[Google Maps API v3] Geocoding Web service api returns OVER_QUERY_LIMIT after only 8 queries

2013-05-04 Thread sgiddings
I have been doing geocoding to pre-fetch groups of addresses. Since the last week, I have been getting the OVER_QUERY_LIMIT result returned after only handling 8 addresses. So, I am still well within the 2500 requests per day and I give a 2 second pause between each request. Has there been

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Directions API Web Service and Waypoints

2012-09-01 Thread sgiddings
I have opened a change request for this : http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=4400 Feel free to support it ... please On Friday, 31 August 2012 20:17:56 UTC+2, sgiddings wrote: > > Is there any plans to update this service to have the same functionality &g

[Google Maps API v3] Directions API Web Service and Waypoints

2012-08-31 Thread sgiddings
Is there any plans to update this service to have the same functionality as the Directions API javascript service ? At present, the web service will treat all waypoints as "stopover" points. However, I am needing "pass through" waypoints as is available in the javascript service. Any ideas ? -

[Google Maps API v3] Using the Javascript V3 Driving directions service from Android

2012-05-15 Thread sgiddings
Over the last two years, I have developed a web site using the v3 javascript maps api. I am now in the process of developing the equivalent functionality in a native android app using the native Maps Api. I am at the stage where I am incorporating the itinerary functionality. Knowing that there

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Maps on Android

2012-03-27 Thread sgiddings
Thank you for your reply Barry, However, how can I reproduce other aspects such as line, polyline and polygon drawing based on lat/lng coordonnates ? Are there any full examples for creating real world mapping applications in the same manner as with the v3 javascript api ? -- You received thi

[Google Maps API v3] Maps on Android

2012-03-27 Thread sgiddings
I have been developing an application using the Google Maps Javascript Api v3 for over a year now. I am now faced with the need to produce an android device version. So I started to look at the Maps Api in the Android SDK - it is almost empty. - no directions service - no region biasing for displ

[Google Maps API v3] No abridged summary for the last two days

2012-01-23 Thread sgiddings
Has this been removed ? The Google Groups membership panel still show it as being available ... -- 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-map

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Maps API v3 and IPad 2

2011-12-22 Thread sgiddings
Hi Geoff, I haven't started testing on an IPad (other than on my daughters who is simply visiting). I don't own one, so I started searching for advice. As usual, the most prolific comments are negative. My site works on Safari (PC/MAC), but knowing that there are only fingers or a stylus for user

[Google Maps API v3] Maps API v3 and IPad 2

2011-12-21 Thread sgiddings
After my (short) research, there would appear to be a large number of problems trying to run the API in Safari on IPad 2. Are there any known techniques to getting the API to work properly - including all aspects of map navigation and zooming ? Are there any tutorials for adapting an API v3 web si

[Google Maps API v3] Bug when switching to pegman view

2011-12-16 Thread sgiddings
After having defined a position for a marker, I put the "pegman" on the road next to it ... it simply shows empty fields. Here is the lat/lng : 46.2394, 3.2297 Which shows a Château in France in satellite view and is the official geolocalisation for the Château. This has the same behaviour in map

[Google Maps API v3] Modifying the CSS for an infowindow

2011-11-26 Thread sgiddings
Since version 3.7, infowindows no-longer have rounded corners. That said, it is probable that some of us still want rounded corners and do not want to create a custom overlay just to reproduce this. Is it possible to access the css used to create the infowindow to be able to add a css "border-radi

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Geocoding a street addresses returns locations off the road

2011-11-17 Thread sgiddings
Ok guys, I obviously had not investigated far enough. Thanks for these clarifications. On Nov 17, 11:10 am, Rossko wrote: > > The resulting lat/lng pair, when used to place a marker, puts it in > > the empty space next to the road. > > It's not indicating empty space - have you looked at satellit

[Google Maps API v3] Geocoding a street addresses returns locations off the road

2011-11-17 Thread sgiddings
New (bad) behaviour. In my site - for France, the user can simply enter an address. For example: 46 Avenue Moka, 35400 Saint Malo This address is then geocoded in the following manner to obtain the lat/lng coordonnates: vGeoCoder = new google.maps.Geocoder(); vGeoCoder.geocode( {'address' : '46 A

[Google Maps API v3] Release v3.6 is now feature stable ?

