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Help with Maps

JohnLam — 2009-11-01T00:17:59Z

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- If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address[[Footnote([http://www.google.com/apis/maps//documentation/services.html#Geocoding Geocoding] Google API geocoding for position locations)]] you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 2 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.	+ If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address[[Footnote([http://www.google.com/apis/maps//documentation/services.html#Geocoding Geocoding] Google API geocoding for position locations)]] you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code, even though Fairport is less than 2 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-27T13:27:24Z

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- * '''Comment or see [http://rocwiki.org/Help_with_Maps/Talk#FAQ Frequently Asked Questions] on our ["Help with Maps/Talk"] - '''	+ * '''Comment or see [http://rocwiki.org/Help_with_Maps/Talk#FAQ Frequently Asked Questions] on our ["Help with Maps/Talk"]'''
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- [#topofpage TOP] -[#addressmacro Address Macro] - [#usinggoogle Using Google] - [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping]	+ [#topofpage TOP] -[#addressmacro Address Macro] - [#usinggoogle Using Google] - [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - [#usinglive Using MS Live] - [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-27T13:07:58Z

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	+ * [#usinglive Using MS Live] - how to use MS Live mapping tool to assist with your editing contributions
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	+ [[Anchor(usinglive)]] + '''Using MS Live Maps''' + [http://maps.live.com/ MS Live Maps] provides facilities for displaying search results geographically and to develop directions. The maps also feature road, aerial, and birds eye views with option to turn labels off and on. The birds-eye views have high resolution aerial photography from four different angles. For example, see [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=r5sbdw8hysyx&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9073254&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1 View of Rochester, NY]. + MS Live Maps also have a ''Collections'' feature which integrates data from other web sources and contributors onto the map. There are numerous collection items on the Rochester map that relate directly to RocWiki pages. For example, you will find historical places like ["Corinthian Hall"] or even ["Nick Tahou's" Nick Tahou Hots] in the Live Collection [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=43.13707~-77.522278&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9323569&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1&cid=3281803406342553!158 Late Night Eats]. +
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- The Mapquest equivalent map for [http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Rochester+&state=NY Rochester, NY] provides map and aerial images plus traffic conditions. The Mapquest map for Rochester does not zoom down into the last two steps of high resolution, so image quality is inferior to Google or Yahoo. - Mapquest provides companies with [http://platform.mapquest.com/ Mapquest Platform Services] which are used by many national and international companies to map their stores, offices, dealers, etc. on Mapquest maps.	+ The Mapquest equivalent map for [http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Rochester+&state=NY Rochester, NY] provides map and aerial images plus traffic conditions (not currently available for Rochester). The Mapquest map for Rochester does not zoom down into the last two steps of high resolution, so image quality is inferior to Google or Yahoo. + Mapquest provides companies with [http://platform.mapquest.com/ Mapquest Platform Services] which are used by many national and international companies to map their stores, offices, dealers, etc. on Mapquest maps. Unfortunately, the generated maps for the listings cannot be directly linked and added to a RocWiki page. +

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BradMandell — 2008-07-22T16:01:04Z

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	+ [[Image(rocwikimusicinstruments.jpg, right, thumbnail,300,"Google User Map RocWiki Musical Instruments")]]
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	+ + You will also find an example on the ["Musical Instruments"] page. The Google User Map [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=115035398366613199070.0004529a6a84bc585af5c&ie=UTF8&ll=43.157109,-77.542877&spn=0.419746,0.700378&z=10 RocWiki Musical Instruments] displays the pages listed businesses, screen-shot of the map shown to the right.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-22T15:56:00Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-22T15:33:23Z

