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google maps api v2 - tens of thousands of markers

Hello, my problem is with XXk (aka XX000) markers, atm I have 7k markers and will be more, and more, problem is in marker database, because atm this is 4MB (link to my DB http://tinyurl.com/ybau9ce) and problem is, how load that fast? for example DOWNLOAD only this what are show now, DOWNLOAD because load I have with ClusterMarker and pr...

Need Help with Consolidating RoR Google Map Results

I have a project that returns geocoded results within 20 miles of the user. I want these results grouped on the map by zip code, then within the info window show the individual results. The code posted below works, but for some reason it only displays the 1.png rather than looking at the results and using the correct .png icon associat...

any tools of create kml string for google-maps-v3.

i want to generate some kml string to stroe into database .. and has any simply way to generate this string ? thanks ...

Fetch Latitude Longitude by passing postcodes to maps.google.com using Javascript

Hello All... I have Postcode in my large database, which contains values like SL5 9JH, LU1 3TQ etc. Now when I am pasting above postcode to maps.google.com it's pointing to a perfect location.. My requirement is like I want to pass post codes to maps.google.com and it should return a related latitude and longitude of that pointed loca...

google maps api v2 - dynamic load (tens of thousands of) markers

Hello, how made with JavaScript+PHP+MYSQL and Google Maps API v2 dynamic load of markers? atm I have map follow example http://googlemapsapi.martinpearman.co.uk/infusions/google_maps_api/basic_page.php?map_id=8 but my marker_data_01.php (where are all markers listed -> look code of example) have atm 4MB and will only have more, an...

Most effective way to draw smooth animations over google maps?

I'm trying to draw an animation over google maps, hopefully using html5's canvas element. Is this possible? The animation is just along the lines of moving and rotating rectangles (simulating transit flows/traffic patterns), nothing fancy, but not something I see supported directly in the google maps API. Are there alternative map API'...

Google Maps: Map Type (Roadmap, Terrain)

I just came across the following web site and noticed they had 2 map types I'm not certain on how to activitate from the Google Maps JavaScript API. http://www.maps-for-free.com/index.html It's the "Relief" and "OSM" Map Type as found on the link above. Any ideas what the API call is to display "Relief" and "OSM" from a Google Map? ...

How do I add Google Maps on my site?

I have a form and I want to add a "select location" option. How can I do this, and how can I place a pin as the selected location? ...

Get a map & street view from an adress in a PHP-variable!

Hello! I have a PHP-variable called $go_Adress which contains the adress I need to get a map and a street view from. How do I do that? I have created an api-key but else I don't know how to do it! Hope you can help. ...

[JavaScript] Pass a defined function as a parameter

Hello, I am trying to pass in a function as a parameter: GEvent.addListener(marker_1, "click", populateMarkerWindow(0, marker_1) ); the addListener function takes an inline function as a parameter, and it works fine, but I want to call this function from other places as well, so I made it into a defined function: var populateMarker...

Connecting two DialogBoxes in GWT

In my GWT project, I'm trying to get it so two DialogBoxes can pass information between each other. One of them holds a MapWidget, and when a button is pressed in the other DialogBox, the position information is received from that other DialogBox's MapWidget. Does anyone have any tips for how I should coordinate between having two diff...

Looking for similar projects: Iphone/Android + Google Maps + "external" database = sightseeing map

Hello, sorry, it's not exactly a programming question, but I am currently in a research state and looking for similar projects, so I could analyze them: It should be application to iPhone or Android or other mobile platform, where, basically, user can access map with "places of interest" and add it's own "place of interest" (with photo...

Does Google Maps API v3 allow larger zoom values ?

If you use the satellite GMapType using this Google-provided example in v3 of the API, the maximum zoom level has a scale of 2m / 10ft , whereas using the v2 version of another Google-provided example (had to use another one since the control-simple doesn't have the scale control) yields the maximum scale of 20m / 50ft. Is this a new "fe...

Android & Google Maps: Trouble with getting fingerprint and signing certificate

Hi there, I'm following the guides online here( http://code.google.com/android/add-ons/google-apis/mapkey.html ) and i'm having trouble "Getting the MD5 Fingerprint of Your Signing Certificate". Ive found the location of the keytool and now when i put into the command line keytool -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore "C:\Users\Chris...

Given GPS coordinates, how do I find nearby landmarks or points-of-interest?

I just bought a Google Nexus One smartphone, and I want to write a small Android application for fun. Suppose I can get my current GPS coordinates, so then how can I programmatically find nearby landmarks or points-of-interest within some radius? Is there an API to get GPS geo-tagged landmarks, like in Google Earth's database? For examp...

How can I make the Google Maps TERRAIN map type yellow instead of green?

I really like the Terrain map type for Google Maps. But instead of the default background be green for the map, how can I make the color yellow? ...

Google Maps - custom icons with infoWindows

Hiya, As far as I can tell, this code is fine, and should display some custom icons with popup HTML windows. But the popups aren't working! Can anyone point out what I'm doing wrong? I can't seem to debug it myself. Thanks! function initialize() { if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) { var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("...

Marker cant show in google map in master page

hi everyone, i now implement a google map in master page. every things go fine. the map can show. but the problem is the marker. i have add marker in the map, but the places should have marker replaced by a white box, not the normal marker icon. anyone know what happen? i tried in normal aspx page, it can show the marker. this is ...

How to calculate the latlng of a point a certain distance away from another?

To draw a circle on map I have a center GLatLng (A) and a radius (r) in meters. Here's a diagram: ----------- --/ \-- -/ \- / \ / \ / r \ | *-------------* \ A / B \ ...

Google Maps: How to move zoom controls?

How can I move the Google Maps zoom controls, via the API, to the opposite side of the map? A mockup image is below: ...