A customer asked a fascinating question.  Is there a way to have a zip code field on a form set up in such a way that, upon clicking it, you get a pop up of a map of that area, perhaps of Google Maps or MapPoint, MapQuest, or some other mapping service?  Even better would be a way to plot multiple zipcodes on a map with pin points, perhaps as a result of a select query.

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Reply from Richard Rost:

I'm sure you could. You just have to decipher Google Maps' URL parameters. For example this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=14226

Will take you right to my ZIP code (14226).

And this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=14226&daddr=charlotte+nc+to:key+west&hl=en&geocode=FRbajwId7JVN-ynrfbHUUXLTiTFSkICo5Uvgig%3BFWZbGQIdVnEu-w%3BFbawdgEdwRgg-yl3I5WtNLHRiDFeO0Z3L-nOPw&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=7&sll=35.101934,-79.914551&sspn=5.751255,9.700928&ie=UTF8&z=7

Will take you from Buffalo to Key West via Charlotte. All you have to do is plot out what you want in Google Maps then click on their LINK icon. It will give you the URL. Then it's just a matter of deciphering what they're looking for and having your Access database launch that URL.

Happy hunting.