About Add-Ins

An add-in is a program that you can add to Maptitude that accesses Maptitude databases and functions to carry out the capabilities that you require. You create add-ins by writing the macros or dialog boxes you want to use, compiling these macros or dialog boxes, and installing them as add-ins. Once installed, you or other Maptitude users can run the add-in by choosing the Tools>GIS Developer's Kit>Add-Ins command and then picking the add-in you want. For more information, see Installing and Running Add-Ins.

Add-ins can be very simple, or very complex. The simplest add-ins are macros that run when you choose them, without any user interaction. More complicated add-ins display dialog boxes that let users choose the settings or options that they want to use when the macro is run. The most complex add-ins are custom toolboxes that provide users with access to tools, buttons, and other controls that you have programmed. These toolboxes look just like the toolboxes you are used to seeing in Maptitude.