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@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@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@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@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@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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
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