2011-11-15 Thread sgiddings
Can you please confirm that version 3.6 is now feature stable and version 3.7 is the current development/nightly build version ? I don't remember seeing an official announcement for this, however. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScri

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Won't find the town "Orange" in France?

2011-10-14 Thread sgiddings
t list : France Service Rd, Bay Lake, Floride, États-Unis Consulate General of France, 7657 Mt Carmel Dr, Orlando, Floride 32835-8164, États-Unis France Pavilion, France Service Rd, Bay Lake, Floride 32836, États- Unis Something is seriously wrong here ! Simon On Oct 14, 9:06 am, sgiddings wrote: >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Won't find the town "Orange" in France?

2011-10-14 Thread sgiddings
--http://twitter.com/broady > > > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 7:01 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > Nice tip Pil. > > > However, this is not really an acceptable situation. > > Taking into account that work has been undertaken by Google to improve >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Won't find the town "Orange" in France?

2011-10-11 Thread sgiddings
Nice tip Pil. However, this is not really an acceptable situation. Taking into account that work has been undertaken by Google to improve coverage in Europe, notably in France, this should not occur. Our users will not have the reflex to do this kind of manipulation - which will give a bad image t

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2011/8/17 - New Release (3.6)

2011-08-17 Thread sgiddings
investigations Simon On Aug 17, 11:02 am, Chris Broadfoot wrote: > Are you able to make a quick demo page? Or tell me which airport you are > looking at. > > --http://twitter.com/broady > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 6:16 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > Hi

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2011/8/17 - New Release (3.6)

2011-08-17 Thread sgiddings
One further piece of information - I have not requested the places library at all ! On Aug 17, 10:16 am, sgiddings wrote: > Hi Chris, > > Just been looking at this to be able to disable clicking on google > located pois. > Use the Styled Map Wizard to generate the required code an

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2011/8/17 - New Release (3.6)

2011-08-17 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Just been looking at this to be able to disable clicking on google located pois. Use the Styled Map Wizard to generate the required code and came across a problem. When turning off all visibility of airports ... they are still displayed, labelled and clickable. Here is the, generated, c

[Google Maps API v3] Custom directions rendering

2011-08-11 Thread sgiddings
In my site, I give the user a custom display of an itinerary directions. I have noticed that in google's public map site, when printing directions, for each step a map snap shot of the step can be provided. I thought, cool, I should be able to do that as well ! Well I looked at the currently docum

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Determine if a point is in the sea

2011-07-22 Thread sgiddings
Thanks for this Rossko. Sounds like a "work-around" really. Would it not be more reasonable to have the reverse geocode result indicate that the requested lat/lng is in fact over the sea ? On Jul 22, 11:29 am, Rossko wrote: > > Is there a way to determine if a given lat/lng is in the sea ? > > Se

[Google Maps API v3] Determine if a point is in the sea

2011-07-22 Thread sgiddings
Within my site, I give the user the ability to click on the map to place a marker. When this is done, I then go and do a reverse geocode to get the address of the location. However, if the user clicks in the sea, the reverse geocode will return the nearest land address without any indication that

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Geocoding service returns different results to the Geocoding api

2011-07-19 Thread sgiddings
14-16 Allée des Alignements, 56340 Carnac, France". This makes validation of geocoding more difficult! On Jul 18, 11:40 am, sgiddings wrote: > When I try to encode this address : > 74, avenue des Druides, 56342 Carnac > with the Geocoding service of the maps api, it returns the c

