You should not have to modify core files. I wonder if this is something that could be fixed with an HTML over-write?
I still think that there is a way to print it out. This plug-in writes to an article file. Try to find out what core files need to be changed. On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 3:52 PM, David Roth <davidalanr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Linda. > > This looks good, since it opens a new tab and the user then has access > to all of what Google has to offer in the way of maps and it takes > care of the printing. I don't like the idea of taking the user off the > web page, but in reality most users would be more familiar with > dealing directly with Google maps. > > I'm still twisting over the suggestion of the developer that the > Joomla Core would have to be modified. If NASA wanted to use Joomla as > a back-end to manage all of Mission Control, yeah, then modifying the > Joomla Core would be acceptable. But to print directions, there had to > be another solution. Thanks! > > Best regards, > > David > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Linda Amiaga <llami...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > David, > > > > I'm not sure but perhaps my website does what you need. I > > used the Googlemaps Plugin. I have not upgraded this site > > yet from Joomla 1.5, but will be doing it shortly. > > > > > http://www.tempsunlimited.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=59 > > > > Linda > > > > ________________________________ > > From: David Roth <davidalanr...@gmail.com> > > To: NYPHP SIG: Joomla <joomla@lists.nyphp.org> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [joomla] Googledirections by kksou.com - printing problem > > > > Hi Steve. > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > Not a blank page, just the map without the directions for the user > > that is displayed on the page. I got a reply from the developer since > > my posting, who said it would require modifying Joomla core for this > > to work with the print icon. I'm wondering now if there might be > > another option though. > > > > Thanks for the information and suggestions. Have fun at Joomla Day New > > England, I can't get away to attend. > > > > Best regards, > > > > David > > > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Stephen Britton <sbrit...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> Hi David, > >> > >> Unfortunately, I don't have a quick answer. I have never used the Google > >> Directions plugin, but it sounds great and I might use it in an upcoming > >> project. I am not sure how it works, but I will guess that it displays > >> content in the component region. > >> > >> I am curious. When you print, does it print out a blank page or just > text > >> without images? What is the printed output? > >> > >> I have some ideas on how you might fix the issue. > >> > >> Printing in Joomla is largely controlled by the component.php and > >> print.css > >> files. Some templates do not have these files. Make sure that your > >> template > >> does. Check the print.css file and make sure that the graphics have not > >> been > >> turned off. You might see CSS code like this "img {display:none;}" If > so, > >> remove this code and see how it works. You might also want to > temporarily > >> remove all the code from the print.css file and see what prints out. > >> > >> Then I would ask the template vendor if they have any ideas on how to > fix > >> it. As I mentioned, printing in Joomla is limited to the components > area. > >> If > >> the content from this plugin is displayed in this region, there should > be > >> a > >> way to print it out. > >> > >> I would also check the Joomla developer and docs area for information on > >> the > >> component.php file. I recall that Andrew Eddy has written some articles > >> about using this file. > >> > >> Let me know if you find a solution. I am heading up to Joomla Day New > >> England. Maybe I'll see you there. > >> > >> All best, > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 4:41 AM, David Roth <davidalanr...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> I'm using the extension by kksou for Googledirections. It works well, > >>> you can put in your address and it uses Google maps to show directions > >>> to a pre-set address. The problem is when you click on the Joomla > >>> print icon to print the map with the directions, the text directions > >>> don't print. It behaves as if the user didn't enter their own address. > >>> > >>> It appears by putting in this example in an article: > >>> {googleDir_tohere width=320 height=360 dir_width=275 home_addr="123 > >>> Main Street, Anytown NY 10036" home_label="Wayne Manor"} > >>> > >>> Is there some Joomla behavior about this I am missing? Or is this a > >>> bug in kksoy Googledirections? > >>> > >>> Anyone have another Joomla extension or method to do this that you are > >>> happy with? 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