Set extension dependencies for an ODB file

Summary

You can add ArcView extension dependencies to an Object Database (ODB) file using Avenue. This example demonstrates how to add Spatial Analyst as a dependency. Modify the code to work with the extensions of your choice.

Procedure

1. Start ArcView, if not already running.
2. Open a new blank script document.
   
   
   A. Activate the Project window.
   B. Click the Scripts icon.
   C. Click New.
   
   
3. Copy this code into the new script.
   

   Code:
   myODB = ODB.Make("c:\temp\myFirst.odb".AsFileName)  
   
   myODB.Add(av.getproject.finddoc("View1").Findtheme("Distance to block.shp"))  
   myODB.Add("String 2")  
   myODB.Add("String 3")  
   
   theList = myODB.GetDependencies
   theList.add("$avext/spatial.avx".AsFileName)    
   
   myODB.Commit
   
   msgbox.listasstring(myODB.getDependencies,"","ODB Dependencies")
   

   
   
4. Compile and run the script.
   

   Note:
   See the ArcView help topic ODB for addition information.