Maps & Directions
is
an application
that uses online providers
to acquire maps and directions. It can also integrate
with My Personal PhoneBook's database to acquire address
information. This program requires an Internet
connection without which it is useless. Currently, this
program is a freeware, which means there is no support
of any kind from the author. Please use at your own
risk.
This very is the first release is very simple
to use. If you encounter
any bugs or difficulty please do contact
Vikram
Chand,
the author of this program. Please do send suggestion
to the author also so that this program can grow. This
program will be updated regularly if updates are
necessary. Thank you for using this program. This
software application is a freeware. That means you can
use it, but there is no support of any kind from the
author at this time.
Please
make sure to download .NET Framework 2.0
also. This application will not work if the
.NET Framework is not installed. You will only
need to install this one time on your computer.
Thank you very much for
downloading and using Maps & Directions. Below you will
find a list of features and how to use this program; this is
all the support that is available at this time.
Email:
vickchand@hotmail.com
or epinions.com email address
Maps &
Directions
Features
|
Features |
Status |
|
100% Online Providers |
15
available/updated |
|
My Personal PhoneBook Integration |
available |
|
Print displayed maps and directions |
available |
|
Save displayed maps and directions |
available |
|
Same Internet Explorer right click menu |
available |
|
Easily follow links with a mouse click |
available |
|
Easy to use user interface |
updated |
|
Automatic online update |
available |
|
Saves all searched addresses |
available |
|
Online Provider properties and website
link |
available |
|
Automatic provider services detection |
available |
|
Manage all saved addresses |
available |
|
Addresses can now be verified or looked
up |
updated |
|
Zip Code can be looked up |
new |
Note: Not all providers
have all three services (directions, reverse
directions, & maps).
How to Use
Maps & Directions
|
How to... |
Usage |
|
get A Map? |
1. Select "Get
Map" from the task list
2. Type in a address in the From area
3. Select a Provider and proper options
4. Click on the "Get Map" button |
|
get Directions? |
1. Select "Get
Map" from the task list
2. Type in a address in the From area
3. Select a Provider and proper options
4. Click on the "Get Map" button |
|
import an address from My Personal PhoneBook? |
1. Click on the
Import button
2. Find and select an address by scrolling or
using the search feature
3. Select the address and click on either Set as
FROM or Set as TO
4. Then click on the Close button to go back to
the main screen
5. Use either steps 1 or 2 there after...
Note: For this to work properly you have to
Configure it. |
|
configure access to My Personal PhoneBook
database? |
1. Click on the
Configuration button
2. Click on the Browse button and find the
installation path for My
Personal PhoneBook
3. Select your username from the drop down list
4. And then provide the password for the
selected username
5. Click on the Close button to save and
activate the settings |
|
save all typed
addresses to a file to import later? |
This feature is
fully automated and it works when you either hit
the
Get Directions, Get Map, or Get Reverse
Directions buttons.
To use the addresses that are already saved,
just click on the drop down
menu and select the address you want. You will
only see the street addresses
in that drop down list. Later version will allow
you to edit and delete these. |
|
view provider
properties and visit provider website? |
Select the
provider from the drop down list.
Right click on the provider name and select
"Properties"
Then click on Yes to visit providers website.
Or any other button to close the properties
dialog. |
No
screenshots are available yet.
They will be added later.
