MapInfo MapX Mobile is a development tool for creating map-based applications for mobile workers. Applications that are built with MapInfo MapX Mobile leverage the Pocket PC Windows OS, running on devices such as the Compaq iPAQ and HP® Jornada. This specialized version of the popular MapInfo MapX Active X Control can be used to bring existing map-based applications onto mobile devices, or to create new applications.
With MapInfo MapX Mobile it's possible to create powerful, feature rich applications for any mobile workforce. In the commercial sector, these include applications for service/repair representatives, sales professionals, field engineers/technicians, or claims representatives. Within government, these include applications for law enforcement professionals, health/building/agricultural inspectors, social services caseworkers and other mobile professionals.
Highlights:
Applications work anywhere—indoors, outdoors, rural or urban—they don’t require wireless connectivity.
The application and data reside on the device.
Any and all data can be synchronized with the desktop, including MapInfo .TAB and .GST files.
Applications can connect to Pocket Access and Microsoft® SQLTM Server 2000 Windows CE Edition.
Applications created with MapInfo MapX Mobile can also receive up content via a wireless connection. For example, an application written with MapX Mobile can display maps generated by MapInfo MapXtreme, our Internet/intranet mapping application server.
Raster Support
Support for most popular raster formats.
GPS Integration
Applications can import and display coordinates from a GPS device.
Thematic Shading
Create thematically shaded maps on the fly. Represent data in a variety of ways on the map. You can do bar charts, pie charts, individual value, and ranged themes.
ADO Connectivity
Connect to Pocket Access and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition via ADO.
Grid and Hill Shading
Allows developers to present highly visual maps, similar to weather or terrain maps in newspapers
User Controls
Easy map navigation is maintained with zoom, pan, identify, distance, and layer control features. Standard tools make it easy for users to perform mapping operations.
Label Tool & Text Tool
Label any object on the map and place arbitrary text on the map. Change the orientation of labels around a point.
Coordinate System/Projection
On the fly coordinate system/projection transformation (including custom affine transformations and custom datum) lets different layers with different base coordinate systems & projections be displayed in a common coordinate system & projection
System Requirments
Windows CE eMbedded Visual Tools 3.0
Pocket PC 2000or 2002 with StrongArm Processor
PC with Pentium Processor; Pentium 200MHz or higher processor recommended, Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system with Service Pack installed or Microsoft Windows NT wit Service Pack 6 installed.
MapInfo MapX Mobile
