For a single pair of coordinates, I recommend: http://www.getlatlon.com/
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 4:44 AM, Jim East <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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