Loading the as2 movie into the as3 movie with the map is the only feasible way I can think of.
On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 3:32 AM, drn006 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have the same problem as Jedikalimero. It is impossible to change > the site from AS2 to AS3 for this function, and client is eager to get > this Google map working dynamically. > > I'm blank > What can I do? > > > > On Mar 30, 4:27 pm, jedikalimero <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you, Pamela > > > > I already have created (with lot of effort) a simple AS3 movie with > > just the map, so overlaying this AS3 movie over theAS2movie can be > > an option worth of looking at. Since I already have the AS3 movie > > working, it would be easier than using the Javascript API. > > > > It is a pity Google doesn't care about theAS2programmers. AS3 maybe > > more structured, efficient and generate faster code, but it is too > > much complicated for the user mainly oriented to the graphical part of > > Flash like me. And there are lots of webs like mine already programmed > > inAS2that can't just add a Google Map because they would have to > > port all the site to AS3. Even for an expert AS3 programmer it would > > be a big task, hardly worth the effort. > > > > This is an example of how complicated AS3 is for a graphic artist who > > has only basic programming background: > > > > Button for sending e-mail inAS2: > > //------------------------------------------------------------------ > > on (release) { > > getURL("mailto:[email protected]";);}; > > > > //------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Direct and simple. The code is in the button but you can be neat and > > place it in the main timeline with little effort. Now let's see the > > same thing in AS3: > > //------------------------------------------------------------------ > > import flash.net.*; > > > > correo.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, abrirCorreo); > > > > function abrirCorreo(event:MouseEvent):void { > > var url:String = "mailto:[email protected]";; > > var request:URLRequest = new URLRequest(url); > > navigateToURL(request);}; > > > > //------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > You already have the AS3 API. porting it theAS2should be very easy, > > or letting somebody to do the work for you. I'm sure there is a lot of > > people willing to do it. > > > > Juan C Walls > > > > On Mar 30, 2:17 am, pamela fox <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi jedikalimero- > > > I believe your only option is to embed the JS Map over the > currentAS2SWF. > > > There's an example that's similar of overlaying the Earth API over a > Flex > > > application: > http://cynergysystems.com/blogs/page/andrewtrice?entry=google_eath_fl... > > > > > Actually, perhaps you can overlay an AS3 SWF over anAS2SWF, using the > > > right CSS mastery. I have no demo of that though, just speculation. > > > > > - pamela > > > > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 9:49 AM, jedikalimero <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > Unfortunately, the client wants the map to be dynamic, so the user > can > > > > search for subway stations, change to satellite view, see nearby > > > > monuments, zoom, etc. > > > > > > On 27 mar, 23:46, Arothian <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > If your map is simply showing the singular location fo this 'shop' > you > > > > > could try using the Static Map API and embedding a image into the > app. > > > > > I'm not that familiar with the image tools orAS2but its an idea. > > > > > > > On Mar 27, 6:42 pm, jedikalimero <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a flash site that was developed inActionScript 2. the > client > > > > > > now wants to include a Google Map with a map view of his shop, so > you > > > > > > click on a botton labeled "location" and the map would appear in > the > > > > > > site (not in another window/tab/page) > > > > > > > > Problem, evidently is Google Maps API only supports AS3. and > loading > > > > > > an AS3 movie from anAS2movie will not work. > > > > > > > > Is there any way to solve this? (apart from rewriting the entire > site > > > > > > in AS3, obviously) > > > > > > > > What if I make a simple AS3 movie that loads my currentAS2movie > and > > > > > > then myAS2movie loads the Map AS3 movie or ask the base AS3 movie > to > > > > > > load the map AS3 movie? > > > > > > > > What if I use the JavaScript API to overlay the map in a new HTML > > > > > > layer over the layer that contains the flash? (any example of how > to?) > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API For Flash" 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-maps-api-for-flash?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