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- '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the ["Macro List" Address Macro]. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed [http://maps.google.com/ Google Map] of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google Icon on the map itself will open Google Maps with the current map displayed. - The user map pan and zoom using the standard interface shown by the Google API. The current view selected by the user (zoom and pan) will be preserved while on the page, even if you click the Map Icon and hide the map. RocWiki uses the [http://www.google.com/apis/maps//index.html Google API] to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses.	+ '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the ["Macro List" Address Macro]. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed [http://maps.google.com/ Google Map] of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google Icon on the map itself will open Google Maps with the current map displayed. RocWiki uses the [http://www.google.com/apis/maps//index.html Google API] to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses. + The user may pan and zoom using the standard interface shown by the Google API. The current view selected by the user (zoom and pan) will be preserved while on the page, even if you click the Map Icon and hide the map.
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- Yahoo Maps allows search options by address or by business name and type. For example, ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155474&lon=-77.616006&zoom=13&q1=rochester%20ny Rochester, NY ]'' address within Yahoo provides a top level map of the Rochester area. Entering ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY 1 East Main Street, Rohester, NY]'' displays a more detailed map pointing directly to the address. Searching for ["Geva Theater'] while on the last map provides [http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&tt=Geva%20Theater&tp=1&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY mapping of the theater on that map] with associated search results.	+ Yahoo Maps allows search options by address or by business name and type. For example, ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155474&lon=-77.616006&zoom=13&q1=rochester%20ny Rochester, NY ]'' address within Yahoo provides a top level map of the Rochester area. Entering ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY 1 East Main Street, Rohester, NY]'' displays a more detailed map pointing directly to the address. Searching for ["Geva Theatre"] while on the last map provides [http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&tt=Geva%20Theater&tp=1&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY mapping of the theater on that map] with associated search results.
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- The Mapquest equivalent map for [http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Rochester+&state=NY Rochester, NY] provides map and aerial images plus traffic conditions. The Mapquest map for Rochester does not zoom down into the last two steps of high resolution, so does not provide as good images as Google or Yahoo.	+ The Mapquest equivalent map for [http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Rochester+&state=NY Rochester, NY] provides map and aerial images plus traffic conditions. The Mapquest map for Rochester does not zoom down into the last two steps of high resolution, so image quality is inferior to Google or Yahoo.
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- [#top TOP] -[#addressmacro Address Macro] - [#usinggoogle Using Google] - [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping]	+ [#topofpage TOP] -[#addressmacro Address Macro] - [#usinggoogle Using Google] - [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T18:24:15Z

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-	+ Several of the online photo storage services include services for the users to map their photos. + * [http://www.flickr.com/map Fliker Photo Map] displays photos stored on Flikr for which the user has provided map coordinates. For example, you can do a search and see all the interesting photos placed in [http://www.flickr.com/map?&fLat=43.1824&fLon=-77.6086&zl=7&order_by=interestingness Rochester, NY]. Enter ''High Falls, Rochester, NY'' into the search box and see a number of photos from that location. + *

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T18:13:42Z

add slide show more info on Yahoo, Mapquest

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- - - '''RocWiki''' contributors have a number of choices and tools to assist them in coordinating their material with geo-positioning information.	+ '''Help with Maps'''[[Footnote(Some of the material on this page was drawn from copyrighted works by ["Users/BradMandell"] and was contributed by him under the Creative Commons provisions. Other material, not found here, in those works remains the copyrighted material of the author.)]] provides '''RocWiki''' viewers and contributors with information on mapping within RocWiki. Contributors are given a number of choices and tools to assist them in coordinating their material with geo-positioning information.
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- [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and associated search facilities provide a variety of tools to RocWiki contributors (and viewers). The Google Maps facility includes views of maps, satellite images, hybrid, terrain, and street views as well as traffic conditions. Google provides facility for multi-stop directions and the user may modify the directions by actively moving the route on the map. Maps and directions may be shared via email or link.	+ [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and associated search facilities provide a variety of tools to RocWiki contributors (and viewers). The Google Maps facility includes views of maps, satellite images, hybrid, terrain, and street views as well as traffic conditions. Google provides facility for multi-stop directions and the user may modify the directions by actively moving the route on the map. Maps and directions may be shared via email, link, or directly embedded on a web page (not available within current RocWiki environment). The satellite (or aerial) images displayed in Google maps may vary in age and quality from area to area. Built up areas such as the city and surrounding communities may display in high resolution, while coverage of more rural areas will not zoom in as closely. + + * See a Slideshow of [http://flickr.com/photos/mandellb/sets/72157604205103765/show/ Google Map Issues] on ["Users/BradMandell"]'s Flikr Photos. Includes several Rochester area examples, including cache of the ["Fast Ferry"], ["Kodak"] blurred buildings, and problems with addresses of some ["Webster"] businesses. +
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	+ Yahoo Maps allows search options by address or by business name and type. For example, ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155474&lon=-77.616006&zoom=13&q1=rochester%20ny Rochester, NY ]'' address within Yahoo provides a top level map of the Rochester area. Entering ''[http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY 1 East Main Street, Rohester, NY]'' displays a more detailed map pointing directly to the address. Searching for ["Geva Theater'] while on the last map provides [http://maps.yahoo.com/map#mvt=m&lat=43.155691&lon=-77.612389&zoom=16&tt=Geva%20Theater&tp=1&q1=1%20East%20Main%20Street%2C%20Rohester%2C%20NY mapping of the theater on that map] with associated search results. +
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	+ [http://www.mapquest.com/ Mapquest Maps] provides mapping services similar to Google and Yahoo + The Mapquest equivalent map for [http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Rochester+&state=NY Rochester, NY] provides map and aerial images plus traffic conditions. The Mapquest map for Rochester does not zoom down into the last two steps of high resolution, so does not provide as good images as Google or Yahoo. + Mapquest provides companies with [http://platform.mapquest.com/ Mapquest Platform Services] which are used by many national and international companies to map their stores, offices, dealers, etc. on Mapquest maps.
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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T16:47:49Z

