[Google Maps API v3] Re: alternative to for DNN

2010-06-30 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Rossko, Thanks much for the example code. I've been stuck on this point just like the OP and you have shown the way. -- 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...@go

[Google Maps API v3] Google example map gives error related to width:100% when Doctype strict is added

2010-07-02 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I took one of the simple Google v3 demo maps and added: 1. A doctype strict declaration 2. Some CSS from a v2 app that helps the v2 map run full screen without scroll bars Here is the tweaked Google v3 demo map: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/width_problem_01.html The v3 map displays

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Google example map gives error related to width:100% when Doctype strict is added

2010-07-02 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Pil, Here is version 04 of my test file: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/width_problem_04.html In this version I loaded the CSS before the Google Maps API v3. For me, the Firefox error console continues to give the same warning. Do you get any warning message with this version of my tes

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Google example map gives error related to width:100% when Doctype strict is added

2010-07-02 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Pil, I'm grateful for your time. Many thanks. I'll post this as a bug and maybe Google will be able to polish the css they use with their dropdown menu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, se

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Google example map gives error related to width:100% when Doctype strict is added

2010-07-02 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Damsel, Thanks for your reply and I apologize for my failure to validate. I made the corrections and also added tags (needed for strict). Here is my updated V3 test code which passes validation for both CSS and HTML: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/width_problem_03.html Alas, the Fire

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KmlLayer won't show but gets loaded?

2010-07-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Pil, First I read (and starred) a request on the Issues page that network link support be added. Then I saw your post in this thread. I added one set of tags to a KML file that has two network links and that KML file displayed just fine. Hooray! Network link support is essential for a v2 app I

[Google Maps API v3] Best way to listen for when KML tiles have loaded?

2010-07-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I have a v2 app that listens for when the API is ready to display KML data on the map with the following line: GEvent.addListener(masu.geoXml, "load", function() { Now I’m upgrading this app to v3 and pondering how best to accomplish this task. Presumably I want to listen for tilesloaded. In

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Best way to listen for when KML tiles have loaded?

2010-07-04 Thread Joseph Elfelt
William, Thanks for the suggestion. 1. This file listens to map for defaultviewport_changed http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/kml_71.html The event never fires and the map div remains hidden 2. This file listens to mykml for defaultviewport_changed http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_p

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Best way to listen for when KML tiles have loaded?

2010-07-04 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Rats - I just noticed that my test files 71-74 contained a coding error. I fixed it and re-posted the files. Result #2 is the only one that changed. In this test the event fires once. When I click OK (to clear the alert message) then a few tiles flash on the screen before being overwritten by the

[Google Maps API v3] Best way to listen for when KML tiles have loaded?

2010-07-05 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Subject line for this thread changed back to the original by the OP. William, thank you very much for your suggestion. It works great! I deleted the innermost addListenerOnce since I do not care if the user sees the KML related tiles as they are painted on the screen. I just did not want the or

[Google Maps API v3] Best way to listen for when KML tiles have loaded?

2010-07-05 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Subject again changed back to original by the OP -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-

[Google Maps API v3] Re: main.js error

2010-07-05 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I don't know about gstatic but I did see somewhere in the docs this list of browsers that are supported by v3 of the Maps API: Google Maps JS API v3 supports: * IE 7.0+ (Windows) * Firefox 3.0+ (Windows|Mac|Linux) * Safari 4+ (Mac|iPhone) * Chrome (Windows|Mac|Linux) * Androi

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KmlLayer won't show but gets loaded?

2010-07-05 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Philip, The link to your KML is not working for me -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to goog

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KmlLayer won't show but gets loaded?

2010-07-06 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Philip, I can read your kml file just fine with a v2 app: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.brechler-web.de/geodb/genkml.kml&t=t1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KmlLayer won't show but gets loaded?

