FindNearby method

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Finds nearby places around a specified location, route, or route segment. Results are sorted in distance order, from closest to farthest, and are limited to the currently visible PlaceCategory objects. Returns a FindResults collection.

Applies to

Collections:  Directions

Objects:  Direction, Location

Syntax

object.FindNearby(Distance)

Parameters

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a collection or object in the Applies to list.
Distance Required Double. The distance to search, in GeoUnits.

Remarks

The map view is changed to the best map view of the find results. To return to the map view that existed before the FindNearby method was used, use the GoBack method on a Map object.

To return or set GeoUnits, use the Units property of an Application or MappointControl object.

Example

    Sub GetClosestPointOfInterest()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
  Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
  Dim objLoc As MapPoint.Location


  'Set up application
  Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True


  'Get a location on the map
  Set objLoc = objMap.FindResults("Seattle, WA").Item(1)


  'Find nearby places 2 miles from that location
  MsgBox "Closest nearby place: " + objLoc.FindNearby(2).Item(1).Name


  End Sub

Note  This sample code is specific for use in MapPoint North America; it is for illustration purposes only.