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  • Chris Knowles 141 posts 222 karma points
    Feb 16, 2011 @ 11:19
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    Google Maps v3

    Hi,

    Has anyone created a datatype with Google Maps v3 with geocoding and markers?

    Our client needs a way of marking locations of offices and projects on a map but the examples are all Maps v2.

    If not, i guess i'll have to create my own.

    Thanks

    Chris

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  • Lee Kelleher 4026 posts 15837 karma points MVP 13x admin c-trib
    Feb 16, 2011 @ 11:25
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    Hi Chris,

    As far as I'm aware there isn't a Google Maps data-type that uses the v3 API.  The most full-featured one is here: http://our.umbraco.org/projects/backoffice-extensions/google-maps-datatype

    I've considered developing a v3 version too ... but alas the usual "not enough time at the moment" ... so if you do develop one, be sure to release it into the wild! :-D

    Cheers, Lee.

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  • Chris Knowles 141 posts 222 karma points
    Feb 16, 2011 @ 11:52
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    Hi Lee,

    Thanks for your reply even though it confirmed what i thought. Would it be best, do you think, to use the normal javascript for the maps or do it through jQuery?

    Also, i've never created a project before, can you give me some tips on how to go about it?

    Thanks

    Chris

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  • Lee Kelleher 4026 posts 15837 karma points MVP 13x admin c-trib
    Feb 16, 2011 @ 12:04
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    Hi Chris,

    Just checking... have you created a data-type before? If not, the not to worry there are few things to get you up to speed.

    There are several videos on Umbraco.tv about how to create a data-type editor: http://umbraco.org/help-and-support/video-tutorials/developing-with-umbraco

    Tim Geyssens' blog posts about DataEditorSettings will help too...

    http://www.nibble.be/?p=91

    http://umbraco.org/follow-us/blog-archive/2010/10/29/new-in-juno,-data-editor-settings

     

    As for the Google Map specifics - I was going to use their JavaScript API ... but if you want to use jQuery, then that's fine, as the Umbraco back-office already includes jQuery.

    As you can imagine, its difficult to explain how to create a data-type in a quick forum reply, but there are resources out there ... and remember, any questions - just ask on the forum!

    Cheers, Lee.

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  • Chris Knowles 141 posts 222 karma points
    Feb 16, 2011 @ 12:11
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    Thanks once again Lee,

    I was hoping to knock something up quickly for the site i'm surrently working on but its much more indepth that i first thought.

    I'll have to research it properly and then get started when 'i've got time'. that old chestnut.

    Cheers

    Chris

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