On Friday, November 26, 2010 09:44:17 am Iain Simpson wrote: > > On 11/25/2010 07:27 PM, John Fabiani wrote: > >> 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 > > > > I have done some preliminary work (played around) with automating Google > > Earth. I have a GPS data collector that I took on a cruise and > > "recorded" the trip. You can play the trip back in Google Earth. > > Totally cool. I won't get the chance to do more with it until I get a > > job that can use it. Darn! It is very easy to create Google Maps or > > Earth xml scripts with Python. > > > > Jeff > > Try looking at OpenStreetMap(OSM) you can upload your trips and they can > be used to build a 'free' map. (for USA see > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/US). I use JOSM to update the map. > > I'm working on OSM in UK and trying to use dabo to maintain a database > of photos by position (long/lat). I've created a very simple map viewer > with Dabo. > > Iain
I knew it - I JUST KNEW IT - Using Dabo to get the job done allows for just this type of advance user interface. Very cool guys! Now if I could just get my head around what AUI brings to the party! 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]
