pwshPlaces - Bing Maps Basics¶
Getting Started with Bing Maps¶
To use pwshPlaces, you first need to install it from the PowerShell Gallery using the following command:
Second, you'll need a Bing Maps API Key. This key is easy to create and has a no cost pricing tier.
Here is a detailed guide on how to get your API key: How to get a Bing Maps API Key
Places¶
Finding a Place - IP bias¶
Example: Find-BingPlace
Description: This command searches for "Krause's cafe", returning information about the place including its location, based on the user's IP location bias.
Find-BingPlace -Query 'Moriyama Sushi' -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
name : Moriyama Sushi
FormattedAddress : 1823 Eastlake Ave E Ste 153, Seattle, Wa, 98102
PhoneNumber : (206) 259-9569
Website : https://moriyamasushi.com/
Latitude : 47.63484955
Longitude : -122.32572937
entityType : Restaurant
Discovering Nearby Places - IP bias¶
Example: Search-BingNearbyPlace
Description: Searches for restaurants near the user's IP location.
Search-BingNearbyPlace -Type Restaurants -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey -MaxResults 2
name : Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
FormattedAddress : 1287 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX, 78130
PhoneNumber : (830) 625-0684
Website : https://gristmillrestaurant.com/
Latitude : 29.73823166
Longitude : -98.10523987
entityType : Restaurant
name : Buttermilk Cafe
FormattedAddress : 1324 E Common St, New Braunfels, TX, 78130
PhoneNumber : (830) 625-8700
Website : https://thebuttermilkcafe.com/
Latitude : 29.72138786
Longitude : -98.10136414
entityType : Restaurant
Finding a Place - Exact location¶
Example: Find-BingPlace
Description: Two-step process to find detailed information about a specific place. Uses geocoding to convert a location name into geographic coordinates and then uses those coordinates to find a specific place. In this example searches for the restaurant 'Tavern on the Green' in New York City.
$geo = Invoke-BingGeoCode -Query 'New York, NY' -MaxResults 1 -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
Find-BingPlace -Query 'Tavern on the Green' -PointLatitude $geo.Latitude -PointLongitude $geo.Longitude -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
name : Tavern on the Green
FormattedAddress : 67th Street & Central Park West, New York, NY, 10023
PhoneNumber : (212) 877-8684
Website : https://www.tavernonthegreen.com/
Latitude : 40.77265167
Longitude : -73.97856903
entityType : Restaurant
Discovering Nearby Places - Exact location¶
Example: Search-BingNearbyPlace
Description: Two-step process to find detailed information about a specific place. Uses geocoding to convert a location name into geographic coordinates and then uses those coordinates to find a specific place. In this example searches for restaurants in New York City.
$geo = Invoke-BingGeoCode -Query 'New York, NY' -MaxResults 1 -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
Search-BingNearbyPlace -Type Restaurants -MaxResults 2 -PointLatitude $geo.Latitude -PointLongitude $geo.Longitude -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
name : Wolfgang's Steakhouse
FormattedAddress : 409 Greenwich St, New York, NY, 10013
PhoneNumber : (212) 925-0350
Website : https://wolfgangssteakhouse.net/
Latitude : 40.72123337
Longitude : -74.00980377
entityType : Restaurant
name : La Mela Ristorante
FormattedAddress : 167 Mulberry St, New York, NY, 10013
PhoneNumber : (212) 431-9493
Website : https://www.lamelarestaurant.com/
Latitude : 40.7199173
Longitude : -73.99729156
entityType : Restaurant
Geocoding¶
Geocoding an Address¶
Example: Invoke-BingGeoCode
Description: This example demonstrates how to convert a physical address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).
Invoke-BingGeoCode -AddressLine '148 S Castell Ave' -City 'New Braunfels' -State TX -PostalCode 78130 -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
name : 148 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
FormattedAddress : 148 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Street : 148 S Castell Ave
City : New Braunfels
Country : United States
PostalCode : 78130
Latitude : 29.701293
Longitude : -98.12502
entityType : Address
Reverse Geocoding¶
Example: Invoke-BingGeoCode for Reverse Geocoding
Description: Converts latitude and longitude coordinates into a readable address, useful for understanding the location context of geographic data.
Invoke-BingGeoCode -Latitude '29.7030' -Longitude '-98.1245' -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
name : 555 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130, United States
FormattedAddress : 555 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130, United States
Street : 555 Main Plaza
City : New Braunfels
Country : United States
PostalCode : 78130
Latitude : 29.7028653
Longitude : -98.1242605
entityType : Address
Determining Time Zones¶
Example: Find-BingTimeZone
Description: Retrieves time zone information for 'New Braunfels, TX', including local time zone and daylight saving details.
Find-BingTimeZone -Query 'New Braunfels, TX' -IncludeDSTRules -BingMapsAPIKey $bingAPIKey
TimeZoneName : Central Standard Time
TimeZoneShort : CST
UTCOffSet : -6:00
TimeZoneID : America/Chicago
LocalTime : 12/20/2023 1:03:54 PM
TimeZoneCurrentName : Central Standard Time
TimeZoneCurrentShort : CST
UTCOffSetDST : -6:00
dstRule : @{dstStartMonth=Mar; dstStartDateRule=Sun>=8; dstStartTime=2:00; dstAdjust1=1:00;
dstEndMonth=Nov; dstEndDateRule=Sun>=1; dstEndTime=2:00; dstAdjust2=0}