2010-07-06 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I can also read your kml file with the v3 version of the same app: http://www.mappingsupport.com/test_v3/test_v3_347.php Please note that I am in the middle of upgrading this app to v3 and I'm not sure how long this interim version (347) will be on my server. -- You received this message because

[Google Maps API v3] How do I place a link above Google's "Terms of us"?

2010-07-07 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I wish to place a link near the lower righthand corner of the map and *above* the "Terms of use" link. In the following map I made a custom control and placed it with BOTTOM_RIGHT. Of course it appears to the *left* of the "Terms of use" (as described in the docs). http://www.mappingsupport.com/

[Google Maps API v3] Re: How do I place a link above Google's "Terms of us"?

2010-07-07 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Well it turns out that the v2 app I am upgrading to v3 does in fact use drop down menus. Here's my compromise based on BOTTOM and Pil's suggestion of a margin offset. I reduced the map div to 400px by 400px and it still works fine http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/add_link_to_map_28.html

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KmlLayer won't show but gets loaded?

2010-07-08 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Things change Here is a kml file that (1) has 3 network links and (2) does *not* have tags. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/multiple_kml_files_04.kml I can read and display it on a map with v3 code just fine. Hooray! I was not looking forward to adding tags to my existing kml fil

[Google Maps API v3] preserveViewport and KML files

2010-07-09 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Alas, I have not been able to figure out how to do these two things with KML files: A. When the map first appears on the user's screen, then display a KML file and let the API automatically set the map center and zoom B. As the user toggles the KML on/off, preserve the viewport Below is Google'

[Google Maps API v3] Re: preserveViewport and KML files

2010-07-09 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Chad, I apologize for not doing a better job explaining. Here are 2 demo maps. They both have a custom control the user can click to toggle the kml. The app I am working on never knows what kml file it is going to be asked to display. Therefore you will see in the map options I have arbitrarily

[Google Maps API v3] Re: preserveViewport and KML files

2010-07-09 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Larry, Thanks! I'll try that and post a map link -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to googl

[Google Maps API v3] Re: preserveViewport and KML files

2010-07-09 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Chad, Many thanks! Undocumented, huh? Well shoot - no wonder I was having probs... I had to wrap your goodie in a couple of listeners. The demo map below works exactly as I wanted. Yippee! This was the last known item in upgrading a v2 app to v3. I'll report here on the app itself after some bet

[Google Maps API v3] Toggling KML on/off - A 'gotcha' to avoid

2010-07-12 Thread Joseph Elfelt
The KML toggle control on this map works fine. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/toggle_kml_good.html The KML toggle control on this map causes the KML to briefly flicker and then the KML remains visible. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/toggle_kml_bad.html The only difference is i

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Toggling KML on/off - A 'gotcha' to avoid

2010-07-12 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Thank you gentlemen. The only 'gotcha' here were my own mistakes. Below is the cleaned up map. When the map opens the API sets the viewport based on the KML data. After the map opens then the viewport set by the user (via zoom/pan) is retained while the KML data is toggled on/off. I removed both

[Google Maps API v3] Any way to detect in the 'initialize' function when a KML file has errors?

2010-07-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Some errors in KML files will result in no KML data appearing on the map. Is there a way to trap this so a message can be displayed to the user suggesting it might be a good idea to run the KML file through a validator? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[Google Maps API v3] Firefox and "Allow pages to choose their own colors"

2010-07-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
In Firefox 3.6.6 the checkbox captioned "Allow pages to choose their own colors, instead of my selections above" determines whether or not the map tiles are displayed. Changing this checkbox while viewing a v2 map has no effect on the tiles. Here's a simple v3 map: http://www.mappingsupport.com/

[Google Maps API v3] New v3 build possibly implemented

2010-07-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Previously I reported issue 2549 which related to a minor CSS bug rsulting from Google's drop down menu. The bug caused a message to be posted to the Firefox error console. The bug report was quickly marked "FixedNotReleased" Today I see other threads where people report things that worked Friday