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- \|\|<bgcolor='#FFE0E0'>ACTIVE REVISION\|\| - '''NOTE: ["Users/BradMandell"] is currently expanding and revising this page with screenshots and examples- please hold off edits until this note disappears as interim saves will appear - THANKS'''	+ [[Anchor(topofpage)]] +
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- [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and associated search facilities provide a variety of tools to RocWiki contributors (and viewers). The Google Maps facility includes views of maps, satellite images, hybrid, terrain, and street views.	+ [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and associated search facilities provide a variety of tools to RocWiki contributors (and viewers). The Google Maps facility includes views of maps, satellite images, hybrid, terrain, and street views as well as traffic conditions. Google provides facility for multi-stop directions and the user may modify the directions by actively moving the route on the map. Maps and directions may be shared via email or link.
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	+ [http://maps.yahoo.com/ Yahoo Maps] provides facilities for displaying search results geographically and to develop directions for traveling between two or more locations. Their maps also feature maps, satellite, and hybrid displays as well as current traffic conditions. Yahoo satellite maps may sometimes provide better satellite image coverage than the Google Maps. Their directions mapping may also differ from Google or Mapquest.
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	+ + [#top TOP] -[#addressmacro Address Macro] - [#usinggoogle Using Google] - [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T16:07:31Z

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- * Comment or see ["Help with Maps/Talk#FAQ" Frequently Asked Questions] on our ["Help with Maps/Talk"] -	+ * '''Comment or see [http://rocwiki.org/Help_with_Maps/Talk#FAQ Frequently Asked Questions] on our ["Help with Maps/Talk"] + '''
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	+ [http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps] and associated search facilities provide a variety of tools to RocWiki contributors (and viewers). The Google Maps facility includes views of maps, satellite images, hybrid, terrain, and street views.
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	+ [[Image(usermapexample1.jpg, right,thumbnail,300,"Google Maps - Salvatore's Screenshot")]] + Google Maps features a My Maps facility which allows users to create their own maps with named lists of features tied to specific locations on the map. The features information can include text, links, photos, videos, user provided icons, etc. The User Maps can be made public or unlisted and other users may be given collaborative permission to edit the map. The User Map may also be saved as a Keyhole Linked Map (KLM) file, which can be viewed in Google Earth or can be imported into your User Maps within Google.
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- Google Maps features a My Maps facility which allows users to create their own maps with named lists of features tied to specific locations on the map. The features information can include text, links, photos, videos, etc. The User Maps can be made public or unlisted and other users may be given collaborative permission to edit the map. The User Map may also be saved as a Keyhole Linked Map (KLM) file, which can be viewed in Google Earth or can be imported into your User Maps within Google. - - For example, a search of Google Maps for ["Salvatore's"] reveals a saved Google My Maps [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&mid=1216646417]. The map was added to the location section of the ["Salvatore's" Salvatore's RocWiki page] since there were so many locations and only one can be mapped by the current Address Macro.	+ For example, a search of Google Maps for ["Salvatore's"] reveals a saved Google My Maps [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&mid=1216646417]. A screenshot of the map is shown above, right. An entry in the ''Location'' section of the ["Salvatore's" Salvatore's RocWiki page] helps with the many locations, since only one can be mapped by the current Address Macro.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:54:55Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:46:41Z

