DataMapType property
Returns the type of data mapping currently used for an imported or linked data set. Read-only GeoDataMapType.
| GeoDataMapType | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| geoDataMapTypeCategoricalColumn |
8
|
Column Chart Map |
| geoDataMapTypeDefault |
–1
|
Not valid for use with the DataMapType property |
| geoDataMapTypeMultipleSymbol |
5
|
Multiple Symbol Map |
| geoDataMapTypeNone |
0
|
Not a data map |
| geoDataMapTypePushpin |
4
|
Pushpin Map |
| geoDataMapTypeSeriesColumn |
9
|
Series Column Chart Map |
| geoDataMapTypeShadedArea |
1
|
Shaded Area Map |
| geoDataMapTypeShadedCircle |
3
|
Shaded Circle Map |
| geoDataMapTypeSizedCircle |
2
|
Sized Circle Map |
| geoDataMapTypeSizedPie |
6
|
Sized Pie Chart Map |
| geoDataMapTypeTerritory |
10
|
Territory Map |
| geoDataMapTypeUnsizedPie |
7
|
Unsized Pie Chart Map |
Applies to
Objects: DataSet
Syntax
object.DataMapType
Parameters
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. An expression that returns a DataSet object. |
Example
Sub GetInfoAboutDataMap()
Dim objApp As New mappoint.Application
Dim objDataMap As mappoint.DataMap
Dim objDataSet As mappoint.DataSet
'Set up application and objects to use
objApp.Visible = True
objApp.UserControl = True
'Let user create a data map
Set objDataMap = objApp.ActiveMap.DataSets.ShowDataMappingWizard()
'Get information about the data map type
Set objDataSet = objDataMap.Parent
Select Case objDataSet.DataMapType
Case geoDataMapTypePushpin
MsgBox "The map type is Pushpin."
Case geoDataMapTypeShadedArea
MsgBox "The map type is Shaded Area."
Case geoDataMapTypeShadedCircle
MsgBox "The map type is Shaded Circle."
Case geoDataMapTypeSizedCircle
MsgBox "The map type is Sized Circle."
Case geoDataMapTypeCategoricalColumn
MsgBox "The map type is Column Chart."
Case geoDataMapTypeMultipleSymbol
MsgBox "The map type is Multiple Symbol."
Case geoDataMapTypeSeriesColumn
MsgBox "The map type is Series Column Chart."
Case geoDataMapTypeSizedPie
MsgBox "The map type is Sized Pie Chart."
Case geoDataMapTypeTerritory
MsgBox "The map type is Territory."
Case geoDataMapTypeUnsizedPie
MsgBox "The map type is Pie Chart."
Case geoDataMapTypeNone
MsgBox "The data map was not created."
End Select
End Sub