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**Author:** [@system](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2019-01-02T17:58:13Z")
This forum is for end-users and developers using MapWinGIS and/or MapWindow5. The first paragraph of this pinned topic will be visible as a welcome message to all new visitors on your homepage. It’s important! Edit thi… --- ## [PBF file (Protocolbuffer Binary Format)](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/pbf-file-protocolbuffer-binary-format/1881)
**Author:** [@josimar.alves](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/josimar.alves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/pbf-file-protocolbuffer-binary-format/1881 "2026-08-14T13:40:18Z")
Hy Everyone, Is it possible to load PBF file (Protocolbuffer Binary Format) in MW OCX? I never work in this PBF format and I find a web service with this file format and I want to show as kind of WMS in MapWindow OCX. … --- ## [Crashes in Microsoft Access](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/crashes-in-microsoft-access/1875)
**Author:** [@archiman](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/archiman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/crashes-in-microsoft-access/1875 "2025-12-19T09:36:19Z")
Hi there, I use MapWinGIS in Microsoft Access with VB6. Display of Map and interacting works great, but after some zooming and panning the application (and Microsoft Access) always crash totally. Does anyone know how … --- ## [MapwinGIS x64 ocx crashes](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-x64-ocx-crashes/1868)
**Author:** [@Marc](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Marc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-x64-ocx-crashes/1868 "2025-09-18T21:51:28Z")
I have seen a few posts on the subject mentioning libeay.dll and I tried some of the fixes such as updating the dll file or changing the TileThreadPoolSize setting to 1 but that does not seem to work. Any idea how to fi… --- ## [IdentifiedShapes ShapeHighlighted](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/identifiedshapes-shapehighlighted/1867)
**Author:** [@murathankocan](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/murathankocan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/identifiedshapes-shapehighlighted/1867 "2025-09-18T15:19:11Z")
Is it possible to get IdentifiedShapes with ShapeHighlighted? --- ## [After installing MapWinGISv5.3](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/after-installing-mapwingisv5-3/1838)
**Author:** [@pullasandres](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/pullasandres)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/after-installing-mapwingisv5-3/1838 "2025-04-05T19:54:22Z")
I can’t run the program after installing please, someone help I have to start my master thesis and I cant even run it. Do I need any program to run it ? --- ## [Why 32b version not detected in visual studio 2022 and 64b version fails](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/why-32b-version-not-detected-in-visual-studio-2022-and-64b-version-fails/1586)
**Author:** [@rhaikhaizenn](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/rhaikhaizenn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/why-32b-version-not-detected-in-visual-studio-2022-and-64b-version-fails/1586 "2024-12-12T20:09:36Z")
Good eveningm can i use MapWinGIS v5.3 in visual studio 2022, the 32b version is not detected by visual studio. But the 64b version is detected but i canot drag and drop de control into the form. This is the error ‘’ S… --- ## [Create KML, KMZ files](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/create-kml-kmz-files/1786)
**Author:** [@msi2015](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/msi2015)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 10:18am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/create-kml-kmz-files/1786 "2024-10-27T10:18:15Z")
hello everyone I use this tool in Delphi I wanted to know if there is a solution to create KML, KMZ files or if there is a way to convert the shapefile to these formats? thanks --- ## [MapWinGIS 5.3 and stdole.dll version](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-5-3-and-stdole-dll-version/1779)
**Author:** [@robhoney](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/robhoney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-5-3-and-stdole-dll-version/1779 "2024-09-13T09:17:55Z")
Hi, Is the MapWinGIS 5.3 reference to stdole.dll hard coded to a particular version ? It seems to be 7.033 and is causing issues for us with other things that need a newer version, so I was just hoping you could confirm… --- ## [Error in creating line shapefile in Delphi](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/error-in-creating-line-shapefile-in-delphi/1778)
**Author:** [@msi2015](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/msi2015)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/error-in-creating-line-shapefile-in-delphi/1778 "2024-09-10T18:24:45Z")
hello everyone I use the MapWinGis tool in Delphi, and I have no problem creating point shapefiles from database data, but unfortunately, I encountered problems creating Polyline shapefiles. I used the following code f… --- ## [AxInterop.MapWinGIS.dll is not generated](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/axinterop-mapwingis-dll-is-not-generated/1766)
