Hmm, seems my information was outdated http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html#section_10_1
10.1.1.(g). Says you cant even use it without a map. So just displaying the text is no longer enough. Cant find anywhere in the documentation that explicitly allows displaying content without a map http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/services.html#Directions See also http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/directions/#Limits On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Barry Hunter <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually you do need to display the 'directions box' > > The terms say you must display the results on a Google Map, or display > the whole text (which naturally includes the copyright message) > > > > Other than that allowing the user to choose a location, or type. Is > not really a Maps API question. A common way to do that is with a > 'combo' box. > > The first result searching for "javascript combo box" > http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/cutindex16.shtml > > > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Matt <[email protected]> wrote: >> I hope someone can help. I have been trying to create a taxi fare >> calculator for our new website using Google maps so I've been playing >> around with some code. I have managed to create this (excuse the >> styling I'm just trying to get the function right first) >> >> http://www.shrewsburytaxiservice.co.uk/shrewsbury_taxi_service_local_taxi_shrewsbury_shropshire/taxi_fare_calculator_1.html >> >> which has been simple enough using examples from Google tutorials but >> what I want to do is make the start and end point editable by the >> customer so they can enter a street name, town or postcode as well as >> choosing from a pre-selected options list (i.e UK airports) and for >> the route to then be calculated giving a result in miles. I don't >> really need the directions box although I have included it for now as >> it is the only way I have been able to get the distance calculated. >> The resulting mileage can then be used to calculate the fare. >> >> Hope that makes sense >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" 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-js-api-v3?hl=en. >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" 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-js-api-v3?hl=en.
