ArcPad - Form auto-entry from map selections

[JamesNunn]

Hi

I am looking for a method in ArcStudio to enable me to select an option (lets say radio button) in a form in ArcPad, which then prompts me to create or select one or more map points (the form is still active). Once I am finished creating/selecting points, I confirm the selection and it takes me back to the form with data (ID numbers) from the points entered into the form.

Real-life example: I would like to create a new point in a building polygon. I then want to either create new points or select existing points which represent alternative entrances to that building, and associate them with the building point.

Can this be done?

Thanks

[GarethWalters]

Hi James,

Yes you can do that. There are several methods you could apply. Perhaps first I should suggest a couple of workflows rather than jump straight into it.

So you want to have a relationship between the two featureclasses? I would you suggest you could select the building polygon to get its ID. Then collect all the points you need. Each time you collect a point the building ID is automatically referenced to it.

It will depend on how you want to store the data but it sounds like you are going to need to make an applet with potentially a couple of tools.

Let me know if I have understood your proposal.

Cheers,

Gareth

[JamesNunn]

Hi Gareth, thanks for the reply. You have understood what I'm looking to do; essentially select one object and have an attribute from that object applied to subsequently created objects. I am brand new to ArcStudio and VB scripting, so any advice on where to start (even tutorials and code snippets) would be helpful if they exist.

Cheers

James