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 !!!!!!!

Feel free to support this mod and make a paypal donation to admin@stonyarc.com

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

[ex0thermic]

Has anyone else has problems with running the cron?

[Peter85]

Originally Posted by ex0thermic

Has anyone else has problems with running the cron?

I had some issues with it as well. I also changed the colour of those markers but they never actually changed on the map itself.
My problem, however, magically cured itself somehow...

Are you sure that the vbgooglemapme_cron.php file really is in that directory? If not, upload it. You can find it in the zip file containing the mod.

yoyoyoyo: Please stop telling everyone its not working when in fact it is. Yes, it DO got some bugs in it, but nothing that cant be ironed out quite easily.

[ex0thermic]

Hmm...I reuploaded everything again, and now it works. Thanks!

[golfum]

I am trying to get my pins to show up and it is driving me nuts. I have read about 100 of these post to find the answer.

I am running the map.

http://www.golfum.com/forums/vbgooglemapme.php

but non of my pins are showinp up.

If look at:
http://www.golfum.com/forums/markers.xml

then i get:
<markers />

any help would be great!

[golfum]

here is a problem i am having. when i try to put in my own point it get this.

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:

Invalid SQL:
SET NAMES 'utf8';

MySQL Error : Unknown system variable 'NAMES'
Error Number : 1193
Date : Thursday, November 15th 2007 @ 11:45:12 AM
Script : http://golfum.com/forums/vbgooglemapme.php
Referrer : http://golfum.com/forums/vbgooglemap...?do=addelement
IP Address : 24.96.38.247
Username : Golfum
Classname : vB_Database

[zetetic]

golfum, your SQL Server has to be at least v4.1.22

[ricker]

Originally Posted by rknight111

Hmm, thats weird. Mabie it would be better to turn the image part off somehow to prevent this, Any Ideas?

Agreed, I'm having this trouble as well.

[4bidden]

I killed the image tab all together and fixed the display issue that had to do with the small overview map.

See working version here - http://www.arizonaquads.com/forum/vbgooglemapme.php

For now, if you don't have any image problems (invalid chars such as &) but still your map is broken, try this.

In vbgooglemapme.php, find this on line 107

$smallmapcontrol = "
		map.addControl(new GOverviewMapControl(new GSize(150,150)));
		var overview = document.getElementById(\"memap_overview\"); 
		document.getElementById(\"memap\").appendChild(overview);";

and replace with this

$smallmapcontrol = "
		map.addControl(new GOverviewMapControl(new GSize(150,150)));";

That kept the small overview map and fixed the display issue.

I'll post back tomorrow how to remove all the info about images if people want.

[darkdiver]

hello,

all is working verywell and now today they are no PINS.. The Marker is is there and the rights are the same like the last days and weeks.

What can be the reason for such problem. I have made no change on the Server or Software sinve weeks.


it seems, the map dont start loading the PINS, the list of user with all information ist also there.

the link is

http://www.touareg-freunde.de/forum/vbgooglemapme.php

[Team140]

Like Darkdiver, my vbgooglemapME has been working just fine for several months and then out of the blue yesterday it stopped working. I thought it may have been somethng with the computer I was using, but several users have confirmed it's the site and not a PC configuration thing.

The error I get (down at the bottom left in IE) is:
Line: 537
Char: 3
Error: Invalid Pointer
Code: 0
URL: http://www.v8rx7forum.com/vbgooglemapme.php

Anyone have any ideas?