Bing Provider

[Sam]

I am new to using the RAD map control for Silverlight, I got it working in my own project but it doesn't seem to be using Bing for the provider. I see a method for getting a Key called VEKey.txt, what is this and how do I get it to work with Bing? I signed up for a Bing Maps Developer key but I'm not sure if I'm on the right track or not.

Thanks!
Sam

[Bartholomeo Rocca]

Hello Sam,

Once you get your Bing Maps Key, initializing the provider is as simple as instantiating new BingMapProvider instance like this:

RadMap1.Provider = new  BingMapProvider(MapMode.Aerial, true, "here-goes-your-bing-map-key");

As for VEKey.txt -- I believe Telerik is using this file simply as a location for the Bing Map Key used in the demos.


Greetings,
Bart.

[Sam]

Thanks Bart,

I am using the code from the Demos and it's not working with the Bing provider, here is the code ( I took the key out )

provider =

new BingMapProvider(providerMode, isLabelVisible, "MyKey");

I can only get it to work with the other provider from the demo, is there a way to test my key and see if that is the issue?


Thanks,
Sam

 

[Sam]

I got it to work, thanks for the help!