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML layer

2010-07-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Steve, You can avoid the Google cache and always read the real kml file with: var mykml = new google.maps.KmlLayer("http://url_to_kml?dummy="; + (new Date()).getTime()); -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post

[Google Maps API v3] bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-20 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I've been playing with the code of this example: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/polyline-complex.html I've made the markers draggable and now I want the polyline to follow the markers as they are dragged. If I understand correctly, I ought to be able to use the

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-20 Thread Joseph Elfelt
William, Thanks for your thoughts. I've studied the reference doc and did not find any hint of anything like path.bindAt nor did I see any mention of a string key that would identify an element of a MVCArray. Perhaps such things exist but are not in the docs yet. I'll modify the Google example

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Yes, I did see that Marc Ridey post along with his followup post. Alas, those posts do not appear to answer the question of how do we bind to elements of an MVCArray. The bindTo statement I want to write is: marker[i].bindTo(‘position’, what_do_I_put_here, ‘position’); what_do_I_put_here needs

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Marx, Thanks, I did see something in that map that is useful. However that code does not contain any bindTo therefor my original question remains on the floor. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this gro

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here is my solution: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/drag_marker_and_line.html Click a few times to draw a line. Drag a marker and the line follows the marker. The polyline is an MVCArray. I wish it was possible to use the bindTo feature to link the positions of my markers to the positio

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Fantastic! You get a star. H.do I dare put this in my app given that it is undocumented? On Jul 21, 7:39 am, Nianwei Liu wrote: > This one is a bindTo Solution. > > http://gmaps-utility-gis.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/v3test/mvc/poly_bin... -- You received this message because you are sub

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Well that's an astute observation. Perhaps we'll get lucky and one of the Google staff will comment. On Jul 21, 7:55 am, Nianwei Liu wrote: > After some extra thinking I believe this should always work, it has > nothing to do with undocumented feature. > > The fact is that the the drag action tri

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-21 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Ben & William, Thanks for your thoughts. This part of my project involves route planning and rightclicking a marker will show a context menu that will include choices to: delete the current marker insert a marker after the current marker On the map below you click to draw a line. The mar

[Google Maps API v3] Re: bindTo - How do I link a marker position to the position of a polyline node?

2010-07-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Thanks Ben. Nianwei - I apologize that I did not realize Ben was referring to your intriguing code. On Jul 21, 9:58 pm, Ben Appleton wrote: > I refer to Nianwei's > MVCArrayBinder:http://gmaps-utility-gis.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/v3test/mvc/poly_bin... p/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. -- You r

[Google Maps API v3] Clicking an onclick link in an infowindow also fires a map click

2010-07-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/drag_marker_and_line_beta1.html Click this map to set some markers and draw a line. Then rightclick a marker to display an infowindow with the bones of a context menu. Click an item in the menu. Close the alert window. Notice that a new marker has been add

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Clicking an onclick link in an infowindow also fires a map click

2010-07-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Pil, Thanks for your insight. It will certainly be annoying to users if they have to close the info window themselves after a menu function executes. I'll experiment with trigger and clearListeners in the functions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Clicking an onclick link in an infowindow also fires a map click

2010-07-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
New map version: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/drag_marker_and_line_beta2.html Recap: My problem involves a global infowindow that displays a menu. The info window uses an onclick command to execute different functions. When the user clicks a menu item in the info window that also cau

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Clicking an onclick link in an infowindow also fires a map click

2010-07-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Susannah, Thanks very much! I had begun to suspect this was a propagation issue. Since I've not had to deal with that type of issue before, I'll check out the quirks link. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post

[Google Maps API v3] Thank you all - v2 map viewer upgraded to v3. Comment on browser detect.

