I'm trying to use the microsoft_maps_mapcontrol. I see how one could create a pushpin and the lat long location... but i can't figure out how to instead use an image in place of that pushpin. doesn't look like pushpin will allow using a different image. So, that being the case how do you create an image and then wire it to the proper spot. Once wired can will i be able to use an event for when that image is clicked on.
thanks shannon
added 3/2/2010
I've looked at the example given at http://www.microsoft.com/maps/isdk/silverlightbeta/#MapControlInteractiveSdk.Tutorials.UIElements.Media.TutorialPositionPointMedia
and i must not be converting something correctly to vb.
Here is there code
Image image = new Image();
image.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri(ImageUriValue.Text, UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute));
double opacity;
if (double.TryParse(OpacityText.Text, out opacity))
{
image.Opacity = opacity;
}
image.ImageFailed += MediaFailed;
Point point = GetPoint();
Canvas.SetLeft(image, point.X);
Canvas.SetTop(image, point.Y);
myCanvas.Children.Add(image);
element = image;
and what i converted it to
Dim image As New Image()
image.Source = New BitmapImage(New Uri("\Images\1.png", UriKind.RelativeOrAbsolute))
Canvas.SetLeft(image, 100)
Canvas.SetTop(image, 100)
myCanvas.Children.Add(image)
element = image
Hopefully that helps in spotting what i'm not doing correctly. thanks shannon
Here's a code snippet that should show you how to add an image.
public void addImageToMap()
{
MapLayer imageLayer = new MapLayer();
Image image = new Image();
//Define the URI location of the image
image.Source = new System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapImage(new Uri("myimage.png", UriKind.Relative));
//Define the image display properties
image.Opacity = 0.8;
image.Stretch = System.Windows.Media.Stretch.None;
//The map location to place the image at
Location location = new Location() { Latitude = -45, Longitude = 122 };
//Center the image around the location specified
PositionOrigin position = PositionOrigin.Center;
//Add the image to the defined map layer
imageLayer.AddChild(image, location, position);
//Add the image layer to the map
TestMap.Children.Add(imageLayer);
}