Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Struggling to set up sharing Infowindow link with a unique url inside its own infowindow?

2011-11-05 Thread Christopher Watson
interesting url encoding ;o) i tested other sharing places and delicious just drops in _ http://creativemaps.vism.ag/1b.htm?Jimmy_s_place email treats it like this: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/1b.htm?Jimmy%27s+place Is it not possible to just strip out spaces and special characters from t

[Google Maps API v3] Struggling to set up sharing Infowindow link with a unique url inside its own infowindow?

2011-10-30 Thread Christopher Watson
Ok, always seem to try, what seems to be, complicated stuff. What I am after is putting www.sharethis.com widget inside every infowindow. There might be lots of stuff i'm assuming can happen, and there is probably a much easier route then as comlex as i approach but, here goes. I came acr

[Google Maps API v3] set center of map coordinates/lat lng & zoom level through url?

2011-10-22 Thread Christopher Watson
I know the google maps my places does it like below http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/myplaces?hl=en&ll=55.944201,-3.198051&z=14 I was thinking can I do this: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/?hl=en&ll=55.944201,-3.198051&z=14 ... and then have a listener in the javascript of map options or somewhere

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Subsequent searches on Autocomplete Places suddenly not centering

2011-09-21 Thread Christopher Watson
hmm, just been reading through posts and it looked like there had been an update. mines not the same but something not working as before and needing zoom out to see markers like you say, might be fixed from just waiting until a potential bug is sorted. not normal for it to stop working its

[Google Maps API v3] markers suddenly not showing straight away when using onclick="map.setCenter, but display when i zoom in or out?

2011-09-21 Thread Christopher Watson
hi, annoyingly, i had been using the code below to re-position the map to new coordinates and it displayed the markers fine in the new lat lng on the map. Now i've noticed they dont display straight away if i clicked 'london' or any of the others and but if i zoom out or in once they then displ

[Google Maps API v3] Is Auto-rotate pov to user direction for street view available?

2011-09-11 Thread Christopher Watson
I was thinking if a user is viewing maps/street view on their mobile they can hold their phone in a pov direction and the street view change according. Is it possible and is there an example or documentation of it? Think i read it is available to google maps on iphone. cheers chris -- You

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-24 Thread Christopher Watson
> > My thinking is that it's better to get some result which may be > vaguely accurate than to just throw an alert saying "geez... we > couldn't find you... um..." > > yeah, it never sat right with me that i was just putting a message up saying "geez..." ok, i'm not on comp at home to test o

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-24 Thread Christopher Watson
ficant. On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 1:05 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Aug 23, 4:39 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > hey xela, larry > > > > thanks for the feedback. if google gears if being phased out, i will try > > turn the map-geolocation into an

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-23 Thread Christopher Watson
hey xela, larry thanks for the feedback. if google gears if being phased out, i will try turn the map-geolocation into an onclick and see if IE and the others can handle it. seems like google gears is going to be a prob. do you have a link to one map xela that uses an else to look up an IP f

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-23 Thread Christopher Watson
i have it referenced through a script, would i need to copy it to my server ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-maps-js-api-v3/-/I9g

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-23 Thread Christopher Watson
hey en4ce, i have an about link on there. i havent done browser shots or anything yet to check out how much it might 'break apart' in different versions. the about link is here http://creativemaps.vism.ag/index.htm#css can you share a pritn screen of what it looks like? is it possible through

[Google Maps API v3] Compatibility with Internet Explorer ''google.gears.factory' is null or not an object'

2011-08-22 Thread Christopher Watson
the site works in firefox and chrome. http://creativemaps.vism.ag/ it doesn't work in IE, no surprise! how can i stop the function doGeolocation from trying to perform in IE, can i hide it from IE? are they if statements that will hide it? when i debug this is what shows up. -- You received

[Google Maps API v3] Link custom marker from a column in fusion table to display on map?

