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  • Shared Blocks & Mashups updates
    by cschrock
    1 Replies
    Last post by AndyS
      • Hi How does the concept of sharing blocks and/or mashups work with regards to either updates or deletion of shared items Scenario 1: I'm using a shared block from another user in my mashup. What happens if the user either unshares or even deletes his block Will my mashup get broken Are there plans to avoid this in the rtm version Scenario 2: I'm using a shared bloc
  • Live ID and cardspace
    by Jamie Thomson
    3 Replies
    Last post by Don Woods
      • Hi, I am writing to ask if there are any synergies going on between you Live ID folks and the cardspace folks Obviously the two operate in the same space (though I admit to knowing next to nothing about Cardspace) so I'm wondering which will form Microsoft's authentication story going forward. As I understand it Cardspace ties pretty well to OpenID and Microsoft have openly stated that t
  • Adding multiple pin titles and descriptions
    by ScottConrad
    2 Replies
    Last post by crpietschmann
      • Hello thank you for reading this post. I am populating my VE map using the pietschsoft VE control using V4 of the API. I have a dataset of the Pin's which includes the Xcoor, Ycoor, and the Title with the Xcoor and Ycoor dimensioned as a double and the title as a String. I am loading my data from my dataset like so: beaches = beachdetailsmap.GetDataallbeaches Dim counter As Int
  • Auto-Responder: Windows Live Messenger AddIn, C# Coding help
    by taz0x
    4 Replies
    Last post by David_ES
      • Hi, I'm basically looking for an Auto Responder that sends automated messages when I am set to ONLINE (this is because i am totally against the idea of setting your status to Away, Busy, and other statuses, therefore I only use Online and Offline). Now I a great site that shows how to make a Windows live messenger AddIn, and I copy and pasted the code, but for some reason the AddIN will not functi
  • ASP.NET 2.0 intergration
    by Alex Chub
    14 Replies
    Last post by Josh Brown - MSFT
      • Hello! How i can to integrate windows live id authentication with web application wrote on asp.net 2.0. *also using basic authentication system (such as membership, roles etc.) in case it relevant Thanks!
  • Geocaching with VE?
    by Eagle117
    1 Replies
    Last post by Jeroen Bransen - J-Thread
      • Is anyone planning a Geocaching software using Virtual Earth I'm really trying to find a good geocaching software for my Smartphone and it seems like VE would make a great engine for pulling maps. It just needs to read GPX files from www.geocaching.com and allow basic navigation to these waypoints.
  • Windows messenger live problems
    by BrettKamerad
    13 Replies
    Last post by Siebe Tolsma
      • Hi, I have just upgraded to windows messenger live 8.0 build 8.0.0792.00. It connects and reconnects constantly by itself whenever its likes. I 've Only just resently started having this problem... it began with being unable to change display pictures.. then being unable to add contacts... then getting constant pop-ups of the same people wanting to add me. I have allowed messenger in the
  • Adding custom pushpin in 3D map
    by deeplights
    1 Replies
    Last post by Duncan Lawler
      • Hi, Can anyone help me in adding a custom pushpin to the 3D map control. I have tried the following but the icon is still not visible map = new VEMap('myMap'); var latlong = new VELatLong(7,81); map.LoadMap(latlong,11,'r',false,VEMapMode.Mode3D,true); var shape = new VEShape(VEShapeType.Pushpin,latlong); shape.SetCustomIcon("urldir/urlimage"); map.AddShape(shape); T
  • If the MSN API supports voice call like skype?
    by PeterLi
    2 Replies
    Last post by xibeirenlyh
      • if no, do you have the plan about it .i look forward to your reply. thanks.
  • Hi Everyone. Being new here as a moderator..
    by Joshua Lee - MSFT
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    Last post by Joshua Lee - MSFT
      • I just want to say hi to everyone on the forum here. I am Joshua Lee working at Microsoft Enterprise Service ISV Practice as an Enterprise Strategy Consultant. My main role is to consult Independent Software Vendors to architect/design/develop their strategic plans and applications on MS .NET Platform. Recently, I also wear another hat in the Windows Live Platform Service Scout T
  • FREE Address/Postcode/Zip GeoCoder .Net Control
    by Duncan Garratt
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    Last post by Duncan Garratt
      • A Free .Net control that I have written to Geo Code addresses. This control is ideal for geo coding database addresses, postcodes etc. This Control uses its own HTTP Client to get the Lat/Long of an address, postcode, zip code, so therefore does not require a web browser. The address string is the same string format as Virtual Earth, and Google as is the data. Two assemblies are
  • WIndows Live Messenger (Mobile Texting Error)
    by BULL3TPR00F
    10 Replies
    Last post by Joshua Lee - MSFT
      • Hey i have a really annoying problem that happens all the time now. Every time i attempt to send a message through my windows live messenger to one of my contacts mobile phones, i get the following error: "This message was not sent because Mobile Messaging is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." This happens EVERY TIME, and has been happening for a couple months now, even if
  • Block Builder issues
    by elmos_lemur
    2 Replies
    Last post by newsboytko
      • I have an idea for a few Blocks but I am stumbling on getting the block SDK up and running. I try to open the .sln file in visual studio as well as the tester.csproj BUT I get that the files cannot be open since they are not supported by this installation. Im using Visual studio Express 2k5(Basic,C#,C++,Web Dev) all are installed. I am also using Vista Bus.64 for OS. Im sure
  • Pushpin Help/Guide
    by Luke Humble
    8 Replies
    Last post by Duncan Garratt
      • Firstly, l am unsure as to whether this is the correct place to post this and if not could anyone recommend the right forums to help me I want to display our member base on MS Maps but the only way l can get the location from our database is based on postcodes. So l need to know how l can convert these postcodes to a usable format to imput into the map. Ideally l want it to read from a csv file o
  • All About Winks ??? !!!
