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Examples The best and
easiest way to get started is to take a look at the examples.
The samples files can be found in the.NET Framework\Samples\VB.NET directory.
Sample 1 -
VbSimpleMapASP
Is
a web application that demonstrates some features of GpsTools abilities in Web
environment. It shows how a map interacts with mouse click and
adjusts itself according mouse positions. Drawing, deleting and getting
information about Icons, Ellipses and other shapes on the
map. Zoom and rotation of a map. Viewing certain part of a map that
corresponds to a fetched position from a GPS receiver. And more...
Create your own MapLibs using GpsTools Studio.
Sample 2 - VbStaticMapASP
Is a
web application that demonstrates how to view a simple static map on a web
page using a GpsTools.
Create your own MapLibs using GpsTools Studio.
A License key is necessary to use GpsTools. During
development the key found here can be used. To distribute the
component as part of your application you need to purchase a license. The License.LicenseKey property must be set to a valid license key by your application or else
the component will refuse to work properly.
Steps to setup
project
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Make sure you have both Visual Studio 2003 .NET and IIS
installed. |
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Download and install GpsTools SDK 2.2 |
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Start Visual
Studio 2003 .NET and create a new web application by choosing
File->New->Project.The following dialog will
then appear. Type an aplication name (WebApplication1 in this
example) and press OK.
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Import all files resides in the .NET
Framework\Samples\VB.NET directory into your web application by
right-clicking on the project name Add->Add Existing Item as
shown in the picture below. From "Add Existing Item dialog
box" Select all files(*.*) from files of type drop down
list.
Choose apply to all Items and press Yes
If the following dialog appears, press Yes to
All.
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Add reference to modules GpsViewNET.dll, GpsTools.dll
and System.Windows.Forms.dll
. The
first two modules are located at ..\GpsTools\Net2002\Distribution\Web.
Right-click on Reference and select Add Reference
as shown in the picture
below.
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Right-Click on
project and select property. Change Root namespace to
SimpleMapASPvb.
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ImageRender.aspx
(The page that does the actual drawing) has now a
different namespace which has to be changed to the web application's
namespace (SimpleMapASPvb).
1- Open ImageRender.aspx and select
HTML mode. The @page directive should lookes as follow:
<%@ Page language="vb"
Codebehind="ImageRender.aspx.vb" AutoEventWireup="false"
Inherits="WebApplication1.ImageRender"
%>
2- Change
WebApplication1 OR the name of your web
application to
SimpleMapASPvb.
3- Save the file.
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Run the
application .
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A few things about the GPS. Remember that a GPS
works poorly indoors. Sometimes it is possible to get a fix near a window, but
usually not. The GPS must be configured to transmitt NMEA data.
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