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Been messing around with the API ... half way there ....

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 11:11pm CEST by travelworldvideos

Hi guys,

Been messing a bit with my google map, and here it is:

[link]

1. I have a mouse hover event definition . . . . why would I want to
bother keeping the mouse click event code?
2. The bottom map is identical to the upper map, except I tried to get
custom icon with 2 img elements?

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 10:19pm CEST by Nacho G

Hi, im trying to do this with google maps but im confused:
I want to place images in the map, so im creating custom markers which
are the mini-thumbnails.
I want those thumbnails to have a 1px white border (just like
[link]), so im trying this:

function createMarker(point,thumb_url,) {
using the main PNG source

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:53pm CEST by HunGeri

Hello there,

the google maps main images are reacheble in such a link:
[link]
where only the x, y, and zoom variables are necesary. This x,y numbers
shows a part of Budapest. My questions are:
- are we able to use these pictures (legal)? In that way we are able
Drag "alla Google maps"...

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:24pm CEST by phooks

Hi all, I have been using the search feature, and I guess that it is
safe to say that we still cannot create the automated "draggable
routes" that are so handy in GOogle Maps with the Api, and we must
limit ourselves to solutions like the one exposed here?
[link]
Geolocator problem! please help!

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:16pm CEST by tabetan

When i call this method from another function:
"point" keeps being undefined!!
I can I return the point object to the function example?

thank you very much,
Tabetan

CODE__________________________ ______________________________ _:

function example(location){
var point = showAddress(location);
Google Map API being used to pinpoint the location of prostitutes and brothels in South Africa.

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 8:55pm CEST by Loki

The following site: [link] is using
the Google map API to locate prostitutes and brothels in South
Africa.

I’m no prude but as per the terms of service of the Google map API
this must certainly be a completely unacceptable use of the Google Map
API.

Prostitution and the keeping of a brothel is completely illegal in
I wish for JSONized XML in the APIs

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 8:39pm CEST by Dr. Clue

There is so much that could be done if Javascript representations
of data were rendered as JSONized XML

var theResults={ n:"result" ,// The nodeName value
c:[] ,// The childNodes
a:{} ,// The attributes
v:"" ,// The nodeValue
d:"" }// The CDATA

Nice and cross-domain , yet totally generic allowing for
Change polygon color

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 8:37pm CEST by Sunny

Hi,

I am trying to plot NY Counties on a map.
But I m facing some problems.
As there are 62 counties.
when i load the map, it takes too much time to load.
Atleast 10 seconds.
Is there a way to make the map load faster.

The second problem is when i try to change the polygon color from the
Can anyone please send me a basic Flex mapping example that compiles?

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:36pm CEST by Ryan Scott Bardsley

I can't get even the basic code posted on the Google Mapping API to compile
in Flex 3. Has anyone gotten this to work?
Thanks for your help! I am excited to get started... just can't get started!
Thanks,
Ryan
bravenet google map api

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:15pm CEST by ultron2099

I can not seem to find any combination of web address which will allow
me to access google map api through my bravenet account. suddenly i'm
having complete failure on everything. even with a direct address copy/
paste and direct code transfer, it still kicks out a non asigned
error. anyone any clues here?
Moodle and Google Maps

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:12pm CEST by Juan Jose

Dear friends;

Is there a way to integrate google maps with a database inside moodle?

I would like to have people capture coordinates in a map and store
these coordinates in a moodle database to then display them on the map
along with some other info.

Is anyone working with Google Maps and Moodle?
addListener to every element of an array

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:48pm CEST by avastreg

Hi to all, i don't find any solution to this problem so I ask here,
forgive me :)

I have to add a different listener to every element of my array, how
can i do?

PolyShapes is an array. Every time i create an element, i add to it a
listener.

-- code --

polyShapes.push(myElement);

//last element
tile cutter

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:32pm CEST by Yuan

I google-ed "tile cutter google map api". I found quite many tools for
cutting maps.
the problem is I do not know much about Perl, javascript, but I am
familiar with vb.net.

is there any tile cutting tool was made in vb.net or any tools which
are very easy to use and
have simple examples?
Google Maps / JQuery

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 3:04pm CEST by xmb81x@googlemail.com

Hello,

i´m using JQuery. Overall no problem... just with Google Maps it does
not work at all.
While loading the code attached in the <head></head> area, all other
JQuery Code stop working and are reported as error.

Anybody who can fix this ? Thanks alot.

For example:
-----
$("#login-box") has no properties
Adding basic street view to my map

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 2:51pm CEST by mtz

I have an application I am developing to integrate property assessment
information, recently home sales and currently offered homes for sale,
along with search criteria. For a given town, homes matching the
criteria are marked, and clicking on a marker opens an info window
with more details. Pretty basic, but useful. I would like to add
Trouble passing a variable to a function

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 2:23pm CEST by David

I have an array which I build up with information from an XML file
used to create my markers. I have a problem with the line below:

tabs.push(new GInfoWindowTab(tabLabel,tabWid thSet + "<font
size='4'>&#160" + tabTitle + "</font><table cellpadding=4;><tr><td
width='144'><img border=0 img src='" + tabImage1 + "' width='144'
Google Maps in a table

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 2:21pm CEST by TJSLupton

I do not seem to be able to slot my map into a table. I have read
other posts on this discussion group and tried to set up a bodyonload
function but I think I have messed it all up! I have copied the
marker info etc from another map I set up outside of a table.

