Im anxious for this release in the US. Is there any word on the US release?
Thanks!
~Torben
www.desmonorthwest.com

that looks great! I'll wait eagerly for a US version :D

Hi,

i have massive problems with the US map details. The geographical locations are not set where they should be set. I am trying to figure out why. I am still working on this but please be patient.

Cheers,

hmmm maybe your file is bad ....redownload .......


i downloaded the file and -122 does not exist in the file .

Nice hack, but this one seems to be much more powerful (but for phpBB :()
http://217.160.138.71/development/ph...wforum.php?f=5

I'd really love to see these features (eg. hightlight, zoom, distances, next members, etc.) in your hack :)

Hello @LL,

first of all i want to comment on the last info and then i will give a general update about this hack.

@KirbyDE: I know this hack already and this hack is only for phpBB and i tried to convert it to vb and i failed. It is much more then just an adjustment. It is fully integrated into phpBB. In addition i do not think that it is much more powerful. The official version does not have the features you are mentioning. Only the development link you just posted have these features and it is not finished yet. It still has bugs in it. Regardless of this i want to add this for all people here.

@ALL: I just installed this hack on a board with over 10000 users and my hack failed miserably. The performance was reduced due to my SQL loads and the complete server stopped for about 1 minute every SQL request. This is UNACCEPTABLE. I had to remove the hack immediately.

As it looks like this hack works fine for small communities but not for large boards.

2 options now:

1) discontinue the hack completly
2) start from scratch with a complete new system/concept

The OpenGeoDB is not optimized for so many SQL queries. It is for finding one specific location + nearest locations and nothing else.

Sorry for that but i do either create an overall good working hack or none but nothing between.

Cheers,

Hmm ... bad.
Seems lik I have to port the phpBB mod myself then.
Gonna let you know if it works out (my board has approx. 18.000 members).

Hi @LL,

i just found a modification of the GEO DB class which is much more efficient. I would have to test this version and then come back to you. Give me time and i think i will be able to bring out something. Remember: This is still BETA.

Cheers,

hey guys, I don't know how you are doing this hack, but I have one similiar for my site. go to www.ultimatenurse.com and click on "user map" and see it.

It doesn't use zip codes or anything. A user simply places a "pin" in the place they are located. Would this improve the way this works?

This would be an easy way of implementing a PIN solution which would not check if the location is right. The ZIP code would be a way to check if the ZIP code exists. But this depends on the requirement. So if a user is looking for a solution like yours ... GO FOR IT. Every solution is welcome which enhances the vbulletin.

Cheers,