    by MrC150909
    5 Replies
    Last post by m4lomb
      • I want to make a winks installer program i need all the info about winks (files format ,paths , registry...etc) all the required info to develop a winks and install it thx all
  • is it possible?
    by hyohaeng
    1 Replies
    Last post by Richard_Brundritt
      • http://www.devx.com/wireless/Article/32938/1954 pf=true This is gps track program. I want to recives html(web page). xmlhtmlquest becz I will use Pocket Pc(windows mobile 5,opera). How can i do
  • The following message could not be delivered to all recipients
    by adorablefaith
    14 Replies
    Last post by 2Bob
      • "The following message could not be delivered to all recipients" I keep getting this error msg everytime i try talking to one of my contacts. It was all working fine until all of a sudden i cldnt communicate with them no more.. Also i'm having the same problem on both windows messenger & Windows live messenger.. can someone pls address this issue for me.
  • Map Cruncher question
    by hoda9801
    2 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • I'm using the map cruncher to overlay images on VE and I was wondering how i can tell it to not show the tiles I added when the user wants to look at aerial view. Anyone know how to do that Thanks.
  • Invitation to Popfly
    by bcbc
    2 Replies
    Last post by Suzanne Hansen - MSFT
      • Hi Andy, I sent a request for invite over a month ago and still haven't received a reply. I just re-submitted another request - Could you help me out Thanks!
  • Mega Cluster logic
    by SoulSolutions
    14 Replies
    Last post by SKMcc
      • Dr Neil first mentioned this on the via virtual earth site recently and now I need to use them. Just though I would put my ideas out here and see what you all think and can add. To be clear this is a concept and I¡¯m looking for ideas / help before I build it. Basically the issue is you have X number of points to put on the map where X is very large. 1. If you go and add
  • Polyline disappears on zooming in too far
    by jawosis
    3 Replies
    Last post by SoulSolutions
      • I wonder why a polyline being displayed on a map disappears when zooming in. Up to a certain zoom level - this level varies from polyline to polyline - there are no problems but suddenly the mentioned effect of the disappearing line happens. Zooming out let the polyline appear again. Is there any way to prevent the polyline to disappear Thanx for any advice!
  • Can't load a map from the ASP.NET Page_Load() event
    by Alexandru Matei
    8 Replies
    Last post by Keith Chadwick
      • Hello, In an ASP.NET 2.0 web application, I'd like to generate the map from the Page_Load() event. I create a simple C# ASP.NET web application in Visual Studio .NET 2005 SP1 When I load the web form, the browser correctly displays the map, I can see the map in its place , but after a moment a message box appears, telling me that: "Internet Explorer cannot open th
  • Robot Invaders Contest Winners
    by Todd Biggs - Windows Live
    14 Replies
    Last post by shiny zhu
      • It's time to annouce the winners for the Robot Invaders contest. The contest ran from May 15th to September 15th and in the end 53 Messenger bots were accepted as valid entries in the contest ( per the how to compete guidelines ). Each entry to the contest was judge by three judges separately using the Judging Criteria outlined on the How to Compete page and then the judges scores were averaged
  • INT Environment
    by ol_codeboy
    1 Replies
    Last post by Barry Kelman - MSFT
      • Does you INT environment site have to pass compliancy before you can create or move on to the PPE environment setup and compliance
  • http://local.live.com/WiFiIPService/locate.ashx blocking china?
    by Jeroen Bransen - J-Thread
    6 Replies
    Last post by Duncan Garratt
      • Hi all, I use http://local.live.com/WiFiIPService/locate.ashx to retrieve the visitors location. This seems to work pretty good, but somehow we don't get any visitors from china at all. Do you know anything about chinese visitors being blocked by VE, or maybe the other way around And would there be any fix to this (or do you know a better way to retrieve the visitors location ). T