7. The BSBI MapMate Book

BSBI commissioned Martin Rand to write a comprehensive and up-to-date handbook, covering all aspects of MapMate use from a BSBI perspective. This is a fantastic resource that should help answer almost any query you have about using MapMate! The available chapters can be downloaded as PDF files using the links below.

Martin Rand would be pleased to hear from you if you find any errors in the handbook, and to receive suggestions for improvement or other comments.

BSBI MapMate Handbook prelims
How to use this book
Chapter 1: Installing and Setting Up MapMate
Chapter 2: Preparing for Action
Chapter 3: Data Entry
Chapter 4: Reporting and maintaining
Chapter 5: Exchanging Data
Chapter 6: Backup and Recovery
Chapter 7: Maps and Atlases
Chapter 8: Schedules and Catalogues
[Chapter 9: Using MapMate with Other Applications - not yet available.]
Chapter 10: Keeping Up To Date
Appendix A: MapMate Data Model
Appendix B1: Useful Queries
Appendix B2: text file containing SQL for custom queries
Appendix C: Glossary

In places the Handbook makes use of a training database, see Chapter 2, page 2-7. The training database can be downloaded here: Training.mdb (zip file).

Martin Rand has also written an Introduction to SQL for Mapmate Users (updated January 2007), containing extensive guidance on how to write the code needed for adding custom analysis queries to MapMate. This is available via Hants Plants.

The BSBI MapMate Handbook, by Martin Harvey

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Martin Rand is Vice-county Recorder for South Hampshire - see the Hants Plants website.