Multimap Open API V1.2: Read Me First

This document explains how to implement the Multimap Open API. Please see below for support and contact details.

Who Should Read This Document?

This document is for programmers, web developers, project managers and other IT personnel who are implementing solutions based on the Multimap Open API.

Assumptions

This document explains how to implement solutions based on the Multimap Open API and assumes that you have:

• a good working knowledge of HTML, including working with CSS and Document Object Model (DOM); and
• a good working knowledge of JavaScript and object-oriented programming concepts.

Scope of Document

This document covers:

• getting started with your service;
• testing the compatibility of the user's browser with the Multimap Open API;
• adding static map as a "fallback";
• panning and zooming the map;
• adding widgets, markers and info boxes to the map;
• extracting properties from the map;
• working with the event-handling features of the Multimap Open API;
• checking for available map coverage;
• checking the map properties and vary the source of map data;
• controlling the behavior of the map;
• enabling and disabling Context Menu on your map;
• making requests to XML services using Multimap Open API;
• drawing polylines and clickable polygons on a map;
• working with Bird's Eye imagery using Multimap Open API;
• working with the Geocoding module of the Multimap Open API;
• working with the Routing module of the Multimap Open API;
• customizing and re-styling elements of the Multimap Open API; and
• working with the Local Information module of the Multimao Open API.

Please note that Multimap does not suggest how to design your own web pages.

Copyright

Please note that the maps and data used to provide this service represent copyrighted material which is owned by our data partners. Do not copy, store, cache, or manipulate in any way any of the maps generated by this service. Any violation of this instruction could result in the cancellation of your service.

Conditions of Use of Geocoded Data

Please note you may use geocoding provided by Multimap only as part of a Multimap service. If you use the geocoded information for any application other than Multimap's, additional charges apply. The fee charged is based on the data used and the number of addresses geocoded.