2011-08-19 Thread Christopher Watson
the fusion table visualize lets you attach custom marker from a column in the fusion table, but you can only see these if you embed the map with its outputted iframe code. cant we tell a maps api v3 to link to a column stating the coloured marker to displat when fusion table displays the marke

[Google Maps API v3] Customising marker style from search results in Fusion Tables

2011-08-14 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, trying to change the flat red dot style marker to use the placemarks own style url. http://creativemaps.vism.ag/indexsearchstyle.htm can't even get it to change it to a different icon at mo. but can i add a column to the fusion table that retains my kml's style url data and then perfo

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: can i make the xml placemark, names, description be included in the search

2011-08-13 Thread Christopher Watson
hink%20Map%20Daily%20is%20out!%20http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FlLMGBTa> 19:29 Aug-13<http://twitter.com/visualthinkmap/statuses/102446624252506110> Get this email app! <http://www.wisestamp.com/apps/twitter?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=email&utm_term=twitter&utm_campaign=apps> Signatu

[Google Maps API v3] can i make the xml placemark, names, description be included in the search

2011-08-12 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, i used http://code. google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/places-autocomplete.html g

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: html handling geoxml feed

2011-08-11 Thread Christopher Watson
sorry guys. the example might have been right in front of me and I am no doubt stretching my coding skills but i'm not sure how to change the code to make it fill A B C D E F if i could see where it is in documentation i can trial and error, and i'm assuming i'd change here: function Addbba

[Google Maps API v3] Re: html handling geoxml feed

2011-08-11 Thread Christopher Watson
hey larry, how can i do this, 'You could just have the code fill in the columns as it goes, without needing to know the total number expected.' so to achieve this A B C D E F G H thanks chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps Java

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Struggling to reverse geocode using geoxml3

2011-08-11 Thread Christopher Watson
I knew 2 cities addresses but there are loads more to address. if i could perform it once on them all and i can add them to the kml. trying to avoid doing a reverse geocode 1 at a time and pasting in. if i could feed the kml in and it render out the address tag as it works now with the addres

[Google Maps API v3] Struggling to reverse geocode using geoxml3

2011-08-11 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, knew i'd struggle but i had to try sooner or later to reverse geocode the xml. Right, i doubt there is a working sample that i can mimic so i search and try cobble things together. i know there are errors and i am looking at the javascript error's but not sure how to fix. http://c

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: can i limit geolocate to perform only once per visitor - or - can i tell it to ignore a url?

2011-07-26 Thread Christopher Watson
yeah. you're right xela. its better to keep it clean so you can narrow down easier and know its not something else causing a combined prob. i have a... Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set property 'innerHTML' of null when inside this: function positionSuccess(position) not quite sure what the prob

[Google Maps API v3] Re: can i limit geolocate to perform only once per visitor - or - can i tell it to ignore a url?

2011-07-26 Thread Christopher Watson
hey xelawho, yeah know there are some java issues prob going to crash browsers. will try iron out soon. works in chrome & firefox at moment, possibly ie. what is it crashing on for you? btw, didnt strike me i didnt need the index.htm. works fine now thanks. its because i copy the anchors etc f

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Create custom overlay image

2011-07-26 Thread Christopher Watson
ah... didnt realise. pams is good. lets me choose the path to an image. prob use this to get the SW NE lat lngs. still either is going to save me a lot of time and guess work. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3"

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Create custom overlay image

2011-07-25 Thread Christopher Watson
yeah like that rossko, doesn't it allow you to upload an image? or can the code be taken off and hosted at your own server to choose your own image and just do the resizing? is yours similar john? do you have link, just can host ourselves and choose a new image, i'll leave it up on my site if

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Create custom overlay image

2011-07-25 Thread Christopher Watson
yeah its tedious trying to align using corner co-ordinates. there ought to be a way to drag an overlay on to a map and then just resize and move it until it fits perfectly and then it tell you the lat lng of the top left bottom right. ideally. also annoying, not knowing if the lat lng numbers

[Google Maps API v3] Re: can i limit geolocate to perform only once per visitor - or - can i tell it to ignore a url?

2011-07-25 Thread Christopher Watson
hey used var myvar=""; then: function doGeolocation() { if (myvar==1) { if (navigator.geolocation) { navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(positionSuccess, positionError); } else { positionError(-1); } } } but it didn't work. is this ok to put an if around anot

[Google Maps API v3] Re: can i limit geolocate to perform only once per visitor - or - can i tell it to ignore a url?