[Google Maps API v3] Geocoding service returns different results to the Geocoding api

2011-07-18 Thread sgiddings
When I try to encode this address : 74, avenue des Druides, 56342 Carnac with the Geocoding service of the maps api, it returns the correct position without any problem. lat/lng: 47.57361320, -3.07203240 However, when I encode with the Geocoding web service, it returns the following location : 14-

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Earth on Google Map API V3

2011-07-18 Thread sgiddings
Thanks for this Chris, I have added a comment to the change/enhancement request. On Jul 18, 2:41 am, Chris Broadfoot wrote: > On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > If maps v3 no longer requires a key, shouldn't the earth utility > > library

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Earth on Google Map API V3

2011-07-16 Thread sgiddings
Hello, Interesting post and thoroughly misleading example ! The example simply states that all you have to do is "just instantiate a new GoogleEarth object". After further reading, it would appear that "all you have to do is" 1. sign up for a jsapi key 2. include the jsapi script in your pag

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Map based POI web site

2011-06-17 Thread sgiddings
I am rather disappointed to have had no reply to this. Should I be addressing this question in another forum ? Is it not in Googles interest to give clear advice for this subject - Google Maps Api <-> Google Indexing ? Perhaps a Google person could reply - Chris ? On Jun 15, 5:39 pm, sgi

[Google Maps API v3] Map based POI web site

2011-06-15 Thread sgiddings
I have my site up and running (although not all of the POIs are registered yet) - http://www.letrajet.com I, obviously, need to get it correctly indexed by Google now. The content is dynamic and changes based on user input, with all poi data coming in via AJAX and displayed in infowindows (standar

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Map data update for France, Monaco, and Luxembourg

2011-06-01 Thread sgiddings
Great news, thank you. This comes at just the right time for me! On Jun 1, 8:21 am, "Thor Mitchell (Google Employee)" wrote: > Hi all, > > We're currently rolling out updated Map data for France, Monaco, and > Luxembourg across Google Maps and the Maps API as detailed in this blog > post: > > htt

[Google Maps API v3] Re: marker delete

2011-05-07 Thread sgiddings
Yes, you are right and wrong. The api uses canvas objects (if available) to render markers, unless you specifically tell it not to via the optimised option. As you are limited to using the marker creation interface, you do not directly create any DOM elements. This is all handled for you b

[Google Maps API v3] Re: marker delete

2011-05-07 Thread sgiddings
The javascript object is deleted by the normal javascript garbage collection when there are no more references to it. Therefore - marker.setMap(null); marker = null; -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to t

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Marker covered by a custom overlay still receives mouseover

2011-05-07 Thread sgiddings
Well !!! Considering the extensive interest that this subject has provoked, here is the solution to this problem (if anyone really cares). It is necessary to capture the following mouse events in the custom overlay info window - - mouseover - mousemove - mousedown - mouseup - click The capture n

Re: [Google Maps API v3] can I dynamically update custom marker variables?

2011-05-07 Thread sgiddings
Hi Keith, If I am understanding you correctly, you are wanting to "invent" an extra variable and attach it to the javascript object which represents the marker. The answer to your question is yes. You can indeed dynamically create new variables on an existing javascript object and then inte

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Marker covered by a custom overlay still receives mouseover

2011-05-07 Thread sgiddings
Ok, after further investigation, this does not happen with the standard infowindow. So, there would appear to be something being done by the standard infowindow which blocks the mouseover event getting to underlying markers. What is being done ? -- You received this message because you are sub

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Marker covered by a custom overlay still receives mouseover

2011-05-05 Thread sgiddings
I omitted to mention that I put the custom overlay in the floatPane. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, se

[Google Maps API v3] Marker covered by a custom overlay still receives mouseover

2011-05-05 Thread sgiddings
Here's my context - I have a custom information window implemented with a custom overlay (OverlayView). As usual, when the marker is clicked, the custom information window is displayed. At times, it will cover other markers. In addition, I have a custom tooltip on the marker which is triggered wit

