Building under release mode – Pitney Bowes MapXtreme User Manual

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Appendix A: How to Create and Deploy a MapXtreme Application

Building a Desktop Application

MapXtreme v7.1

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Developer Guide

As you can see, you can use the samples as a base for your own customization. You can substitute
your own data, modify themes, and add tools easily. Other modifications we could make to this
thematic map include:

Using a different column from the data source (table) so that the theme is based on a different
value, for example population. Don’t forget to refresh the legend to match.

Adding additional themes and legends.

Adding additional tools.

Building Under Release Mode

When you have completed the modifications, you are ready to do a release build. The release build
is the build of the application that you will release to customers. or internal users. To make a release
build:

1. Choose Build > Configuration Manager.

2. In the Active Solution Configuration drop-down list, change the build type to Release.

3. Click Close in the Configuration Manager dialog box.

4. In Solution Explorer, right-click on the ThemeLegendVB project and choose Build.

When you are finished, see

Packaging Your Desktop Application

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