shapefile viewer

[Frank Koormann]

Hi,

* Alexspringer at aol.com (Alexspringer at aol.com) [010215 14:46]:
> Greetings --
> 
> I am seeking a freeware, Delphi (5) based, basic shape file viewer, with 
> source code, for execution on windows 98/NT platforms (non-web), that we can 
> redistribute to a user community that downloads our no-fee, no-strings 
> attached, Census 2000 TIGER file based shape files (organized by state and 
> county, covering the US). Most of these files (counties, school districts, 
> roads, census tracts, block groups, blocks) are now available.  A message 
> will be posted soon with more information.  Of course, these files can be 
> used for display directly with MapServer. :)
> 
> I am familiar with the good work of InovaGIS and that shapefile viewer.  It 
> is in VB and we need the ability to display geocodes.
> 
> Can anyone provide me with Delphi-based software or suggest a source? 
> 

Why are you focusing on a Delphi-based application? Are you planning to
extend an existing program for your needs? In that case the tools
already mentioned in this thread won't help you: Although some are
gratis, none of them is free. IMHO also ESRI's MapObjects won't help you,
as I understand their licence strategy you are charged for each run-time
you distribute.

You might have a look at OpenMap:
http://openmap.bbn.com/
a JavaBeans based programmer's toolkit.

Regards,

    Frank

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