If you have access to Excel 2000, the map feature is embedded into the
application with a map of the UK, can't help with your original question
though, sorry.

Saruman

"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9B60FF2F-AF65-46BD-8880-482AD24144A8@microsoft.com...
> I have loads of data in excel of which I would like to plot on a map. I
have
> MapPoint and it is possible to embed a Map using the mapping icon which
> appears after downloading the MapPoint SDK. The problem I have is it will
> only embed a european map, i can't get it to open a custom map of the UK
> which is split into territories.
>
> Also, it automatically imports the data but only asks a small amount of
> information before plotting and doesn't plot the pushpins as I would like.
I
> can't choose my pushpin colours and shapes as I would if I was to import
the
> data from an open MapPoint application.
> Does anyone know how to change the settings for this embedded map? Its a
lot
> easier than opening mappoint and importing the data each time I renew the
SS.
>
> Please Help!
>
> Ron