MapThat Admin – Updating Reference Codes

Marketing
Marketing
  • Updated

By David Crowther

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_1.JPG

Question:

How can I set the default Routing options for MapThat?

Answer:

MapThat has a number of Routing tools, including the Routefinder, Find My Nearest and Travel Time tools. Each one when opened will have default options pre-selected.

For example the Routefinder tool will define:

Route Mode

  • Driving Mode
  • Walking Mode

Route Type

  • Quickest Route
  • Shortest Route

When opened the user can then change the default options as they require.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_2.JPG

In order for the MapThat Administrator to control these options, you can define them Per Project using the MapThat Admin Forms > Project > Edit Project page.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_3.JPG

Simply select the default option that you wish to assign from the list boxes e.g. RouteFinder Mode = W - Walking (instead of D - Driving).

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_4.JPG

Then when the user opens the tool next, the RouteFinder Mode of Walking has been preselected.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_5.JPG

However, if a LIST BOX doesn’t have the correct values to choose from e.g. below where we only have the value of Q (Quickest) for the RouteFinder TYPE:

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_6.JPG

We can use the Reference Codes module within the MapThat Admin Forms to add values to any list box.

The Reference Codes Module is in the Administration > Reference Codes section of the MapThat Admin Forms.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_7.JPG

In the Admin: Reference Codes page, simply do a Search to find the List Box you wish to edit e.g. search for ‘Route’.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_8.JPG

As we can see , there is only one current value for the ROUTEFINDER_TYPE – Q. To insert another value to choose from we can simply create a NEW Ref Code by clicking the PLUS icon.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_9.JPG

Tip – if you edit an existing record you can copy any complex text e.g. the Domain value:

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_10.JPG

In the new Reference Code you will need to compete:

  • Low Value = The value to choose
  • Domain = The List Box to update
  • Meaning – A descriptive term for the value e.g. Shortest
  • Application – The DynamicMaps Application where the Ref Code is used. E.g. MapThat, Address Gaz (LLPG), Land Terrier etc…

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_11.JPG

Once the new record has been saved, now edit the Project again and the RouteFinder TYPE list box will now have two values to choose from.

MapThat_Admin___Updating_Reference_Codes_-_12.JPG

The full details of all List Box Values used for MapThat Routing Tools are:

  • VE_PROJECTS.AreaSearch_Units
    • M (for Metres)…. default value in the update script provided.
    • KM (for Kilometres)
    • ML (for Miles)
  • VE_PROJECTS.RouteFinder_Mode
    • D (for driving) …. default value in the update script provided.
    • W (for walking)
  • VE_PROJECTS.RouteFinder_Type
    • Q (for quickest) …. default value in the update script provided.
    • S (for shortest)
  • VE_PROJECTS.FMN_Units
    • M (for Metres) …. default value in the update script provided.
    • KM (for Kilometres)
    • ML (for Miles)
  • VE_PROJECTS.TravelTime_Units
    • KM (for Kilometres per hour)
    • ML (for Miles per hour) …. default value in the update script provided.

Was this article helpful?

0 out of 0 found this helpful

Have more questions? Submit a request

Comments

0 comments

Please sign in to leave a comment.