google-maps

Is there an off the shelf CMS that can be used as a back end for smartphone travel guide apps?

I'm wondering if there's an off the shelf CMS available that is similar to something like Mobile Roadie - ie: it will allow you to create multiple versions of one application? I'm looking to develop some mobile travel guides for iPhone/Android/Blackberry etc, and rather than get a CMS built, I'd like to see if there's something out there...

Displaying Longitude and Latitude values stored in a SQLite db as a Route on a MapView in Android (Not Real Time).

I am currently in the process of creating an application that records current location of a mobile device in intervals, displaying the route as a coloured line on the device in real-time. At the same time the application is storing the longitude and latitude in a SQLite database as I want the user to be able to bring up that specific rou...

Obfuscating Geocode results to protect privacy?

I have an app that finds other users within a 20 mile radius on a google map and associates an icon with each of them. However, I do not want their exact points to be given but rather an approximation. I've wrestled with a few ideas on how to do this: Only Geocode the Zip Code, make graphic icons for 1-99, use the icon to represent h...

How to handle inaccurate Google Maps locations?

When I type in addresses in Google maps for locations in Asia, quite a lot of them are off by more than 200 metres. For example, "blk 85 bedok north road, singapore" is off by more than 300 metres. While I don't expect Google Maps to be spot on every time, sometimes the error is too great for certain use cases. What options do I have to...

Google Maps API : V2 : marker icons are not square

I have generated a bunch of png files to use as markers on my site. However when I applied them using GIcon(). I see that they are squeezed such that the height is more than the width. This even though my png files are exactly 22x22 pixels. I don't think I have the resources to generate the whole set to fit the odd 20x34 or some such s...

Multiple markers not showing in Google Maps with Javascript API v3?

Hi, I'd like to know how to put multiple markers for Google Maps using Javascript API v3. I tried the solution posted here, but it does not work for me for some reason: var directionDisplay; function initialize() { var myOptions = { zoom: 9, center: new google.maps.LatLng(40.81940575,-73.95647955), mapTypeId: google.maps.Map...

problem in markerclusterer.js

hi guys, i have an problem and error when include markerclusterer.js in my code.. when i run the program, the error below shown: Microsoft JScript runtime error: 'GOverlay' is undefined the error code is ClusterMarker_.prototype = new GOverlay(); it is happen on markerclusterer.js... please help me if u know the solution... ...

how to get all markers on google-maps-v3..

has any simply way ? thanks ...

How do I embed a Flash 360 tour into My Maps in Google Maps?

How do I embed a FLASH 360 TOUR into MY MAPS in GOOGLE MAPS? Everytime I paste a code other than a youtube video embed code it deletes itself. These fellows did it somehow: http://virtualafrica.co.za/googlemaps/ I don't know how so I need some help. Thanks. ...

iPhone Development: Use of MKReverseGeocoder

Does anyone know if MKReverseGeocoder can be used in commercial apps/paid apps? The Google Maps Terms of Service are not very clear on that (to me). http://code.google.com/apis/maps/iphone/terms.html ...

Wanting to edit a google maps info bubble

I have to edit an info bubble on a website to help someone out. The site is already online and i dont have the ftp login details so i cant download the files and use them locally to test it. So im having some issues with inserting a logo on the top of the bubble, like a header. Im also having problems with the code needed to add 'to here...

current location from CoreLocation

I have an App which launches the google Map App. The code is: UIApplication *app = [UIApplication sharedApplication]; [app openURL:[[NSURL alloc] initWithString: @"http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Obere+Laube,+Konstanz,+Germany&saddr="]]; The saddr= should be the current location. I get the current location with -(void)locatio...

[JavaScript/Google API] Creating custom info windows in Google Maps

Hello, I need to create a custom look for the Google Maps info windows (straight-edge frame and transparency, etc). I understand this is only doable with an external plugin, but I am not sure which one to use. I have tried to use extInfoWindow, but I have had problems with getting it to work properly. I have also looked at PD Marker ...

Rails Google Maps integration Javascript problem

update I Based on feedback, I've changed var maps to var adds. problem description I'm working on Rails 3.0.0.beta2, following Advanced Rails Recipes "Recipe #32, Mark locations on a Google Map" and I hit a road block: I do not see a google map. My @adds view uses @adds.to_json to connect the google maps api with my model. My databas...

Google maps API - info window height and panning

I'm using the Google maps API (v2) to display a country overlay over a world map. The data comes from a KML file, which contains coords for the polygons along with a HTML description for each country. This description is displayed in the 'info window' speech bubble when that country is clicked on. I had some trouble initially as the inf...

How can CSS stop Google Maps loading?

I have a page with a Google Maps div: <div id="map_canvas" style="width: 100%; height: 332px;" ></div> If I comment out my CSS, the map loads fine: if I include the CSS, the map controls load, but the map tiles don't load: there's just a grey background. This is the case even if I put the map div just after the <body> tag, not within...

Adding property:value pairs from GooglemapsAPI to an existing json/javascript object

I am trying to create a script that finds the closest store/location to a customer using googlemapsAPI. So I've got a json object which is a collection of store objects. Using Jquery's .each to iterate through that object, I am grabbing the driving time from the customer to each store. If it finds the directions, It copies the duration o...

How to embed a google map with a changeable area?

I haven't worded this very well But basically, I'd like to embed a map on my site - but the area it shows will change. I've tried doing this, but it never seems to work as it will focus on the wrong area - the old area, rather than the new area. Basically, I'd like a google map code that uses $place as a location. Thanks. ...

Placing an embedded google map marker with Selenium

I have an asp.net website which as part of a wizard uses an embedded google map to select a location by clicking on the map to place a marker. How do I automate this with Selenium? In particular I've tried: ClickAt DoubleClickAt MouseDownAt MouseUpAt In all cases passing the map div id as the locator and "100,100" as the coordin...

Easiest way to export longitude and latitude data stored in a SQLite database to a file so it can be imported to a Google Map API through a website?

Hello, I have created an application that records a series of longitude and latitude values in a SQLite database and display them as a coloured track on a MapActivity. I now want to be able to export this data somehow (preferably to a file) so a user can upload the values to a website showing a Google Map API. My question is: what wo...