Programming MapPoint in .NET
1st Edition
Published on 17. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-0-596-00906-9 (ISBN)
Description
Interactive web maps generated by MapPoint-Microsoft's popular mapping technology are crucial for businesses in a number of fields, including real estate, package delivery, and commercial air travel. In a word, MapPoint provides businesses with "location." Specifically, it provides an integrated set of products, servers, and services to enable a business to track the precise location of remote assets, thereby reducing operational costs and improving productivity. Whether the asset is a truck, a taxi, or even a field rep, MapPoint can tell you exactly where it is at any time.
Programming MapPoint in.NET from O'Reilly shows you how to use MapPoint to build custom applications for the desktop, the web, and mobile devices. The book also explains how to analyze and share data generated from a wide range of maps, including those that show demographic trends, population density, and sales potential. Chandu Thota, one of Microsoft's main MapPoint developers and the book's author, has organized the material into four major sections, each dedicated to a different MapPoint technology:
* MapPoint 2004 - calculating routes, rendering data maps, integrating with Global Positioning System (GPS) for obtaining real-time location
* MapPoint Web Service - techniques for finding points of interest, creating applications using the Find APIs and Route APIs, rendering LineDrive maps and polygons* MapPoint Location Server - deployment scenarios, getting real-time location using mobile phones, managing contacts and privacy settings
* MSN Virtual Earth - the basics of programming with new MSN Virtual Earth APIs
The book provides a jumpstart for working with these technologies, including in-depth discussions about the core concepts and sample code provided in C#. It's ideal for anyone who wants to develop locations-based applications with MapPoint technologies.
The next time you follow online directions to the airport, you can chalk up an assist to MapPoint's state-of-the-art interactive mapping abilities. Better yet, you'll know how to create that same type of map yourself.
Programming MapPoint in.NET from O'Reilly shows you how to use MapPoint to build custom applications for the desktop, the web, and mobile devices. The book also explains how to analyze and share data generated from a wide range of maps, including those that show demographic trends, population density, and sales potential. Chandu Thota, one of Microsoft's main MapPoint developers and the book's author, has organized the material into four major sections, each dedicated to a different MapPoint technology:
* MapPoint 2004 - calculating routes, rendering data maps, integrating with Global Positioning System (GPS) for obtaining real-time location
* MapPoint Web Service - techniques for finding points of interest, creating applications using the Find APIs and Route APIs, rendering LineDrive maps and polygons* MapPoint Location Server - deployment scenarios, getting real-time location using mobile phones, managing contacts and privacy settings
* MSN Virtual Earth - the basics of programming with new MSN Virtual Earth APIs
The book provides a jumpstart for working with these technologies, including in-depth discussions about the core concepts and sample code provided in C#. It's ideal for anyone who wants to develop locations-based applications with MapPoint technologies.
The next time you follow online directions to the airport, you can chalk up an assist to MapPoint's state-of-the-art interactive mapping abilities. Better yet, you'll know how to create that same type of map yourself.
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Chandu Thota works as a software design engineer for Microsoft Corporation in the MapPoint team. Having been a developer for more than 5 years, he wakes up everyday with a goal to make things as simple and efficient as possible for developers to build applications on the MapPoint platform. Chandu has published several articles related to the Microsoft .NET Framework and founded an online .NET Web Services portal, http://www.esynaps.com. He is also a co-author of the books Understanding the .NET Framework and Building an ASP.NET Intranet, both published by Apress.
Content
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Preface
1. Hello, MapPoint!
Location-Based Application Categories
Location Application Architectures
Developing Location-Enabled Applications
Developing Location-Aware Applications
How It All Fits Together
Where Are We?
Part I. MapPoint 2004
2. Programming with MapPoint 2004
The MapPoint 2004 Object Model
Programming with MapPoint 2004 API
Programming the MapPoint ActiveX Control
Cleaning Up After You're Done
Dealing with Latitude and Longitude
Routing in MapPoint 2004
Where Are We?
3. Working with Data in MapPoint 2004
Understanding the MapPoint 2004 Data API
Understanding Data Maps
Working with MapPoint Demographic Data
Working with Your Business Data
Querying a MapPoint DataSet
Working with Shapes
Working with Territories
Where Are We?