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Rendering driving instructions

2011-05-02 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Thanks for the encouragement. Here is the opened change request : http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=3279 On May 1, 11:45 am, Chris Broadfoot wrote: > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 8:43 AM, sgiddings wrote: > > What do you think ? > > Sounds like a go

[Google Maps API v3] Rendering driving instructions

2011-04-30 Thread sgiddings
I am building my own display of the driving instructions. I do not change or modify the instructions, however I try to give some pictograms to help illustrate the instruction. This is where things get difficult. Up to now, I have been looking for keyword combinations to be able to choose the corre

[Google Maps API v3] Enhancement request for the marker layer

2011-04-26 Thread sgiddings
I have just opened an enhancement issue for the marker layer - http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=3266 The main object is to disable marker zooming when rendered within canvas elements. This is because, when zooming out, markers are overly enlarged giving an ugly user exper

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Markers do not follow map scaling when zooming

2011-04-26 Thread sgiddings
As per Rossko's suggestion, I have opened an enhancement issue : http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=3266 On Apr 25, 10:28 pm, Rossko wrote: > > By this I mean that, when a map is zoomed in or out, the marker is scaled > > *first > > *and then the map is scaled. > > See al

[Google Maps API v3] Markers do not follow map scaling when zooming

2011-04-25 Thread sgiddings
By this I mean that, when a map is zoomed in or out, the marker is scaled *first *and then the map is scaled. This leads to marks being overly scaled when zooming out with the mouse wheel and is rather ugly. Should this be considered as a bug ? Is there a workaround ? -- You received this mes

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Polygons not rendering

2011-04-14 Thread sgiddings
Thanks Andrew, Shame that google pushed out this change before announcing it. I saw the effect at least 2 days ago ! Simon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Polygons not rendering

2011-04-14 Thread sgiddings
I have a similar problem. I use two methods to obtain a shape with a hole in it. The shape is either a donut or a polygon. The problem is perfectly demonstrated here - http://www.geocodezip.com/v3_polygon_example_donut.html As you can see, the inner circle is no longer empty. The same situation o

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Search engine (google in this case) optimisation

2011-04-09 Thread sgiddings
You raise an important point here Barry. However, I am not aiming for accessibility here (at least not at the moment). So, what can I do short of creating a parallel, non map, site containing all my data - which would rather defeat the purpose of what I have done upto now ? On Apr 9, 1:45 am, Bar

[Google Maps API v3] Search engine (google in this case) optimisation

2011-04-08 Thread sgiddings
Can anyone give me some advice (or point me in the right direction) on how to get a map based site correctly indexed ? To be more clear : I am developing a map site which will only display poi information inside classic info-windows or custom info windows. At present, the only way to access the

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Geocoding API and request limit

2011-03-25 Thread sgiddings
Thanks Andrew, I somewhat expected this. On Mar 25, 11:41 am, Andrew Leach wrote: > On 25 March 2011 10:20, sgiddings wrote: > > > In the case where I have to run my importation process a number of > > times, knowing when the 24 hour boundary is will help me to determine >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Geocoding API and request limit

2011-03-25 Thread sgiddings
In the case where I have to run my importation process a number of times, knowing when the 24 hour boundary is will help me to determine when I can run the import. As far as the terms are concerned 10.3 - permits me to store my poi reference data so that I do not need to geocode my +20k markers at

[Google Maps API v3] Geocoding API and request limit

2011-03-25 Thread sgiddings
I could not find a group specific to this api, so I am posting my question here Within the documentation, it specifies that there is an enforced number of queries per 24 hours. Is this limit calculated by time - ie between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 ? If so, within which time zone ? I would like

