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External Data via plug-in

JoshHandler — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:32:29 GMT

I apoligize for this being a beginner question, but I'm at a brick wall. We have an export plugin that was created by an outside vendor, and I am trying to develop an import plugin. I have tried using the external data sample, but I keep getting that it can't find the street data. I know the external data isn't a plug in, but I wanted to at least see if I could get the data in. The error only comes up in VS2008. When I do it in 2005, it works fine. Are there any VB samples out there for a plugin to do an import, or any place I can look to do further research on this?

Thanks in advance,
Josh H

External Data via plug-in

JeffWickstrom — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:26:03 GMT

Hello Josh,

I just tried updating that ExternalAddData sample here to VS2008 and it still worked. Perhaps something else is going on there? You have probably tried this, but one thing to check is that you can open this project in ArcLogistics.

Let us know if you are still stuck. My test was with the tutorial street data so I could repeat it with the regular street data if needed. No apologies needed BTW, we are here to help you.

Jeff

External Data via plug-in

JoshHandler — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:09:13 GMT

Jeff,
Did you try making it a windows application, or did you leave it as a console application?

Josh

External Data via plug-in

JeffWickstrom — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:03:16 GMT

I upgraded the console application. I'm not sure what the difference is that would matter. Could it be something with the 'working directory'? Perhaps try registering the Plug-In dll in the ArcLogistics\Bin folder.

External Data via plug-in

JoshHandler — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:16:12 GMT

Jeff,
I finally got it working. I was trying to do way too much at one shot with it. I converted it from a console application to a windows application because I need to give the users a nice interface to help criteria the data. Do you happen to know if there are any examples for creating an import plugin?

Thanks for all your help,
Josh