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Using Bing Maps

Version: 1.1.0

Description

This lab walks you through the steps required for using the Bing Maps Silverlight Control for Windows Phone, and provides a quick reference for developing Windows Phone applications integrated with Bing Maps.

Overview

The Bing™ Maps Silverlight® Control for Windows® Phone combines the power of Silverlight and Bing Maps to provide an enhanced mapping experience. Developers can use the Bing Maps Silverlight Control to incorporate the latest location and local search features into their Windows Phone applications.

Using both Bing Maps Silverlight Control and the Bing Maps SOAP (strategy on a page) Services, you can create Windows Phone applications that include an enhanced mapping experience.

This lab walks you through the steps required for using the Bing Maps Silverlight Control for Windows Phone, and provides a quick reference for developing Windows Phone applications integrated with Bing Maps.

Objectives

Upon completion of the lab you will:

  • Be familiar with Bing Maps for Windows Phone
  • Understand how to use Bing Map control with Data Binding
  • Have used Bing Maps services to fetch mapping data
  • Have created a simple map-based application, complete with pushpins and route layers

Prerequisites

The following is required to complete this hands-on lab:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio® 2010 Express for Windows Phone or Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • Windows Phone Developer Tools
  • Active Internet Connection
    Note:
    You can download all Windows Phone development tools in one package from https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9772716

Exercises

This hands-on lab comprises of the following exercises:

  1. Introduction to the Bing Map Control
  2. Handling and Customizing Pushpins
  3. Calculating and Rendering a Route

Estimated time to complete this lab: 90 minutes.

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Downloads

Download The Offline Training Kit
Download Hands-on Lab Document (DOCX)
Download Hands-on Lab Source Files

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