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Re: Markers and zIndex

2011-03-21 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Thanks for the clarification. One further - related - question : will dynamically changing the zIndex (via setZIndex) cause a redraw, visually raising or lowering the marker ? Simon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Markers and zIndex

2011-03-19 Thread sgiddings
g > now works as expected! > > Definitely a bug -- zindex of draggable markers isn't behaving as > expected when optimized is true (the new default). > > Gary > > On Mar 18, 6:21 am, sgiddings wrote: > > > Hi Chris, > > > Ok, sample whipped up !http://www

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Markers and zIndex

2011-03-18 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Ok, sample whipped up ! http://www.pumaproductions.fr/google/markerzindex.htm >From further tests, it would appear related to the use of the 'draggable' property. This leads me to the following question : would changing the draggable property dynamically (through setDraggable) affect

Re: [Google Maps API v3] Markers and zIndex

2011-03-17 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Ok, I will need to knock up an example. Here is the scenario, 1. Insert a marker at a position specifying a zIndex of 1. 2. Once this marker has been drawn - important step - insert another marker slightly higher (ensuring overlap for validation). It is important that the second marke

[Google Maps API v3] Markers and zIndex

2011-03-16 Thread sgiddings
Since markers are now rendered via canvas, are requested zIndex values respected ? It is not my impression. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups

[Google Maps API v3] Custom cursor over marker

2011-03-16 Thread sgiddings
I have seen that there is the property "cursor" within MarkerOptions. I need to display a magnifying glass over my marker image and thought that this would be the way to go. As the documentation only specifies « Mouse cursor to show on hover », I tried setting it to a cursor image file = didn't w

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2011/3/2 - New Release

2011-03-11 Thread sgiddings
Andri, Your problem with animated gifs is due to the fact that the original image is no longer used. Instead it is "drawn" onto a canvas object - in your case the first frame of the animated gif. Should you still need to use an animated gif, you will need to create your own overlay object which st

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Release version 3.2 (frozen) has been changed !

2011-03-07 Thread sgiddings
Wow, I wasn't expecting so many exchanges. >From what I am seeing here, the only thing which is guaranteed with versioning, are the interfaces. The underlying code is not guaranteed - notably undocumented features which a number of us have relied on. On Mar 7, 12:12 am, Ben Appleton wrote: > I'l

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Release version 3.2 (frozen) has been changed !

2011-03-06 Thread sgiddings
I have no problem with that Larry. My problem is that the version 3.2 *has *been changed with code from the version 3.4. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3

[Google Maps API v3] Release version 3.2 (frozen) has been changed !

2011-03-06 Thread sgiddings
I had developed my code relying on the undocumented, but referenced, object pixelBounds for aligning my custom info overlay. After having requested that this be documented and fixed, it was removed in the version 3.4 release (despite the change request having been accepted). So, in order to be a

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Converting from a given pixel x/y value to LatLng on the server

2011-03-03 Thread sgiddings
Sorry, Just realised that the values given in my opening post were simply duplicated ... tried to go too quickly. Input values LatLng -> pixels Latitude : 41.850033 Longitude : -87.6500522997 Zoom Level: 0 Pixel output : X : 65 Y : 95 Now conversion back to Lat/Lng Latitude : 42.0329743324

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Converting from a given pixel x/y value to LatLng on the server

2011-03-03 Thread sgiddings
Sorry, Just realised that the values given in my opening post were simply duplicated ... tried to go too quickly. Input values LatLng -> pixels Latitude : 41.850033 Longitude : 87.6500522997 Zoom Level: 0 Pixel output : X : 65 Y : 95 Now conversion back to Lat/Lng Latitude : 42.03297433244

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Converting from a given pixel x/y value to LatLng on the server

2011-03-03 Thread sgiddings
You are quite right ... and using this formula does not give the correct results - hence my question. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com.

