Hello Micheal, Thanks for the reply.
about the api google map key, under what url do i register if i want my
view "show_google_maps" to display a google map?
localhost:3000/start/show_google_maps
ive tried about ever variation of the above and I still kept getting the
"key is invalid..." in the link i posted and said just to register
under
localhost:3000, but it didnt work.
also, i plan on doing the geocoding lookup everytime a new address is
submitted into our database. is this what you mean by having a server
process?
Michael Modica wrote:> Clayton Cottingham wrote:
>> That seems to be the best way,
>> as google doesnt seem to provide an address to long/lat conversion
>>
>> ..as far as I know...
>>
>> for instance, if you had an array of addresses you wanted to put pins
of
>> on
>> a map you need the long/lat data
>
> Google does provide a lat/long tool. You give it an address (or zip)
> and it will return the coords for you in an option of formats (xml,
> json, csv, etc...). This is part of the ym4r GEM that can be used in
> conjunction with the ym4r plugin or standalone. However, you do need to
> have a developer key UNLESS everything is coming from localhost - then
> you can use the key supplied by ym4r.
>
> FYI...based on some testing I have just completed, it is best to have a
> server process get the lat/long coordinates and store them in your
> database for later retrieval, if possible for your app. The call itself
> can be slow when you are passing in several items to geocode whereas if
> you are just placing pins on the map then it is very quick when you have
> the coords already stored.
>
> ym4r will do what you need! I downloaded it last night and have a
> functioning map setup with markers and polylines. The plugin is
> extremely useful and I highly recommend it.
>
> Michael
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