Mappoint (R) for Dummies. [With CDROM] [With CDROM]

by Jill T. Freeze and B.J. Holtgrewe

MapPoint is a unique product designed to help business get a leg up on the competition by creating geographic analysis based on real demographic and statistical information. MapPoint For Dummies covers the essentials a new MapPoint user needs to know -- from how to handle simple mapping and plotting tasks to tying it into other Office tools and databases in order to analyze business trends and make informed decisions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076451623X
• ISBN13: 9780764516238
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

OK - But - You Need To Know Programming Before Using It

This SEEMS like a good book with a good tutorial CD. I had to stop before getting into it BECAUSE THE BOOK STATES THAT YOU NEED A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE "VISUAL BASIC" PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. I did not see anything in the product description that mentioned that so I was disappointed that I bought it because I do not know that language, and so cannot use the book or CD.

Map Point for Dummies

This is a good source/tool for learning the in's/out's of this unique software

Decent introductory guide to MapPoint

Although it perhaps doesn't go into the depth that the previous review desired, this book provides a good overall view of what MapPoint can do. Even if you have used MapPoint quite a few times before, you will probably discover new functionality in areas that you have rarely used. Also includes a number of useful tips that you probably won't find yourself. The programming interface to MapPoint is very useful because it allows MapPoint to be extended. Yes, the VB content in this book is limited, and only goes far enough to show you what is possible. Luckily the documentation that Microsoft provides with MapPoint includes a fully documented object model. The book wisely avoids duplicating this reference. For further help with using the VB API or using it in a different language (via COM), I recommend the microsoft.public.mappoint newsgroup or the articles and forums on http://www.mp2kmag.com/ - both of which are listed in the book.