On Mar 18, 8:35 am, Rhythmdvl <[email protected]> wrote:
> (Please forgive me if this is posted to the wrong group or is too
> basic for this group. If so, if you’d kindly help with a better place
> to post, I’d very much appreciate it.)
>
> I am trying to build a store locator that has the “to here” and “from
> here” options on the marker pop-ups. I have yet to find a locator
> tutorial with this feature, and I hope someone can point to one that
> I’ve missed or help me in combining two scripts.
>
> I found two excellent tutorials that, together, do exactly what I
> need.
>
> The first is found 
> at:http://code.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=87134&topic=11364
> It works wonderfully for the main map – I have it connected to a MySQL
> database with the store locations, recentered it as needed, and
> putting in a zip code or address shows the locations correctly. Using
> my feeble PHP and MySQL abilities, I was able to modify it slightly to
> add more information (e.g., I added phone number and category to the
> database, and have category show up in the sidebar and phone number in
> the marker).
>
> The second is found 
> at:http://www.mandladventures.com/2006/05/04/google-maps-api/
> This map has the “to here” and “from here” directions link when a
> marker is clicked.
>
> I can see where the directions code exists in the second script, and
> can (marginally) follow what it’s doing. However, combining the two
> scripts — figuring out what exactly to copy, where to paste it, and
> how to modify the first script — is proving beyond my current
> abilities. (As is figuring out how to apply Gdirections or other tools
> noted at the end of the first tutorial.)
>
> I am completely new to JavaScript. I have taught myself enough HTML,
> PHP, and MySQL over the past couple years to “get by”, in that I can
> write basic things such as survey pages, document libraries, etc., but
> am just starting the process of learning JavaScript. Any help or
> guidance will be greatly appreciated.
>

Have you seen Mike Williams' tutorial?
http://econym.org.uk/gmap/

He has a couple of examples that add the directions functionality.

  -- Larry
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