Reports with Maps?

[bessebo]

Hi,
We would like to create a report which contains a map and on that map we would like to have a symbol at every location where we have a store. This seems like a fairly straighforward chart to me. My question is does Crystal Reports XI have a chart which includes a map and I assume that the data source must contain a latitude and longitude?

If someone could point me in the right direction. Maybe an add-on product. I'm sure there are others out who have already done this.

Thanks,
Bessebo

 

[MJRBIM]

Nothing native within CR-XI to support latitude and longitude mapping.

You can purchase an add-in 3rd party tool from MapInfo or ESRI - but they are not cheap.

 

[bessebo]

OK thanks. But explain something to me. They have a map expert but how are we supposed to use these maps if we cannot specify where to put data points, etc. I gues I'm a little confused as to the data behind the maps.

Thanks,
Bessebo

 

[MJRBIM]

The Map Expert only ties to "general" map features like Country/State - nothing a specific as ZIP or Long/Lat.

 

[bessebo]

Hi,
Do you know if it ties to a city/state combination so that it will put a dot on the map where the city is in the state?

Thanks,
Bessebo

 

[CR85user]

If you look at the sample data in the mapinfo dir you will see that it has lists of cities with lat / long so that it will place them accordingly, it IS dependant upon your data set matching theirs.

I am just keeping my eyes open for an faq on creating your own map sets (I have lists of UK postcodes + relevant long lats etc).

'J

 

[bessebo]

Hi,
When you say "mapinfo dir" is this a subdirectory in the Crystal Reports XI installation?

Thanks,
Bessebo

 

[CR85user]

The dir is located in: ../Program files/Mapinfo MapX/

'J

 

[bessebo]

Thanks much.