lukevanhorn / bingtracktool

Bing Track Tool

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Bing Maps Track Example

Author: Luke Van Horn, Microsoft, 2015 License: MIT, open source

This is a very simple tool for visualizing track data provided in csv format. It uses the AJAX Control, Version 7.0

##API Key Register as a developer to get a Bing Maps get an API key: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff428642.aspx

##API Documentation https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg427610.aspx

##Data Format

A csv with headers in the first line

Required fields:

latitude
longitude

##Server

This uses a very simple native node.js webserver I developed for a simple way to serve files, basic route handling, upload and downlaod.
I find it works very well with Azure web apps.

Setup:

Signup for an Azure trial account or login to your account: Azure Signup Page

Using the Azure Management Portal

  • Create a New Web App (website)

  • Select Set up deployment from source control

  • Select "External Repository"

  • Clone this repository: https://github.com/lukevanhorn/bingtracktool.git

  • Enable "Edit in Visual Studio Online" on the configuration tab

  • Click the "Edit in Visual Studio Online" link that now appears on the dashboard (right hand menu)

  • Navigate to the /public/index.html file

  • Enter your bing maps api key in the index.html near line 29:

    credentials:"insert your bing maps key",

  • Click the run button

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