2010-07-24 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Thank you to those who so generously share their time in this forum to help others, including myself, up the learning curve. I have an eye out for questions that I may be able to answer to help pay the favor forward. Now about browser detecting In v2 we had GBrowserIsCompatible(). In v3 we a

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Thank you all - v2 map viewer upgraded to v3. Comment on browser detect.

2010-07-24 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Oops - Looks like a space sneaked into the link to the browser detect code snip. Try this one: htttp://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/browser_detect.txt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group,

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Thank you all - v2 map viewer upgraded to v3. Comment on browser detect.

2010-07-25 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Well this is all quite interesting. OK, for now I have disabled the browser detect code in my app. I certainly don't want to leave out Larry :) The 'Help' file for the app has a section listing the officially supported browsers/OS combinations and states that other combos may or may not work. -

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Thank you all - v2 map viewer upgraded to v3. Comment on browser detect.

2010-07-25 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Kesuke, Thanks for your comments - not a hijack at all. There's obviously a larger and important issue, namely the pros and cons of using browser detect code in v3 apps. If an app does not have browser detect code, then is there some way to detect when a v3 app is giving the user a bad experien

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Clicking an onclick link in an infowindow also fires a map click

2010-07-26 Thread Joseph Elfelt
The bones of the context menu in this map now work fine. I stopped event propagation/bubbling as Susannah recommended. Click the map to drop (draggable) markers and draw a line. Right click a marker for the context menu. When you select a menu item (1) the corresponding function will execute, (2)

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Set zoom after loading KmlLayer?

2010-07-26 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Robbie, I looked at your map but did not see radar images. I recently dealt with a related issue involving KML files, zoom and viewports. Here's the test map I made after I got it working. Hopefully this will shed some light for you. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/preserveViewport_kml

[Google Maps API v3] Re: How add Logo in the top right corner ?

2010-07-26 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Consider a KML ScreenOverlay. You can park it anywhere. Stick your logo in a png file. For more info: http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kmlreference.html#screenoverlay http://groups.google.com/group/kml-support -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML Layer toggle problem

2010-07-27 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here's an example of (1) toggling KML and (2) preserving the user's viewport while doing so. Hope it helps. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/preserveViewport_kml_35.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. T

[Google Maps API v3] Styling a standard infoWindow kills the default context menu

2010-08-17 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Case 1 This map has an infoWindow without any styling. You can highlight text in the infoWindow, rightclick, and see a context menu that lets you copy that text to the clipboard. http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/single-infowindow/single-infowindow.html Case 2 This map has an infoW

[Google Maps API v3] Does enhancement 1415 really exist? infowindow content: selectable

2010-08-17 Thread Joseph Elfelt
In this June 12, 2009 thread Google announced a new version of the API. http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3/browse_thread/thread/c5387dd6d3ea9e98/713b9b9c22a21fd5?lnk=gst&q=copy+input+bug#713b9b9c22a21fd5 User pi5701 (pistol) then reported trouble copying items in an infoWindow. A

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Styling a standard infoWindow kills the default context menu

2010-08-18 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I tried FireFox 3.6.6, I.E. 8 and Chrome. I got the same result on all 3. I wonder if this is related to my other recent thread dealing with the mysterious enhancement #1415 which (if it really exists) has something to do with copying (and pasting?) items in an infowindow. http://groups.google.com

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Styling a standard infoWindow kills the default context menu

2010-08-18 Thread Joseph Elfelt
William, That is what I am seeing also and is reflected in case 1 of my post. If there is no styling at all then you can right click and copy text from an infowindow. But if there is *any* styling (including , or ) then you cannot. I would like to know if this is a bug or the way the API is inte

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Styling a standard infoWindow kills the default context menu

2010-08-18 Thread Joseph Elfelt
On Aug 17, 11:38 pm, Pil wrote: > What browser are you referring to? > > In Firefox you can set the preference > > "Allow scripts to [ ] Disable or replace the context menu" > > If you didn't allow the browsers own context menu appears in all of > your examp

