[Google Maps API v3] Dynamic Map Labels

2012-10-15 Thread Bob Torzynski
I've wanted to be able to label my maps for a while without a lot of trouble, so this application at: http://bike.zgroks.com/index.html allows the user to post "dynamic labels" to the map. User right clicks on map then selects size of label and types in text. Shows up as a label that's a marker

[Google Maps API v3] Re: User editable layers at maps.google.com integrated into JavaScript v3 applications - how to refresh cache

2012-09-24 Thread Bob Torzynski
What I'm wondering is can I put a random parameter in the rtEditLayer_url when I call it through the edit_map function and if I do that will it affect anything (i.e., does maps.google.com cache the url) Bob On Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:56:47 AM UTC-4, Bob Torzynski wrote: > > Greetin

[Google Maps API v3] User editable layers at maps.google.com integrated into JavaScript v3 applications - how to refresh cache

2012-09-23 Thread Bob Torzynski
Greetings, This question relates to embedding user-editable layers at maps.google.com into google maps javascript api v3 applications. In my application at: http://bike.zgroks.com/index.html, there is included a layer called as such: rtEditLayer_url = "http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212

[Google Maps API v3] Re: What to do if competitor violate google maps ToS and

2012-09-07 Thread Bob Torzynski
Report them to Google with all the details. They'll take care of it. "Lowering your prices" is not a solution to the problem. On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 5:49:21 AM UTC-4, mapper wrote: > My competitor uses google maps API for its paid, closed services. It > affect on me as its prices are

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Abridged summary of google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com - 8 Messages in 4 Topics

2012-08-30 Thread Bob Torzynski
Thank you very much for the help on this! I am trying a couple of things with php to work around but it's not responding to duct tape and chicken wire like I hoped it would. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:49 AM, wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-

[Google Maps API v3] Reading kml from "my places" at maps.google.com

2012-08-28 Thread Bob Torzynski
Greetings, Until recently (the last few days), I have been able to read from "my places" at maps.google.com using this format: rtEditLayer_url = " http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212925685488873680953.0004b6f5861b51720b824&msa=0&z=17&ie=UTF8&output=nl "; rtEditLayer = new google.maps.KmlLa

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Adding & editing map locations HTML > PHP, > mySQL scenario?

2012-02-08 Thread Bob Torzynski
Greetings, This application: http://trails.zgroks.com allows users to add markers and comments to an SQL database. It also allows users to flag markers which generates an email to the administrator; allows the markers to be toggled on/off individually or as a group; includes maps at maps.google.c

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Upload a Picture in an Infowindow and store/retrieve it via javascript->PHP->MySQL

2011-12-20 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi, that's a great maps-related question IMHO. I have an app here: http://osm.zgroks.com/gosm.html that allows users to create markers and infowindows and has lots of other functionality. It DOES use Google Maps API v3 Javascript, PHP, and SQL based on the combined tutorials and extreme hack #63 fr

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Permalink to map genereted by Google Maps API

2011-12-01 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi, Another example of generating and using permalinks is here: http://osm.zgroks.com/gosm.html This map creates permalinks back to itself as well as permalinks to OpenStreetMap at the main site and elsewhere. If you want your map to USE permalinks as well as CREATE them, you need some code to rea

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Drag and Drop An Image of A Marker Onto A Map (v3)

2011-10-26 Thread Bob Torzynski
I can't tell you how to do drag from outside the marker but this example: gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html, lets the user right click on the map, then click on the marker they created to assign it to a category. Maybe it's too complicated for the users but it is one solution. Saves to a SQL database and cou

[Google Maps API v3] Re: How to add markers and save it?

2011-10-26 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Georgi, There is an example of a map that does that here: http://zgroks.com/wikka/ZgroksMaps with source code. It's based on the tutorials cited in the other responses as well as Google Maps Hacks, Hack #63, http://mappinghacks.com/projects/gmaps/, by Rich Gibson and Schuyler Erle. Uses versi

[Google Maps API v3] Re: How to implement a google map which pinpoints the locations of site users?

2011-09-22 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Christopher, This site: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html is based on several Google Tutorials and Hack #63 from the book Google Maps Hacks, and does what you're talking about (and more). Not too difficult to set up, I'll share all the php files if you want. Regards, Bob On Sep 21, 3:47 am, Chri

[Google Maps API v3] V3.5, 3.6, Markerclusterer, and Places Library

2011-09-21 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi All, I know there were some issues yesterday related to the interaction of v3.6 and markerclusterer. They were resolved (for me) by going back to v3.5. However, I noticed this morning that in this application: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html when I try to use 3.6 along with the Places Library an

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Built-in editing like in Google My Maps

2011-09-13 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Ariel, You might want to specify more detail on what you need: do you want your users to be able to save their edits somehow, or just view them and lose everything when they leave the page? This is an example of a map that anyone can add markers to, or delete markers from, and saves the changes

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Creating a Project map with pin makers around the world for company projects

2011-08-28 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Michael, The map linked to here: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html could be used for the purpose you describe. It allows anyone to add markers anywhere ~ and to delete markers as well. Markers can also be imported from a pre-existing database (i.e., you don't have to add them manually). It's based

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Google Maps API / Google Spreadsheet (Form) mashup.

