If you ever get down to the middle of nowhere new mexico, I'll take you up on the lunch offer. :) Think others mentioned the same api though, so there might be lunches all around.
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > Mike: > OMG, I LOVE YOU! Fantastic, this is just what I need. I hope I meet you > some day so I can buy you dinner. Let me know if you get by Santa Barbara, > or Portland area. > > Best, > Bill > > > > On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Mike Bonner via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > > If you do a second call to the geocode api you can get the info you need. > > > > https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address= > Berkeley,+CA&zoom=14&size=400x400 > > > > There appear to be 2 location sections. One contains the bounds of the > > request, the other contains the bounds of the viewport IE zoom level 14, > at > > 400x400 > > > > i haven't really tested much other than to see what kind of results come > > back, but hopefully this will get you to where you want to go. > > > > I also saw the following.. > > https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/46729/corner- > coordinates-of-google-static-map-tile > > which is very interesting. The problem being you would still need the > > center point as a starting position, then you can calculate the corners > > based on the zoom factor. > > > > On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 9:42 AM, prothero--- via use-livecode < > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > > >> Thanks for the openstreetmap link. I'm really liking the Google maps > >> option since my app is being developed for free distribution to > educators > >> and I am not particularly interested in streets. The satellite or > terrain > >> views are what I want. > >> > >> Now all I have to do is figure out how to get the lat/Lon values at the > >> corners. Then I'll be all set. > >> > >> If anybody else is interested in what .I'm doing, I'll be glad to share > >> code. > >> > >> Best, > >> Bill > >> > >> Best,Mike: > >> Bill > >> > >> William Prothero > >> http://es.earthednet.org > >> > >>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 2:22 AM, hh via use-livecode < > >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Not to forget related to (static) maps, especially as you can have > >>> them from there also as SVG or 'true' PDF (not embedded PNG only): > >>> > >>> https://www.openstreetmap.org > >>> > >>> For exporting as HTML link or as an "image" (JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF) > >>> see https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Export > >>> > >>> In short: > >>> Don't use the Export button at top/left (which is for raw map > >>> data) but _the sharing link at right_ that opens a prefs box. > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> use-livecode mailing list > >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > >> subscription preferences: > >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> use-livecode mailing list > >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > >> subscription preferences: > >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > use-livecode mailing list > > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