2011-07-25 Thread Christopher Watson
hey used var myvar="" then: function doGeolocation() { if (myvar==1) { if (navigator.geolocation) { navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(positionSuccess, positionError); } else { positionError(-1); } } } but it didn't work. is this ok to put an if around anoth

[Google Maps API v3] can i limit geolocate to perform only once per visitor - or - can i tell it to ignore a url?

2011-07-24 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, http://creativemaps.vism.ag/ i used the code samples demo gallery to perform geolocate, works well. but at the site i use names and anchors that makes an onclick move the page back up to the map & orientate the map to the placemark clicked, http://creativemaps.vism.ag/index.htm#mystory";

[Google Maps API v3] Re: html handling geoxml feed

2011-07-24 Thread Christopher Watson
that would be great. so what ever is visible in the map at any time just fills the bottom bar sideways as you say, A B C D E F G H ... rather than try to limit the vertical as it's doing now, A B C D E F G H ... would solve adding more code functions, not really concerned as you say with any

[Google Maps API v3] Re: html handling geoxml feed

2011-07-24 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, i'm just perplexing myself over it now. found the function addAddbbarEntry and not the faintest, although i try and search endlessly through geocodezip.com and the geoxml3 http://code.google.com/p/geoxml3. i got to this so far: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/indexheight.htm function Addbba

[Google Maps API v3] html handling geoxml feed

2011-07-23 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, i have a very long list of markers in an xml file (...to be longer). they flow the xml into 4 columns underneath the map through a javascript function but letting me render them into html tables. http://creativemaps.vism.ag/indexheight.htm now the problem is if you click 'london' an

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-21 Thread Christopher Watson
Yay. been testing out your codes larry and finally I managed to get it to work. was throwing me when it was saying overlays not defined. After enough tweaking of realising it was the fact that: var overlay = []; didn't have an 's' on the end like: overlays.push(overlay); it helped fix the

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how to make html link when clicked, would open area of the map coordinates

2011-07-21 Thread Christopher Watson
See, you have a rest and then just take out the _canvas and voila! sorry, just thought to test it. works here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/mapcenter.htm will try remember to leave it up. use: Title ...and make sure its: var map = null; function initialize() { var myOptions = {

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how to make html link when clicked, would open area of the map coordinates

2011-07-21 Thread Christopher Watson
I was wondering myself about it, rare i see a usage of underscore. i thought i'd typo'd, partly why i wanted to see the working example. is it just map.setCenter... I'd just love to center map through an onlick. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-20 Thread Christopher Watson
forgot a link: http://visualisationmagazine.com/dineography2.htm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-maps-js-api-v3/-/2ihlggSXRNsJ. T

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how to make html link when clicked, would open area of the map coordinates

2011-07-20 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, yellow lemon, do you have a link to your working example of this, or can someone tell me whats going wrong with my example? http://visualisationmagazine.com/mapcenter.htm sure i have the var map = null outside the function. be great to re-position the lat lng coordinates through an onClic

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-20 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, even with an example, i'm struggling to adapt. sorry. can anyone point out where its going wrong? if i can push the overlays into this array: var overlay = []; with this it just keeps error'ing as not defined. can i still use the setOpacity to control all the overlays and change their o

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i click marker (photo) and change zoom level in geoxml3?

2011-07-20 Thread Christopher Watson
hey, do you have an example of the createMarker function? is it something like this: function createMarker() { var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ map: map, }); google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() { map.setZoom(8); }); } but dont know where i'd load it

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-20 Thread Christopher Watson
Hey, thought about another mapping project i want to do, how would i control all the overlays? could they be grouped to one? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://grou

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i click marker (photo) and change zoom level in geoxml3?

