| #4721405 in Books | 1996-11-01 | Ingredients: Example Ingredients | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 1.37 x7.02 x8.99l, | File type: PDF | 579 pages||11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.| MapBasic - develop your own GIS!|By Michelle Smith|Well, maybe not quite, but close. Ideal for those with a moderate to good programming background (I'm definately the former). You need to own MapBasic (which isn't bundled with MapInfo)to get the most out of the book, but you may be interested to know that it goes into a reasonable amount of detail re: linking with VB. W
This developer's guide serves as a handbook for customizing MapInfo Professional. It begins with a tutorial on MapBasic elements, the MapBasic development environment, and program building basics. Subsequent chapters enable readers to focus on customizing and editing of all program components.
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.MapBasic Developer's Guide | Angela Whitener, Breck Ryker. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.