Beginning ArcGIS for Desktop Development using .NET
Your complete, step-by-step guide to getting started with ArcGIS Desktop programming in .NETArcGIS Desktop is a powerful suite of software tools for creating and using maps, compiling, analyzing and sharing geospatial information, and managing spatial databases. As with any sophisticated software package, getting the hang of ArcGIS for Desktop applications can be a bit tricky, even for experienced programmers and GIS professionals.Whether you are an ArcGIS user with no background in programming or a programmer without experience with the ArcGIS platform, this book arms you with everything you need to get going with ArcObjects programming in .NET—right away.Written by a leading expert in geospatial information system design and development, it provides concise, step-by-step guidance, illustrated with best-practice examples, along with plenty of ready-to-use source code. In no time you'll progress from .NET programming basics to understanding ArcObjects to customizing and building your own Desktop Add-Ins— all the way through application deployment.Among other things, you'll learn to:Perform interface-based programming in .NETCreate Desktop Add-Ins such as buttons, toolbars, and dockable windowsRead ArcObjects object model diagramsAccess maps and layersQuery geospatial data and work with three types of cursorsRender vector and raster layersEmbed hyperlinks and flexible map tipsManage geospatial data through the geodatabases modelManipulate shapefiles and geodatabasesBoost functionality with the geoprocessing frameworkPerform background geoprocessingDeploy custom components with custom behaviorDeploy add-insFrom performing simple spatial queries and bulk loading of a vast amount of vector data to background geoprocessing,Beginning ArcGIS for Desktop Development Using .NETgives you everything you need to adapt this powerful tool to suit your needs.wrox.comProgrammer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.