topic Re: Add-in Tool onClick or onSelect? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

Add-in Tool onClick or onSelect?

JohnBarnes — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:20:36 GMT

I'm in the process of converting my custom ArcGIS Desktop projects from VBA to .Net.

I have created a few Add-in Tools. I'm working on a new one and I have gotten to a point where I need to have something happen when the user selects the tool (i.e., turn on a layer).

I am having difficulty finding how to capture the event that fires when the user selects the tool? Is there an onClick or onSelect event that fires when the user selects the tool? And how do I implement that event in my code?

Im using Visual Studio 2008 vb.Net, ArcGIS Desktop 10.0

Thanks,

jb

Re: Add-in Tool onClick or onSelect?

KevinOrcutt — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:28:26 GMT

Yes, there is an "OnClick" sub for a tool. if you use the ArcGIS|Extending ArcObjects|Base Tool template, there will be a provided "OnClick" sub for you to fill out with all of your appropriate code.

Hope this helps,

Kevin Orcutt
GIS Developer/Consultant
City of Cincinnati - Cincinnati Area GIS (CAGIS)
(513) 850-1335 (cell)
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Re: Add-in Tool onClick or onSelect?

KenBuja — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 20:40:22 GMT

The OnClick subroutine is not visible when you create your add-in, but it will be automatically populated when you type in

Protected Overrides Sub OnClick()

See the Help walkthrough on Building custom UI elements using add-ins

Re: Add-in Tool onClick or onSelect?

JohnBarnes — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:52:59 GMT

Thanks for the replys.

Answered my own question.

The sup is OnActivate.

Thanks,

jb