What I did was *use google earth*, then go to where I wanted and *read the lat and long* there. *Or* if you're looking for a city you can enter the coordinates after the city name like *San Francisco coordinates*. I'm not an experienced google map guy maybe someone else will read this and chime in with a better suggestion.
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Jim where can I get the latitude and longitude of my map? > > > > > On 03 May 2009, at 03:15, Jim East wrote: > > Do let me know if that works or if you need more help or if you would like > me to do it for you. > > On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Jim East <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One more thing I should probably add. You don't have to convert the >> GoogleMapsLibrary component to a movieclip >> you can just dump it on the stage, give it an instance name and do all the >> as there. >> >> >> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Jim East <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I forgot to mention that after I converted the *GoogleMapsLibrary >>> component *I deleted it form the stage >>> then I right clicked the MovieClip in the library, selected linkage and >>> clicked export for actionscript. The last stage creates a class based on >>> the name of the movie clip when you press enter after clicking export for >>> actionscript you get a message telling you the class doesn't exist and >>> actionscript will make it for you this is good just press enter. In my >>> example MapMC is the name of the new class. >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Jim East <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> this is what it looks like: >>>> http://cybermountainwebservices.com/as3MapOverAs2/ >>>> >>>> this is how I made it: >>>> I created a simple AS2 swf >>>> >>>> then I created a as3 swf with this code >>>> the main time line has a single actions layer nothing else with this >>>> code >>>> *// this to load the as2 swf >>>> var loader:Loader = new Loader(); >>>> var objToLoad:URLRequest = new URLRequest("AS2.swf"); >>>> loader.load(objToLoad); >>>> loader.x = 0; >>>> loader.y = 0; >>>> this.addChildAt(loader, 0); >>>> >>>> //this to load the MovieClip that contains the GoogleMapsLibrary >>>> component >>>> var map:MapMC = new MapMC(); >>>> addChild(map); >>>> map.x = 200; >>>> map.y = 200;* >>>> >>>> before I wrote that code I dragged the *GoogleMapsLibrary component* on >>>> to the stage and converted to a >>>> MovieClip with the registration point in the center >>>> the MovieClip also only has a actions layer and it contains this code. >>>> >>>> *import com.google.maps.LatLng; >>>> import com.google.maps.Map; >>>> import com.google.maps.MapEvent; >>>> import com.google.maps.MapType; >>>> import com.google.maps.controls.ZoomControl; >>>> import com.google.maps.controls.MapTypeControl; >>>> >>>> var map:Map = new Map(); >>>> map.key = >>>> "ABQIAAAAREqiX-rchDAf5rxchuz6dBRWe2mVX0hDrmSB-WmloJC2Gq5woRTC7qP0U2HFXQ2VGQr29bhHJOlY-Q"; >>>> >>>> map.setSize(new Point(500, 300)); >>>> map.addEventListener(MapEvent.MAP_READY, onMapReady); >>>> map.x = 0; >>>> map.y = 0; >>>> >>>> this.addChild(map); >>>> >>>> function onMapReady(event:Event):void >>>> { >>>> map.setCenter(new LatLng(40.736072,-73.992062), 14, >>>> MapType.NORMAL_MAP_TYPE); >>>> map.addControl(new ZoomControl()); >>>> map.addControl(new MapTypeControl()); >>>> } >>>> * >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM, [email protected] < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> appreciated.a step by step guide is the best. >>>>> ;) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 02 May 2009, at 20:12, Jim East wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm working on an example I'll get back to you in a few minutes. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 10:39 AM, [email protected] < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> what do you mean?please explain yourself better. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 02 May 2009, at 19:03, Jim East wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. 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