Major Additions - VBGooglemap Member Edition

Version 3.0.1 is currently available

This is the tested port of my 3.5.x version h(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=99920)

You can now nominate hacks yourself for hacks of the month. There is a link on the right of hacks on top of the files.

Function
This will display the members of the Bulletin Board based on their lattitude and longitude coordinates on a googlemap.

Don't forget to hit install !!!!!!!
Please read the guide before asking for support !!!!!!!

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INSTALL

Detailed installation instructions and screenshots in the included pdf file.

Current Features



NOTE:
VBGooglemap 3.0.0 contains the vulnerability fix. Please upgrade immediately. Version 3.0.0. also contains all features from 2.5.X

As always you use modifications at your own risk.

VBGooglemap Member Edition 2.5.x brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.x.

Upgrading from version 2.5.0 is easier. Instruction are available in the guide.

As the uninstall function will not remove your googlemap data in the database but only the templates and files you can safely remove an older version. As a precaution you should always take a backup. This should be done on each major change you make to your bulletin board.

IF YOU ARE RUNNING VERSION 1.0.3, 2.0.X AND YOU CHANGED TEXT DIRECTLY IN THE TEMPLATES YOU NEED TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES AS VERSION 3.0.0. REQUIRES YOU TO UINSTALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS.

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission.

Changes in this version

SEE FIRST POST FOR FULL ROADMAP AND HISTORY

Planned Features
- TBD

Volume warning

high volume of users may slow down the load. Currently a load counter is included.

Languages

Thanks to Wachtmeister there is a German translation available to you all. Feel free to use it.

The translation will be updated on each new version.

Special

- Read the attached PDF for more information. The pdf is also included in the zip file.
- You'll need a googlemap key for your domain. Get your own key for your domain view http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html for more information.
A googlemap key is only valid for a specific domain. You'll need a specific google account to create one.
All is explained on the googlemap link indicated above.
- Set the file permissions on the marker.xml file to 777
- The googlemap script can handle non-registered users. They will only see the main map and won't be able to enter information. This is reserved for logged in users (detected automatically)
- usergroup permissions are available in the backend
- To change location just drag the map while holding the left mouse key or by using the zoom and key functions on the left
- First time loading of the map may take a few seconds longer because of Google API hosting



Special Xbox Live version
http://www.xboxlivenation.com/community/gamermap.php

Credits

This has taken quite some work and still will take a lot more. Please give credit where credit is due. You cannot remove any notice without prior written permission. Instructions are included in the pdf file.
Special credits to Google, Pyg for the javascript tips.


FAQ

The FAQ is included in the pdf file.

INSTALL



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(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[stonyarc]

That's how in principle it will work in the new version.

[zafrir]

Hi,

installed, everything looks working fine except I could not get members pins to be displayed, nothing is displayed on the map.

looking at the browser errors I see error:

Error: xmlDoc has no properties
Source File: http://www.attunity.com/forums/vbgooglemapme.php
Line: 1154

this line leades to:

PHP Code:

        map.setCenter(new GLatLng(dlat,dlng),dzoom);

        var request = GXmlHttp.create(); 
        request.open("GET", "markers.xml?r=14344", true); 
        request.onreadystatechange = function() { 
          if (request.readyState == 4) {
            var xmlDoc = request.responseXML;
//Line: 1154
            markers = xmlDoc.documentElement.getElementsByTagName("marker");
//Line: 1154 end
            window.setTimeout(mapOne,timeOut); 
//            document.getElementById('nb').value=markers.length;
        id4 = document.getElementById('nb');
        id4.innerHTML = markers.length;

          } else {    
            //alert(request.readyState); 
          }
        } 
        request.send(null);
      } 


any suggestions?
thanks.:surprised:

[stonyarc]

did you change the markers file to chmod 777

[zafrir]

Yes I did...(my platform is IIS and VB 3.6.4)
no problem to add members, list or show on map (the map is centered around the proper location) just the no markers shown on the map.

[Datenpapst]

its not showing the markers on my map

[Gizmo999]

I just upgraded to 3.6.4 from 3.5 and upgraded the googlemapME as well, initially lost all my markers but I just replaced the markers.xml file with a saved backup copy and they all showed up again

[Shazz]

Originally Posted by Gizmo999

I just upgraded to 3.6.4 from 3.5 and upgraded the googlemapME as well, initially lost all my markers but I just replaced the markers.xml file with a saved backup copy and they all showed up again

Ill be sure to remember that thanx

[stonyarc]

On upgrade the markers file needs to be recreated. This can be done by editing your entry. The actual data is kept in the DB so no data will get lost.

[optrex]

Hi Stonyarc,

I am hoping you can help. I notice VBGME uses a php file in the admincp folder to create the menu within the admincp itself.

When I give a super mod admin access to look after some users, they can see the VBGME menu structure within the admincp.

What conditional needs to go in the php file to resctrict access so that either only user 1 or usergroup 6 can see it? And where would I place that conditional?

Thanks in advance

[darkdiver]

but one question

i got one Error on my cronjob. I got some probs with line 20 in the vbgooglemapme_cron.php
can i simply remove this line?

header('Cache-Control: no-cache');

Regards
Eric