google maps

[thomas]

is anyone using google maps on there website?

I have found a few mambo plugins that use the google api for their maps.

www.mambotastic.com (http://www.mambotastic.com)
http://tech.reumer.net/google-maps/demo-google-maps/
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,1147/Itemid,35/

I know many people would be intrested in this in the near future.

I havent downloaded the mambo plugin, so i dont know how easy it would be to convert to a subdreamer plugin

[HeavyEddie]

I would love to see this plugin! Who will answer the call?

[72dpi]

The Joomla one is beautiful

We run a thing called "hot property", which we adapted for showing off Regional, national, marine parks and reserves etc. then, I created a field which links to the google maps related to it, it is really awesome. U click the link form anywhere in the site, and boom, opens up with info in a hybrid map at the latitude/longitude you tell it to.

yeah, this would be an awesome plugin here =)
I would deconstruct another google Maps plugin for the base if i were the taker of this one.

[thomas]

excellent, i will have a look at the joomla one tonight...but who will answer the call!

[abcohen]

wouldnt mind seeing this one either --- but I say Not It... cause I have a few otherthings on my plate.

[thomas]

some more links...

http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,1147/Itemid,35/
http://www.joomlahacks.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,41/func,fileinfo/id,205/
http://belgrade.geosocial.net/
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,96590.0.html
http://mapki.com/wiki/Knowledge_Base

[mckooter]

i created a simple driving directions script for personal use are you looking for something like that or what specifically, my driving directions uses google maps to generate the driving directions, im semi new to php so its simple

[thomas]

mckooter... for sure, if you can upload it, if not send me an email. :)

[Pyromanci]

I have actually been working on a thing like guest maps and http://www.frappr.com/ that would be a plugin, wasn't really sure how high of demand something like this was so I thought put to the side.

[thomas]

Cool cool. maybe it is time we created this into a plugin

[RandomNinjaAtk]

already making the plugin....

It will use an iframe for dispaly, because I like simplicity, no modding the skins to get my plugins to work, that has always made my plugins somewhat a challenge...

Basic features, will be zoom, Views: hybrid, statellite, map
Searching, for address/zipcode.

Edit: Preview:

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1899/aqe7.png

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Shhh........ I don't live there ;) ;)

[HeavyEddie]

Can you make the iframe an option? Will it have the ability to display points based on data from a DB or XML?

[RandomNinjaAtk]

The ability to not use an iFrame, i don't think will be an option till my next plugin is released. Because this is using a javascript and onload in the body tag it would require users to mod skins, which I absolutly detest because I hate moding specific code etc. Its much easier to use and iframe.

Like if I were to make a mod I would release the entire file to copy and paste over the old one and just recomend that people back up the original incase something goes wrong. Just my personal opinion.

Partly has to do with becoming a Apple user, I like things simple, not that I can't do it, but it is much easier on the end user if it is.

As for the DB or XML, Im begining to learn the code, that may be an option in later releases or someone can add it in where I left off.

[HeavyEddie]

Partly has to do with becoming a Apple user, I like things simple...

Hehehehe, I'm a Linux & Windows user... I think you and I need to start filming some commercials :) You can be the Mac guy and I will be a schizophrenic PC guy.

I know a lot of folks try to avoid the iFrame like the plague (me). You can always offer both... the easy install and the advanced install.

I do look forward to see how you put this together. I've built some google map stuff in the past for a site without a CMS. The site is defunct now and when I looked at the API they offer a LOT more functionality. You gotta love google.

Oh yeah... before you say it... I do know a lot of folks running Linux on their Mac :)

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Well in my area51 site I do have the plugin fully coded just about with 3 settings for the users key, height, width.... so its nearly done...

http://www.area51.ohareportal.com/

Edit: Learned just now a php math function to caculate height :) that could have been usefull to me for mp3 player.....

But the plugin works great and is complete....

[thomas]

excellent work so far randomninjaatk cant wait to see the release

[RandomNinjaAtk]

http://www.subdreamer.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1752

[thomas]

a couple of things...

