There are two parts for creation of map view in SharePoint using Geo location field. Generating a valid Bing maps key. Creation of a Geo location field and list for showing the map view. 1. Generating a valid Bing maps key Bing map key is a sort of license key. It makes sure that you are registered with Bing maps portal and not using Bing maps for free. There is a 90 days trail version which we can use for development. Register into the Bing maps portal and copy the a valid key. Now run the below powershell script for setting the Bing map key into sharepoint. Key can be set at farm level and web level. At farm level it can be set using powershell, at web level it needs to set using CSOM(Client side object model). Setting of bing map key at web level has high priority than setting at farm level. Set-SPBingMapsKey -BingKey "" 2. Creation of a Geo location field and list for showing the map view In the second part we need to create the geo location f...
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