Provides access to the members that control the map surround element interface.
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.
When To Use
IMapSurroundFrame is the default interface for the MapSurroundFrame object. Use this interface to obtain or update the surround object (north arrow, scale bar, or legend) stored within the frame, or when you want to obtain or update the MapFrame associated with the surround.
Members
| Description | ||
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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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DraftMode | Indicates if this element is in draft mode, i.e., draws fast. |
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MapFrame | The frame element of the map associated with this object's map surround. |
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MapSurround | The map surround displayed by this frame element. |
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Object | Object framed by this element. |
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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 IMapSurroundFrame
| CoClasses and Classes | Description |
|---|---|
| MapSurroundFrame | A graphic element for displaying map surrounds. |
Remarks
IMapSurroundFrame provides access to the properties and method of a map surround. When creating a new map surround frame it is recommended that IMapFrame::CreateSurroundFrame is used rather than creating the class and hooking it up to the Map / MapFrame separately.