I left out in that second part about entering cityname coordinates that was a regular google search
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Jim East <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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