14: Bing map Silverlight map Control Reference

 

Source: Microsoft technical expert Chris Pendleton's blog

Since the release of Microsoft's Silverlight-based Virtual Earth map control (vesl), many experts and enthusiasts have written some development instructions and reference examples on vesl:

Johannes kebeck (Microsoft technical expert): database connections with the Virtual Earth Silverlight mapcontrol CTP

Michael scherotter (Microsoft technical expert): data binding with the Virtual Earth Control

Via Windows Live: http://www.viawindowslive.com/Articles/VirtualEarth/VirtualEarthSilverlightMapControl.aspx

Chris pietschman (pietschsoft ):

• Getting started with Virtual Earth Silverlight map control sdk ctp vesl Basics
• Basics of adding polygons and polylines using XAML and code use XAML to add line and polygon
• Adding media (images, video, etc.) to the map add multimedia on the map
• Using tile layers to overlay custom map imagery overlays private images on the map

Chris Pendleton also wrote some references to solution files. It should be noted that these references are only for study and research purposes to avoid infringement. Currently, vesl is only a test version. If it is used for product development, please wait for the next version.

If you want to see the effects of Virtual Earth Silverlight map control CTP, click earthware site that mashup Twitter feeds with the map.

You can access Microsoft connect to experience vesl's online interactive SDK. With my demo experience, Microsoft's online interactive SDK is very helpful for beginners, because it directly presents the example, display effect, and source code to the user.

If you have some good idea or have developed some vesl examples and want to share with more people, you can also contact me: acnchen@hotmail.com