Bing Map via Bing Map Connector or API? Is one way better than the other?

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Posted on 12 May 2020 20:54:12 by dc7669

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Hi all,

I am learning to build mapping tools with PowerApp.

I read from this tutorial. It is using API.

"https://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/V1/Imagery/Map/Road/" & EncodeUrl(txtLocation.Text) & "?mapSize=" & txtImageWidth & "," & txtImageHeight & "&key="&txtBingMapsKey.Text

I read this Youtube, it uses Bing Map Connector.

Both methods work. Is one better than other?

It seemed to me that API way is a bit more complicated, but it is able to parse address easier as the txtLocation.Text can be street address, City, State or Country, but using the Bing Map Connector, BingMaps.GetLocationByAddress method, I need to specify street address, City, State or Country. I cannot put City name in Street address position.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

dc7669

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dc7669 152 on 13 May 2020 at 13:55:44

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Re: Bing Map via Bing Map Connector or API? Is one way better than the other?

@v-xida-msft Thank you! Your reply helped me understanding the difference and how each method works.
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v-xida-msft on 13 May 2020 at 06:42:34

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Re: Bing Map via Bing Map Connector or API? Is one way better than the other?

Hi @dchan1 ,

I agree with your thought almost. In addition, there is also an known issue with the Bing Maps Imagery API.

When you use Bing Maps Imagery API to render static map based on specific address (e.g. : Space Needle, Seattle), the static Bing Map may not be rendered within the Image control as below:

As an fixed solution, you must convert the specific address into a location info (Latitude, Longitude) firstly, then pass the location info in above url.

In order to get corresponding location for a specific address, you need to use the BingMaps.GetLocationByAddress() function. The Latitude value and Longitude value for specific address should be like below (set the Text property of a Label to following😞

BingMaps.GetLocationByAddress({addressLine: "Type Specific Address here"}).point.coordinates.combined

so within the Image property of the Image control, you should type the following formula:

"https://dev.virtualearth.net/REST/V1/Imagery/Map/"&drpBingImagerySets.SelectedText.Value&"/" & If(tglGPSLocation.Value = true,EncodeUrl(txtLocation.Text), EncodeUrl(BingMaps.GetLocationByAddress({addressLine: txtLocation.Text}).point.coordinates.combined)) & "/"& slZoom.Value &"?mapSize=" & txtImageWidth & "," & txtImageHeight & "&pp=" & If(tglGPSLocation.Value = true,txtLocation.Text, BingMaps.GetLocationByAddress({addressLine: txtLocation.Text}).point.coordinates.combined) & ";21;I+am+here&key="&txtBingMapsKey.Text

For choosing Bing Map connector or Bing Map Imagery API, it is based on your specific scenario. If above solution is helpful in your scenario, please consider go ahead to click "Accept as Solution" to identify this thread has been solved.

Best regards,