Richard Born of NIU wrote a couple of articles with lots of examples on how to use the "MapPoint Web Service Helper" developed by Martin Schray. The MapPoint Web Service Helper - Part I: Windows and Web Applications This article describes how the MapPoint Web Service Helper can be used to quickly and easily write Visual Basic 2005 Windows and Web applications that make use of the Microsoft MapPoint Web Service. article: http://www.mp2kmag.com/a143--web.service.helper.mappoint.html The MapPoint Web Service Helper - Part II: Mobile Application Development This article describes how the MapPoint Web Service Helper can be used to quickly and easily write Visual Basic 2005 mobile applications that make use of the Microsoft MapPoint Web Service. article: http://www.mp2kmag.com/a145--web.service.helper.mappoint.html best, Eric http://www.mp2kmag.com & http://www.mapforums.com