**Author:** [@SaiKiran](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/SaiKiran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/axinterop-mapwingis-dll-is-not-generated/1766 "2024-07-23T17:13:19Z")
I’m encountering an issue while upgrading from MapWinGIS v4.8 to v5.3 (64-bit) in my Visual Studio project. After adding MapWinGIS.ocx, I noticed that only Interop.MapWinGIS.dll is generated, but AxInterop.MapWinGIS.dll … --- ## [queryIndexFile() Memory leak,how to release?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/queryindexfile-memory-leak-how-to-release/1743)
**Author:** [@lovedmo](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/lovedmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/queryindexfile-memory-leak-how-to-release/1743 "2024-06-06T22:44:41Z")
I need help. This code caused a large memory leak in my program.Even though I have released queryRegion and vis. queryIndexFile(spatialIndex, \*queryRegion, queryType, vis); --- ## ['MW5.Api.Static.MapConfig' threw an exception.'](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mw5-api-static-mapconfig-threw-an-exception/1739)
**Author:** [@Assem](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Assem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mw5-api-static-mapconfig-threw-an-exception/1739 "2024-06-03T11:55:08Z")
Hi Team, I’m building MW5 using studio 2022, and facing this error kindly help I’m stuck here. Thanks Aseem --- ## [Where are the "snapshot" function in documentation?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/where-are-the-snapshot-function-in-documentation/1730)
**Author:** [@apple](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/apple)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/where-are-the-snapshot-function-in-documentation/1730 "2024-05-07T03:32:56Z")
in 2021，I could search the “snapshot” keyword,but now the function is gone. the function should be in this page. Can anyone tell me what happened? I can’t find any explanation even in the code history. --- ## [Add a pin with lattitude and longitude values](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/add-a-pin-with-lattitude-and-longitude-values/1679)
**Author:** [@clemguid](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/clemguid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/add-a-pin-with-lattitude-and-longitude-values/1679 "2023-12-04T17:03:52Z")
Hi, I want to add a pin when clicking on a button from gps coordinates. And I want this pin to stay even if I zoom on the map. Unfortunately, I tried lots of methods and it 's not working. Could you help me please … --- ## [Tiles overlay to support combined layers or layergroup?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/tiles-overlay-to-support-combined-layers-or-layergroup/1674)
**Author:** [@AlexHsu007](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/AlexHsu007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/tiles-overlay-to-support-combined-layers-or-layergroup/1674 "2023-12-01T05:59:18Z")
As is known to us, in mapwingis we can use TileProviders to implement our own custom tile layer as a basemap. My concern is that is it possible to combine two or more tile layers in the tile provider, or is it possible t… --- ## [I cant put marker on the map](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/i-cant-put-marker-on-the-map/1663)
**Author:** [@dean\_winchester](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/dean_winchester)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/i-cant-put-marker-on-the-map/1663 "2023-11-15T07:15:00Z")
I need to put marker on the map I’ve read all the previous posts and check them all but none of them solved my issue can anyone help me solve this out? --- ## [Retrieving shapefile point color from .SHP file?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/retrieving-shapefile-point-color-from-shp-file/1502)
**Author:** [@ericpalmatier](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/ericpalmatier)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/retrieving-shapefile-point-color-from-shp-file/1502 "2023-10-25T13:47:35Z")
I have been fighting with shapefiles for a little over a week now and I am guessing that I am missing a very crucial feature. When I add a shapefile, I can draw it by manually adjusting the fillcolor, pointsize, filltran… --- ## [Field calculate cause crash while input an expression "$perimeter 9"](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/field-calculate-cause-crash-while-input-an-expression-perimeter-9/1652)
**Author:** [@ningfc](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/ningfc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/field-calculate-cause-crash-while-input-an-expression-perimeter-9/1652 "2023-10-24T10:29:46Z")
While I input an expression “$perimeter 9”, the expression will be parse and get the partIndex = 9 at the code below. and will use partIndex at , So the index out of range. --- ## [How to manage MS4W map server?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-to-manage-ms4w-map-server/1651)
**Author:** [@thesorus](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/thesorus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-to-manage-ms4w-map-server/1651 "2023-10-24T02:38:04Z")
Hello! Everybody. Good morning. I need your help to load local map with MS4W(Map Server For Windows). I follow the example(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBu9XgrfZfM), and installed the MS4W. I get tile maps from SAS… --- ## [Rendering a Geotiff/Raster Layer](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/rendering-a-geotiff-raster-layer/1561)
