Adds a new ShapeFile layer to the map

Namespace:  EGIS.Controls
Assembly:  EGIS.Controls (in EGIS.Controls.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Function AddShapeFile ( _
	path As String, _
	name As String, _
	labelFieldName As String _
) As ShapeFile
C#
public ShapeFile AddShapeFile(
	string path,
	string name,
	string labelFieldName
)
Visual C++
public:
ShapeFile^ AddShapeFile(
	String^ path, 
	String^ name, 
	String^ labelFieldName
)

Parameters

path
Type: System..::.String
The file path to the ShapeFile
name
Type: System..::.String
The "display" name of the ShapeFile.
labelFieldName
Type: System..::.String
The name of the field in the ShapeFiles's DBF file to use when rendering the shape labels

Return Value

Returns the created ShapeFile which was added to the SFMap

Remarks

After the shapefile is added to the map, the map will auto fit the entire ShapeFile in the control by adjusting the current ZomLevel and CentrePoint accordingly.

See Also