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  • How to enable the optional access via SSL??
    by V. Bokin
    7 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • Hi, I've seen several VE 6 announcements state that VE now supports Optional access via SSL. I can load the main file under https, but it still imports the 2 files - JS and CSS - under HTTP. And after that all tiles load as HTTP. When running in my HTTPS environment, it creates one of those "mixed content" nasty-grams. http s ://dev.virtualearth.net/mapcontrol/mapcontrol.ashx v=6 load
  • VE Offscreen drawing
    by marten_range
    2 Replies
    Last post by Derek Chan
      • Hi What I wish to do is to render VE map in an offscreen bitmap for later presentation to screen. The issue I have run into is that when I try to grab the graphics from the WebBrowser (I use .NET 2.0) when hiding the control I get a black image. Is there a way around this I realize for my use-case that using the MapPoint SDK would probably be better. However, I wish to do this to enable my d
  • The full-width number
    by CECILIA1123
    2 Replies
    Last post by CECILIA1123
      • If the bot display a menu to user, when the user input ¡°1¡±, the first option will be actived. But if ¡°1¡± is full-width , the bot couldn't identify. That means it is works in English Input , but was broken in Chinese Input. This may make the users in confusion. Is there a postern to avoid it
  • MSN photo upload tool
    by Anonymous579142
    14 Replies
    Last post by cats whiskers
      • Hi there, I do experience some problems with the MSN photo upload tool.I cannot download any pictures.I do not understand the reason why.That is only displayed "No photos in this folder".Is this problem caused by Windows Vista
  • VE tile server: geographical location?S
    by David552733
    3 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • My West-Coast-based employer is interested in using VE for a dynamic maps application; however, they're concerned with network latency. Somehow a rumor has been going around that all of MS's VE tile servers are located in Viriginia; our primary client base is on the West Coast. Where can I find information on the geographical location and capacity of the tile servers Just states and numbers would
  • My friend's hotmail account has been hacked. Can someone help me get his password back?
    by Dionisis
    14 Replies
    Last post by Spencer2
      • My friend got spammed to join a msn chat by entering the site http://windows-live-messenger-msn-chatroom-login-screen.5u.com/ and at the same time my friend's msn got hacked . Can we get his password back His Hotmail is : louizosbill@hotmail.com
  • How to determine the online status of a MSN Messenger user via web application
    by jobfoxmike
    4 Replies
    Last post by jobfoxmike
      • After hours of searching the web and to no avail, I am posting this message since I am trying to find a way to determine the status of any MSN Messenger user. As mentioned in previous posts, both AOL and Yahoo allow you to submit an HTTP request, which includes a user name, in order to determine web presence. Microsoft provides the MessengerAPI, but it seems to me that you have to have an account
  • Block Builder SDK
    by DouglasAtIIP
    2 Replies
    Last post by DouglasAtIIP
      • I cannot find a link to download the custom block builder SDK. Has this been released yet If it has please let me know how I can find it. Thanks
  • vista keeps disconecting my cable intenet
    by Anonymous561588
    6 Replies
    Last post by Anonymous
      • just wondering if anybody has an solution for this problem. Windows Vista keeps disconnecting me from the internet. I disabled the wireless network one and its running on network two now, however it still disconects (although nowhere near as often). Any help would be great. btw my notebook is a acer aspire 3690-2710. ps the administrator fix for messenger 8.1 worked perfectly! awsome work gu
  • Blocks Code by other users
    by Daniele Muscetta [
    1 Replies
    Last post by Adam Nathan [MSFT]
      • How can we preview the code in other users'shared blocks BEFORE running it - without having to go to the block editor and "rip" it - I mean preview the code from withing the mashup designer.... in order to make an informed decision about it about trusting it or not
  • Kayak.com travel search widget for PopFly
    by englishpaulm
    1 Replies
    Last post by SerenityNever
      • I'd love to find someone to build a PopFly mashup with Kayak.com flight and/or hotel search. Any ideas Programmers, see http://www.kayak.com/labs/ for API info. Kind regards, Paul
  • Version 5 URL changed - Error: 'VEMap' is undefined
    by SoulSolutions
    4 Replies
    Last post by DonG2
      • It has been found that the many Virtual Earth sites using V5 are now in error with "VEMAP is undefined" The issue is the URL to access the VE API javascript changed from V4 to V5. The correct way to reference the javascript is: Code Block <script type="text/javascript" src=" http://dev.virtualearth.net/mapcontrol/mapcontrol.ashx v=5"></s
  • windows live expo and windows live search and windows live messager.
    by Inedible_Wheat
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    Last post by Inedible_Wheat
      • It wood nice two have block four. windows live expo windows live search windows live messager
  • Drawing Polygon in VE5
    by sovan.bera
    7 Replies
    Last post by Bunty120
      • I am converting a VE4 application to VE5 i have code to draw a polygon in runtime in VE4 the code is follows: map.AttachEvent( 'oncontextmenu' , mapContextMenu); how can i implement this in VE5.
