VBGooglemap Member Edition

I'm proud to announce that the new version is currently available to you all !!!


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

HOTSPOT EDITION AVAILABLE ON : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=114149
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 2.5.1 brings you a lot of new features. It?s vital that you uninstall any previous version before upgrading/installing version 2.5.1.

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 2.5.0 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 (vbgooglemap2.5.0_guide.pdf)
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

[moonclamp]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

I Second that; I am using file system also

Which also means there will be 2 directories, one for predefined /avatars and one for "/customavatars"

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by moonclamp

It is the directory. I just switched back from file system to db storage and it works fine (had to empty my cache first though)

Yep you are right.

It's not easy to keep performance at an acceptable level if I'll have to retrieve the image location from the dir first -> ship ip to the markers and display it.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

(c)2006 V2.0.0 StonyArc Version 1.0.3


ummm is this right???

oh and my map doesn't show either...

Tyegurl,

That's indicated in the file. If you did some custom stuf on the template in 1.0.3 you need to revert all googlemap templates

[Tyegurl]

stonyarc if i revert all my templates then i have re edit them correct? i mean i will lose all my edits....i don't want to do that...okay i will try though

okay i did do edits...i added a shoutbox which won't be too hard to add back in. and i have bvadvance....will that make a difference?

okay i reverted but no map still i will reupload

nope no map...i have coord boxes and colored markers though lol

[MrSquid]

Originally Posted by Bhuwan

I used to have this problem. I dont know if this helps you or not but I hada replacement variable setup

I was replacing "AO" with "HELLO"

Sadly, the google key contained "AO" and thus was being replaced by "HELLO" causing Google to complain. Maybe your in a similiar situation?

Hmm... I've got no replacement variables being used

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

stonyarc if i revert all my templates then i have re edit them correct? i mean i will lose all my edits....i don't want to do that...okay i will try though

okay i did do edits...i added a shoutbox which won't be too hard to add back in. and i have bvadvance....will that make a difference?

okay i reverted but no map still i will reupload

nope no map...i have coord boxes and colored markers though lol

I see you get an error on vba. I'll check if I can identify

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by MrSquid

Hmm... I've got no replacement variables being used

And you are 100% sure your correct key is in there.

You can get a fresh one too if needed.

[Tyegurl]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I see you get an error on vba. I'll check if I can identify

thanks i will wait on the fix for that and until then i will not use vbadvance with it

works great without it on vbadvance

[PixelFx]

how do I change the width of the main map screen to say 575 pixels?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Tyegurl

thanks i will wait on the fix for that and until then i will not use vbadvance with it

Thanks !!