Learning Windows Phone 7 development together (8. BingMap Control)

For maps, many people know goolemap. In fact, Microsoft also has its own map api, and it is no worse than google. For Microsoft's BingMap, there are currently multiple versions available (Bing Maps AJAX Control, Bing Maps Silverlight Control, Bing Maps Web Services .) the controls used on silverlight can also be used on WP7. if the new version of the SDK cannot be compiled, you need to set the System in silverlight4. windows. browser. dll is added to reference.

First, you need to have BingMap Key, if not, you need to register and get first, it is a bit like google map. https://www.bingmapsportal.com/

2. Download and install Bing Maps Silverlight Control. Then, add the two dll Files under the installation directory C: \ Program Files \ Bing Maps Silverlight Control \ V1 \ Libraries to the toolbar as a tool and drag them out to use them, in addition, there are detailed SDK documents under the Document directory. However, in my experience, not all of the above APIs can be used on WP7.

3. Create a project:

Drag and Drop the Map control to the window page and run it directly to view the simulated map.