[Google Maps API v3] Converting from a given pixel x/y value to LatLng on the server

2011-03-03 Thread sgiddings
Having taken the example page for Map Coordinates as a starting point - http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/map-coordinates.html ... I tried to do a the conversion shown here in reverse. Obviously, I have some problems. Here is my pseudo code - 1. Convert pixels to

[Google Maps API v3] Seeking Server Side implementation advice

2011-02-27 Thread sgiddings
As there are a number of well experienced experts on this forum, who will only answer to questions here, I need to seek your learned advice. I have developed my map web site (offline, awaiting full data before going public) and have noticed that there are certain tasks performed on the server (d

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2011/2/22 - New Release

2011-02-23 Thread sgiddings
The implementation for issue 2860 is not acceptable. The issue was to have the pixelBounds object documented and its property names officially fixed. The object - pixelBounds - represents the pixel dimensions of an object. It is seen as being needed notably for markers where it provides dimension o

[Google Maps API v3] Re: PHP generated Polygon

2011-02-20 Thread sgiddings
On Feb 20, 2011 8:06 PM, "sgiddings" wrote: > > > Hi Rossko, > > > No, this is not what I am wanting to do. > > > If you "capture" the server response when doing a directions request, > > for example, the returned json response holds entries lik

[Google Maps API v3] Re: PHP generated Polygon

2011-02-20 Thread sgiddings
Hi Rossko, No, this is not what I am wanting to do. If you "capture" the server response when doing a directions request, for example, the returned json response holds entries like this : "start_location": { "lat": 47.7088700, "lng": -2.6385000 }, Now, having looked t

[Google Maps API v3] Re: PHP generated Polygon

2011-02-19 Thread sgiddings
nandeshttp://www.google.com/profiles/paulofernandesjrhttp://twitter.com/paulofernandesj > +55 11 9797-5974 > > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 5:32 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > I am needing to be able to generate a polygon on my server and then > > pass it back to the client. > > Ok,

[Google Maps API v3] PHP generated Polygon

2011-02-19 Thread sgiddings
I am needing to be able to generate a polygon on my server and then pass it back to the client. Ok, I can create the series of latitude / longitude pairs which describe the polygon and then pass it back to the client in a JSON response. What I would really like to do, is to have this JSON response

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Save a "dragged" directionsResult (route)

2011-02-16 Thread sgiddings
There is an open Issue for this requesting that the via_waypoint array be documented and stay in place officially. http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=2746 Feel free to add a comment and 'start' it to attempt to get it taken into account by our google friends. On Feb 15, 7:

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Server side marker clustering

2011-02-14 Thread sgiddings
with me their implementation. Simon On Feb 14, 10:33 am, Chris Broadfoot wrote: > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:30 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > Thanks for this. However they are using client-side clustering, which > > I need to avoid. > > They are not. The clusters are determined

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Server side marker clustering

2011-02-14 Thread sgiddings
Hi Chris, Thanks for this. However they are using client-side clustering, which I need to avoid. Simon On Feb 14, 10:22 am, Chris Broadfoot wrote: > I don't know of such a tutorial, but check out what these guys are doing: > > http://loxcel.com/ > > Starbucks locator:http://loxcel.com/sbux > >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Server side marker clustering

2011-02-14 Thread sgiddings
Thank you Esa, I had also seen these two sites, yet the first is for static maps and uses kml files, while the second is also for static maps. I had hoped for something which could correctly handle requests within a dynamic site. On Feb 13, 7:35 pm, Esa wrote: > I don't know status of the projec

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Server side marker clustering

2011-02-14 Thread sgiddings
Thank you Esa, I had also seen these two sites, yet the first is for static maps and uses kml files, while the second is also for static maps. I had hoped for something which could correctly handle requests within a dynamic site. On Feb 13, 7:35 pm, Esa wrote: > I don't know status of the projec

[Google Maps API v3] Server side marker clustering

2011-02-13 Thread sgiddings
I have searched through this forum and have not found a satisfactory answer. Does there exist an article or tutorial explaining how to implement server side clustering, including handling zoom level changes ? I really am looking for clustering and not KML layer generation. Simon -- You received

