WOW. Thanks so much Daniel. That size code was the final bit I needed.
I am now set for the moment and the rest I can pick up as I go along. Many thanks. On Jan 7, 7:24 pm, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > Modify your InfoWindowOptions. I added it to what I believe your code looks > like. > > map.openInfoWindow(event.latLng, new InfoWindowOptions({titleHTML: > ""+myTitle, contentHTML: ""+myContent, height:200, width:300})); > > Danielwww.swfsemantics.com > > > > On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 9:53 AM, AS3novice <[email protected]> wrote: > > All working. > > > Am now trying to change the size of the InfoWindows, but thats > > probably another thread if I cannot work it out. > > > The security error was driving me mad because all the files were in a > > trusted area and the path to the image was relative. > > > Online all works OK > > > On Jan 7, 4:57 pm, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > So you got it working? > > > > You will get a security error if you try to load out side of the trusted > > > area, the sandbox, or if you try to access the local file system using > > > absolute paths. > > > > On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:05 AM, AS3novice <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Daniel thanks for the link. > > > > > I probably came across not knowing as much as I do because I had so > > > > much trouble testing your... > > > > <content_tip><![CDATA[sculpt the air. <img src="YOUR IMAGE PATH" > > > > alt="" height="" width="" align="right" />]]></content_tip> > > > > I kept getting the SecurityError: Error #2148. Making my folder a > > > > trusted location in the Global Security Settings made no difference. > > > > Anyway I ended up testing it all via my server online and it all works > > > > great so thanks. > > > > > Anyone else who tries the above tutorial in my first post and wants to > > > > add an image just add the .. > > > > <content_tip><![CDATA[sculpt the air. <img src="YOUR IMAGE PATH" > > > > alt="" height="" width="" align="right" />]]></content_tip> > > > > > and you should be good to go. > > > > > On Jan 7, 6:06 am, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Check outwww.w3schools.comandreadabout html images so you get an > > > > > idea of how that markup works. > > > > > As far as the security error, try loading the files from the same > > > > > directory/folder. For example, if your image is in the same folder as > > > > > your swf you would simply but "yourImage.png" for the path. You would > > > > > not use the full path to the file on your local computer because that > > > > > wouuld not be the same as your web site server. Try a test image that > > > > > way. > > > > > For reference you can Google flash as3 absolute vs relative paths. If > > > > > you want to read about the security error read up on flash security > > > > > sandbox. I would give you some links but I am on my mobile phone. > > Hope > > > > > that helps. > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 3:53 AM, AS3novice <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > Daniel when I add this code I get a security error > > > > > > > <location> > > > > > > <lat>40.71133720811548</lat> > > > > > > <lon>-4.014151096343994</lon> > > > > > > <name_tip>The Bubbel</name_tip> > > > > > > <title_tip><![CDATA[Fork]]></title_tip> > > > > > > <content_tip><![CDATA[sculpt the air. <img src="C:\Users\sculpture > > > > > > \Desktop\AS3-TEST\Source\paris.jpg" alt="" > > > > > > height="" width="" align="right" />]]></content_tip> > > > > > > </location> > > > > > > > </map_xml> > > > > > > > Is the path I have written for my image correct? > > > > > > > This is the error... and allowing this folder to be trusted does > > not > > > > > > make any difference in the Global Security Settings panel > > > > > > > *** Security Sandbox Violation *** > > > > > > Connection to > > > > file:///C:\Users\sculpture\Desktop\AS3-TEST\Source\paris.jpg > > > > > > halted - not permitted from > > > > > >http://maps.googleapis.com/mapfiles/lib/map_1_9.swf > > > > > > -- Remote SWFs may not access local files. > > > > > > SecurityError: Error #2148: SWF file > > > > > >http://maps.googleapis.com/mapfiles/lib/map_1_9.swf > > > > > > cannot access local resource > > > > > > file:///C:\Users\sculpture\Desktop\AS3-TEST\Source\paris.jpg. > > > > > > Only local-with-filesystem and trusted local SWF files may access > > > > > > local resources. > > > > > > at flash.text::TextField/set htmlText() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.window::InfoWindow/createContent() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.window::InfoWindow/createDefaultContent() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.window::InfoWindow/redraw() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.window::InfoWindow/onAddedToPane() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.overlays::Overlay/set pane() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.overlays::Pane/addOverlay() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.core::MapImpl/addOverlay() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.core::MapImpl/openInfoWindow() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.wrappers::IMapWrapper/openInfoWindow() > > > > > > at MethodInfo-1619() > > > > > > at MethodInfo-654() > > > > > > at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction() > > > > > > at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent() > > > > > > at