google-maps

Google Map V3 not centering, displays only part of map

Hi, I'm developing a jQTouch-based app for the iPhone and part of it uses the Google Maps API (V3). I want to be able to pass the geolocation coordinates to the map and have it center the location with a marker. What I'm getting now is the map at the proper zoom level but the desired center-point appears in the upper-righthand corner. ...

displaying nearby schools and airports in google maps android

I want to display the near by schools and airports and their related information in the google maps. I have considered using google places api but the registration process for Adsense and Google Places API will take long time. So, is there any other alternative to my problem...??? Any suggestions are welcome !!! ...

Google Maps in Grayscale

Hi! Is there any way to display a Google Map (embedded via the Javascript API) in grayscale without losing any other functionality? Thanks, DLiKS ...

getting directions from a custom marker with google maps API

i have created a map with custom marker, but I am not sure how I can allow my users to click on the marker to get directions. <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.443054, -2.077167); var settings = { zoom: 13, center: latlng, mapT...

Add HTML class/ID to Google Maps Marker (API V3)

Hello, How can I add a class or ID to a Google Maps API V3 marker? I want to be able to access the markers using jQuery. EDIT: Hi clarkf, thanks for the response. Using Firebug I'm not able to see those classes when inspecting my map but I did notice there are two divs. One for the icon and one for the button. What I am trying to do i...

Distance between two points on Moon and Mars.

How can I get the distance between two google.maps.LatLng points using the Mars/Moon tileset? Python/Javascript preferred, but any language would do just fine. ...

Google map (v3) infowindow opening on the same marker all the time...

I create several Gmarkers (from JSON data loaded by JQuery "load" function), on all of them I add an event listener to open the infowindow object I created before on the marker, and then I add them all to the map. The issue is that the infowindow always opens on the same marker. I all had this working before, i can't see where the prob...

How to obtain suburb's polygon?

Is it possible to obtain through geocoding service polygon not a single point on map? ...

How do I go about creating an "Ecommerce Store" using Google Apps

I need a quick answer for an inquiry I just received. Someone has specified that he needs to use Google Apps for the following features: E-commerce Store Store Locator by zip code Is it possible to create an e-commerce website using google apps? And if so, where do I begin with? If anyone has an experience please do share. ...

Install third-party BlackBerry app when my app is installed

I want to install the Google Maps app when installing my application. ...

google map direction

Hi, I want to implement a google map in my site with multiple waypoints. I also want the directions to show point by point direction. I found a site like this. But could not implement it. Please help. (Click this link to view) http://www.doogal.co.uk/waypoints.php ...

Google Maps: how to get country, state/province/region, city given a lat/long value?

I need a list of countries, states & cities based on a collection of lat/long values I have. I need to store this information in a manner that hierarchy is preserve and without duplicates (e.g. "USA" and "United States" and "United States of America" are the same country; I only want one instance of this country in my database). Is this...

Google maps not rendering in firefox

I'm having some real problems here with my google maps, its not rendering at all. AT first I thought there was something wrong on my code end but now I've checked it in two browsers and the problem is with firefox. In firefox it renders nothing - just the controls and overlays but no underlying map at all. In chrome and IE its working ...

How can I open a GMarker with JavaScript?

Hi I would open a GMarker (the openInfoWindowHtml) on Google Maps with JavaScript. How can I do that? Thank you very much Code of the Marker: function createMarker(point, id, name, address, type, city, image) { var marker = new GMarker(point, customIcons[type]); var html = "Information"; GEvent.addListener(marker, 'click', fun...

Marker at map problem

I have map on my site but I don't kno how to add marker at this location (42.9967, 21.941667). Any help? <script type="text/javascript"> function init() { var mapDiv = document.getElementById('map'); var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(42.9967, 21.941667); var options = { center: latlng, ...

Google Maps V3 custom controls problem

I have a Google map into which I add some custom tooltips using custom overlays: http://goo.gl/M6in However, sometimes the map will work and sometimes it will appear to be "frozen". I can't drag it, I can't click any of the buttons, etc. The only clue that I've found is that, if I use setTimeout() to wait for ~ 5 seconds, things work. ...

google maps integration

Hi I own a taxi and transportation business. 1.Any way i can use latitutde to bring up my drivers location on my google map(they will carry smart phones)? 2.Knowing customers pickup address(stored in database) can i make individual pickups popup on my map also? 3.How would i implement a dispatch notice to my drivers based on their lo...

How Does the Wilderness Downtown Google Map Work?

Hi! I was just watching the Wilderness Downtown video - http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/ - and I couldn't quite work out how the folks behind it did the Google Map which scrolls along and rotates, all on an HTML5 canvas. I've looked through the Google Maps Javascript API - http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/...

Get Map Object in Javascript after using CodeIgniter Google Maps API

Hi, I'm using the codeigniter library for the google maps api. I load the map using the library located on the CI Wiki: http://www.phpinsider.com/php/code/GoogleMapAPI/ I want to then use javascript on the map object after loading the page. How can I get the map object in javascript? Can I use GMap2 on the same div? Won't that recreate ...

Blackberry: Google Maps API - Demo

I've read the SO posts indicating that it's possible but have had a hard time finding a working example. Can anyone provide me a link or example to source of Google maps working on OS 4.6 and later. Much appreciated, ...