Provides access to the members that control the map element object.
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.
When To Use
IMapFrame is the default interface for the MapFrame object. The main purpose of the interface is to give the developer access to the map object stored within the frame, and it's associated locator rectangles.
Members
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AddLocatorRectangle | Add a new locator rectangle to the data frame. |
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Background | Frame background used by this element. |
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Border | Frame border used by this element. |
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Container | The frame's container. |
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CreateSurroundFrame | Returns the map surround frame element of the type given in clsid. An optional style object may be specified. |
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DraftMode | Indicates if this element is in draft mode, i.e., draws fast. |
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ExtentType | The way in which the map extent of the frame is specified. |
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LocatorRectangle | Returns the locator rectangle at the specified index. |
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LocatorRectangleCount | The number of locator rectangles. |
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Map | The associated map. |
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MapBounds | The bounds of the map displayed by the frame. |
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MapScale | The scale at which the map should be displayed. |
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Object | Object framed by this element. |
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RemoveAllLocatorRectangles | Remove all the locator rectangles from the data frame. |
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RemoveLocatorRectangle | Remove a locator rectangle from the data frame. |
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Thumbnail | Small bitmap representation of this element. |
Inherited Interfaces
| Interfaces | Description |
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| IFrameElement | Provides access to members that control the Frame element object. |
CoClasses that implement IMapFrame
| CoClasses and Classes | Description |
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| MapFrame | A graphic element for displaying maps. |
See Also
MapFrame Class | IFrameElement Interface