Latest version - Automation error

jjkaczor · 02-13-2003

Finally got off my lazy ass, and downloaded the Novemeber beta... it won't work for me, I get an automation error as soon as I launch it.

MapPoint is working fine.

Attempting to run under:
- Windows XP, SP1 +hotfixes
- MapPoint 2002

TheAndrew · 02-25-2003

I am havign the same problem, any ideas anyone?

XP Also, Streets & Trips 2002

jjkaczor · 02-25-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by TheAndrew
I am havign the same problem, any ideas anyone?

XP Also, Streets & Trips 2002

Ooops yeah, I figured out a quick fix. Use explorer, navigate to the folder containing "stumbvertor".

Next, make a note of the folder name & name of each file ending w/ ".ocx".

Then run regsvr32 "folder\filename.ocx" for each OCX file, and this will register their COM interfaces appropriately. Fixed everything for me.

Guess the installation didn't register them.

Still doubtful as to whether or not this will work with Streets & Trips, MapPoint is the only 're-usable', 'extendable' product...

nashr · 02-26-2003

I recently found a new map application that I think is terrific. It pulls down satellite imagery from TerraServer, or can optionally pull down topographic maps as well. It can import waypoints and routes from various GPSs. I wondered if anyone has tried it; has successfully imported data from NS; and/or has written any scripts or apps to allow NS data to be used with it. The application is USAPhotoMaps from www.jdmcox.com. I look forward to hearing from everyone...

Madhadder · 02-26-2003

Looks good...

Too bad they don't have a version for us European's...
And Terraserver has absolutely crap/old maps for Europe
perhaps a better source of EU maps is also needed.

jjkaczor · 02-26-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nashr
I recently found a new map application that I think is terrific. It pulls down satellite imagery from TerraServer, or can optionally pull down topographic maps as well. It can import waypoints and routes from various GPSs. I wondered if anyone has tried it; has successfully imported data from NS; and/or has written any scripts or apps to allow NS data to be used with it. The application is USAPhotoMaps from www.jdmcox.com. I look forward to hearing from everyone...

TerraServer doesn't seem to cover Alberta, or Calgary...

Pretty much just the continental US.

(why? I'm sure birds pass overhead all the time... hell, I know from going to a NASA pathing site, that we are well covered by 1-meter resolution sats)

So, while I've looked at this, it's currently useless for me.

chemman14 · 02-26-2003

chances are potos have been taken, but just not put on terraserver
but that does suck that you wont be writing a script for it

nashr · 02-26-2003

The images at TerraServer are all about 9 years old. This sux for me as my home was built 7 years ago. I can't even show the kids our house... only the dirt road where the houses were later build.

I may play with the scripting shortly, but frankly I'm just so busy... I'm sure you all know how that goes. Right now my current project is a perl script that pulls nessus results into a mysql database. Fun Fun!

jjkaczor · 02-26-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by nashr
The images at TerraServer are all about 9 years old. This sux for me as my home was built 7 years ago. I can't even show the kids our house... only the dirt road where the houses were later build.

I know that you can buy the data directly from various agencies (SPOTS2, there is a European clearinghouse, etc.), but frankly I don't have that kind of cash...

You think it's bad not having a recent terraserver map?

MapPoint has not significantly updated it's Canadian files since 1996... so, somewhere below is my network, in the "wilderness", not even a dirt road...

nashr · 02-26-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jjkaczor

MapPoint has not significantly updated it's Canadian files since 1996... so, somewhere below is my network, in the "wilderness", not even a dirt road...

NICE

I remember an encounter like this with the Hertz Neverlost (more like EverLost) system. A new business development wasn't on the maps yet so it couldn't be pulled up. Fortunately I had an email that mentioned a cross-road.

Madhadder · 02-26-2003

I must also suffer thru the MP problem...

It seems the EU version of MP hasn't had it's maps updated
since aroung 99/00 as well...

Typical MS....

02-13-2003	#1 (permalink)
jjkaczor 'family guy' stumbler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 269	Latest version - Automation error Finally got off my lazy ass, and downloaded the Novemeber beta... it won't work for me, I get an automation error as soon as I launch it. MapPoint is working fine. Attempting to run under: - Windows XP, SP1 +hotfixes - MapPoint 2002

02-26-2003	#4 (permalink)
nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,603	different map app I recently found a new map application that I think is terrific. It pulls down satellite imagery from TerraServer, or can optionally pull down topographic maps as well. It can import waypoints and routes from various GPSs. I wondered if anyone has tried it; has successfully imported data from NS; and/or has written any scripts or apps to allow NS data to be used with it. The application is USAPhotoMaps from www.jdmcox.com. I look forward to hearing from everyone... __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized!

02-26-2003	#8 (permalink)
nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,603	Photos The images at TerraServer are all about 9 years old. This sux for me as my home was built 7 years ago. I can't even show the kids our house... only the dirt road where the houses were later build. I may play with the scripting shortly, but frankly I'm just so busy... I'm sure you all know how that goes. Right now my current project is a perl script that pulls nessus results into a mysql database. Fun Fun! __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized!

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02-25-2003	#2 (permalink)
TheAndrew Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2	I am havign the same problem, any ideas anyone? XP Also, Streets & Trips 2002

02-26-2003	#5 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Looks good... Too bad they don't have a version for us European's... And Terraserver has absolutely crap/old maps for Europe perhaps a better source of EU maps is also needed.

02-26-2003	#7 (permalink)
chemman14 CadillacStumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 250	chances are potos have been taken, but just not put on terraserver but that does suck that you wont be writing a script for it

02-26-2003	#11 (permalink)
Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	I must also suffer thru the MP problem... It seems the EU version of MP hasn't had it's maps updated since aroung 99/00 as well... Typical MS....