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