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Styling a standard infoWindow kills the default context menu

2010-08-18 Thread Joseph Elfelt
It seems to me that the API should be intended to treat a right click in case 1 and case 2 the same way. If that is true, then either case 1 or case 2 reflects a bug. But which example demonstrates the bug (given my assumption of developer-friendly uniform behavior)? -- You received this message

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Infowindow - One instance

2010-08-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here is a map from the 'Samples Gallery" that may help http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/single-infowindow/single-infowindow.html -- 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 t

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Display the latlng in input type text

2010-08-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Pete, Here's the basic idea: content = ""; Hope this helps -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Add point on polyline beetwen two existing points on click polyline event

2010-08-22 Thread Joseph Elfelt
On Aug 21, 5:02 pm, Dronnikkl wrote: > * how to determine where to insert it in array? I have both a markers array and an MVC array. The MVC array has the polyline going from marker to marker. I assigned each element in the marker array a property which contains the index value in the MVC array

[Google Maps API v3] Infowindow - Cannot paste into an input field

2010-08-23 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here is a version of the simple marker map which I have modified. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/infowindow_paste.html You can click the marker, modify the latlng, click ‘save’ and the marker will move to the new location. (Try a change of several degrees.) Problem: I want the users o

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Label overlays?

2010-08-23 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Perhaps KML ground overlays would be useful. This example uses an image as a ground overlay. http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kml_tut.html#ground_overlays I've used text in a png file as ground overlays -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML placemark polygon covers ground overlay image

2010-08-23 Thread Joseph Elfelt
is not supported by the Google Maps API. See http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kmlelementsinmaps.html -- 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...@googl

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Java script code to draw lines on goole map

2010-08-24 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Depending on your needs, one possibility might be to have your code build and save a KML file. http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/kmlreference.html Your code could test headers to see if this file existed and, if so, display it on the map. http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentatio

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Infowindow - Unwanted scroll bars in Firefox, Chrome & Safari.

2010-08-25 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Please check your link -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...

[Google Maps API v3] Re: why no extra .js files for missing features in v3?

2010-08-26 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Good question. I hope Google responds to it. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-map

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Infowindow - Cannot paste into an input field

2010-09-01 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Today Google confirmed the bug report I filed on this issue and assigned an internal tracking number. If getting this bug fixed is important to you please go to the bug thread and click the star to cast your vote. http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=2661 -- You received th

[Google Maps API v3] Displaying KML files - default zoom is affected by . Bug??

2010-09-01 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I copied this sample map and the kml file it displays: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml.html I deleted the zoom setting so my version lets Google set the zoom based on the data in the KML file. Here’s my version: http://www.mappingsupport.com/test_ng_to

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML with Javascript API bug?

2010-09-02 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here is a KML file with 3 sections http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4/helpfile/three_files.kml Here is the map displaying that file: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4/helpfile/three_files.kml -- You received this message because you are subscri

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML with Javascript API bug?

2010-09-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Your KML file says: /hen/get_kml Try using a complete URL to your KML file and deleting the next 4 lines. On Sep 3, 4:18 am, Francesco wrote: > Hi, >   I'm experiencing the same strange behaviour. > > You can see the kml working at >  http://maps.google.dk/?q=http://ousia.mine.nu/hen.kml

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML with Javascript API bug?

2010-09-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
The networklink in your kml file now says: http://ousia.mine.nu/hen/get_kml I do not believe that is a valid URL to a KML file. A valid URL would end in .kml You appear to be trying to run some kind of code with that line so it is little wonder that it does not work Just for fun, try ent

[Google Maps API v3] Re: InfoWindow text overflow

2010-09-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Does your infowindow html specify the height and width of the pic? If not, you might give that a try Also in this case it might help if you post the html code for one of your infowindows On Sep 3, 8:25 am, Christine Letts wrote: > https://www.haverford.edu/politicalscience/solidarityeconomy/mapp

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML with Javascript API bug?