2011-07-19 Thread Christopher Watson
error messages in the code are: maker is not defined. i putting the add listener in the right place, how can i fix the defining the marker? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To view this discussion on the web

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-19 Thread Christopher Watson
hi, not more icon's that i'm wanting to add, more of my own jpeg images. i updated the map so you can see the overlaid jpeg now. more of these: *function overlayAdd()* *{* *var sw = new google.maps.LatLng(53.389062, -1.307373) ;* *var ne = new google.maps.LatLng(53.360387, -1.240082) ;* *var b

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 3 of the same photo appearing when using geoxml3?

2011-07-19 Thread Christopher Watson
i'd rather it not place 3 of the same placemark on the map. i only placed the image on the map once, but 3 of the same photo are appearing not just the 1. why are 3 appearing? do 3 appear when you look at the map? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G

[Google Maps API v3] how can i overlay multiple images into the same map?

2011-07-18 Thread Christopher Watson
hey i have this map, how can i load more images into the overlay layer? i have one overlay in one part of the map but then i want to load another in an different part of the same map? here's my map: http://visualisationmagazine.com/dineography.htm thanks in advance chris -- You received thi

[Google Maps API v3] 3 of the same photo appearing when using geoxml3?

2011-07-18 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, quick version, i added photos to a map using picasa. i then downlaoded the kml of that map in picasa and renamed it as a .xml extension but for some reason 3 photos appear of the same? the picasa link: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/albumMap?uname=105655050375252083396&aid=562821470

[Google Maps API v3] how can i click marker (photo) and change zoom level in geoxml3?

2011-07-18 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, How can I make the zoom level set to a certain level when any marker is clicked? i want them to be able to read the words on an overlay that i've added. i found this: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/events.html google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'cl

[Google Maps API v3] help fixing geo xml3 map using geolocation

2011-06-04 Thread Christopher Watson
HI, used gexml3 to produce this http://creativemaps.vism.ag/sheffield.htm works a treat. tried to merge that with geolocation so that it would find the users location and places the info window saying 'found using w3c standard', would be among any pins/markers that are in that location loaded

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: struggling to combine detecting users geolocation on a map & some geoxml3

2011-05-18 Thread Christopher Watson
mp.com/email-install?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=footer> On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 1:25 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On May 13, 5:17 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" > wrote: > > On May 13, 4:33 pm, Christopher Watson > > wro

[Google Maps API v3] struggling to combine detecting users geolocation on a map & some geoxml3

2011-05-13 Thread Christopher Watson
hey all, i have used an exmaple in google maps to detect geolocation of a user and it centers the map to their location here: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/location.htm works! and i have this geo xml 3 functioning to make markers interactive through hiding and linking: http://creativemaps.vis

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-24 Thread Christopher Watson
hey thanks for the help. this is probably really simple and i can understand the whole no second map. so maybe i'm going at it the wrong way to achieve my function. can this way work, is it a minor fix that someone can show me. i went looking through the documentation and noticed 'fillOpacity' &

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-23 Thread Christopher Watson
hi, sorry if i keep changing examples. it's cos i keep testing. my working example of making the circle overlay is here: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle2.htm my broken example of trying to make it work as an onclick is here: http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle.htm i would like to make an onc

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-22 Thread Christopher Watson
knew i was forgetting something http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle.htm On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Christopher Watson < chris.watso...@googlemail.com> wrote: > hey, > > yeah sorry, didnt realise you were providing the answer. i had ago at the > var map = null; and tr

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-22 Thread Christopher Watson
ay, not the pin. can isolate just the distance radius overlay? i think i did the var map = null; etc as you said. thanks chris On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 22, 6:53 am, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > hey, > > > > yeah, i move

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-22 Thread Christopher Watson
circle overlay? and how? sorry didnt mean to avoid the faq, will have a peruse of them see if an example is in there too. # thanks chris On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 1:22 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 21, 6:15 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > Yeah, not sure how to

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
Yeah, not sure how to get round it. Just trying to make the circle overlay work from onclick rather than load. If can do that then sure can try attach to current active pin. On 22 Mar 2011 00:40, "geocode...@gmail.com" wrote: On Mar 21, 5:16 pm, Christopher Watson wrote: > tried

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
tried to attach to pins when clicked http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle3.htm its probably way off but cant quite make the radius overlay display from an onclick. is it way off? well, my thinking was when i can get it to be used as an onlick i can try to attach the onlick to pins in here for ex