4. Advanced MapPoint 2004 Programming
Interfacing MapPoint 2004 with a GPS Device
Integrating Your Applications with MapPoint 2004
Performance Considerations
Where Are We?
Part II. MapPoint Web Service
5. Programming MapPoint Web Service
How Does MapPoint Web Service Work?
Getting Started with MapPoint Web Service
Preparing Your Development Environment
Understanding MapPoint Web Service Object Model
Where Are We?
6. MapPoint Web Service Find APIs
Understanding Find APIs
Understanding Entities and Entity Relationships
Data Sources and Countries/Regions
Working with Find Methods
Asynchronous Programming with Find Service
Optimizing Find Call Performance
Globalizing Find
Where Are We?
7. MapPoint Web Service Route APIs
Understanding Route APIs
Calculating a Route
Displaying Details of a Route
Where Are We?
8. MapPoint Web Service Render APIs
Understanding Render APIs
Rendering Maps
Map Interaction
Asynchronous Programming
Where Are We?
Part III. MapPoint Location Server
9. Programming Microsoft Location Server
Microsoft Location Server Terminology
How Does Location Server Work?
Microsoft Location Server Architecture
Installing the Location Server
Accessing the Location Service APIs
Accessing the Location Server APIs
Microsoft Location Server Supported Providers
Where Are We?
10. Programming with Location Server APIs
Programming with Location Server Web Service
Programming with the Location Server Management API
Comparing Location Server API to Location Web Service API
Where Are We?
Part IV. MSN Virtual Earth
11. Programming with Virtual Earth
Anatomy of Virtual Earth
Programming with MapControl.js
Where Are We?
A. Managing Your Data on MapPoint's Customer Services Site
B. Working with Polygons
C. Implementing Spatial Search Using SQL Server
Index
Foreword
Preface
1. Hello, MapPoint!
Location-Based Application Categories
Location Application Architectures
Developing Location-Enabled Applications
Developing Location-Aware Applications
How It All Fits Together
Where Are We?
Part I. MapPoint 2004
2. Programming with MapPoint 2004
The MapPoint 2004 Object Model
Programming with MapPoint 2004 API
Programming the MapPoint ActiveX Control
Cleaning Up After You're Done
Dealing with Latitude and Longitude
Routing in MapPoint 2004
Where Are We?
3. Working with Data in MapPoint 2004
Understanding the MapPoint 2004 Data API
Understanding Data Maps
Working with MapPoint Demographic Data
Working with Your Business Data
Querying a MapPoint DataSet
Working with Shapes
Working with Territories
Where Are We?
4. Advanced MapPoint 2004 Programming
Interfacing MapPoint 2004 with a GPS Device
Integrating Your Applications with MapPoint 2004
Performance Considerations
Where Are We?
Part II. MapPoint Web Service
5. Programming MapPoint Web Service
How Does MapPoint Web Service Work?
Getting Started with MapPoint Web Service
Preparing Your Development Environment
Understanding MapPoint Web Service Object Model
Where Are We?
6. MapPoint Web Service Find APIs
Understanding Find APIs
Understanding Entities and Entity Relationships
Data Sources and Countries/Regions
Working with Find Methods
Asynchronous Programming with Find Service
Optimizing Find Call Performance
Globalizing Find
Where Are We?
7. MapPoint Web Service Route APIs
Understanding Route APIs
Calculating a Route
Displaying Details of a Route
Where Are We?
8. MapPoint Web Service Render APIs
Understanding Render APIs
Rendering Maps
Map Interaction
Asynchronous Programming
Where Are We?
Part III. MapPoint Location Server
9. Programming Microsoft Location Server
Microsoft Location Server Terminology
How Does Location Server Work?
Microsoft Location Server Architecture
Installing the Location Server
Accessing the Location Service APIs
Accessing the Location Server APIs
Microsoft Location Server Supported Providers
Where Are We?
10. Programming with Location Server APIs
Programming with Location Server Web Service
Programming with the Location Server Management API
Comparing Location Server API to Location Web Service API
Where Are We?
Part IV. MSN Virtual Earth
11. Programming with Virtual Earth
Anatomy of Virtual Earth
Programming with MapControl.js
Where Are We?
A. Managing Your Data on MapPoint's Customer Services Site
B. Working with Polygons
C. Implementing Spatial Search Using SQL Server
Index