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Summary

Windows 7-compatible Virtual Earth Navigation Application. Uses Windows 7 Location Platform to retrieve user's location and enables her to see her move on the Virtual Earth Map.

Screenshots


Win7NavAppPushPins.png

NewWindows7NavApp.png

What It Showcases?

  • How to access Windows 7 Location Platform data in your .NET application
  • How to show this data with Virtual Earth 3D and track movements automatically by subscribing to Location changes from Location Platform API
  • How to use WPF Ribbon Control and VE3D WinForms control to make easy Natural User Interface for interaction with app
    • How to toggle between different states of Ribbon button to show the application's mode

Requirements

  • Windows 7 RC
  • .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  • Virtual Earth 3D Control (go to maps.live.com and click 3D to install control)
  • Windows 7-compatible Location Provider (say GPS)

Download


Download from MSDN Code Gallery

Development Info


Check out this page: Development Info

Additional Resources


Read my blog: Thoughts and Ideas on Semantics and Contexts where I talk about creation of context-aware applications, the problems and solutions in this area

Read blogs of my colleagues: Gavin Gear, Windows Sensor Platform Program Manager, Windows Product Group, Jim Travis, Documentation Lead for Windows Sensor and Location Platform, Windows Product Group & Yochay Kiriaty, Developer Evangelist for Windows 7

Visit Windows Sensor and Location Platform site

Contact Me


Daniel Kornev, Program Manager,
Microsoft Russia
email me
Last edited May 15 at 1:25 PM  by DanielKornevMSFT, version 17
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