GetMapOptions()

Summary

Gets the value of options for a map window.

 

Syntax

GetMapOptions(string map_name)

 

Argument	Contents
map_name	The name of the map, or null for the current map

 

Returns

An array of option name-value pairs, with one pair for each option in the table below:

 

Option	Type	Contents
Auto Project	Boolean	If "True" the map projection is chosen automatically based on the current scope and scale; if "False" projections are not automatically changed
Menu	String	The menu that is associated with the map window

 

Notes

• The attached menu is automatically displayed whenever the map is activated.

Example

// Before running the example, open any map.

x = GetMapOptions()

ShowArray(x)

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
NotFound	There is no map with the specified name

 

See Also

Function	Summary
SetMapOptions()	Sets options for a map window
OpenMap()	Open a map file and display it in a map window
CreateMap()	Create a new, empty map window