Import from ArcGIS - .shp files

[Alex]

Does anyone know where I can find instructions or information about how to install the following application?

Overview
The Spatial Data Import COM add-in allows you to import ESRI SHAPE (.shp) and MapInfo Data (.mif) files into Microsoft MapPoint 2002/2004. This add-in is provided "as is" and as an unsupported sample of a Microsoft Visual Basic application that incorporates the Microsoft MapPoint 2002/2004 object model. It can only be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Microsoft MapPoint 2002/2003 and Microsoft Visual Basic (.NET) End User License Agreements.

For more information, read the MapPoint 2002 Spatial Data Import COM Add-in article on MSDN.

The article for MaPoint 2002 Spatial Data Import COM Add-in is missing from MSDN and I can't find it anywhere.

Thanks,

Alex
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Alex Philp
GCS Research LLC
Missoula, MT

[Gilles Kohl [MVP]]

Did you try Google ? Is this what you're looking for ?

http://www.mp2kmag.com/articles.asp?ArticleID=51

Regards,
Gilles [MVP].

(Please reply to the group, not via email)

[Alex]

Dear Gilles:

Yes, this does help a bit, but I get this error after I attempt to use this command "Spatial Data Import" in MapPoint 2004 -

MapPoint 2002 Spatial Data Import Utility - Error in Display, Error Number: 339, Erorr Description: Component 'COMDLG#32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered; a file is missing or invalid.

Again, I was looking for detailed installation instructions on installation and how to successfully activity this COM add-in into MapPoint. I have all the files - I just don't know where to put them in terms of proper folders, etc/

We have some clients who are very interested in using their ESRI data investment with MapPoint.

The article was helpful in terms of overall intent.

Thanks for your reply,

Alex

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Alex Philp
GCS Research LLC
Missoula, MT

[Gilles Kohl [MVP]]

Alex,

On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 16:36:02 -0700, "Alex" <aph...@msn.com> wrote:

>Dear Gilles:
>
>Yes, this does help a bit, but I get this error after I attempt to use this command "Spatial Data Import" in MapPoint 2004 -
>
>MapPoint 2002 Spatial Data Import Utility - Error in Display, Error Number: 339, Erorr Description: Component 'COMDLG#32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered; a file is missing or invalid.
>
>Again, I was looking for detailed installation instructions on installation and how to successfully activity this COM add-in into MapPoint. I have all the files - I just don't know where to put them in terms of proper folders, etc/
>
>We have some clients who are very interested in using their ESRI data investment with MapPoint.
>
>The article was helpful in terms of overall intent.

I'm afraid I can't help you much here - I have no experience with ESRI
files, nor do I have the software to create them.

The Spatial Data Importer is an unsupported programming sample, not an
end-user tool, I guess that is why there is no installation
instructions, you're supposed to be able to compile the source code
yourself, or create a setup program for end users that includes the
correct DLLs.

I was able to install and activate it though, and even load a few of
the files provided in the MSDN download. All I did was run
SpatialDataImport.exe, extract all its files to a directory, and point
MapPoint to the add-in. This is done via Tools / COM Addins / Add, and
then selecting SpatialDataImport.dll.

An additional "Spatial Data Import ..." menu then appears in Tools,
and worked for me.

The error message you're getting could be caused by the absence of
programming tools installed on the machine you tried to run the Add-in
on - if you have VB6, try installing it.

[Alex]

Dear Gilles - Ok. I will try these suggestions that you provided here. This is helpful. Disregard my latest post regarding this issue. Thanks again,

Alex
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Alex Philp
GCS Research LLC
Missoula, MT

[Rik]

Alex, did you ever find a solution for getting the Spatial Data Import Add-in
loaded? I am having the same problem and cannot find an answer.

Rik