  • Sample GeoRSS File
    by Derek Chan
    7 Replies
    Last post by Derek Chan
      • I noticed that this can't be found anywhere but here's a sample GeoRSS file for those who need something basic to start off with: Code Snippet < xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" > <rss version="2.0" xmlns:geo=" http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos #"> <channel> <title>test</title> <link>http://
  • windows messenger live install error
    by stevebays
    2 Replies
    Last post by Seize35
      • I have machines that have win 2000, all updates are installed, downloaded latest version today of msn live. When installing i am getting an shell32.dll error come up. The exact message is The ordinal 730 could not be located in the dynamic link library shell32.dll Any ideas anyone
  • How long before you get invites?
    by Nil Einne
    6 Replies
    Last post by Nerdles
      • I was just invited (by an admin) and so joined PopFly today. Just wondering how long it takes before you receive invites to give away Cheers
  • More efficient way to draw a circle then this...?
    by JonnyAJAX
    14 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • I got this code form the VIAEarth website... it works great but it pretty slow to use. Does anyone know or have code that can produce the same effect but more efficiently this.circle = function(id, latin, lonin, radius, polygon) { // ref: http://viavirtualearth.com/Wiki/Draw+a+filled+Circle.ashx // returns polygon (if polygon != null) and polyline if not var locs = new Array(); var lat1 = l
  • HTTP basic authentication
    by ledge
    13 Replies
    Last post by ledge
      • Hi, I'm trying to write a block which needs to authenticate with a REST web service using basic authentication. I'm adding an "Authorization" http header with a value of "[username]:[password]", base 64 encoded, but I still get back " Unable to get data ... (error code 401)." It's definitely not a problem with the username and password - are there any issues with this
  • Search within an area
    by jaik1
    4 Replies
    Last post by jaik1
      • Has anyone been able to draw a area on a map and search within that area I would like to draw a shape on a map and then do a search on the area covered. I was looking at the API (mappoint) and did not come across a method which will take at least 4 coordinates and return results within those coordinates. If anyone has any idea, please share. Your help is apprecia
  • i'm messenger asking people I chat with for email password and credit card number
    by egbeck
    0 Replies
    Last post by egbeck
      • The message that is sent is: For verification purposes please provide your emial password and a valid credit card number It is really odd that it would automatically send this message out and it doesn't appear to be somesort of phishing as it does not provide a link of any sort. However I was a little concerned that the message even appeared.
  • Panning with polylines
    by Marc Sutton
    3 Replies
    Last post by Archana Kamath
      • I've created an app that creates a polyline covering a large area and then pans around the map by calling map.Pan(1, 1) or something similar. This works well but on Firefox (and sometimes on IE) the polyline is not redrawn. I've got a workround in which I call GetCenter(), offset the result by one pixel and then call SetCenter() which triggers the polyline to redraw but I wondered if there's a bet
  • able to be used with asp.net?
    by gorbett
    6 Replies
    Last post by Josh Brown - MSFT
      • i have seen a few questions on whether the alpha release of the sdk can be used with asp.net. is it possible from what i understand, the alpha sdk is used for smart client apps or full windows forms apps.
  • Data reader block
    by cowchimp
    4 Replies
    Last post by RichardN
      • I'm trying to create a mashup that will display thumbnail images and have each image link to a different url. I used the image scraper to extract a list of all the images i want to use (i had to create such a page on my web site. meaning a page with all the thumbnails). Then connect it to the PhotoFlip block (I like the PhotoTiles better but unfortunately the PhotoFlip is the only one that has
  • MSN and problem with bypass proxy server!
    by DolceVita
    0 Replies
    Last post by DolceVita
      • I though that Microsoft and MSN messenger did solved problem with connection behind proxies but it is not true. MSN still try to bypass proxy and connect directly to MSN server. It is same issue with Outlook Express. Help informations say always set IE through proxy server and MSN along with Outlook Express will use same setting but it is not true. The only option to prevent MSN or OE to bypass pr