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
prob solved. i went searchign and found another http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle2.htm documentation here: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/articles/mvcfun.html just updating as i go... going to try add the colour customing from the documentation and make a second one for longer distance. the

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
ok had a go at circle. http://creativemaps.vism.ag/circle.htm how can i use a different measurement? doesnt say below? http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/reference.html#CircleOptions trying to make the diameter of the circle to 1320 feet... answers.com for a 5minute wa

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/circle-overlay/circle-overlay.html ok, went lookingf further saw this that looks really simple. will have ago at attaching to a onclick function. prob b back when stuck. the projected overlay, i want to have a second layer to load on top of the p

[Google Maps API v3] Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/circle-overlay/circle-overlay.html i saw this, can it just load when onclick event happens with any pin? how could i work out the radius? does anyone know an estimate of walking distances for 5 mins average? I want it to work as one coloured radi

[Google Maps API v3] Can I have a toggle onclick polyline 'filled' arc to surround a marker? Can I adapt Projected Overlay to have 2 toggles of layers?

2011-03-21 Thread Christopher Watson
i saw this, that has a few markers, but i'd only need the circle outline to surround 1 marker that is active? http://www.geocodezip.com/v3_polyline_example_arc.html also could it be filled and semi transparent overlay when active? how do i work out the radius? I want it to work as one coloure

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-20 Thread Christopher Watson
! might just link web pages for now. cheers On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 1:11 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 13, 4:16 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" > wrote: > > On Mar 13, 12:38 pm, Christopher Watson > > > > wrote: > > > cheers larry. just got

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-14 Thread Christopher Watson
ing. working here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativemap.htm On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 11:16 PM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 13, 12:38 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > cheers larry. just got a few projected overlays to work and align. > > when i get time

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-13 Thread Christopher Watson
links with red icon attached dont display. but realised it as close to what i imagined. thanks again for your help larry. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:24 PM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 8, 2:53 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > noticed whats happening with the bottom ba

[Google Maps API v3] Re: How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-08 Thread Christopher Watson
noticed whats happening with the bottom bar menu. the links show in the colomns are what pins are visible in the map. if i zoom out to see all pins it shows me 'make shift magazine' and the others i couldnt see. should remember to check the documentation. is there one for geoxml3 somewhere he

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-06 Thread Christopher Watson
. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:50 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Mar 6, 3:25 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > howdi larry, > > > > got round to having ago. oh... thank you. it looks so good. might be > > sad, but its great to realise your idea in code, easy in st

[Google Maps API v3] How I setOpacity to load at 100% in geoxml3 using projected overlay? load categories sidebarhtml at the beginning and not wait for a click?

2011-03-06 Thread Christopher Watson
howdi larry, got round to having ago. oh... thank you. it looks so good. might be sad, but its great to realise your idea in code, easy in style, but function thrrough code and style... wow! ok. its here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/testmap.htm i change your code in the 'bottom bar' to b

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: can i display the marker from 'style id = ' in xml, alongside the placemark using associated 'styleUrl'?

2011-03-04 Thread Christopher Watson
eb 28, 4:53 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > hey larry, thanks so much for your help. i knew i'd probably have to copy > > paste the address details, even if i didnt make this interactive > > 'bottombar?' > > > > got your example work

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: can i display the marker from 'style id = ' in xml, alongside the placemark using associated 'styleUrl'? also can i show only particular 'style id' set? projected overlay

2011-03-03 Thread Christopher Watson
ml layer approach and contextualise it with headings etc. many thanks On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 4:20 AM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Feb 28, 5:32 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" > wrote: > > On Feb 28, 4:53 pm, Christopher Watson > > wrote: > > > > >

[Google Maps API v3] can i display the marker from 'style id = ' in xml, alongside the placemark using associated 'styleUrl'? also can i show only particular 'style id' set? projected overlay prob in

2011-02-28 Thread Christopher Watson
hey larry, thanks so much for your help. i knew i'd probably have to copy paste the address details, even if i didnt make this interactive 'bottombar?' got your example working beautifully here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/lacreativemaptest.htm for a while i didnt realise to view source w

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i display addresses of markers using 'geoXmlDoc.placemarks[i].address'? or create colums from an xml using a div?