com.google.maps.overlays::Marker/onOverlayClick() > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 12:50 am, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Well put! Kind of a good thing I caught this post. I had no idea > > that > > > > the > > > > > > > customInfoWindow option in the flash Google map api was so > > powerful. > > > > > > > > AS3novice if you want to throw an image in your infoWindow and > > use > > > > html > > > > > > for > > > > > > > now and work on the customInfoWindow later once you get a grip on > > the > > > > AS3 > > > > > > > language you would add this on you existing XML > > > > > > > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > > > > > > > <map_xml> > > > > > > > > <location> > > > > > > > <lat>40.71081672515426</lat> > > > > > > > <lon>-4.01276707649231</lon> > > > > > > > <name_tip>Majanicho</name_tip> > > > > > > > <title_tip><![CDATA[Majanicho] > > > > > > > ]></title_tip> > > > > > > > <content_tip><![CDATA[sculpt the air. <img src="YOUR IMAGE PATH" > > > > alt="" > > > > > > > height="" width="" align="right" />]]></content_tip> > > > > > > > </location> > > > > > > > > </map_xml> > > > > > > > > That would be the easiest way. If it doesn't work email me your > > code > > > > and > > > > > > I > > > > > > > will get it running for you. If you need help with the HTML > > consult > > > > W3 > > > > > > > Schoolshttp://www.w3schools.com/html/html_images.asp > > > > > > > > When I get some time to add the customInfoWindow to one of my > > > > projects I > > > > > > > will help you with the customInfoWindow unless someone here can > > point > > > > you > > > > > > to > > > > > > > a good tutorial. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 9:43 AM, kmac < > > [email protected]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I understand that there are only limited capabilities > > > > > > > > > "contentHTML" is valid option, and might be right for your > > > > > > > > circumstances. > > > > > > > > > But its indiscriminate use in Flash can produce something that > > > > > > > > resembles putting lipstick on a pig. > > > > > > > > > The API gives you three options to create content within an > > > > > > > > InfoWindow: "InfoWindowOptions.content" for simple textual > > content > > > > > > > > laid out in a paragraph, "InfoWindowOptions.contentHTML" for a > > > > > > > > slightly more expressive HTML-based approach to layout (albeit > > with > > > > a > > > > > > > > very limited selection of HTML available to you), and > > > > > > > > "InfoWindowOptions.customContent" for Flash developers. > > > > > > > > > It's a combination of the developer's skills and the > > requirements > > > > that > > > > > > > > dictate the option used. > > > > > > > > > For a developer proficient in ActionScript 3, "customContent" > > can > > > > > > > > satisfy all requirements, but with greater development effort. > > > > > > > > > The jump from "contentHTML" to "customContent", both in > > > > implementation > > > > > > > > effort and concepts, needs to be considered. So, if you're less > > of > > > > a > > > > > > > > software developer and more of an animator / artist (and speak > > of > > > > > > > > things like "timelines" and "movie clips") you might want to > > try > > > > > > > > "contentHTML" first to see if this can meet your needs. > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 12:22 pm, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > What are the problems with using the img tag to embed and > > image > > > > > > inside > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > htmlText string, that is inside the infoWindow's content > > area. If > > > > > > there > > > > > > > > is > > > > > > > > > already a text field that is being used and you add an image > > to > > > > that > > > > > > text > > > > > > > > > field are you saying that flash will handle the text field > > > > > > differently. I > > > > > > > > am > > > > > > > > > confused if there is a performance issue or a formatting > > issue. I > > > > > > > > understand > > > > > > > > > that there are only limited capabilities when you add and > > image > > > > to > > > > > > > > htmlText > > > > > > > > > inside the infoWindow. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:19 AM, AS3novice < > > > > [email protected]> > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > So far I have just followed this tutorial > > >http://active.tutsplus.com/tutorials/xml/implement-a-map-using-the-go. > > > > > > > > .. > > > > > > > > > > > In the timeline I have.... > > > > > > > > > > One Layer has an Action script for the map with zoom > > controls > > > > > > > > > > One layer has the Google Map > > > > > > > > > > In the same folder as the Fla file is an XML file for > > Markers, > > > > > > > > > > ToolTips, InfoWindow > > > > > > > > > > > I can start again if there is a better way, I just want to > > be > > > > able > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > > > add pictures to various Lat/Lon point on a google map > > within my > > > > own > > > > > > > > > > website. > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 4, 9:55 am, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Are you programming you map using classes or are you > > adding > > > > the > > > > > > > > action > > ... > > read more »- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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