Better-Maps
Simple but flexible Maps module for FileMaker distributed in Carafe.
This simple maps code allows most ( and soon to be more with your contributions ) Google maps feautres often needed in FileMaker web viewers. This code is a port from some pervious code to take advantage of Carafe, an open source module for code distribution for FileMaker JS modules.
Features
- Single API interface script handles all data and configurations
- 2 way interactivity to FM so additional Google instantiation hits are mitigated
- simple update concept
Overview
The main concept of BetterMaps is that you just pass the key:vales of the param syou want to update and it takes care of the rest. Want to update the markers, just pass in that array. Want to change a callback script, just pass in that key.
Refer to google maps API for more details regarding some attributes.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| departureTimeOffset | Used for calulating offset time for traffic in mS from now | |
| fileName | FileMaker callback file name use get(filename) required for callbacks, only needs to be set once. | |
| mapBorderArray | If set, this array will be used to draw the map boarder | |
| mapCenter | Centers map on passed location |
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| cluster | Boolean - If true, hides markers and shows clusters | |
| markersArray | If set, thei array of marker objects will be drawn on the map | |
| neighborhoodBorderArray | If set, an neabourhood array ( outline) will be drawn | |
| optimizeWaypoints | true | If true, the routes will be optimized |
| routesArray | If set, this array will be passed in as an array of routes for multi-route ruoting. | |
| scriptDirectionResults | Script name to callback to when the directions/routing has returned from Google | |
| scriptSendCoordinatesToFM | Script name to callback to when sending coordinates back to FM, if not set, no callback in performed. Coords are sen on things like mamp move and zoom change. | |
| scriptSendGeoToFM | Script name to callback to when the map is clicked | |
| setBounds | Will set the map bounds | |
| showDirectionsPanel | Boolean, if true the sidebar will show the direction results | |
| showInfoWindow | Shows marking info window for passed id |
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| showTraffic | Boolean - if true, will show the traffic layer | |
| travelMode | Type of transportation for calculating routes. Options: Driving, Transit, Walking, Bicycling |
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| trafficModel | What method will be used to calculate traffic times. Options: Pptinistic, Pesimistic, Best Guess, |
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| unitSystem | metric or imperial if not used ( default) |
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| mapZoom | Map zoom level, 1-19? |