2010-09-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I tried to view your latest kml file with my app. My app reports that your server throws an internal error when I try to access your kml file. http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://ousia.mine.nu/hen/get.kml&refresh=1 Also, I cannot download your KML file. Did you try to validate your

Re: R: [Google Maps API v3] Re: KML with Javascript API bug?

2010-09-03 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Francesco, Sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question. I've only used the javascript API according to Google's documentation -- 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-m

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Controlling zoom in KmlLayer

2010-09-08 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here's another example of using preserveViewport (although I am letting Google set the zoom) http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/preserveViewport_kml_35.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Point issue in KmlLayer

2010-09-08 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Yikes! Who swiped my markers?? This iframe map is supposed to have some. http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.html -- 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...@go

[Google Maps API v3] Re: No Markers or InfoWindows display from Kmz

2010-09-08 Thread Joseph Elfelt
KML still displays on the map but this map is also supposed to have markers (which apparently are on strike) http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4/helpfile/three_files.kml -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Point issue in KmlLayer

2010-09-08 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Yup, works for me now -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...@

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Debug map and KML output

2010-09-11 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Have you validated your KML file? My app was unable to display your file: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.koolbusiness.com/output.kml -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group,

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Trying to understand KML Layers

2010-09-12 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Google maintains its own cache for KML files. Clearing the browser cache will not clear this Google cache. You can tell your code to ignore the Google Cache and always read the KML file. Here's an example of the code I'm using to do this: masu.kml_url_on_masu = "http://www.mappingsupport.co

[Google Maps API v3] Re: get bad request error after loading 25 KML files

2010-09-12 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Have you seen this? http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/mapsSupport.html -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with NetworkLink - suddenly stopped working, never updated automatically

2010-09-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Justin, The coords in your file look like: -80.22523937662933,27.17158446633324 I'm guessing you are not really trying to map Antarctica Correct syntax for is lat,lng Also, the following code will cause the API to ignore the Google KML cache and re-read the KML file: mykml = new google.maps.Kml

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with NetworkLink - suddenly stopped working, never updated automatically

2010-09-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
tuples. Do not include spaces > within a tuple." > > Did this change recently? It appears to work just fine in google earth/ > google maps. > > On Sep 15, 10:52 am, Joseph Elfelt wrote: > > > Justin, > > > The coords in your file look like: > > -80.2

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with NetworkLink - suddenly stopped working, never updated automatically

2010-09-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I downloaded your KML file and ran it thru the online validator at http://www.kmlvalidator.com which said your file is not valid KML. You might do that yourself and try to rectify the errors -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Problem with NetworkLink - suddenly stopped working, never updated automatically

2010-09-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I did the Bluetooth one. You might try searching the API v2 forum on 'refresh' and see if that sheds light. I know this has been discussed before On Sep 15, 10:56 am, Justin wrote: > Which KML did you validate? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Go

[Google Maps API v3] Re: New utilitiy library - InfoBubble

2010-09-16 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Good Morning Luke, I looked at your example and saw that it is possible to highlight text in your InfoBubbles, right-click to get a context menu and copy that text to the clipboard. Do you have any idea if it will be possible to do this with a standard InfoWindow that has been styled with CSS? T

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML layer not displayed even after receiving metadata_changed event on IE8

2010-09-16 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I looked at your kml file. You might try changing the first 2 lines to something simpler and seeing if the problem goes away. Perhaps: http://earth.google.com/kml/2.2";> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post

[Google Maps API v3] Re: KML needs 2nd hit

2010-09-29 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Did you validate your KML file? http://www.kmlvalidator.com/home.htm Where there any errors? -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubs

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Infowindow - Cannot paste into an input field

2010-10-11 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Yippee - Today I received an email from Google announcing this bug has been fixed. I tested this with some code I have in development and it works great! You can now have a standard infowindow containing an input field and do normal right-click copy/paste actions with that input field. Thank you

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Infowindow - Cannot paste into an input field - Fixed

2010-10-11 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Oops - I meant to also edit the subject line. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-m

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Custom tiles in v3

2010-10-15 Thread Joseph Elfelt
This might help: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4/helpfile/Stafford_Creek.kml&t=t2 Search the source for ImageMapType. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I add a MyMap map to a google Map programatically?

