TatukGIS FAQ

What is the procedure for running the TatukGIS Internet Server on the Win2000 operating system?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:14:43 GMT

Q10794 - What is the procedure for running the TatukGIS Internet Server on the Win2000 operating system?
The Internet Server 8.x is not out-of-the-box compatible with Windows 2000 because registry-free COM deployment is supported only on Windows XP and newer operating systems. However, it is still possible ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-07-03; modified at 2008-07-03

Please explain the options for client-server and web-server development using TatukGIS tools.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:33:31 GMT

Q10456 - Please explain the options for client-server and web-server development using TatukGIS tools.
There are three possibilities: 1) Using the DK-VCL edition. The DK-VCL may be used to develop either a client-server or true web server application. The DK-VCL developer can use the VCL source code to custo ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-06-09

I purchased an IS license for our production server, but we also need for our developer to use the IS product on a different computer for development purposes. Does the licensing permit this?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:18:38 GMT

Q10755 - I purchased an IS license for our production server, but we also need for our developer to use the IS product on a different computer for development purposes. Does the licensing permit this?
Yes. The purchase of an IS license gives the person (developer) to whom the IS license is assigned, download ...

This FAQ item was created at 2007-05-21; modified at 2008-06-09

Please explain the TatukGIS licensing policy for the DK and Internet Server products?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:13:11 GMT

Q10318 - Please explain the TatukGIS licensing policy for the DK and Internet Server products?
1. Developer Kernel (DK) product. The DK is licensed on the basis of one license per each user (typically a software developer) who uses the DK product in any way. The DK license allows the DK licensed user to deve ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-06-09

How do you recommend that I add high resolution map printing to my DK based application?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:21:49 GMT

Q10551 - How do you recommend that I add high resolution map printing to my DK based application?
If you wish to print from vector map data, we can recommend two options: 1) Visit www.wptools.com to order the wPDF engine. This engine will allow you to produce PDF natively from your DK application. There are ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-06-06

Please list the DK samples provided by TatukGIS with a brief description of the functionality demonstrated by each sample?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:17:42 GMT

Q10593 - Please list the DK samples provided by TatukGIS with a brief description of the functionality demonstrated by each sample?
The DK samples are organized by sets as listed below. All of samples in the list are provided as DK-VCL samples (in Delphi and C+Builder) and as DK.NET samples (in C# and VB.NET ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-06-06

Will a DK.NET application run on a Vista 64-bit machine as a true 64-bit application or as a 32-bit application in a 64-bit environment?

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:29:20 GMT

Q10793 - Will a DK.NET application run on a Vista 64-bit machine as a true 64-bit application or as a 32-bit application in a 64-bit environment?
A DK.NET application runs on x64 systems (including Windows Server x64) but the DK must run in 32-bits because a number format specific drivers (such as for MrSID, ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-04-01; modified at 2008-05-17

Is it possible to deploy a DK-ActiveX based application without installing the TatukGIS ActiveX component?

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:58:05 GMT

Q10690 - Is it possible to deploy a DK-ActiveX based application without installing the TatukGIS ActiveX component?
I have already installed an application created with an older version of DK-ActiveX and I do not want to pollute the existing installation. Yes this is possible using RegFreeCOM. Read more abou ...

This FAQ item was created at 2006-03-24; modified at 2008-05-05

Please provide more guidance on the types of situations which require the payment of a DK Server Deployment Royalty.

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:14:52 GMT

Q10742 - Please provide more guidance on the types of situations which require the payment of a DK Server Deployment Royalty.
A DK based server application is a process or program created with TatukGIS Developer Kernel, which runs on a computer with the purpose of providing computational resources, based on ...

This FAQ item was created at 2006-12-28; modified at 2008-04-01

I installed a new font for my web server purposes. All symbols are visible in a desktop application and the Windows Character Map utility. However, in a web browser the symbols are substituted by standard characters. What is wrong?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:31:21 GMT

Q10695 - I installed a new font for my web server purposes. All symbols are visible in a desktop application and the Windows Character Map utility. However, in a web browser the symbols are substituted by standard characters. What is wrong?
See Q10694. ...

This FAQ item was created at 2006-05-31; modified at 2008-03-25

How to access the DK-VCL+IntraWeb Component and start using the DK-VCL with IntraWeb?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:32:50 GMT

Q10752 - How to access the DK-VCL+IntraWeb Component and start using the DK-VCL with IntraWeb?
Do I need a product code or to download a file? The DK-VCL+IntraWeb Component is packaged with the DK-VCL (source code version) retail edition download, although the Component is not installed by default with the ...

This FAQ item was created at 2007-04-06; modified at 2008-03-25

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Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:05:20 GMT

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This FAQ item was created at 2007-10-22; modified at 2008-03-14

How do I present the scale bar in miles using the DK?

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:29:22 GMT

Q10761 - How do I present the scale bar in miles using the DK?
My map layer is in the WGS84 coordinate system. Step 1: Use the GIS.Units property to set the map units to match the units of the map, which are defined by the coordinate system of the map. For projected coordinate system ...

