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  • Possible to modify Gauge block and creating other display blocks?
    by Gordon Watts
    8 Replies
    Last post by David Kelley
      • Hi, A few things about the Gauge display block. I like it, mostly. I'd like to modify the font and coloring and size of the text that is displayed -- it looks too big on my screen. Also, it has this odd habit of flashing. Finally, I'd like to put a small label in the middle of the dial (similar to what is done when you label a clock sidebar gadget). Finally, I was curious if I could change the
  • Reverse Geo-coding: Finding City, Country and Continent Names
    by aruntd77
    8 Replies
    Last post by Let's Go Outside
      • Hi, We are struggling to get the City, Country and Continent information for a given Latitude and Longitude. We are using MapPoint Web Services to get this information. I am not very sure if there is any other method (I followed some of the threads regarding Reverse Geo-Coding at MP2K site). Our requirement is , user will select the place on the Virtual Earth where he/she wants to
  • Can you change Pin icon dynamically
    by nickstreet
    3 Replies
    Last post by maulikk
      • Hi, I am writing an application to display images on a map using Virtual Earth, and would like to change the colour of an associated pin when the user rolls the mouse over an image on a web page. The VEPushPin class doesn't have an icon property, only allowing you to set the icon in the constructor. As far as I can tell there are two options: 1. Add a new pin with a different icon in the same spot
  • How to save information in a file or, at least, read them from a plug-in?
    by parm12
    3 Replies
    Last post by parm12
      • Hello, I am writing a plug-in and wont to read from a file some configuration but I get errors; I think that this is because the sandbox in which Messenger Live runs my plug in. So, how can I bypass this sandbox to read (and save if possible) information configured from outside of my plug-in Thanks in advance. Saludos. Pablo.
  • Invite, please
    by DmitriyG
    4 Replies
    Last post by Nishanth_1980
      • Could you please invite me Thanks zhitomir66@hotmail.com
  • AttachEvent: ondoubleclick
    by Denny.NET
    6 Replies
    Last post by Denny.NET
      • Having trouble getting the ondoubleclick event to fire (2d mode). Here is some of my code: Code Snippet map = new VEMap( noteMap._mapDiv ); map.AttachEvent( "ondoubleclick" , noteMap._MSVESetPushPin ); /* etc... */ The onclick event works fine. Here is my event handler: Code Snippet _MSVESetPushPin : function (e) { var mapX = e.view.Lat
  • Messenger Live Team Please Help! Error - "Message could not be delivered"
    by iortizvictory
    14 Replies
    Last post by BiGi
      • I need to submit a ticket to the Microsoft Messenger Team.  For some reason the majority of the bots out there are unable to connect to the Microsoft Network. The following message is displayed to the user: The following message could not be delivered to all recipients: It seems that on rare occasions people are able to get through.  This problem started surfacing around the s
  • "Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site" Error
    by NerdyNick
    4 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • Just incase others are having the same problem with getting the error message "Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site. Operation Aborted" in IE7. I have come across a work around that was posted in one of the forums on MSDN. To get around this error you have to add your VEMap.LoadMap(); call to the onLoad of the page. Here is a slim version of what I used to get it to work
  • about xp embedded topic
    by Bill zhong
    1 Replies
    Last post by AndyS
      • Dear Sir! I can't find sth. about xp embedded topics in forums.Beacuse i have sth. question aboout EWF,Can you help me Bill zhong
  • Converting shape files to GeoRSS XML?
    by wloescher
    4 Replies
    Last post by wloescher
      • Has anybody discovered a way to convert / export shape files to GeoRSS compliant XML Specifically, I'm working with the 2000 US Census TIGER data (specifically the school district boundaries) and ArcMap 9.1. So far, I've been able to open up the files, but I need to (a) convert them to Mercator projection and WGS84 coordinate system, and (b) export each vertice of each polygon to an XML fil
  • URGENT!! Polyline overlay colours
    by AntonG
    1 Replies
    Last post by Derrick
      • I have an urgent request that I am hoping someone will be able to help me with.... I have a layer on the map which I have added. I have then a polyline (Polyline to display RaceRoute) to that layer. The colour of this polyline is red, with an opacity value of 0.4. I then add an additional polyline (display rider progress) to the map (either to the same layer or a new layer and
  • How do I open bugs?
    by DemoDemo01
    1 Replies
    Last post by AndyS
      • I like the UI, but it needs a little help.
