MapOCX Pro is a complete programming toolkit for incorporating detailed maps and spatial information in the Microsoft Windows environment. The self-contained ActiveX control was designed for quick and simple integration of high-quality, detailed map displays into any Windows visual environment, and facilitates brief development cycles, and fast deployment.  It is indeed possible to deploy a basic mapping application (with searching, zooming, etc.) with just a few lines of code!

The MapOCX Pro 32-bit ActiveX control permits users to interface to an extensive vector database of roads, rivers, streams, ponds and other water bodies.

The control has built-in behaviors and toolbars which enable the user to dynamically zoom in or out, pan the map image, search for addresses, places, ZipCodes, Counties, perform Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding, and in general gives the developer/user the means of accessing vast amounts of geographical data, either through the built-in user interface objects, or programmatically through hundreds of advanced APIs.   Much of the functionality is provided using event-driven processes, to allow the user to access raw results, prior to them being formulated for display, for increased control and customization.

Map Data - Two self-contained mapping databases may be licensed from Undertow Software, for use with MapPro OCX. One covers only the USA and is based on the 2000 TIGER/Line data, from the Census Bureau. The other is based on Premium  Dynamap^®/Transportation Data, from TeleAtlas and provides coverage for  the Continental USA, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US territories and Canada.  In addition to that, the TeleAtlas-based premium data base provides significantly more detailed address range coverage, additional data resolution, one way street information, exit ramp information, and in general a significantly higher degree of quality and detail.

In addition to the detailed USA and Canadian data available with MapOCX Pro, a basic World reference data set is also provided. This world data set, is meant to be used as a reference layer for users that may want to use their own underlay bitmaps, or import SHP or MID/MIF files, for example, to produce maps for other parts of the world.

Stock Dialogs, Toolbars -  With just a single line of code, to access one of the built-in stock dialogs and toolbars, allows the developer to easily enable the end-user to navigate the map, zoom in/out, perform searches, print, perform street-level routing, set display options, and much more.

Map Rotation - On-the-fly map rotation, and a specialized “Heads-Up” mode allows the user to rotate map data to the preferred orientation, ideal for in-vehicle navigation.

Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding - A variety of built-in search methods allow the user to Geocode based on an address. The control also has built-in methods that permit the user to enter latitude and longitude coordinates and find the closest street, address, city, etc.

Underlays & Overlays - Users can also load underlay bitmaps (satellite or aerial photography, BMP, JPG, PNG or GIF), and can create, load and edit overlays of CAD objects (lines, boxes, circles, symbols). Loaded overlay files may be of the older MapPro formats (.OVR or .CMX), or of the newer, advanced native CAD format, with extended support of attributable objects.

Shape (SHP) and MID/MIF files may also be imported and overlaid on the base map, giving developers the ability to enhance their products with the addition of third party data.  The developer can control visibility, pens, brushes, fonts and other attributes of such imported data overlays.

Point-to-Point Routing and Optimized Routes -  Not only does MapOCX Pro support standard Point-to-Point routing (A to B to C), but it also contains a collection of new capabilities which were added to MapPro71. One of the most important additions is the Optimized Route Solution (ORS), many times referred to as the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP).  This is the solution to the problem where a number of points need to be visited, and the user is interested in the most efficient or optimized route. The optimized route can use either a closed circle path, i.e., a complete closed path is generated between all the user-specified points, or it can use fixed Start and Finish points.

CAD Interface and Toolbar - Using the stock CAD interface, the developer can provide the user with a plethora of drawing and editing tools with one line of code.  Programmatically, you can create objects, markers, group items, modify values, set attributes and import custom windows metafiles.