2011-02-26 Thread Christopher Watson
var overlay; USGSOverlay.prototype = new google.maps.OverlayView(); then making it work with the: geoXml = new geoXML3.parser. thx On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:32 PM, geocode...@gmail.com wrote: > On Feb 26, 6:12 pm, Christopher Watson > wrote: > > see i thought just create 4

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i display addresses of markers using 'geoXmlDoc.placemarks[i].address'? or create colums from an xml using a div?

2011-02-26 Thread Christopher Watson
see i thought just create 4 colums using good old html but how can i spill the div? there isnt any attribute that will make it spill into another div. can the spill be done through kml or php, css looked like the like option? i cant spill into other divs. can the kml that makes the sidebar overf

[Google Maps API v3] Re: how can i display addresses of markers using 'geoXmlDoc.placemarks[i].address'? or create colums from an xml using a div?

2011-02-26 Thread Christopher Watson
hi larry, success, i have got it to load and work on my server, yay! http://visualisationmagazine.com/test2.htm i followed your example here: http://www.geocodezip.com/geoxml3_test/votemap_address2.html but cant quite see where/how to display the address details from the marker. this is the

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
thanks for the really good links etc larry, but i feel like i'm tumbling down a hole. i'm trying to test your http://www.geocodezip.com/geoxml3_test/v3_geoxml3_kmltest_linktoB.html?filename=visualisationmagazine_com_lacreativemap_kml.xml on my own server, but where, how did you turn my kml lin

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
thanks for the really good links etc larry, but i feel like i'm tumbling down a hole. i'm trying to test your http://www.geocodezip.com/geoxml3_test/v3_geoxml3_kmltest_linktoB.html?filename=visualisationmagazine_com_lacreativemap_kml.xml on my own server, but where, how did you turn my kml lin

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
Would I use this 'hook' somehow? markerOptions On 24 Feb 2011 14:48, "Christopher Watson" wrote: How can I see what data is available in the kml, such as the address? Is there a list? Documentation to kml and calling using geoxml3? Is it what's in the item when I vi

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
true novice/beginner to kml, how can I 'hook' this data in the kml using geoxml3? Any help is much appreciated Thx On 24 Feb 2011 14:10, "geocode...@gmail.com" wrote: On Feb 24, 6:52 am, Christopher Watson wrote: > Can I display the markers address details too? Unde

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
Can I display the markers address details too? Underneath each link. On 24 Feb 2011 11:38, "Christopher Watson" wrote: so the links are underneath my map, alongside other html content i have like i have here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/lacreativemap.htm could i load just the l

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
so the links are underneath my map, alongside other html content i have like i have here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/lacreativemap.htm could i load just the links where i want them? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
hi larry, yes like that. so that there is a hyperlink and it highlights the pin with the info window. can those links on the right of your test: 'You mean something like this? http://www.geocodezip.com/geoxml3_test/v3_geoxml3_kmltest_linktoB.html?filename=visualisationmagazine_com_lacreative

[Google Maps API v3] Hyperlink to a specific kml marker, through the rss item?

2011-02-24 Thread Christopher Watson
OK, i have fetched a load of markers from a kml feed to display. Can i link outside the google map on the same html web page to specific location markers in the google map? so when i click a link on my web page, it highlights/reioreintates to show you a specific pin in the google map, but still

[Google Maps API v3] Re: kml geo rss markers - custom colours markers

2011-01-05 Thread Christopher Watson
cheers larry, didnt realise there were two distinct feeds. i just assumed geoRSS as the feed because it displays like that from google maps. great that its easy to tweak to the 'output=kml'. again thanks for letting me know the kml displays the changed colour markers, i could still create my

[Google Maps API v3] Re: kml geo rss markers - custom colours markers

2011-01-05 Thread Christopher Watson
hey larry, sorry only just checked it, i usually get an email but must have missed it. i'm using the geoRSS as it is automatically updated and displays all my markers automatically, it is easy to find the url to the map feed: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&vps=1&jsv=304e&msa=0&out

