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



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



(c) 2007 Stonyarc

[MrNase]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

Why do you think I build in TAB support

Well I thought you got bored..


One big problem using Safari 2.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.6:

When I try to update my location I have to use the doubleclick because otherwise the two input fields are not updated with the new location.
Which means: I scroll around the map but the latitude and the longitude remains the same.. Only when I doubleclick a certain location (to center it) the two fields are filled up with the new location.

With Firefox (the latest) using Mac OS X it is the same.. I can't even center a location with a doubleclick anymore.. When I doubleclick a location the map jumps to another location making it unable for me to find out my location.
I could only enter my location using the coordinates from another website.

When I click into the center of the map the whole map moves to the lower left if that helps to spot the error.
Doubleclicking 'France' moves the map so that Spain is on the upper right corner.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by MrNase

Well I thought you got bored..


One big problem using Safari 2.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.6:

When I try to update my location I have to use the doubleclick because otherwise the two input fields are not updated with the new location.
Which means: I scroll around the map but the latitude and the longitude remains the same.. Only when I doubleclick a certain location (to center it) the two fields are filled up with the new location.

With Firefox (the latest) using Mac OS X it is the same.. I can't even center a location with a doubleclick anymore.. When I doubleclick a location the map jumps to another location making it unable for me to find out my location.
I could only enter my location using the coordinates from another website.

When I click into the center of the map the whole map moves to the lower left if that helps to spot the error.
Doubleclicking 'France' moves the map so that Spain is on the upper right corner.

I checked the code and don't see a lot of potential causes for this behaviour.

I don't have a MAC to check it

I'm afraid it's the API itself.

there are a lot of changes in the V2 of the api. If I got the lat and lng mixed up somewhere the behaviour would be on all browser.

Double click to center is standard normal.

[Stephan Whelan]

Hey folks - is there any plans to add in an address / location lookup into this hack? I know there was previously a template hack for this but would be great if we could get it into the hack itself.

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by stonyarc

I checked the code and don't see a lot of potential causes for this behaviour.

I don't have a MAC to check it

I'm afraid it's the API itself.

there are a lot of changes in the V2 of the api. If I got the lat and lng mixed up somewhere the behaviour would be on all browser.

Double click to center is standard normal.

I'll be checking the click events

There is some strange behaviour in version 2.0.1

I'll let you know. Should be fixed in the next version.

[Kintaro81]

Originally Posted by fkatzenb

I installed it. I love it. I wish though that you can default to the satillite or hybrid map.

I'm trying to do this with the new version... but with the suggestion from stonyarc (for the previous ver.) I can't make it works. :surprised:

[maroceve]

hey guys ..i am logged in but i can 't see the "my entry" button ...wierD ?

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by maroceve

hey guys ..i am logged in but i can 't see the "my entry" button ...wierD ?

Did you upload all files?

Do you see usergroup permissions in your usergroup manager?

If so try to log out

___________


I think you forgot to upload all files.

Please follow the instructions included in the psd

[stonyarc]

Originally Posted by Kintaro81

I'm trying to do this with the new version... but with the suggestion from stonyarc (for the previous ver.) I can't make it works. :surprised:

I'll try to add this as option in one of the next versions.

[stonyarc]

To set the Sattelite map as default.

1. open the vbgooglemap_display_map template



2. look for the line

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));

3. Replace that line by

map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"),{mapTypes:[G_SATELLITE_MAP,G_NORMAL_MAP,G_HYBRID_MAP]});

4. Save

Have fun

[Gizmo999]

i'm on mac - osx 10,4,6 safari and have no problem updating my marker, click a spot and it centres to it and co-ords alter as well. press update and marker is moved to new location.

Originally Posted by MrNase

Well I thought you got bored..


One big problem using Safari 2.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.4.6:

When I try to update my location I have to use the doubleclick because otherwise the two input fields are not updated with the new location.
Which means: I scroll around the map but the latitude and the longitude remains the same.. Only when I doubleclick a certain location (to center it) the two fields are filled up with the new location.

With Firefox (the latest) using Mac OS X it is the same.. I can't even center a location with a doubleclick anymore.. When I doubleclick a location the map jumps to another location making it unable for me to find out my location.
I could only enter my location using the coordinates from another website.

When I click into the center of the map the whole map moves to the lower left if that helps to spot the error.
Doubleclicking 'France' moves the map so that Spain is on the upper right corner.