i am trying to make a custom page that would look like this
if i have a page where you can upload an image and enter description which feeds into a sql dB using PHP, how could one create a map of image thumbnails instead of markers? this photo was taken from: http://www.blocsoft.com/bmap/ but after browsing thru their site i didnt see anything about image thumbnails as markers
An alternative, but less flexible, approach would be to store the photographs in Panoramio and enable the maps Panoramio layer http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/layers.html#PanoramioLibrary
You're going to want to do this via Javascript.
See http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/overlays.html#SimpleIcons
Example # http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/icon-simple.html
Basically, you can use PHP to populate the markers within the javascript markup, then let JS init it.
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I am using the new google maps system and an embedded iframe to add my google map into my page with my custom locations.
What I am missing is a way to have a user search their address to see which location is nearest them.
The map lists local Disc Golf courses and I would like to incorporate a search bar that allows you to put in your address so you can see how close you live to the nearest course.
Any idea on how to accomplish this?
Here is my current iFrame code:
<iframe src="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/embed?mid=zgauQ93-BexQ.kryT1881iie4" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
Displayed on the site:
http://atxdiscgolf.com/
As you can see... no search bar! I want to be able to search addresses on this map so I can see how close they are to home! Please let me know!
Also let me know if you have any Disc Golf courses to add to my list!
I figured out how to do it!
First, I used the "sample code" found here:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/places-searchbox?hl=fr
Then I read about KML layers so...
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml
I went to My Maps, clicked export as KML, checked to update when my map updates then directed the KML to the file location that I downloaded the KML file from from My Maps.
It worked! I have a searchable map with my custom overlay embedded!!
It won't let me post more than 2 links so I will post the link to my fiddle in the comments below:
Check out the sample code in the documentation. It adds a search box to the map, which is what it sounds like you're looking for. If you want to be able to get directions or calculate distances, you may have to use other libraries/apis, though Google Maps v3 does already have a lot of the methods already (like computeDistanceBetween).
i am an Brasilian Web Developer, and i am making an report of phone calls geolocation in an virtual PABX ( asterisk ), already working fine with google maps API V3.
OBJECTIVE Export this report into a PDF or Excel, so i am thinking in turn the map into a image, to export after:
What i already try:
Create a Static Map dont solve my problem because i have a marker for each calls, and i am clustering markers with MarkerClusterer
I converted my map in Canvas using html2canvas, after my html turned in canvas i used canvas2image to create an <img> element, for simple html this solution works perfect, but in case of google maps the result is that:
Unfortunately i cannot post images because i have no reputation, i always visit StackOverflow but its my first time making a question, but i can describe that the image generated from the canvas have just the gray google maps background and the number of markers of the markerclusterer.
You can see the image here to understand better:
I am thinking in something like take a screenshot of the page and crop to just pick map region, but any sugestions that can solve the problem or give me a way will be very welcome.
I need to create a static image of google map with several markers, and each marker has a custom icon.
In the Api DOC there is the note: Static Map URLs are restricted to 2048 characters in size. In practice, you will probably not have need for URLs longer than this, unless you produce complicated maps with a high number of markers and paths.
The url is very long.... There is the position for each marker and the URL for the custom icon for each one.
I've already tried with POST request ma it is not supported.
There is another way to create a static map image without max length limitation?
A possible way might be this, but i don't know if is it possible: I've create my custom map using the function in GMaps, and i have added all the markers i need.
There is a way to access in static way to this particular map? so in the url i have to give only the center of the map and other parameters (zoom, ...), but all the markers are already positioned.
Or... another idea... Can i submit the URL of a KML with all markers positioned instead each single marker position+icon url?
FYI, Google recently updated the limit to 8192.
Have you tried using a URL shortener for the icon urls? I believe the static map API will respect services that make URLs shorter... might save you a few characters.
You might wanna check out toopola´s API to help working with Google Static Maps, I am about to make my own attempt.
Another idea
find map area that contains all the markers
divide the map area into rectangular pieces (4 pieces for example)
create image url for each part, but include in url only markers and icons visible on map
show images
Мethod of division depends on the markers position.
Yes, you can definitely do this with the Javascript API.
I have built a few applications using that API. It can be a little tricky to get your head around, but it is pretty good. For what you want to do, it would not be too difficult. If the user has to be able to interact with the map and add pins and such, it starts to get a little more complicated because you have to capture clicks and such.
Does the map its self need to be available as a URL, or does it just need to be embedded on some page and that URL can be used?
The Javascript API will work best if you can embed the map into an existing webpage.
I currently have a map mashup that has locations that I'm populating from my own database. A few users would like to also show that map on their site(s). I'd like to give them the ability to do that, but would like to retain the actual functionality of the map on my own site: like add "stuff" to places on the map through my a web form on my site. I could open the entire API to allow them to create their own form along with the data points, but most of the people wanting to put up the map aren't developers, they are just enthusiasts that have put together a personal page that they want to spice up.
I was thinking I could just provide a JavaScript of some kind that they could then take to place on their site, or maybe an IFRAME of some type, or...any ideas? Anyone implemented this? TIA.
I haven't done anything like this myself, but I think your idea to utilise an iframe is on the right track. In fact, this is how Google Maps generates its embed code.
Your app will need to generate a URL with all relevant Google Map parameters such as bounds, zoom level as well as your application-specific params. Any event that triggers the map to re-draw (drag, zoom, etc.) will generate a new URL.
If you try the embed link in Google Maps as an example, it generates a URL that looks something like this:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&sll=45.434035,12.339057&sspn=0.003294,0.004812&ie=UTF8&ll=45.432724,12.338966&spn=0.006588,0.009624&t=h&z=17
This URL can then be wrapped up in an iframe which your end users can place on their web pages.
Re: resizing
Yes, it's possible to dynamically resize it if width/height is part of your application params that generates the embed code. Again using Google Maps as an example:
<iframe
src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&sll=45.434035,12.339057&sspn=0.003294,0.004812&ie=UTF8&ll=45.432724,12.338966&spn=0.006588,0.009624&t=h&z=17&output=embed"
width="(width-param)" height="(height-param)"></iframe>
If you mean resized by user, after it's been displayed, I'm not sure.. most likely, yes.
Well i want to upgrade contact page with dynamic map showing location and give oportunity to calculate route for comapny headquatters. Id it necessery for such simple task use Google api? i mean here generating akey etc? Fo i have any other alternatives to google maps?
There's really no reason to mess with the API at all unless you need to customize the appearance or behavior of gmaps. Why not just use an iframe with a url of:
http://maps.google.com/?q=[you-url-encoded-address-here]
or better yet, set up a textbox and a 'get directions' button to redirect that frame to:
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=[their-address]&daddr=[your-address]
edit: this works well in modal dialog if you don't want the google logo sticking out like a sore thumb in your pageflow
You could probably embed directly with a specific URL that will configure it to have the destination you want.
By the way, well written answers are much more likely to receive useful responses here.
You could consider http://www.openlayers.org/ as an alternative to google maps.
In fact open layers can be used to add a Google map, or an OpenStreetMap map or a Bing map, etc.