1. The default address should not be hard coded :S seems a bit odd.
2. I will have to check the code, but i think there is a code error, because i have a feeling that there is an extra /table or maybe the iframe isnt closed. I put it on my website, and the rest of the plugins didnt show.

can someone else please test this.. but otherwise.. well done :)

The 1st point should be easy to fix

[RandomNinjaAtk]

hmm thats odd lemmie take a look

[thomas]

:)thanks dude. good work

[Tobias]

Ninja,
on your area51 page the page source shows that you miss the "</iframe" tag. :)

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Yeah, I noticed that, already uploaded the fix I think.... So approve the edits....

[72dpi]

The ability to not use an iFrame, i don't think will be an option till my next plugin is released. Because this is using a javascript and onload in the body tag it would require users to mod skins, which I absolutly detest because I hate moding specific code etc. Its much easier to use and iframe.
I have some code which will allow you to use this, and not mod the skin at all.
it is javascript that acts onload, and can be put anyhwere inm the body U like. Lemme know if u need it =)

As for the DB or XML, Im begining to learn the code, that may be an option in later releases or someone can add it in where I left off.
XML is easier than you think Random. In fact, the xml is integral to Google maps, and allows you to do custom popup windows etc.
I love google maps =)

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Im gonna release a plugin for easily adding in modded code to the head tag and body....

Simply you will just have to modify the skin with 2 lines of code I give you, very short.

Than in the plugin any special javascript to go in the head tag or other code needed by a plugin to be placed in the header tag, you can simply just put the code in the plugin and it will do the rest.

[thomas]

I agree with ryan, but so far in the past 2 weeks there has been soooooooo much development of plugins its been fantastic.

this is a work in progress, and it has the ability to be a big plugin. well done

[Tobias]

it is javascript that acts onload, and can be put anyhwere inm the body U like.
To my experience JS' "window.onload" is very tricky in case multiple plugins would use it for e.g. Light/Thinbox or Ajax functionality. Also special care is necessary with IE6/7 compatibility (e.g. it might not fire on page reloads).
There are nice JS functions out there that "collect" existing event handlers and process them in order though I lost the link to it, RJE knows it.

[72dpi]

I agree with ryan, but so far in the past 2 weeks there has been soooooooo much development of plugins its been fantastic.

this is a work in progress, and it has the ability to be a big plugin. well done

Yup,
This site has Gone NUTS! lately.
Adding to that, I have 2 skins in Dev for public release. Loving what is going on here.

Condev, thanks for the heads up, I was only going off something that I tested & worked, wasn't sure of these problems. I use Brothercakes method:
http://www.brothercake.com/site/resources/scripts/onload/

Random, I do have code somehere (will get it for you), which doesn't need the onload addition for google maps (will PM u in a day or so).

keep it going Random!

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Most up to date version with no bugs: http://www.ohareportal.com/downloads/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/9

[abcohen]

just submit the new file the edit link you see on the DLM since you posted it - it should allow you to auto update it - I've yet to see any emails that say I need to approve anything.

[RandomNinjaAtk]

Maybe the mod doesn't like safari!

[RandomNinjaAtk]

You can now find this plugin here: http://www.ohareportal.com/Products/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/14

[XhUnTeR]

is anyone using google maps on there website?

I have found a few mambo plugins that use the google api for their maps.

www.mambotastic.com (http://www.mambotastic.com)
http://tech.reumer.net/google-maps/demo-google-maps/
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,1147/Itemid,35/

I know many people would be intrested in this in the near future.

I havent downloaded the mambo plugin, so i dont know how easy it would be to convert to a subdreamer plugin

Interesting.., never saw this post.

You can now find this plugin here: http://www.ohareportal.com/Products/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/14

I don't know how your plugin is working, but those demos give a lot ideas to be worked on.
eg :
http://tech.reumer.net/google-maps/demo-google-maps/large-kml.html

I am thinking about a map with as many elements as you want [of any type] (not like google map directory with the list of elements attached below, but just a map), this way supporting any sort of elements without worrying how they are represented,

eg. there were many requests about polygons which I think pretty much fits for such a plugin, but it seems your plugin is going that way, even though I can not see a demo of it anywhere.

I could also be thinking about giving the possibility of each element to have any object inside it's info window,

let me know how far your plugin has gone, and if you are on to it.