2010-10-19 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Good News - Yes you can. I like having the ability to do this and I am surprised there is not more chatter about displaying Google MyMaps via the API. Step 1 Make a small KML file with a network link which points to the MyMap. Put this small KML file online. Here is an example file showing you how

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Can I add a MyMap map to a google Map programatically?

2010-10-20 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Thanks for the kind words. You are correct. One premise of my app is that the user knows the 'msid' value (unique key) that Google assigned to the MyMap. I am guessing that Google assigns an 'msid' value to each MyMap as soon as the user saves the map. The trick for you will be trying to find

[Google Maps API v3] Re: change image in google.maps.GroundOverlay

2010-11-01 Thread Joseph Elfelt
You should be able to turn the first overlay off with: myOverlay.setMap(); Then just build the new overlay in the normal manner. On Nov 1, 2:59 am, serj wrote: > it is possible to set a new image in GroundOverlay (to replace current > image)? > thanks -- You received this message because

[Google Maps API v3] Re: First Post - City Government Issues

2010-11-09 Thread Joseph Elfelt
I spent 20+ years in a real estate related field using hand drawn parcel maps like you describe. Your application is an intriguing one and I certainly hope we hear more from you as your work progresses. I don't have an answer to the question you asked, but at first glance I like the link provided

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Remove KmlLayer with checkbox

2010-11-13 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Here's a simple map with a KML toggle. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/toggle_kml_good.html -- 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...@googlegroups.com. T

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Cobining "My Maps" and GoogleJS API v3

2010-11-28 Thread Joseph Elfelt
On Nov 26, 5:19 am, DSP wrote: > Is it possible to use a created map with marked locations in the > regular Google Maps acoount of "my maps" with the JS API v3? Yes, it is possible. See: http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3/browse_thread/thread/ba8a4b69d821fd94/fb0a8b36a76caeaa?

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Cobining "My Maps" and GoogleJS API v3

2010-11-28 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Oops, I should have provided a brief overview. In order to use the v3 API to display a Google MyMap you need to: 1. Make a small KML file that includes a NetworkLink which points to the MyMap 2. Place that small KML file online 3. Use the v3 API to display that small KML file See the link ab

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Loading KML a second time ignores preserveViewport

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Kevin, Larry was asking you to post a link to your map per the forum rules. Gotta admit though, I got a good laugh from your answer. Here's a demo map that may shed light on your issue. Zoom/drag to change the view, then toggle the KML off/on: http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/preserveVi

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

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Hi Luke, Thanks for the info on the new release. Alas, I cannot print from my app. I'm using FF 3.6.6, XP Pro SP3. My app is an enhanced Google Map viewer (OK - no laughing) Here's a sample map: http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?ll=44.461721,-110.832396&z=14 In FF 'print preview' I get

[Google Maps API v3] Tip: Toggle a header with the map filling the rest of the screen

2010-11-30 Thread Joseph Elfelt
The map below shows one way to toggle a header on/off and dynamically resize the map to fill all the available screen space. The center of the map remains the same as the map is resized. http://www.mappingsupport.com/forum_post/toggle_header.html Now that I have this working I'm going to use th

[Google Maps API v3] Re: Tip: Toggle a header with the map filling the rest of the screen

2010-11-30 Thread Joseph Elfelt
Chad, Thanks much for your suggestion. First time I heard of that technique. I saved the link to the article and your nifty sample map. I will likely experiment with that technique sometime this winter. Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goog

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