Can anyone help me?

The url is [link]
UK Postcode - How to let user know

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 1:51pm CEST by max

Hi

I know that the UK postcode search takes only the first part into
account but my question is how to let the user know that.

I've users from all around the world, so I don't want to write
something above the input field as it might confuse the other users.

Would it be possible to give something out once the user entered a UK
Update marker to a new LatLng in Flash

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:38pm CEST by hs

After playing around for a while I couldn't find a method to move an
existing marker to a new LatLng position. Did I miss something?
LatLng of my marker

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 11:32am CEST by Mitchell

Hey guys..

What I want is that my marker should register the position where it
currently is located.
I want it to be outputted in a DIV which has it's Lat & Lng.. Here's
my code:

counter = 0;
var myEventListener = GEvent.bind(map, "click", this,
function(marker,point) {
if (counter == 0) {
copyright

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 10:16am CEST by amaila

Hi every body,

is it possible to remove copyright in the map google map api? ie
"POWRED BY GOOGLE"...
Mike Williams' AJAX Philosophy Example

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:27am CEST by SyPhy

Hi All,

I am trying to figure out how I can get the example Mike employs on
this page: [link] to work with
checkboxes.

I currently have a working map that is reading seven different
categories of markers from a single XML file. Each category has its on
checkbox in a sidebar and can be toggled on and off at the user's
Google Map Loads one moment, next won't show images/maps, next works fine again - why ?

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:06am CEST by chough

Hi,

I am using Google Maps for a year or embedded in many different
websites. I noticed that sometimes it just won't get images from or
can't connect to the google-servers on several moments in the day
regardless of the internet connections I am using on various
locations.

Is this a sign of their servers being overloaded with requests ? Is it
Difference in detail between map hosted on google.com & own map using api

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:06am CEST by chkmate21

Hello Everyone,

After reading the API I decided to start developing using Google maps
API. I generated the key and go the getting started sample code. I
wanted to have the Columbia University, NY campus set as the focus on
my google map. So I got the required longitude and latitude
information, set the focus to 17 and increased the width of the DIV
Default point, openinfowindow

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:45am CEST by DigitalInfoEnterprises

Hey there!

I am working on creating a custom map for my church where we can plot
our members on the map. We're developing community groups, like small
groups that can get together so that our church members can find local
people to hang out with.

I've got it mostly working. I use mysql db to store the addresses and
Map overlay disappearing when GDownloadUrl() is used

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:41am CEST by Bran

Hi,
I have a map that draws a circle overlay using GPolygon. The circle
overlay displays just fine until I make a call to GDownloadUrl() to
retrieve lat/lon values from a DB, at which point the circle
disappears.
If I remove the GDownloadUrl() calls the circle overlay is always
visible and can be manipulated without any problems.
Show Different Marker Categories on Googlemap with AJAX

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:41am CEST by map dreamer

Dear Google Maps API Forums,
I am using googlemap with different marker categories, i want to show
marker when visitor click the spesific categoriy, but i don't want to
refresh entire browser, just the <div> where the googlemap embedded.
Please help me on using ajax to refresh googlemap on the <div> tag.
How to detect when Google Maps is down

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:39am CEST by MonkeyMike

Hello...

I realize that it is EXTREMELY unlikely that Google Maps would ever
go down. However, as a matter of practice, we would like for our site
to not be dependent on Google Maps.

In other words, we have a site that uses the Google Maps API
extensively and, with the current state of the code, there will be
Move marker, info window flash changes

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:32am CEST by vasiliss

Well, I have a flash in an info window, and I would like when i click
on it , to interact with my map and change the marker's position.
Until now I put a javascript function which doesnt properly work . For
example........ I want in info window to execute the function : frog
which refers to the parent frame page
How flash object in info window reacts with map

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 1:02am CEST by basil_basilak

hello everybody, i want to ask a question as i tried a million ways
and i am stuck, i have a google map in my web site, and i have created
a flash that opens when an info window of a google map open ( the
flash is shown in this info window ) , well i am trying to change
position in my map ( show another marker ) when i make an action in my
Default icon properties?

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:17am CEST by Cit

I used this:

var overIcon = new GIcon();
Icon.image = "path to your icon";
Icon.shadow = "path to your icon shadow";
Icon.iconSize = new GSize(12, 20);
Icon.shadowSize = new GSize(22, 20);
Icon.iconAnchor = new GPoint(6, 20);
Icon.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(6, 1);
Icon.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(13, 13);

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 11:11pm CEST by travelworldvideos

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 10:19pm CEST by Nacho G

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:53pm CEST by HunGeri

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:24pm CEST by phooks

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 9:16pm CEST by tabetan

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 8:55pm CEST by Loki

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 8:39pm CEST by Dr. Clue

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:36pm CEST by Ryan Scott Bardsley

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:12pm CEST by Juan Jose

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:32pm CEST by Yuan

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 2:51pm CEST by mtz

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 1:51pm CEST by max

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:38pm CEST by hs

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:06am CEST by chough

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:06am CEST by chkmate21

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Posted: May 16th, 2008, 4:41am CEST by map dreamer

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