  • Recording the start and end location of a route.
    by lil romeo
    3 Replies
    Last post by lil romeo
      • I am trying to record the start and end location of a route. I see that the GetRoute method is supposed to return a VERoute object, and I know that i have to get this information from this object. The question I have is how to actually store the VERoute object that is returned. From the documentation I tried two options, but neither of them work: Option 1: var myRoute = map.GetRoute("Space N
  • Virtual Earth - mouse over pin popup
    by Levente
    1 Replies
    Last post by Jared H
      • Hy all I want to change the design of the flyout when my mouse is over a pin ! now i use the following : var latLong = map.GetCenter(); var pin = new VEShape(VEShapeType.Pushpin, latLong); map.ClearInfoBoxStyles(); pin.SetCustomIcon("<div><img src='virtualearth/pin.png'></div>"); pin.SetTitle("<div style='background-color 5c6faa;' align='center' >
  • XSD for Types
    by mike_r_parsons
    1 Replies
    Last post by AndyS
      • Anyone know where I can get this It says in the PopFly BlockSDK.pdf that it should be part of the SDK but I can't find it.
  • pushpin problem
    by dungureanu
    1 Replies
    Last post by Alexandru Matei
      • Hi, I use SetCustomIcon('url') to modify a pushpin's image. How can I reset it Thanks
  • Microsoft VX3000 webcam on Vista
    by &amp;#8226;Adam&amp;#8
    7 Replies
    Last post by ?Adam?
      • Ok I bought this camera as it came with a Vista ready sticker on it. Now having got home I had to download the installer as the CD which came with it doesn't work on Vista. So I have downloaded LifeCam1.3VX and installed this but still, the camera does not work. I get the error massage: "Plug your LifeCam webcam into a USB port, and then adjust the audio and video settings. In the wiza
  • any way to stop map.AddLayer(veLayerSpec) from automatic zoom to points?
    by muridayo
    5 Replies
    Last post by kins_z
      • hi, i am using a GeoRSS file to feed points onto my map, and noticed that when i run map.AddLayer(veLayerSpec), it automatically zooms out to the extent of all the points on the map (actually, it seems to zoom out beyond the extent of the points retrieved, making the points cluster within 80% of the map center). is there anyway to deactivate the auto pan/zoom when adding a new layer my only al
  • GetMapView() TopLeftLatLong/BottomRightLatLong oddity
    by warkaid
    14 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • Im using GetMapView () with TopLeftLatLong and BottomRightLatLong to display a set of pushpins in the visible area of the map and i am seeing some weirdness with the values being returned for BottomRightLatLong. On page load i obtain the values i need using var v = map.GetMapView(); alert( "Vis cTOP LEFT" + v.TopLeftLatLong); alert( "Vis cBOTTOM RIGHT" + v.BottomRightLatLong); The values
  • One Clarification
    by windows_mss
    3 Replies
    Last post by Derek Chan
      • hi, I have created one page in Blogger, i have an idea to Use VirtualEarthMap SDK in that page, whether using this SDK in Blog is free or i have to pay for using that SDK in my page, Thanks in advance
  • Problem getting Contact information using RPS token
    by PCHOU
    6 Replies
    Last post by PCHOU
      • Hi, This is my request uri: " https://cumulus.services.live.com/XYZ@hotmail.com/LiveContacts/Contacts " Auhtorization header: "WLID1.0 t=\"AQAAANCMnd8BFdERjHoAwE/Cl+sBAAAArFBAqyCwoku6Zkrw7ntoIQAAAAAWAAAAUABQAEMAUgBMACAARABhAHQAYQAAAANmAACoAAAAEAAAAIWri/qCui/5rQfG4yIAFjAAAAAABIAAAKAAAAAQAAAAfBBxmGcgWnrfoy8svBTlHRAFAACmwRJ+31iBqaDG1hiHlGWVTm9nO9FaX/wwklXk8l1Y
  • Please Improve the Error Response Message
    by Developer585459
    4 Replies
    Last post by Shai Kariv - MSFT
      • Hi, I wonder why sometimes the error response message does not make any sense at all. when I tried to update the bids, I came across this error "Server was unable to process request. ---&gt; -1|0|System error. Please contact MSN Customer Support and refer to this error number: 1.|" . I didn't send this error to the MSN support. Instead I tried to figure it out myself an
  • Font size does not preserve
    by lifeisadash
    7 Replies
    Last post by mindflux
      • Running Vista Enterprise. Font size of chat message does not seemed to persist when changed via either chat window or under Tools->Options->Messages->Change Font. Thoughts Thank You.
  • Vista basic and webcam..
    by Peter White
    1 Replies
    Last post by adalry01
      • I have recently got a new Vista basic computer, I am not computer literate like many on here. My problem is that when people offer me to accept thier cameras there is no problem but as soon as i offer mine and they accept then not only will the camera shut down it also kicks me of the internet...The camera is a Logitech Quickcam Express. Any help would be very mch appreciated.
  • Microsoft Lifecam VX1000 vs. Vista 64 (home pro)
    by FrBlack
    14 Replies
    Last post by Mfck
      • my VX 1000 camera hangs vista 64 (home pro edition). got also 4gig ram, thats why i use 64 and not 32. all other drivers are working fine, except for a microsoft product i have installed latest 1.3 lifecam package of course. on vista 32 it has been working fine...