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Custom overlay and Closure Compiler

2011-02-10 Thread sgiddings
s-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ > > On Feb 9, 10:49 am, sgiddings wrote: > > > I have built a custom overlay which works. > > I am now wanting to pass all my script through the Closure Compiler. > > > Having seen a discussion in the CC group with Chad Kill

[Google Maps API v3] Custom overlay and Closure Compiler

2011-02-09 Thread sgiddings
I have built a custom overlay which works. I am now wanting to pass all my script through the Closure Compiler. Having seen a discussion in the CC group with Chad Killingsworth, I was wondering if there were any step by step instructions on how to correctly prepare the overlay script (perhaps with

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Externs file for use with Closure-Compiler

2011-02-06 Thread sgiddings
b/externs/maps...http://closure-compiler.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/contrib/externs/maps... > > Thanks > > -- Luke > > On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 6:47 AM, sgiddings wrote: > > Does anyone have the correct address for the externs file for use with > > google's closure c

[Google Maps API v3] Externs file for use with Closure-Compiler

2011-02-05 Thread sgiddings
Does anyone have the correct address for the externs file for use with google's closure compiler ? The addresses given in the announcement by Chad and Luke are nolonger valid (http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3/ browse_thread/thread/be037b22a148af0b/f4e587c6440847a9) -- You rece

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-02-01 Thread sgiddings
One last little note (gripe) - the documentation really needs to be updated to reflect the rules exposed here ! On Feb 1, 1:27 pm, sgiddings wrote: > Thanks Ben, > > After some more tests, the behaviour in Firefox should be defined as > "undefined". > I have tried assi

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-02-01 Thread sgiddings
Right; if you want to robustly control the placement of your markers you > should specify a zIndex for each. > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 1:04 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > I mention this because, in Firefox, I can access the z-index correctly > > through getZIndex and thus pla

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-02-01 Thread sgiddings
access the > zIndex that you set, which is undefined in this case. > > This behavior is consistent between browsers. Why do you mention IE in the > title of your post? > > You will find this group much more helpful if you post a link to a site that > replicates the issue. >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-02-01 Thread sgiddings
call the method getZIndex, should it not therefore return the value indicated in the z-index css style ? Is there a correct means to be able to access the div DOM element to query for this value within the attributes property ? On Feb 1, 10:15 am, sgiddings wrote: > For Paulo - > It is obviou

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-02-01 Thread sgiddings
For Paulo - It is obvious that you have not taken the time to correctly understand my post. I indicate two aspects - the site is still in DEV, therefore not visible, so no demo ! Secondly, the information given was sufficiently detailed and clear permitting Rossko to give a very pertinent reply. Tr

[Google Maps API v3] Problem with IE v8 and Marker.getZIndex

2011-01-31 Thread sgiddings
My Web site (in development) displays markers to show points of interest. The user can then decide to create an itinerary between markers or from a marker to another location. When the itinerary has been defined, I create a flag to indicate the start and end points of the itinerary. At this point,

[Google Maps API v3] API and Opera

2011-01-24 Thread sgiddings
Is the API officially supported within Opera ? I have noticed that the mouse wheel zooming works inversly - that is - scroll up normally for zooming in will zoom out in opera, etc. Is there a behaviour particularities within specific browsers ? -- You received this message because you are subscr

[Google Maps API v3] provideRouteAlternatives limited to a max of 3 ?

