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What's New in the AJAX Map Control

Bing Services

Welcome to the latest release of the Bing Maps AJAX Control 7.0!

New Features

This release of the map control includes the following new features:

  • Render complex shapes Create polygons with holes using the new Microsoft.Maps.AdvancedShapes module.

  • Use the latest Bing Maps design Load the Microsoft.Maps.Themes.BingTheme to provide your customers with the latest Bing Maps site look.

  • Search Geocode an address, reverse geocode to match a location to an address, and search nearby points of interest using the new Microsoft.Maps.Search module.

  • Calculate driving directions Use the new Microsoft.Maps.Directions module to easily calculate directions and display a route on your map.

  • Display a venue map Discover and display maps for nearby venues such as malls and shopping centers using the Microsoft.Maps.VenueMaps module.

  • Show current traffic Show or hide current traffic on the map using the Microsoft.Maps.Traffic module.

  • Use the new Bing Maps navigation control Load the Microsoft.Maps.Overlay.Styles module and then set the customizeOverlaysmap option to use the new Bing Maps navigation control on your map.

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