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How to use

See How to use ArcGIS samples for help on running the sample. If the sample has associated data, you will find that the sample's zip file includes a "data" folder alongside the language folders. However, you will need to update the sample to point to the location of the data once you have extracted all the files.

1. To compile and run this application, use Ant or an integrated development environment (IDE), or execute its Java Archive (.jar) file.
2. Open a .mxd file, such as mxds/usa.mxd, in the samples data directory (installDir/java/samples/data).
3. Zoom in, zoom out, pan, and identify features.

Additional information

• MapComponent—Provides basic map functionality such as zoom in, zoom out, pan, and identify.
• MapInfo—This class is used as a data handler for the application. It instantiates and maintains the current state of the map server. Any changes in the extent due to zoom in, zoom out, and so on, change the current extent of the map, resulting in MapInfo exporting an image. The image is then rendered on the MapComponent's display screen.
• Toolbar—Contains a set of tool buttons and a drop-down list of the maps that are contained in the .mxd file. Each tool button can be defined by providing the custom image and an action command. The available actions are as follows:
• Zoom in
• Zoom out
• Pan
• Identify

• TocControl—A tree-like structure that displays and changes the visibility of the layers. When a map is loaded, TocControl refreshes to display visibility of layers as defined in the .mxd file.
  
  The following node types can be added to TocControl:
• MapFrame
• Layer