I've used Google Maps API in the past and published a KML file using html.
However, I've been learning about customizing Google Maps using javascript (I'm new to JS - total beginner) using this tutorial: https://code.tutsplus.com/courses/custom-interactive-maps-with-the-google-maps-api
What I'm wondering is if anyone can explain how to incorporate the KML file into a customized map using the approach described in the tutorial. The source files are accessible here: https://github.com/tutsplus/google-maps-api
Thanks in advance for your help.
There is a tutorial for KML layers in the official documentation. Take a look at the
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/kml
Hope this helps!
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I am new to OpenLayers and want to switch from Google Maps API.
Now I am trying to figure out how to place a big image into OpenLayers like I can do with the Google Maps API:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/maptype-image
I guess the dependance with OpenLayers is Zoomify, right?
http://openlayers.org/en/v3.0.0/examples/zoomify.html
Now I can't find any good How To or Get Started on Zoomify.
is there a good introduction on OpenLayers and Zoomify which I should know?
how do I need to slice the image into tiles?
can I name the tiles like I do for Google Maps?
I downloaded OL3 but the examples are not working. Do I need to compile something?
is there a good introduction on OpenLayers and Zoomify which I should know?
The OpenLayers 3 Quickstart and the OpenLayers 3 workshop
how do I need to slice the image into tiles?
Yes, there are various possibilities using PHP, Python and Ruby. See this blog post for PHP and Python links and Ruby at this GitHub repo.
can I name the tiles like I do for Google Maps?
No, Google Maps use specific tiles splitting and Zoomify don't use the same.
I downloaded OL3 but the examples are not working. Do I need to compile something?
No, just go to https://github.com/openlayers/ol3/releases/tag/v3.0.0. At the bottom, click on the v3.0.0.zip download link, unzip it. Put the directory on any webserver and open the examples directory and you will see all demos working.
You can use vips to generate Zoomify tile pyramids. There's a post on the vips blog explaining how to use the tool. For example:
vips dzsave myhugefile.tif output_directory --layout zoomify
will create a tile pyramid in the directory output_directory.
The vips pyramid creator is very fast and can build pyramids of images of any size using only a little memory.
If I have an address string (New Jersey, Hoboken), what is the simplest way to display the address(simple address) on map in my page?(no preference for the source of the map).
If you are less familiar with how to setup a Google Maps embed on your website this site will help you generate the appropriate code:
http://www.trivoo.net/google-maps/
If you are more familiar with HTML/JS you could go the more involved route of using Google Maps JavaScript API found here.
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/
They have great documentation there on how to set it up.
The simplest way would be to use Google My Maps, you can enter an address and Google will generate some code you can embed on your page.
How to use Google Maps JavaScript API v3 in any Android Application. Please some one post some links for direction.
Have a look at this, it goes through all the steps in pretty good detail
How to change Views
In building a Google Commerce Search search form, one of the pieces of code Google instructed us include was located at this address:
http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/googleapis/0.0.4/googleapis.min.js
I'm getting a javascript error that seems to be emanating from this javascript file and I was wondering if this is the latest version of said javascript file? If not, can someone direct me as to where the latest version of this google api JS file lies?
P.S. I have been unable to get any conclusion from Google that this is the correct, most-up-to-date version of the file.
If you are looking after google search API - this is the location to find the latest:
https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/overview
In case you need some other APIs checkout their new location at:
https://developers.google.com/ you will have there a list of all the (many) APIs.
How do I use the Google Finance and Chart APIs? I want to embed them in my website.
Thanks.
The Google Chart developers guide is excellent, very clear and lots of examples. As well as seeing the code executed inline on those pages, you can cut and paste the examples into your own webpages to see them in action on your local web installation.
For Google finance, start here, and follow Google's advice!
Get familiar with the Google Data APIs.
Read the Finance Portfolio Data API Developer's Guide.
Refer to the Reference Guide as needed.