**Author:** [@Mojumk](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Mojumk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 3:33am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/rendering-a-geotiff-raster-layer/1561 "2023-10-15T03:33:24Z")
Hi All, Hope you all are well. This is my first post, so please go gentle on me! Plus I am a novice developer. I’ve managed to get the MapWinGIS Demo working and use it as my base for creating my own Winform App. The d… --- ## [Maybe we can rewrite with asynchronous renderer for rending map](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/maybe-we-can-rewrite-with-asynchronous-renderer-for-rending-map/1624)
**Author:** [@ningfc](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/ningfc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/maybe-we-can-rewrite-with-asynchronous-renderer-for-rending-map/1624 "2023-09-14T05:16:46Z")
Maybe we can render the map asynchronously using some concurrency methods, and then the map pan and zoom will not block UI and draw the map smoothly. like QGIS. --- ## [Polyline Shapefile creation (VB.NET) Web Mercator Projection](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/polyline-shapefile-creation-vb-net-web-mercator-projection/1603)
**Author:** [@ericpalmatier](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/ericpalmatier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/polyline-shapefile-creation-vb-net-web-mercator-projection/1603 "2023-08-09T07:38:50Z")
I know this is eerily similar to the topic – polyline\_Shapefile\_from\_lat\_Lon – but I think this is different enough to warrant a second look. Like the user from this past topic, I need to find a way to create a single po… --- ## [Loding WMS Layer with username and password](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/loding-wms-layer-with-username-and-password/1482)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Heden](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Daniel_Heden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/loding-wms-layer-with-username-and-password/1482 "2023-06-28T06:51:13Z")
Hello everybody, I am working on an application that uses MapWinGIS and i need to be able to load WMS layer that need authentication with username and password. With WmsLayer it seems not to be supported or have I miss… --- ## [Cannot install mapwingis 5.3](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-mapwingis-5-3/1563)
**Author:** [@jacksonmacd](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/jacksonmacd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/cannot-install-mapwingis-5-3/1563 "2023-05-17T17:33:02Z")
Back to using MapWinGIS after several years of inactivity. It’s a new Windows 11 computer, so all software installed from scratch. No problem installing and running MapWindow, but I have been unable to install MapWinGIS.… --- ## [Looking for a detailed Shape Files](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/looking-for-a-detailed-shape-files/1558)
**Author:** [@YuryKomar](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/YuryKomar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/looking-for-a-detailed-shape-files/1558 "2023-05-08T17:24:37Z")
Hi guys. Colud someone share a good and very detailed shape files of whole earth. Mostly needed very degailed land lined. I am in creation of an app for working with route/tracks of sea ships and need a shapes with de… --- ## [Image Class OLE Type Mismatch](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/image-class-ole-type-mismatch/1546)
**Author:** [@Alec\_Gagne](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Alec_Gagne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/image-class-ole-type-mismatch/1546 "2023-04-16T15:22:10Z")
I’m using the VFP (Visual FoxPro) code below to create an instance of the MapWinGIS IMAGE class so that the resulting IMAGE object can be used for a Shape object. The image object is created however, my call to the loIm… --- ## [Printing Maps to printer or pdf](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/printing-maps-to-printer-or-pdf/1278)
**Author:** [@dimpflmoser](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/dimpflmoser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/printing-maps-to-printer-or-pdf/1278 "2023-05-01T07:01:37Z")
Hello everybody, in my current application in MS-Access/vba I use a quite spartan dialog to print a snapshot to a MS-Word document by using the SnapShot3 function. This works but is far from being comfortable. Now that… --- ## [Some cells/points not showing in GeoTiff display](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/some-cells-points-not-showing-in-geotiff-display/1531)
**Author:** [@robhoney](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/robhoney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/some-cells-points-not-showing-in-geotiff-display/1531 "2023-04-17T10:52:16Z")
Hi, I think there is a problem in MapWinGIS in handling GeoTiff files. The problem I have is that when I add a geotiff to the map, only some of the cells are shown. I attach an example project. If you run the project y… --- ## [AxInterop.MapWinGis and Interop.MapWinGis in MapWinGis 5.3.0.0](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/axinterop-mapwingis-and-interop-mapwingis-in-mapwingis-5-3-0-0/1542)
**Author:** [@oclan2000](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/oclan2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/axinterop-mapwingis-and-interop-mapwingis-in-mapwingis-5-3-0-0/1542 "2023-04-12T18:07:53Z")
good morning, I am trying to go from mapwingis 4.9.3.4 to mapwingis 5.3.0.0 to work with visual studio 2019. I have uninstalled version 4.9, rebooted and installed the 32 bit version of mapwingis 5.3.0.0. When adding t… [Next page](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)