ARC VIEW GIS 3.2 with ms access->set the datasource in arcview to

M

maXim

Hi,
I have my dataentry form in msaccess 2003. i am using Arcview GIS 3.2 to
show my data into GIS format.
The problem is that i cant show my data in arcview dynamically. means if
user adds data to the access forms,every time i have to import that data to
the arcview application.
so is there any way that my data is automatiically updated in arcview as
well or if i can specify my datasource as ms access instead of importing the
data into arcview tables everytime.
Any kind of help will be appreciated.
THnks
 
N

Nick 'The database Guy'

Have you tried going to -->Tools -->References and setting a reference
to Arcview GIS 3.2, and used the properties and methods that reveals in
your code?

Good luck

Nick
 
N

Nick 'The database Guy'

Or even somethnig so simple as linking the Arc View GIS 3.2 table to
the Access application that you are working in.

Good luck

Nick
 
M

maXim

thnks for ur reply. actually i have already a program of arcview which uses
shape files to show mydata. every time the data is added to the db, i have to
add more points in arcview.is there any way that the user adds data and in
arcview point are automatically populated.can shape files be connected to the
access db??
 
J

John Vinson

Or even somethnig so simple as linking the Arc View GIS 3.2 table to
the Access application that you are working in.
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I believe that ArcView stores data in .dbf files, which can indeed be
linked directly to Access.

John W. Vinson[MVP]
 
M

maXim

Thnks for your reply. CAn you please guide me how to link dbf files with my
access tables??
 
J

John Vinson

Thnks for your reply. CAn you please guide me how to link dbf files with my
access tables??
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Open Access; use File... Get External Data... Link from the Menu.
Choose dBase 4 (I think, it's been a while since I linked to a Shape
file) as the "Files Of Type".

The ARCView dbf files have strange and cryptic names; you'll need to
refer to the file directory to identify which file or files contain
the data you want to see.

John W. Vinson[MVP]
 
M

maXim

Thank u ver very much.
Please tell me one more thing... can i use these link tables for my access
application form to make data entry in them??
 
J

John Vinson

Thank u ver very much.
Please tell me one more thing... can i use these link tables for my access
application form to make data entry in them??
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I suspect that you *CAN* - I really have to be worried about whether
you *SHOULD*. ARCView surely has programmed expectations about the
content and format of the data in its DBF files; if you make changes
to that data, you very well may mess up ARCView's operations. Consult
your local ARCView expert!

John W. Vinson[MVP]
 
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