[Google Maps API v3] kml geo rss markers - custom colours markers

2010-12-27 Thread Christopher Watson
hi all, i have a kml layer loading into my map here: http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativemap.htm i have tested changing the marker in the my map to a different icon (from the others in offer not made my own... yet) here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-20 Thread Christopher Watson
, 'hybrid', 'terrain'], > i=myMapTypes.length; > while(i--){ > map.mapTypes[myMapType[i]].maxZoom=12; > } > }); > > That projection_changed event listener is untested code btw, and i'm > not sure if the maxZoom pr

[Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-17 Thread Christopher Watson
var zoomLevel; google.maps.event.addListener(map, 'zoom_changed', function() { zoomLevel = map.getZoom(); if (zoomLevel == 12) { map.mapTypes.roadmap.maxZoom(12); } }); this stops ONE click when try to zoom out. but then lets the second click zoom out. can i s

[Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-17 Thread Christopher Watson
var zoomLevel; google.maps.event.addListener(map, 'zoom_changed', function() { zoomLevel = map.getZoom(); if (zoomLevel == 12) { map.mapTypes.roadmap.maxZoom(12); } }); this stops for ONE click when i try to zoom out, but then if i click again zoom out it goes

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: KML Makers not going above custom src image (Overlay View)

2010-12-16 Thread Christopher Watson
thanks esa worked a treat as finally got round to it. thanks for pointing me to the panes, was thinking there must be some layer options. the working version (with the image overlay under the georss) for anyone to see: http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativemap.htm On Tue, Dec 14, 2

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-13 Thread Christopher Watson
Thx esa, I'll have to put it on,the back burner. Not too sure about or how to write an event handler. Need to figure out how to get kml markers above image overlay http:/ www.visualisationmagazine.com/Sheffieldcreativemap.htm Thx for the help esa On 14 Dec 2010 01:04, "Esa" wrote: Sorry. map.m

[Google Maps API v3] KML Makers not going above custom src image (Overlay View)

2010-12-13 Thread Christopher Watson
how can i get the georss layer markers from the kml to display above my custom src image using the USGS overlay? http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativemap.htm please help thx chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScrip

[Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-13 Thread Christopher Watson
hey esa, i put it there to begin which is why i put all the other code there to make it work. doenst max the zoom out at 12 i can zoom out further, and it stops my var srcImage = 'sheffieldmapterrain.jpg'; from loading. here is the link to it http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativema

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-12 Thread Christopher Watson
How could I use the line to a map esa? I'm Struggling to try and implement it. On 13 Dec 2010 01:14, "Esa" wrote: You can just add that line to the example you linked. I don't follow the modifications you just posted. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-12 Thread Christopher Watson
hi esa, i am sorry to be unable to implement (note... i noticed it said advanced on map types section for customs) but i cant figure out how to drop this code in. function initialize() { var myLatLng = new google.maps.LatLng(53.382509, -1.461525); var myOptions = { zoom: 13,

[Google Maps API v3] Re: zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-12 Thread Christopher Watson
hi esa thanks for replying. i have given it a number of variations but i'm unable to implement your code. am i ok to place it in my code like this: function initialize() { var myLatLng = new google.maps.LatLng(53.382509, -1.461525); var myOptions = { zoom: 13, center: myLatLng, mapTypeId: google.

[Google Maps API v3] zoom level limit - a max zoom out

2010-12-12 Thread Christopher Watson
cant find anything in documentation about this. i am using a custom ground overlay with my own image: http://visualisationmagazine.com/sheffieldcreativemap.htm i have posted about it been zoomed out already as i want to var kmlLayerOptions = {map:map, preserveViewport:true}; which isnt quite work

[Google Maps API v3] kml overlay (georsslayer) in front of image overlay

2010-12-12 Thread Christopher Watson
Hello all, any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. i trawl through forums and the excellent documentation to try to arrive at the solutions before resorting to posts as i might be repeating, so apologies if i do. Erm.. also sorry if not clear. the link to my api map where im tes