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- - [[Anchor(FAQ)]] - - '''Frequenly Asked Questions - FAQ''' - Q: Can I have more than one map on a page? -["FarMcKon"] - A: As far as I can tell, not yet. -["FarMcKon"] - Comment: Far's right - currently there's a 1:1 correspondence between maps and pages. The data model of Sycamore, the wiki software we use, imposes that limitation, but of course anything's possible with software. To think about how we should change it, think about how you would like to use a page for someplace like Abbott's or Wegmans. Should every location of these businesses have its own page? Or should we add the concept of a "location" to the wiki, with the ability to move the map to each location by clicking on a link next to the location's address? - ["Rottenchester"]

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:44:27Z

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- * see also [#FAQ Frequently Asked Questions]	+ * [#usingyahoo Using Yahoo] - how to use Yahoo mapping tool to assist with your editing contributions + * [#usingmapquest Using Mapquest] - how to use Mapquest mapping to assist with your editing contributions + * [#usingphotomapping Using Photo Mapping] - how to use Photo mapping to assist with your editing contributions + * Comment or see ["Help with Maps/Talk#FAQ" Frequently Asked Questions] on our ["Help with Maps/Talk"]
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- If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address[[Footnote([http://www.google.com/apis/maps//documentation/services.html#Geocoding Geocoding] Google API geocoding for position locations)]] you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 4 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.	+ If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address[[Footnote([http://www.google.com/apis/maps//documentation/services.html#Geocoding Geocoding] Google API geocoding for position locations)]] you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 2 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.
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	+ + [[Anchor(usingyahoo)]] + '''Using Yahoo Maps''' + [[Include(stub)]] + [[Anchor(usingmapquest)]] + '''Using Mapquest Maps''' + [[Include(stub)]] + [[Anchor(usingphotomapping)]] + '''Using Photo Maps''' + [[Include(stub)]] +

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:30:40Z

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- '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the Address Macro. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed [http://maps.google.com/ Google Map] of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google map itself will open Google Maps with the current location. RocWiki uses the [http://www.google.com/apis/maps//index.html Google API] to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses. - - To add the Map Icon to a page, insert an Address Macro, {{{[[Address("street, city, zipcode")]]}}}, into the page. Only one location per page is linked to the Map Icon, and that is currently (July 2008) the last entry of multiple entries.	+ '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the ["Macro List" Address Macro]. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed [http://maps.google.com/ Google Map] of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google Icon on the map itself will open Google Maps with the current map displayed. + The user map pan and zoom using the standard interface shown by the Google API. The current view selected by the user (zoom and pan) will be preserved while on the page, even if you click the Map Icon and hide the map. RocWiki uses the [http://www.google.com/apis/maps//index.html Google API] to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses. + To add the Map Icon to a page, insert an Address Macro, {{{[[Address("street, city, zipcode")]]}}}, into the page. The address may contain only the city and state (as shown in the example on this page) or may include the details of zip code, street, street number, etc. Only one location per page is linked to the Map Icon, and that is currently (July 2008) the last entry of multiple entries.
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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:18:19Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:18:19Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T15:11:20Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T14:58:16Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T14:52:51Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T14:44:10Z

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T14:44:10Z

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- '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the Address Macro. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed Google map of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google map itself will open Google Maps with the current location. RocWiki uses the Google API to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses.	+ '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the Address Macro. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed [http://maps.google.com/ Google Map] of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google map itself will open Google Maps with the current location. RocWiki uses the [http://www.google.com/apis/maps//index.html Google API] to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses.
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- If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 4 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.	+ If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address[[Footnote([http://www.google.com/apis/maps//documentation/services.html#Geocoding Geocoding] Google API geocoding for position locations)]] you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 4 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.

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BradMandell — 2008-07-21T14:31:27Z

