Bing Maps Silverlight Control

This documentation is no longer available on MSDN, however it is available as a CHM download.

The Bing Maps Silverlight Control combines the power of Silverlight and Bing Maps to provide an enhanced mapping experience. Developers can use the Bing Maps Silverlight Control to incorporate the latest location and local search features into their applications.

The Bing Maps Silverlight Control software development kit (SDK) consists of a complete set of reference topics that cover the Bing Maps Silverlight Control application programming interface (API). See the Bing Maps Silverlight Control in action by browsing to the Bing Maps Silverlight Control Interactive SDK.

If you are reading this help file online, you can download the Bing Maps Silverlight Control, which includes the control assemblies as well as an offline version of this documentation.

To view Bird’s eye or StreetsideTM maps, you need the Bing Maps Silverlight Control Extended Modes beta. To install the extended modes beta, follow the instructions on the extended modes beta page: https://connect.microsoft.com/silverlightmapcontrolctp

The Bing Maps Silverlight Control for Windows Phone, the Bing Maps REST Services SDK, or the Bing Maps AJAX Control SDK are also available for users looking to insert location and local search features into their mobile or Web applications.

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