Phil, Sounds to me like you need one of the many mapplets that display coordinates. The best fit for your needs is probably Coordinate Finder, http://tinyurl.com/6mse2v .
HTH, String On Dec 2, 3:18 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > First sorry if I am going about posting this the wrong way, I've only > just joined the group. I have put it as a new feature request but not > sure if that's the thing to do. This idea I believe would be pretty > easy to adapt, but a valuable tool. If anyone wants to contact me > directly to discuss itthats fine. > > Thanks > > Phil Todd > > Feature: Easy Google Map Pin Point and get GPS Co-ordinates > Comments: I've just spent 4 hours adding all the various map > applications and trying them, this application for google maps on > igoogle would be really handy. Type in postcode or address on google > maps, then straight away be able to move pointer to the exact address, > and see the displayed co-ordinates. I think the only was of doing it > now (on maps, not igoogle gadget) is to center map at the pinpointed > desination (right click centre map) and click email map eg: > > Hi, I'd like to share a Google Maps link with you. > Link: <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/mm?hl=en&q=easy+find+gps > +coordinates&ie=UTF8&ll=53.522809,-2.649229&spn=0.008343,0.022745&z=16> > > Then if I type: 53.522809 as my Latitude Entry and 2.649229 as my > longitude W entry it pinpoints the exact location on my sat nav > device. > > The reason this is such a good application is that if a business is > delivering something, or collecting something they have bought on ebay > (especially on say industrial estates where postcodes never work) they > could pin point the exact location for anyone who has a sat nav. I > could use this as a widget on my website too, if somebody would like > to develop the idea with me I thing we may have a saleable product. > > Requested by: Phil Todd > Supported by: > Status: --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iGoogle Developer Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Gadgets-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
