Map Providers

7 Jun 20171 minute to read

Map control support map providers such as OpenStreetMap that can be added to any layers in maps.

Open Street Map

OpenStreetMap is a map of the entire world. The OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from any place on the Earth.

Enable OSM

You can enable this feature by setting the layerType property value as “OSM”.

TS

this.mapLayers = [{
    layerType: 'osm',
    urlTemplate: 'http://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/level/tileX/tileY.png'
}];

HTML

<ej-map id="mapcontrol" [layers]="mapLayers">
</ej-map>

URL Template

The urlTemplate property determines the format of tile map. You can specify the template for the tile layer.

Bing Map

Bing Map is a key feature in accessing the external geospatial imagery services for deep-zoom satellite view.

Enable Bing Maps

You can enable this feature by defining the layerType as “bing”.

TS

this.mapLayers = [{
    layerType: 'bing',
    bingMapType: "AerialWithLabel",
    key: '// ...bingMapKey'
}];

HTML

<ej-map id="mapcontrol" [layers]="mapLayers">
</ej-map>

Key

The bing Map key is provided as input to this key property. The Bing Map key can be obtained from http://www.microsoft.com/maps/create-a-bing-maps-key.aspx.