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Introduction of New enhancements by Microsoft for mapping solutions

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Microsoft introduced 3 new enhancements for their mapping solutions such as Live search Maps, Virtual earth Map control 6.2 and Virtual earth Web Service, Microsoft virtual earth 3DVia and 3D. First we will discuss about new features of live search Maps such as community collections” contributions included after submission. In addition to this, they are making use of this information expanding search results in the scope of business results.

Creating driving directions with virtual earth

Friday, November 28th, 2008

If you want to create driving directions then first we have to design a pop up menu to set the start and end points for our journey. Creating driving directions require certain tasks to be performed like discovering the process for building the code through which we are able to retrieve the directions for journey and then design the route on map. For starting out work first, we require a basic HZTML page, which displays a virtual earth map.

Determining accurate scale and resolution of specific image in virtual earth

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

If you want to control the accurate scale and resolution of a specific image then for this there are certain factors, which should be taken into account like the latest latitude and longitude. The scale is also depends upon the screen resolution. With the help of this article, you will get some factors, which affect scale, resolution, and you will get some formulas for calculating approximate values.

The very first problem with resolution and scale is the world is neither flat nor sphere-shaped. Therefore, any flat depiction of the planet is a compromise between exactness and convenience. There is one traditional map projection called Mercator projection, which provide some compelling benefits, which are as follows

Influencing the abilities of 3D map view in virtual earth

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

There are excellent basics for influencing the abilities of 3D view map in virtual earth that are given below.

Getting started: The virtual earth 3D control is one kind of active X plug-in and you should download this active plug-in in your web browser. Now we will start with virtual earth map’s basic page. When you sill load this page in your web browser then you will get basic virtual earth map. Now in navigation control you have to click on 3D link for switch to 3D mode.

Working with events in virtual earth is an easy task

Monday, November 24th, 2008

In browser when you open events.html and when you switch views, you must see the data about the recent view. The other common map events are related with changes in view. View events are classified into three groups, which are given below:

Start events: This kind of event is used for cancelling the movement. And you are able to capture the event in the beginning of zoom or a pan.

End events: you are able to capture the end of zoom or a pan.

Change the view: change event is fired when there is change in style, zoom level, center point, and center point of the map through programmatic action and through user action.

Using map point web services in virtual earth

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

To create the file and to create the initial C# you have to right click on MWSFind and then you have to select Generic Handler and then insert MWSFindHandler.ashx. Once we have got our basic handler there is necessary of modifying the Process Request method to fulfill our needs. We have to decide which Find method is being called, we have to check parameters, we have to create our MWSFindGenerator class and then getting our data and then writing it back to requesting page.

Working with events in virtual earth

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The basic virtual earth map replies to several events including drag and drop, mouse clicks, different kinds of key combinations and wheel motion. Being an application developer, you are interested to influence these events for providing your own actions. In virtual earth cancelling, working and capturing with events is simple task. With the help of this article you will come to know that how can you work with events in virtual earth.

Inserting 3D capabilities in your online search maps

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Microsoft virtual earth is an effective device used for adding three dimensional capabilities in your online maps. And therefore, it is possible to search as well as organize the local data in a 3D form, similarly in a way in which they exist in the innate world. This unique feature of 3D capabilities makes us able to search the data effectively in an applicable way. This process gives you a lot of fun with information as well.

Virtual earth map control 6.1

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Virtual earth offers power behind online mapping service and live search maps, which allow users to search, discover, plan and even share the information of specific location. Making use of traditional maps, searching capabilities, labeled aerial photo views, virtual earth offers us exclusive openings for developers for incorporating the local search features, location into their web applications.

The virtual earth map control SDK contains collection of reference topics, which cover the virtual earth map control API. Virtual earth also offers us interactive SDK. This interactive SDK provides task-based, hands-on features available in the version 6.1 application-programming interface having code and links for reference SDK.

Finding information with virtual earth

Monday, November 17th, 2008

It is true that you have access for virtual earth map but you can also find the correct location of point of interest. Virtual earth SDK provides you numerous choices to find our significant information and it also allows you to display that information on the map. In this article, we will discuss that how we can make use of Find method and Find control to find out the correct location.

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