On Thursday, November 25, 2010 11:16:30 am Jeff Johnson wrote: > One takes addresses for delivery for a courier service. The Dabo > form allows for easy import of the addresses. Then it > contacts a web service to geo code the addresses. Once the addresses > are geocoded, I calculate the farthest location from the starting > point. Then I compare all of the points and rank the deliveries from > farthest to nearest. I also output a file which is used to display > the deliveries on Google Maps
Very cool! I have been using Google Maps to provide the closest class location in terms of miles using Longitude and Latitude from a student address. But I have always wanted to provide an easy selection process by showing a map with pins for the classrooms. Johnf _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/[email protected]
