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GMAP.NET Custom Map Provider in VB.NET
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blinkor12
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I am using the GMAP.NET nuget package to render a map in VB.NET Windows Forms Application. I'm trying to get a custom map provider to work with gmap instead of only using the preset ones.
I set the map provider for GMAP with the following line of code.
GMapControl1.MapProvider = GMap.NET.MapProviders.GoogleMapProvider.Instance
GMAP only provides some maps (such as Bing Maps/Yandex Maps/Google Maps/ArcGIS maps) but I want to add my own map provider since I have created one with a custom design.
Is there any simple way I can add my own map provider to be compatible with GMAP.NET with vb.net?
Developer technologies | VB
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Karen Payne MVP 35,586 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2021-04-04T01:35:56.673+00:00 You could ask the author
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blinkor12 101 Reputation points
2021-04-04T02:41:14.127+00:00 The author didn't really respond or solve any of the issues already present or closed any, so I don't think it is really worth asking.
I did some research here for a custom provider but I haven't figured how to get it to work in VB.NET with a preexisting control: https://github.com/ArduPilot/MissionPlanner/blob/master/ExtLibs/Maps/WMSProvider.cs
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Karen Payne MVP 35,586 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-04-04T14:42:11.6+00:00 When an author does not respond, that is a huge red flag to move on to something else (which you have)
If the other library needs testing, first create a C# class project, add required references, make sure it targets the same .NET Framework as your project. Compile and add a reference to the C# project to your VB project. If it works
as isyou are good to go, if needs tweaks, good time to learn a little C# or pay someone to perform the code changes for you. -
blinkor12 101 Reputation points
2021-04-04T19:43:21.903+00:00 I actually found out that that wasn't the right GIT repo you sent but this is the right one: https://github.com/radioman/greatmaps.
Anyways, I'll be opening a issue soon I guess or making a custom C# library because the URLs are present inside the source code.
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Karen Payne MVP 35,586 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-04-05T02:20:55.407+00:00 I actually found out that that wasn't the right GIT repo
Not my fault, if you had provide the Git repository I would not have to guess.
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blinkor12 101 Reputation points
2021-04-05T03:52:48.04+00:00 Sorry, that was my fault! Thanks for your insight though!
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