MapPoint 2002 for Dummies (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

by B. J. Holtgrewe (Author), Jill T. Freeze (Author) "At first glance, you may confuse MapPoint with the slew of trip-planning software lining store shelves..." (more)
Key Phrases: data mapping wizard, code samples folder, map save dialog box, End Sub, Pocket Streets, Private Sub (more...)

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“…MapPoint For Dummies is very good and only costs around £25!…” (Database Marketing, July 2003)

Product Description
MapPoint is a unique product designed to help business get a leg up on the competition by creating geographic analysis based on real demographic and statistical information. MapPoint For Dummies covers the essentials a new MapPoint user needs to know -- from how to handle simple mapping and plotting tasks to tying it into other Office tools and databases in order to analyze business trends and make informed decisions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076451623X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764516238
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #325,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars MP 2002 for Dummies is junk, July 4, 2002

By	David Kachuck (Conway, AR United States) - See all my reviews

Buy this book only if you don't need it. The VB part is junk! It will look cute on your computer bookshelf. You like getting hung in dead ends, this book is for you. Reference to help on the web is just an advertisement. The CD file names aren't named for reference in the book and the chapter/file directories are confused. The book file transcriptions don't work - the CD ones do. The price is dropping as people realize this one is a dud. Save your money.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent introductory guide to MapPoint, January 23, 2005

By	R. M. Marsden (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Although it perhaps doesn't go into the depth that the previous review desired, this book provides a good overall view of what MapPoint can do. Even if you have used MapPoint quite a few times before, you will probably discover new functionality in areas that you have rarely used. Also includes a number of useful tips that you probably won't find yourself.

The programming interface to MapPoint is very useful because it allows MapPoint to be extended. Yes, the VB content in this book is limited, and only goes far enough to show you what is possible. Luckily the documentation that Microsoft provides with MapPoint includes a fully documented object model. The book wisely avoids duplicating this reference. For further help with using the VB API or using it in a different language (via COM), I recommend the microsoft.public.mappoint newsgroup or the articles and forums on http://www.mp2kmag.com/ - both of which are listed in the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars OK - But - You Need To Know Programming Before Using It, November 29, 2008

By	Lewis James (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This SEEMS like a good book with a good tutorial CD. I had to stop before getting into it BECAUSE THE BOOK STATES THAT YOU NEED A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE "VISUAL BASIC" PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. I did not see anything in the product description that mentioned that so I was disappointed that I bought it because I do not know that language, and so cannot use the book or CD.