Mapping and Location in Windows Phone: Listing 2

XAML for the MapItemsControl, which is data bound to the Cities property.

<maps:Map LogoVisibility="Collapsed"
            CopyrightVisibility="Collapsed"
            CredentialsProvider="{StaticResource Credentials}">
    <maps:Pushpin x:Name="MyLocationPushPin" Content="Here I Am!"
                    Location="{Binding CurrentLocation}" />
    <maps:MapItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Cities}">
        <maps:MapItemsControl.Resources>
            <DataTemplate x:Key="CityItemTemplate">
                <maps:Pushpin Location="{Binding Location}">
                    <Grid MaxHeight="30" MaxWidth="80">
                        <Image Source="{Binding ImageUrl}" Stretch="UniformToFill"/>
                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding Name}" Foreground="Black" />
                    </Grid>
                </maps:Pushpin>
            </DataTemplate>
        </maps:MapItemsControl.Resources>
        <maps:MapItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
            <StaticResource ResourceKey="CityItemTemplate"/>
        </maps:MapItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
    </maps:MapItemsControl>
</maps:Map>

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Nick Randolph runs Built to Roam, a consulting company that specializes in training, mentoring and assisting other companies build mobile applications. With a heritage in rich client applications for both the desktop and a variety of mobile platforms, Nick currently presents, writes and educates on the Windows Phone platform.

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