2011-08-12 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Rick, I developed/am developing a similar application (I am a Transportation Planner in Upstate NY). It's a framework at this point, doesn't include much besides the basic functionality. Includes lots of bike/ ped - type icons that could be used for a poll. As it is, it reads and writes to and

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Maps API v3 in Wordpress?

2011-08-09 Thread Bob Torzynski
Thanks for the compliment on the map on the site. As you say, one way to insert a map is to put it into an . I'm not sure how you have WordPress set up, but you may have to be an administrator to do this (in other words, I don't know if this will work on WordPress.org). As an easier alternative, th

[Google Maps API v3] Re: From Info Windows to a Database

2011-08-06 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Dinesh, If you could post a link to what you're working on it would help. This page: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html does what you're talking about. (I noticed you posted a test to it, btw). The saveData() function in this working example is different from the Tutorials, and using encodeURICompo

[Google Maps API v3] Re: php to xml to gmaps markers

2011-08-06 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Brian, This page: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html does what you are referring to. If you post a link to your efforts it would help. If you're able to output the xml you're just about there. Bob On Aug 4, 2:25 pm, Brian wrote: > Hi, > I'm a newbie to google maps. > > I have a web service that

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Save Location while Adding/Deleting Markers

2011-08-03 Thread Bob Torzynski
Thank you for the tip, Esa. I haven't been able to figure it out with downloadUrl() but I'll try again. ~Bob On Aug 3, 6:15 am, Esa wrote: > You have the ajax function downloadUrl(). Why don't you just reload > the data without reloading the page. -- You received this message because you are su

[Google Maps API v3] Save Location while Adding/Deleting Markers

2011-08-03 Thread Bob Torzynski
The map at this page: http://gis.zgroks.com/rw2.html allows any user to add or delete markers. The markers are saved to an SQL database. After markers are added or deleted, the map is reloaded to show the update. This, however results in the map returning to the default center and zoom. Can anyone

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Beginner question on json

2011-07-25 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi, It sounds like you're reading Gabriel Svennerberg's book. I can't speak to using the output from the Styled Map Wizard in the way that you describe, but as far as reading data from a JSON and using it to populate a Google Map (API v3) an example is located here: http://gis.zgroks.com/NYwithCo

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Need good tutorial for Ajax using PHP and MySQL

2011-07-01 Thread Bob Torzynski
I'm not sure this is what you want, but the following link: http://www.zgroks.com/ReadWriteMarkers.html includes a working example that allows any user to add markers to the map and stores the markers on an SQL database. After the marker is 'saved' to the SQL database it displays a generic marker *

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Adding Cit Labels on top of Polygon

2011-06-12 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Paulo, You could probably create a layer as you propose but you might want to consider using InfoBoxes (developed by Gary Little). Put the latitude and longitude for features that you want to label (e.g., cities, counties, any type of points) in a JSON file that also includes the names then use

[Google Maps API v3] Markerclusterer, Fusion Tables, Bicycle Crashes, JSON

2011-06-07 Thread Bob Torzynski
I have seen questions related to using Markerclusterer (what a word!) and since it was difficult for me to figure out - I figured I would share this example using 'real data'. The site is here: 108.zgroks.com and it shows some bicycle crash data in upstate New York, which is stored in a Fusion Tabl

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Populate map with markers

2011-05-29 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Andi, I assume you mean new to javascript developing not java? Anyway, this page: http://www.zgroks.com/ReadWriteMarkers.html is based on the articles that are referenced in the other responses to your post. It stores markers and the text that's associated with them in an SQL database and shows

[Google Maps API v3] Re: user participation for data gathering

2011-05-10 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Mary, I have developed something along those lines that combines a couple of the Google tutorials and updates Google Maps Hack #63. I'll warn you, it isn't pretty but my hope is to build on it to do essentially what you're talking about: http://www.zgroks.com/ReadWriteMarkers.ht

[Google Maps API v3] Re: write text at specific position (instead of markers)

2011-05-10 Thread Bob Torzynski
Hi Adriano, At this link, http://googlegeodevelopers.blogspot.com/2010/04/infobox-10-highly-customizable.html Gary Little describes how to use the InfoBox that he develops which can be used as a label. It's probably easier to implement than Custom Overlays... Regards, Bob On May 10, 8:21 am, A

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Shapefile Integration

2011-04-28 Thread Bob Torzynski
Can you link us to the generated Fusion Table > and the SHP file? > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 2:57 AM, Bob Torzynski wrote: > > I tried shpescape.com but it didn't seem to work too well for me. A > > better bet IMHO is available athttp://fwtools.maptools.org/- which > > p

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Shapefile Integration

2011-04-27 Thread Bob Torzynski
I tried shpescape.com but it didn't seem to work too well for me. A better bet IMHO is available at http://fwtools.maptools.org/ - which provides ogr2ogr.exe (look in the FWTools package). This lets you do the transformation on your own computer. I've transformed a number of Census 2010 polygons (e

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Two Maps

2011-04-26 Thread Bob Torzynski
Good Morning, Not exactly sure what you mean, but this link points to two maps on a single page in two seperate panes. They are synchronized and allow the various kml layers (Fusion Tables) to be toggled on and off: http://sites.google.com/site/roberttorzynski/cabinet/NationalWaterwayNetwork.html