Stephan, You had several replies in the other thread, and you didn't exactly wait for long before opening a new one. Anyway, if you look at the second of Mike's examples that you have linked to, you will see that he has created PNG files for each background colour of marker (e.g. http://econym.org.uk/gmap/colour108.png), and for each of the foreground labels (e.g. http://econym.org.uk/gmap/overlay3.png). Mike's markers are the same shape as the default Google ones, so he is able to reuse the default shadow etc. Yours aren't, so you will also need to create those extra images. Essentially, you would need to create custom markers for your background markers (Mike has a good tutorial on this as well), and then use the labelling technique from Mike's tutorial to add the text.
I would suggest that you start with 2 or 3 markers, and then once that is working, move up towards 150. You could also start by hardcoding the markers in javascript, and then switch to an XML source. Otherwise, there is too much of a chance that a random typo will stop your page working. You should be able to find everything you need in Mike's tutorials and the Google documentation. Have a go, and check your errors in something like Firebug. If you are still stuck, post a link, and people will try to help. If this sounds too much like hard work, go and pay a developer to do it for you! Mike On 3 Oct, 11:02, smourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I hope this is not too cheeky contacting you directly, as I am sure > you get it a lot?. First of all I have had lots of fun learning from > your code. I am a photographer "so this code stuff" is new to me. > > I posted a question on the forum: > > http://groups.google.co.za/group/Google-Maps-API/browse_thread/thread... > > but it seems I am not explaining myself properly...as no one seems to > be answering my question... > > essentially I am trying to do this > > http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=1030071458016... > > (I created this in the my maps function in Google maps where you can > substitute for your own logo) > > using your 2 tutorials > > http://econym.org.uk/gmap/example_map15c.htm > > and this one: > > http://econym.org.uk/gmap/example_label.htm > > Simply put, ( I hope) I am wanting to create a map which allows me to > select 1 of 150 points by name from a select box which has the markers > clearly defining their names (icon) on the maps. According to the > select tutorial I can feed the map using an xml file. SO... how do I > manipulate your code so that I can achieve the above? > > Regards, > > Stephan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
