bing-maps

Converting UTM (wsg84) coordinates to Latitude and Longitude

Hi stackoverflow, I've been searching for a while now (here and on google obviously) for a neat way to convert a set of UTM coords to Latitude and Longitude. I've got the coords and I know in what zone they are, but how do I convert this to lat and lon? Was hoping there would be some kind of a class that could do at least some of the ma...

Adding pushpins with coordinates from SQL Server tables

Hello, I am a beginner in Silverlight and C# programming and i´m creating a Bing Map application. I try to add pushpins with coordinates and information from a SQL Server, but I can't figure out how to succeed. Mike ...

How I can combine Google maps API and others (maps.andex.ru or Bing) in one application

There are many services, where user can switch API: gpsies.com, gdeetotdom.ru/map etc. How I can develop common map factory? Have anybody some tutorials or examples? ...

OpenLayers, Bing and a KML

Hi! I'm trying to lay an KML over VirtualEarth Map in OpenLayers, but it doesn-t work. I guess it has to be something with the projection. Map: var options = { controls: [ new OpenLayers.Control.KeyboardDefaults(), new OpenLayers.Control.MouseDefaults(), new OpenLayers.Control.PanZoomBar(), ...

Silverlight - Adding Text to Pushpin in Bing Maps via C#

I was able to make my silverlight Bing map accepts Mousclicks and converts them to Pushpins in C#. Now I want to show a text next to the PushPin as a description that appears when the mouse goes over the pin , I have no clue how to do that. What are the methods that enable me to do this thing? This is the C# code : public partial class...

bing maps in jquery dialog context menu

I have a main form, which has button. By clicking on this button JQuery Dialog will shown. And contains of this dialog is a javascript bing map (using VEMAP object). So there are different js documents. How can I create a context menu for bing map, opening in jquery dialog? Thanks! ...

What mapping/earth controls are available for iPad app development?

What mapping/earth controls are available for iPad app developer? Is MapKit the only one? ...

Google/Bing maps drawing library

My company wants to use Google/Bing maps to map out our sales territories. I would like a jquery (or silverlight or something) plugin/library that would allow an ordinary user to draw and manipulate shapes on Google or Bing maps to draw out our sales territories. Then I would like to export this information as KML or something similar. I...

using the bing map API, can I make a server-side call and get lat/long for a given city?

using the bing map API, can I make a server-side call and get lat/long for a given city? I can do it on the client side using JavaScript, but I need something more robust in this case and want to use the server side. ...

How do you remove the Bing Disambiguation Dialog via API call?

I am integrating bing maps into a web page. I am calling the GetDirections() method of my VEMap option. and setting the VERouteOptions.ShowDisambiguation property to true when I call VEMap.GetDirections(). So sometimes I get the following dialog: The problem is sometimes the user will enter a second set of directions into my form, and...

Bing Map ShowInfoBox() always shows up in the center of the map?

The javascript code is attached below. Two push pins are added to a Bing map. When they are hovered, the description is shown next to the pins. Two buttons are added and ShowInfoBox(shape) is called on the click event. When the buttons are clicked, for some reason, the Infobox always pops up from the center regardless where the pushp...

bing maps get all pushpins

How can I get all pushpins added to javascript bing map ? ...

What is a reasonly priced map API solution for a startup?

I've been developing my application with Google Maps and the wonderful rails plugin for it, expecting to find that when I put my app into production that the commercial licensing wouldn't be too expensive. Then I found out it cost $10,000/year, no exceptions so far. http://www.47hats.com/2009/07/google-maps-the-10k-gotcha/ That's not ...

Setting a min/max zoom for Bing maps in Silverlight

I am using the Silverlight sdk for Bing Maps. I have my map, I have my PushPins all mapped out. Now I want to disable the user from zooming out so far they see the whole world and keep it constricted to the just the US. It would be nice if there was something simple like Map.MaxZoom but there is not. Any help? ...

Bing Maps - Display color icons - how?

I am using Bing Maps and trying to load an existing KML file that displays icons (png) on the map. This works find when I load it in Google Earth, but when I load the icons in Bing Maps, the icons are while, i.e. transparent. <IconStyle> <Icon> <href> http://www.MyCompany.com/MyIcon.png </href> </Icon> <...

Bing Maps API - How can I pass extra parameters to the GeoCodeCallback

I've been banging my head against my desk with this problem. I've got the below code working properly, however what I WANT to be able to do is add my custom Title to the newShape.SetTitle(title) and my custom Desc to the newShape.SetDescription(desc) I have tried adding the "title" and the "description" to the GeoCodeCallback function ...

How can I use a RESTful JSONResult from my controller to populate Bing Maps Geocoding?

I know there are a few topics on this, but I seem to be fumbling my way through with no results. I'm trying to use a controller to return JSON results to my Bing Maps functions. Here's what I have for my controller (yes it is properly returning JSON data. Function Regions() As JsonResult Dim rj As New List(Of RtnJson)() rj.Add...

Nerddinner inserting longitude and latitude to database MVC

i am facing a problem in the nerddinner, what i am facing: in the DinnerForm.ascx there is a javascript code $(document).ready(function () { NerdDinner.EnableMapMouseClickCallback(); $("#Dinner_Address").blur(function (evt) { //If it's time to look for an address, // clear out the Lat and Lon ...

Google Maps API vs Multimap/Bing Maps API

I want to know if anyone who has experience of using both the Google Maps API and the Multimap API can give a good reason as to why one is better than the other - or maybe a list of pros and cons? I will be working on a complete re-development of a site which currently uses the Multimap (Classic) API and want to consider the possibility...

Saving a bing map to an image file.

I am trying to get the Silverlight control for Bing Maps to save an image of the map with the push pin I have added. I tried the approach described here: http://www.andybeaulieu.com/Home/tabid/67/EntryID/161/Default.aspx but I get an exception when I try to read the pixels in this line: int pixel = bitmap.Pixels[bitmap.PixelWidth * y + ...