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Welcome to the CDX Technologies March
2018 Newsletter
We've added a new feature to CDXZipStream to support
the SnapToRoad API now available in Bing Maps. Also covered is a new
free CDXZipStream template for Bulk Radius Calculations.
Here is our latest Blog Posting -
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Bing Maps
SnapToRoad API Now Supported
Bing Maps has recently added new functionality called
SnaptoRoad. This feature is useful when you are analyzing GPS data on
route or tracking assets. GPS data is not always accurate and may
reflect off-road data points. The SnaptoRoad feature will adjust the
route data to conform to the road being travelled. Here is a Microsoft article describing this
feature in more detail.
The CDXLocateBing function has been updated to return
three new data items (SnaptoRoad Street, SnaptoRoad Coordinates, and
SnaptoRoad Speed Limit). It returns the specific street being
traveled, the adjusted coordinates of the street or the speed limit
if available.
The input data must be in the form of individual
latitudes and longitudes. The input can also be in a single worksheet
cell using the format Latitude|Longitude. This is the numeric
latitude and longitude separated by a pipe character. This is also
the output format provided for coordinates.
To get this new feature you need to install
CDXZipStream version 3.2.0.1 or better which is the current trial
version on our site. Registered users must have the Bing Version of
CDXZipStream or better to use this function.
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New Bulk ZIP Code Radius Template
We often get asked how to run radius calculations in
bulk. For instance, if you'd like to know all ZIP Codes within
a 10 mile radius of a list of ZIP Codes. We've previously
covered techniques for this as described in the blog post Get Radius Information for a List of ZIP Codes.
To help automate this further we've created a new
template to manage the creation of these lists. The free
template is available to CDXZipStream users on our website
who have the Lite Version of CDXZipStream or better.
Just enter your ZIP Code list in column B. Then
specify a radius distance and press "Calculate".
Beginning in Column C, all ZIP Codes within that radius will be shown
in individual cells. A radius distance up to 200 miles can be
specified. Options to use the U.S. or Canadian datbases are
also available.
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Latest Data
Updates
Canadian and U.S. data feeds of
CDXZipStream were updated as of March 27. There were 20 changes
made to the U.S. ZIP Code database this month. If you would
like to update your database to reflect these changes, select
the "Account" option on the CDXZipStream commandbar and
click on "Check for Available Database Updates". You
can then update each database as required. Please note that
updates for the classic version of CDXZipStream have been
discontinued.
CDXZipStream updates are a
part of the one-year software maintenance subscription included with
your purchase. If you would like to extend your
subscription, please sign in to the CDX Technologies website and from
the account area for CDXZipStream, select "Buy Data
Update".
As always we hope you find
the information here helpful for you and your organization. You
can contact us with your feedback and suggestions by replying to
this email.
The
Team at CDX Technologies
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In
This Issue
Bing Maps SnapToRoad API Now Supported
New Bulk ZIP Code Radius Template
Latest Data Updates
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