2011-01-21 Thread sgiddings
Can anyone confirm if a DirectionsRequest with provideRouteAlternatives set to true is limited to returning a maximum of only 3 routes ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to google

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Javascript error when dragging alternative route

2011-01-21 Thread sgiddings
> generally accessible to users without charge....") > > On Jan 18, 5:23 am, sgiddings wrote: > > > I have discovered a bug related to the dragging of a > > DirectionsRenderer rendered route and have consequently opened a bug > > report -http://code.google.com/p/gma

[Google Maps API v3] Javascript error when dragging alternative route

2011-01-18 Thread sgiddings
I have discovered a bug related to the dragging of a DirectionsRenderer rendered route and have consequently opened a bug report - http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=2995 I have provided the users of my (non-public) web site, the option of asking for alternative routes (pro

[Google Maps API v3] Needing click on itinerary line

2010-12-11 Thread sgiddings
I have found that, at present, it is not possible to capture a "click" event on a polyline rendered by the DirectionsRenderer. This is frustrating as there are times, in my implementation, when the user will need to click on the itinerary to indicate a point where he/ she wishes to deviate to a po

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2010/11/29: New Release

2010-11-29 Thread sgiddings
images/beachflag.png"); > var marker = new google.maps.Marker({map: map, position: > map.getCenter(), icon: markerImage}); > google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() { >   alert(marker.getIcon().size); > > }); > > Will that work for you? >

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2010/11/29: New Release

2010-11-29 Thread sgiddings
n the size. This is where my enhancement request comes in for officialising the pixelBounds object - - http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=2860 This request will provide the much needed dimensions at all times. Can this be boosted up the "to-do" list ? Simon On Nov 29

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2010/11/29: New Release

2010-11-29 Thread sgiddings
Hi Luke, You state that the issue 2465 relates to accessing the size property of a MarkerImage object, I think you referenced the wrong issue (at least when clicking on the link, it does not display this). Simon On Nov 29, 8:11 am, Gary Little wrote: > I noticed a couple of days ago that marker

[Google Maps API v3] Re: 2010/11/29: New Release

2010-11-29 Thread sgiddings
Hi Luke, You state that the issue 2465 relates to accessing the size property of a MarkerImage object, I think you referenced the wrong issue (at least when clicking on the link, it does not display this). Simon On Nov 29, 8:11 am, Gary Little wrote: > I noticed a couple of days ago that marker

[Google Maps API v3] Request for some advice

2010-11-25 Thread sgiddings
For all of us that are building dynamic commercial sites with this API, our added value and income generator is our database of locations. When we have over 20 000 locations correctly geo-located with commercial contracts behind the majority of them, protection of our data is an issue. Could anyo

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Highlight country on google maps

2010-11-22 Thread sgiddings
I indeed looked at the site diva-gis. However, at least as France was concerned, the data was far from being accurate enough. On Nov 21, 7:16 pm, "geocode...@gmail.com" wrote: > On Nov 21, 12:51 pm, Victor Angelier wrote: > > > No thanks, that isn't helping because the files doesn't contain any

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Get size of icon

2010-11-20 Thread sgiddings
You are quite right, the pixelBounds object is the one you want. However, even though it is mentioned in the documentation, it is not documented and the objects property names are not fixed. I have opened an issue to try to get this documented. If you add a comment, the google maps team might docu

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Get size of icon

2010-11-20 Thread sgiddings
You are quite right, the pixelBounds object is the one you want. However, even though it is mentioned in the documentation, it is not documented and the objects property names are not fixed. I have opened an issue to try to get this documented. If you add a comment, the google maps team might docu

[Google Maps API v3] Re: pixelBounds object

2010-11-15 Thread sgiddings
Thanks Rossko for your advice. Here is the enhancement request - issue nº 2860 http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=2860 On Nov 10, 10:11 am, Rossko wrote: > > Have you had an answer from the team yet ? > > Have you logged a formal enhancement request?  If you can include s

[Google Maps API v3] Re: pixelBounds object

2010-11-09 Thread sgiddings
 am, Luke Mahé wrote: > I'll have a talk with the team about this. > > -- Luke > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 7:17 PM, sgiddings wrote: > > Would it be possible to open up this object in the official API to fix > > its property names ? > > It would appear that q

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