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I have an application doing auto routing. The client wants only the route being displayed, not the driving direction panel. The problem is that ActiveRoute.Calculate() call always brings up the directopn panel. I have to close the panel by code and this causes screen to flash. Does any one knows a better way to hide the direction panel by code?

I think this may be what you wanted..

oApp.ItineraryVisible = False

(oApp is the Mappoint Application)

rgds

The above should do what you want, but the PaneState property is also worth a look for similar control of the other panes.

eg.

oApp.PaneState = geoPaneNone

only displays the map.
The full list of options is in the documentation

Richard

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Thanks John and Winwaed for your replies. I tried both method. However, directions panel cannot be closed or hide by set PaneState = geoPaneNone. The ItineraryVisible = False only works when called after ActiveRoute.Calculate(). The problem is still, when calling ActiveRoute.Calculate and then close the panel by set ItineraryVisible=false, the map window flicks annoyingly. On slower machine, you will still see the direction panel pops up and close.

The help file says Route object has only two methods. I cannot find any other useful API that may lead to a solution. Probably we have to live with it.

We like MapPoint and unfortunately, it does give us flexibilities.

Yes I think you are stuck with what you have. ItineraryVisible is the right/best solution - I was just mentioning the other as it was similar and might be useful with your application.


Richard

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