This FAQ item was created at 2007-07-02; modified at 2008-03-09

When using the follow-the-line feature for street labeling, the labels sometimes disappear as I scroll the map?

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:58:11 GMT

Q10792 - When using the follow-the-line feature for street labeling, the labels sometimes disappear as I scroll the map?
This happens more often when the label is long and when I am zoomed further out on the map. For a given label to appear when using the follow-the-line positioning ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-02-27; modified at 2008-02-27

What naming scheme is used in DK (and other TatukGIS products) for the supported datums & projections?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:52:49 GMT

Q10619 - What naming scheme is used in DK (and other TatukGIS products) for the supported datums & projections?
At present TatukGIS products use GEOTRANS names, as are listed below. The DK version 9 will introduce ehanced coordinate system support which uses WKT/OpenGIS naming. The ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-26

Have you considered offering client support for SVG with the Internet Server product?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:20:20 GMT

Q10170 - Have you considered offering client support for SVG with the Internet Server product?
We have no plans to support SVG, but we plan to support the WMS/WFS protocols for rich client side applications. We also continue to improve the IS Flash control to support client side editing and other client-side ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-25

Do TatukGIS products support the vector street/road map data of the leading vendors?

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:59:57 GMT

Q10791 - Do TatukGIS products support the vector street/road map data of the leading vendors?
Yes. We have tested and verified that TatukGIS products work with map data licensed from NavTeq, Tele Atlas, and AND. Numerous customers use TatukGIS DK or IS products to develop solutions ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-02-24; modified at 2008-02-24

What is the procedure to purchase a TatukGIS product?

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:11:40 GMT

Q10790 - What is the procedure to purchase a TatukGIS product?
TatukGIS products can be purchased directly from TatukGIS, on-line via the TatukGIS web site. Upon receipt of the purchase payment, the TatukGIS system will send a confirmation e-mail with instructions how to obtain the ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-02-21; modified at 2008-02-23

How is the purchased TatukGIS product delivered?

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:28:18 GMT

Q10614 - How is the purchased TatukGIS product delivered?
How quickly will I receive the product following my purchase? The purchased product, future product updates, etc. are provided by internet download from the TatukGIS web site. Very soon after the receipt of payment, TatukGIS will activate the customer ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-22

I am not sure if my purchase attempt, using the on-line

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:39:18 GMT

Q10616 - I am not sure if my purchase attempt, using the on-line
credit card payment method, was successful (or I got a message indicating that the credit card purchase attempt failed) If the purchase was successful, the final step will be a confirmation message and the receipt of a confirmation e-mail with ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-21

I am experiencing installation problems with the Internet Server on my Windows 2000/XP server. After installation I can see only simple text (or a Java Script Error in my WEB browser) What is wrong?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:06:36 GMT

Q10553 - I am experiencing installation problems with the Internet Server on my Windows 2000/XP server. After installation I can see only simple text (or a Java Script Error in my WEB browser) What is wrong?
Probably you do not have .NET properly installed. Under Windows 2000 or XP, .NET Framework should be ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-21

How to install the TatukGIS Internet Server on Windows Vista?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:49:08 GMT

Q10789 - How to install the TatukGIS Internet Server on Windows Vista?
Windows Vista comes with IIS7.0. The TatukGIS installer requires the presence of IIS6.0 Metabase. Therefore, before installing TatukGIS IS, review the suggestions provided in FAQ item Q10788.installation. ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-02-21; modified at 2008-02-21

How to install the TatukGIS Internet Server on Windows Server 2008?

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:17:11 GMT

Q10788 - How to install the TatukGIS Internet Server on Windows Server 2008?
Windows Server 2008 comes with IIS7.0. Our installer requires the presence of IIS6.0 Metabase. Therefore, before Installing TatukGIS IS: 1) open Server Manager 2) go to Roles - Web Server (IIS) 3) Select "Add Role Services" 4) Selec ...

This FAQ item was created at 2008-02-21; modified at 2008-02-21

I need to be very flexible in colors/fonts/lines (arrows) because I need to create a whole visual vocabulary, like dashed lines meaning "potential flights" one aircraft icon meaning a heavy aircraft and one meaning light, etc. So, what symbols does the DK support?

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:05:12 GMT

Q10235 - I need to be very flexible in colors/fonts/lines (arrows) because I need to create a whole visual vocabulary, like dashed lines meaning "potential flights" one aircraft icon meaning a heavy aircraft and one meaning light, etc. So, what symbols does the DK support?
Do you know of any existing library ...

This FAQ item was created at 2005-09-14; modified at 2008-02-18

Can vector map labels or other features be rendered in specific ways based on scale/zoom level?

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:19:53 GMT

Q10678 - Can vector map labels or other features be rendered in specific ways based on scale/zoom level?
Yes. The appearance of labels, symbols, or vector objects on the map, can be set to be rendered differently (label size, font, color, outline, etc. or not rendered at all, based ...

This FAQ item was created at 2006-02-08; modified at 2008-02-15