On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 7:54 PM, spetro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, thanks for the reply. A few comments: > > On Sep 25, 12:51 am, Mike in Stroud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You can't use a file from your localhost with Mapplets as the Google >> servers don't have access to your localhost, would be impossible! > > I hope it is possible to get the file from localhost, in some way or > another.
You could maybe use JSON style requests so they can operate accorss domains. >I was wondering, would using Gears API make this possible ? > Do they work together, Gears and Mapplets ? > Not convinced. AFAIK Gears enables offline mode, and Maps wouldnt work offline > >> You'd have to upload your XML files to a web host and then you'll be >> able to use them in your Mapplets. > > The .xml file refreshes every 5 seconds or less, and is different and > **private** for every user. Having it uploaded > it to a web host wouldn't be a desired solution. > > >> I take it your Google Maps API application is also running from your >> localhost so it can see the XML file. > > No, my Google Maps application is running on a public web server, and > only making calls to > the local server for this file. Yes, it does work. Of course only on > the computer that has that local server installed, > as it should. The XML file is private to that user only. > > >> Also please also note that you can only use localhost or internal >> servers for testing purposes for the Maps API, anything you create >> using the API must be freely available on a website. > > Thanks a lot, > spetro > > > > -- Barry - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" 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?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
