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Articles | Volume IV-4/W4
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-4-W4-319-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-4-W4-319-2017
13 Nov 2017
 | 13 Nov 2017

MEGASITE MANAGEMENT TOOL (MMT): A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM BUILT USING MAPWINDOW ACTIVEX CONTROL

B. R. Pulsani

Keywords: Land Degradation and Rehabilitation, Open-Source, MapWindow ActiveX Components, VB6

Abstract. Megasite Management Tool (MMT) is planning and evaluation software for contaminated sites. Using different statistical modules, MMT produces maps which help decision makers in rehabilitating contaminated sites. The input data used by MMT is of geographic nature and exists as shapefile and raster format. As MMT is built using simple windows forms application, the objective of the study was to find a way to visualize geographic data and to allow the user to edit its attribute information. Therefore, the application requirement was to find GIS libraries which offer capabilities such as (1) map viewer with navigation tools (2) library to read/write geographic data and (3) software which allows free distribution of the developed components. A research on these requirements led to the discovery of MapWindow ActiveX components which not only offered these capabilities but also provided free and open source licensing options for redistribution. Although considerable amount of reports and publications exist on MMT, the major contribution provided by MapWindow libraries have been under played. The current study emphasises upon the contribution and advantages MapWindow ActiveX provides for incorporating GIS functionality to an already existing application. Similar components for other languages have also been reviewed.