Getting a Google MAP

[Mike Bonner]

I'll poke around more. Maybe I'll get lucky (boatloads of no in that
phrase) and find a solution.

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 5:55 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Ok, its a bit more complicated. After my initial high at thinking the
> problem was solved (rushing to a haircut appointment before looking
> carefully), I noticed that the returned data from Mike’s reverse geocoding
> URL didn’t change with the zoom level. So apparently, it’s only applied to
> the stated location. The reverse geo lookup finds a city or address and the
> “bounds” elements don’t give the lat/lon values at the corner of the image.
>
> I’m fiddling with this, and I’ve got the link (somewhat incomplete
> derivation) of how to calculate the corner lat/lons, so I’ll try that next.
> I wish there was a google call I could make that would give me this info,
> but I can’t find it.
>
> Best,
> Bill
>
> > On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:49 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >
> > I’m willing. Hermann has been generous with good ideas too.
> > Best,
> > Bill
> >
> >> On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Mike Bonner via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> If you ever get down to the middle of nowhere new mexico, I'll take you
> up
> >> on the lunch offer.  :) Think others mentioned the same api though, so
> >> there might be lunches all around.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM, William Prothero via use-livecode <
> >> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mike:
> >>> OMG, I LOVE YOU! Fantastic, this is just what I need. I hope I meet you
> >>> some day so I can buy you dinner. Let me know if you get by Santa
> Barbara,
> >>> or Portland area.
> >>>
> >>> Best,
> >>> Bill
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Mike Bonner via use-livecode <
> >>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> If you do a second call to the geocode api you can get the info you
> need.
> >>>>
> >>>> https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=
> >>> Berkeley,+CA&zoom=14&size=400x400
> >>>>
> >>>> There appear to be 2 location sections.  One contains the bounds of
> the
> >>>> request, the other contains the bounds of the viewport IE zoom level
> 14,
> >>> at
> >>>> 400x400
> >>>>
> >>>> i haven't really tested much other than to see what kind of results
> come
> >>>> back, but hopefully this will get you to where you want to go.
> >>>>
> >>>> I also saw the following..
> >>>> https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/46729/corner-
> >>> coordinates-of-google-static-map-tile
> >>>> which is very interesting. The problem being you would still need the
> >>>> center point as a starting position, then you can calculate the
> corners
> >>>> based on the zoom factor.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 9:42 AM, prothero--- via use-livecode <
> >>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Thanks for the openstreetmap link. I'm really liking the Google maps
> >>>>> option since my app is being developed for free distribution to
> >>> educators
> >>>>> and I am not particularly interested in streets. The satellite or
> >>> terrain
> >>>>> views are what I want.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Now all I have to do is figure out how to get the lat/Lon values at
> the
> >>>>> corners. Then I'll be all set.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If anybody else is interested in what .I'm doing, I'll be glad to
> share
> >>>>> code.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,
> >>>>> Bill
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best,Mike:
> >>>>> Bill
> >>>>>
> >>>>> William Prothero
> >>>>> http://es.earthednet.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 2:22 AM, hh via use-livecode <
> >>>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Not to forget related to (static) maps, especially as you can have
> >>>>>> them from there also as SVG or 'true' PDF (not embedded PNG only):
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> https://www.openstreetmap.org
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> For exporting as HTML link or as an "image" (JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF)
> >>>>>> see https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Export
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> In short:
> >>>>>> Don't use the Export button at top/left (which is for raw map
> >>>>>> data) but _the sharing link at right_ that opens a prefs box.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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