> The issue is that the current software does not provide a function to > identify the closest service location by road using this Long/Lat > information. It appears that we could use Google Maps to do this by > supplying it the Long/Lat's that the current software obtains but is > it legal to use Google Maps to do this? It is not anticipated that the > client would exceed the transaction limits but are there any other > restricitions? Can Google return the distance ONLY to the desktop > application without having to display the Google Map?
The terms are very clear that data obtained from GM services is for use on their maps. Never mind the terms, you have a practical blocker. Directions is only available from javascript running in a browser. Depending what they're doing, they might be overcomplicating the requirement. If the 'service points' are widely distributed, the nearest straight-line is likely to be the nearest by road too, or not much different. If they want to choose form the "nearest five" then straight-line will almost certainly do the job. Again depending on the real need, the nearest by road isn't always the most desirable - the customer may travel to someplace anyway and have a preference for the 3rd nearest on that basis - so a choice might be in order. cheers, Ross K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
