XdN Directions

This program sits in your system tray and gives you easy access to look up maps and directions on Google Maps.

Current Version: v0.0.2.3

Size: 194 KB, September 17th, 2007 – Windows XP or higher recommended.
(98/98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista. 32-bit and 64-bit.)

If you are not running Vista, then make sure you have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed.

Version history:

0.0.2.3
September 17th, 2007
– updated icons
– update font

0.0.2.2
September 9th, 2007
– updated 256×256 Vista icon
– updated License and ReadMe

0.0.2.1
August 21st, 2007
– slight gui updates: made program window slightly smaller,
moved some text to About page, updated fonts (Segoe UI)
– added option to not display the Balloon on startup:
just add ” -noballoon” (without quotes) at the end of the
command on the shortcut.

0.0.2.0
July 26th, 2007

– increased program size
– added support for larger 120 dpi fonts

0.0.1.9
July 24th, 2007

– attempting to run a second instance of the program will now
open the directions window and bring it to the front

0.0.1.8
July 24th, 2007

– slightly updated About dialog

0.0.1.7
July 15th, 2007

– slightly change window size (shorter and wider)
– fixed Exception error when changing colors/themes under Vista

0.0.1.6
July 7th, 2007

– added balloon text on start, making it easier to notice the
tray icon.

0.0.1.5
July 4th, 2007

– changed text on city/state/zip text box stating that each item
could be used by itself
– changed it so only text is required in the city/state/zip box,
making it so you can search for directions between zip codes,
cities, or states without an address
– updated Note text on program accordingly

0.0.1.4
July 4th, 2007

– corrected tab order and made it so Tab is used to move through
address fields only
– added Donation link to About dialog

0.0.1.3
July 4th, 2007

– updated About dialog (size and text)
– main window and About dialog can be hidden with the Escape key
– cleaned up / improved interface
– larger text boxes for addresses
– slightly different icon

0.0.1.2
July 4th, 2007

– when the main window opens, it is brought to the front and focus
is put in the first address field.
– the Enter key will now move through the address fields and also
activate the web browser on the last field.
– the close button (“X”) will simply hide the window, leaving data
in the address fields.
– new icon from Iconaholic.com
– closing or hiding the main window also closes the About window
– version number added to main window
– other minor code and gui updates/changes

0.0.1.1
July 3rd, 2007:

– re-write with VB.net 2005
– interface started from scratch
– added this ReadMe
– program starts as Tray icon
– uses Google Maps now
– when address is entered, the program auto-hides, but
remember the address entered

VB6 versions:

0.9.0
February 9th, 2003

– added minimize button
– removed my company branding

0.6.0
October 14th, 2001

– just messing with VB6
– support for just Yahoo maps
– internal version made for my company