code to link for mapquest directions from user address table 1

[fr2]

I have a user database .. with address, city, state information. I want to add a "Directions" link (url) on my VB6 form to Mapquest to automatically display directions from my office to the user address selcted from the User database.

I hear Mapquest website has code to do this. I searched and could not find. I have searched our forum also but the answer is apparent to me.

Is there a sample code I could use or modify for VB6. I am sure someone has done something similar.

Thanks!

 

[gmmastros]

This actually looks pretty easy (I didn't know that before looking in to it).

The trick is to open up the user's default browser with a certain link. Building the link is pretty easy.

Suppose you want to calculate directions from:

101 N Main St
Anytown, NY 12345

to:

2020 W Blah St
Someplace, CA 54321

You can calculate the direction by navigating to the following URL"

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http://www.mapquest.com/maps/101+N+Main+St+Anytown+NY+12345/2020+W+Blah+St+Someplace+CA+54321

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Also, take a look here to see how to open a web browser from your app.
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[fr2]

Thanks Buddy!