item)
Transparent call to select on the come object
Params: object An object retrieved from a create/load/get call in this library Returns: none Example: my $pushpin = $obj->addPushPin("pin name"); $obj->selectItem($pushpin);
addPushpinSet($name)
If the set already exits this method will return the existing set Params: -string name of this pushpinset Returns: the created pushpinset Example: my $set = $obj->addPushPinSet("test set");
gotoPushpinSet($myset)
This will cause the activemap to zoom to the given pushpin set Params: object - A pushpinset retrieved with get or add Returns: none Example: $obj->gotoPushpinSet($myset);
getPushpinSet($name)
Params: string Name of the set Returns: the set if found Example: $obj->getPushpinSet("bogus");
delPushpinSet()
Params: string Name of pushpin set Returns: none Example: $obj->delPushpinSet("Bogus");
addSymbol($name,$file)
Params: -string Name of symbol -string File to load symbol from (windows icon file) Returns: symbol id or 0 Example: $obj->addSymbol("goodStrength",$file);
hasSymbol($symbolname)
Params: -string name of the symbol Returns: true if symbol exists Example: if($obj->hasSymbol($sym) { # do something here }
delSymbol($sym)
Params: -stirng name of symbol to delete Returns: none Example: $obj->delSymbol("test");
getLocation($lon,$lat,[$alt])
numbers need to be in std GIS format i.e. N 86.0000 should be 86.00000 S 86.0000 should be -86.0000 E 37.0000 should be 37.00000 W 37.0000 should be -37.0000
Params: -double Longitude -double Latitude -double Altitude [Optional] Returns: location object if the location is valid or undef Example: $loc = $obj->getLocation(23.000000,56.000000,50);
gotoLocation($locationObject)
Params: -object a Location object Returns: none Example: $obj->gotoLocation($loc);
addPushpin($locationObject,[$title])
Params: -object a Location object -string Title [Optional] Returns: Pushpin Object Example: $obj->addPushPin($loc,"my pin"); $obj->addPushPin($loc); # willl create the pin with a title of No-Title
findPushpin($title)
Find a pushpin by title Params: -string Title Returns: Pushpin Object Example: my $pin = $obj->findPushPin($loc,"my pin");
setPushpinProperty($pushpinObject,$property,$value)
For a reference to pushpin properties see MSDN Params: -object a PushPin object -string Property -any Value Returns: none Example: $obj->setPushPinProperty($pin,"Symbol","1"); # set the pin symbol to 1 $obj->setPushPinProperty($pin,"Location",$loc); # set the pin location to $loc
getPushpinProperty($pushpinObject,$property)
For a reference to pushpin properties see MSDN Params: -object a PushPin object -string Property Returns: the associated value Example: $obj->getPushPinProperty($pin,"Symbol"); # get the pin symbol
addPushpinToSet($pushpinObject,$pushpinSet)
Params: -object a PushPin object -object a PushPinSet Object Returns: none Example: $obj->addPushPinToSet($pin,$set); # set the pin symbol to 1
delPushpin($title)
Params: -string Title of pushpin Returns: none Example: $obj->delPushpin("bogus");
findCity($city)
Params: -string City in form of "City, State" Returns: location object if the city is found Example: my $location - $obj->findCity("Atlanta, GA");
NAME
NetStumbler::MapPoint - MapPoint tools for NetStumbler
SYNOPSIS
use NetStumbler::MapPoint;
my $maplib = NetStumbler::MapPoint->new();
$maplib->newMap();
$maplib->showMap();
DESCRIPTION
This module handles interaction with Microsoft MapPoint libraries
as I find a map libraries for use on linux/mac I will add support for those
this module is fail fast, meaning if you dont have mappoint the method call do
nothing and do not throw errors
EXPORT
These functions avaibale for export hasLibrary initializeMap newMap loadMap showMap saveMap addPushpinSet getPushpinSet delPushpinSet gotoPushpinSet addSymbol delSymbol getLocation gotoLocation addPushpin findPushpin setPushpinProperty addPushpinToSet delPushpin setSaveFlag selectItem findCity
SEE ALSO
Win32API and MSDN For MapPoint API examples
AUTHOR
Salvatore E. ScottoDiLuzio<lt>washu@olypmus.net<gt>
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
Copyright (C) 2004 by Salvatore ScottoDiLuzio
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself, either Perl version 5.8.3 or, at your option, any later version of Perl 5 you may have available.