Inexpensive Mapping - Routing

[CardFan67]

Anyone know of a mapping program where I can import information from a database, Excel spreadsheet or actually any Microsoft based application.

Basically what I need to do is plot my customer database on a map. With all of the new add ons to google maps I thought they would have one but I could not find one.

I have used a few programs but they don't import, or at least I can't make them work for me...

They do exist but I am looking for something affordable... DeLorme has the ability but the pro version is 59.99 and the import add-on is like $1499.00.

 

[abomb]

I found this yesterday. Try it out.

http://www.batchgeocode.com/

 

[CardFan67]

Okay that is not exactly what I want, but that is freaking awesome and will be used by my dispatcher...

Very Nice thanks ABomb


Only 100 at a time, but that will work for each route one day at a time..

 

[CardFan67]

I need one for 4000-5000 locations

 

[abomb]

I need one for 4000-5000 locations

What is the limit on Geocode?

If you do a google search for "Google Map API", you should be able to use that as well.

 

[CardFan67]

100 location limit on geocode... It just shows the first 100 of my list

but I still like it...

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I found this yesterday. Try it out.

http://www.batchgeocode.com/

Whoa...that is cool!

I'm gonna find a reason to use it.

 

[CardFan67]

Ok if I download it to a Google earth KML file it shows as many as I have tested with 470 so far... And it is pretty freaking awesome... so I can input my data, "download to Google Earth" and it shows...

Thanks!!!!

Very cool indeed

 

[abomb]

Cool stuff. Glad it is working out for you.

Gotta love Web 2.0.

 

[SweetD]

Microsoft MapPoint will let you input from any data source and it can sync if you update the file. Also you can create custom data fields if you need it.