IMapControl3 Interface

Provides access to members that control the MapControl. Note: the IMapControl3 interface has been superseded by IMapControl4. Please consider using the more recent version.

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Description

The IMapControl3 interface provides additional members for tasks related to the MapControl, such as setting a custom property and suppressing data redraw whilst the MapControl is being resized.

Members

	All Properties Methods Inherited Non-inherited	Description
	AboutBox	Displays a dialog of information about the MapControl.
	AboutBox	Displays a dialog of information about the MapControl.
	ActiveView	The active view of the Map contained by the MapControl.
	ActiveView	The active view of the Map contained by the MapControl.
	AddLayer	Adds a layer to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	AddLayer	Adds a layer to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	AddLayerFromFile	Loads a layer file and adds it to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	AddLayerFromFile	Loads a layer file and adds it to the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	AddShapeFile	Adds a shapefile as a layer to the Map.
	AddShapeFile	Adds a shapefile as a layer to the Map.
	Appearance	The appearance of the MapControl.
	Appearance	The appearance of the MapControl.
	BackColor	Background color of the MapControl.
	BackColor	Background color of the MapControl.
	BorderStyle	The border style of the MapControl.
	BorderStyle	The border style of the MapControl.
	CenterAt	Moves the center of the MapControl to the specified location.
	CenterAt	Moves the center of the MapControl to the specified location.
	CheckMxFile	Checks the specified filename to see if it is a map document that can be loaded into the MapControl.
	CheckMxFile	Checks the specified filename to see if it is a map document that can be loaded into the MapControl.
	ClearLayers	Removes all layers from the Map.
	ClearLayers	Removes all layers from the Map.
	CurrentTool	Current active tool for the MapControl. Set to nothing to clear the tool.
	CurrentTool	Current active tool for the MapControl. Set to nothing to clear the tool.
	CustomProperty	A property to associate data with a control.
	DeleteLayer	Removes a Layer from the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	DeleteLayer	Removes a Layer from the Map's collection of layers at the specified index position.
	DocumentFilename	The filename of the last map document loaded into the control.
	DocumentMap	The name of the map that was last loaded into the control from a map document.
	DrawShape	Draws a geometry shape on the MapControl.
	DrawShape	Draws a geometry shape on the MapControl.
	DrawText	Draws text along the supplied geometry.
	DrawText	Draws text along the supplied geometry.
	Enabled	Indicates whether the MapControl can respond to user generated events.
	Enabled	Indicates whether the MapControl can respond to user generated events.
	Extent	Current extent of the Map in map units.
	Extent	Current extent of the Map in map units.
	FlashShape	Flashes a shape on the MapControl, duration is in milliseconds.
	FlashShape	Flashes a shape on the MapControl, duration is in milliseconds.
	FromMapPoint	Converts a point on the Map (in map units) to device co-ordinates (typically pixels).
	FromMapPoint	Converts a point on the Map (in map units) to device co-ordinates (typically pixels).
	FullExtent	Rectangular shape that encloses all features of all layers in the Map.
	FullExtent	Rectangular shape that encloses all features of all layers in the Map.
	hWnd	Handle to the window associated with the MapControl.
	hWnd	Handle to the window associated with the MapControl.
	KeyIntercept	A property that specifies interception of key strokes that are normally handled by the container. When intercepted the OnKeyDown and OnKeyUp events will be called. This value can be a combined bit mask of esriKeyIntercept enum values.
	Layer	Layer at the supplied index.
	Layer	Layer at the supplied index.
	LayerCount	Number of layers in the Map.
	LayerCount	Number of layers in the Map.
	LoadMxFile	Loads the specified Map from the map document into the MapControl. The Map can be an index or a name, if it is not supplied the focus map is used.
	LoadMxFile	Loads the specified Map from the map document into the MapControl. The Map can be an index or a name, if it is not supplied the focus map is used.
	Map	The Map contained by the MapControl.
	Map	The Map contained by the MapControl.
	MapScale	Scale of the map as a representative fraction.
	MapScale	Scale of the map as a representative fraction.
	MapUnits	The geographical units of the map.
	MapUnits	The geographical units of the map.
	MouseIcon	Custom mouse icon used if MousePointer is 99.
	MouseIcon	Custom mouse icon used if MousePointer is 99.
	MousePointer	The mouse pointer displayed over the MapControl.
	MousePointer	The mouse pointer displayed over the MapControl.
	MoveLayerTo	Moves a layer within the Map's collection from its current index position to a new index position.
	MoveLayerTo	Moves a layer within the Map's collection from its current index position to a new index position.
	Object	A property that returns the underlying control. This can be used when the control is inside a wrapper object that has been added by a development environment.
	OleDropEnabled	Indicates if the MapControl will fire events when data is dragged over the control's window.
	OleDropEnabled	Indicates if the MapControl will fire events when data is dragged over the control's window.
	Pan	Tracks the mouse while panning the MapControl.
	Pan	Tracks the mouse while panning the MapControl.
	ReadMxMaps	Opens a map document specified by the supplied filename and reads the maps into an array object.
	ReadMxMaps	Opens a map document specified by the supplied filename and reads the maps into an array object.
	ReferenceScale	Reference scale of the Map as a representative fraction.
	ReferenceScale	Reference scale of the Map as a representative fraction.
	Refresh	Redraws the Map, optionally just redraw specified phases or envelope.
	Refresh	Redraws the Map, optionally just redraw specified phases or envelope.
	Rotation	Determines how many degrees the map display is rotated.
	Rotation	Determines how many degrees the map display is rotated.
	ShowMapTips	Indicates if map tips are shown.
	ShowScrollbars	Indicates whether or not the Map's scrollbars are visible.
	ShowScrollbars	Indicates whether or not the Map's scrollbars are visible.
	SpatialReference	Spatial reference of the Map.
	SpatialReference	Spatial reference of the Map.
	SuppressResizeDrawing	Suppress full redraw of control during resize operations.
	TipDelay	The delay before map tips are shown.
	TipStyle	The style of map tips.
	ToMapPoint	Converts a point in device co-ordinates (typically pixels) to a point on the Map (in map units).
	ToMapPoint	Converts a point in device co-ordinates (typically pixels) to a point on the Map (in map units).
	TrackCancel	The object used by the MapControl to check if drawing has been aborted.
	TrackCancel	The object used by the MapControl to check if drawing has been aborted.
	TrackCircle	Rubber-bands a circle on the MapControl.
	TrackCircle	Rubber-bands a circle on the MapControl.
	TrackLine	Rubber-bands a polyline on the MapControl.
	TrackLine	Rubber-bands a polyline on the MapControl.
	TrackPolygon	Rubber-bands a polygon on the MapControl.
	TrackPolygon	Rubber-bands a polygon on the MapControl.
	TrackRectangle	Rubber-bands a rectangle on the MapControl.
	TrackRectangle	Rubber-bands a rectangle on the MapControl.
	VisibleRegion	The geometry specifying the visible region of the Map.
	VisibleRegion	The geometry specifying the visible region of the Map