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- To create a map for a page, insert an Address Macro, {{{[[Address("Some Address Here")]]}}}, into the page. Rocwiki will automatically look that address up using Google Maps and add a Map icon on the page.	+ '''RocWiki''' contributors have a number of choices and tools to assist them in coordinating their material with geo-positioning information. + * [#addressmacro Address Macro] - add Map Icon to tool bar above + * [#usinggoogle Using Google] - how to use mapping tool to assist with your editing contributions + * [#googleusermaps Google Saved User Maps] - mapping multiple locations using Google + * see also [#FAQ Frequently Asked Questions]
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- If your map doesn't look right, it may be because the Google API can't figure out where to plot the address you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses.	+ [[Anchor(addressmacro)]] + '''Using Address Macro''' + '''RocWiki''' currently supports direct mapping of one location for each RocWiki page using the Address Macro. RocWiki uses the macro to add a clickable Map icon with text in the menu bar at the top of the page. The first click on the button reveals a framed Google map of the address. A second click on the Map icon will hide the map again. Clicking on the Google map itself will open Google Maps with the current location. RocWiki uses the Google API to generate the map, and is thus dependent on the manner in which Google resolves and places addresses.
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- If your map doesn't look right, be sure to include a zip code. Oddly enough, the best place to find a zip code is to use the Google Maps site [http://maps.google.com]. Even though we're using Google Maps to power our maps, the main maps site has a better address parser than the one they distribute to us. Go figure!	+ To add the Map Icon to a page, insert an Address Macro, {{{[[Address("street, city, zipcode")]]}}}, into the page. Only one location per page is linked to the Map Icon, and that is currently (July 2008) the last entry of multiple entries.
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	+ If the map generated by the address used in the macro doesn't look right, it may be because of the way the Google API plotted the address you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. Much of this problem is related to the difference between actual towns, zip code designations, and standardized geo-positioning data. For example, nearly all of ["Perinton"] is found using the ["Fairport"] zip code,, even though Fairport is less than 4 square miles. Many ["Penfield"] businesses have ["Webster"] postal addresses.
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- ==== Q & A ==== - Q: Can I have more than one map on a page? -["FarMcKon"] - A: As far as I can tell, not yet. -["FarMcKon"] - Comment: Far's right - currently there's a 1:1 correspondence between maps and pages. The data model of Sycamore, the wiki software we use, imposes that limitation, but of course anything's possible with software. To think about how we should change it, think about how you would like to use a page for someplace like Abbott's or Wegmans. Should every location of these businesses have its own page? Or should we add the concept of a "location" to the wiki, with the ability to move the map to each location by clicking on a link next to the location's address? - ["Rottenchester"]	+ If your map doesn't look right, be sure to include a zip code. Oddly enough, the best place to find a zip code is to use the Google Maps site [http://maps.google.com]. Even though we're using Google API to power our maps, Google Maps may be better because it relies as well on search information and not just the geocoding (address parsing) used by the API. Go figure! + [[Anchor(usinggoogle)]] + '''Using Google Maps''' + [[Include(stub)]] + [[Anchor(googleusermaps)]] + '''Google Saved User Maps''' + + Google Maps features a My Maps facility which allows users to create their own maps with named lists of features tied to specific locations on the map. The features information can include text, links, photos, videos, etc. The User Maps can be made public or unlisted and other users may be given collaborative permission to edit the map. The User Map may also be saved as a Keyhole Linked Map (KLM) file, which can be viewed in Google Earth or can be imported into your User Maps within Google. + + For example, a search of Google Maps for ["Salvatore's"] reveals a saved Google My Maps [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&mid=1216646417]. The map was added to the location section of the ["Salvatore's" Salvatore's RocWiki page] since there were so many locations and only one can be mapped by the current Address Macro. + [[Anchor(FAQ)]] + + '''Frequenly Asked Questions - FAQ''' + Q: Can I have more than one map on a page? -["FarMcKon"] + A: As far as I can tell, not yet. -["FarMcKon"] + Comment: Far's right - currently there's a 1:1 correspondence between maps and pages. The data model of Sycamore, the wiki software we use, imposes that limitation, but of course anything's possible with software. To think about how we should change it, think about how you would like to use a page for someplace like Abbott's or Wegmans. Should every location of these businesses have its own page? Or should we add the concept of a "location" to the wiki, with the ability to move the map to each location by clicking on a link next to the location's address? - ["Rottenchester"]

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rottenchester — 2006-08-22T14:49:33Z

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	+ Comment: Far's right - currently there's a 1:1 correspondence between maps and pages. The data model of Sycamore, the wiki software we use, imposes that limitation, but of course anything's possible with software. To think about how we should change it, think about how you would like to use a page for someplace like Abbott's or Wegmans. Should every location of these businesses have its own page? Or should we add the concept of a "location" to the wiki, with the ability to move the map to each location by clicking on a link next to the location's address? - ["Rottenchester"]

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FarMcKon — 2006-08-22T14:06:03Z

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	+ + + ==== Q & A ==== + Q: Can I have more than one map on a page? -["FarMcKon"] + A: As far as I can tell, not yet. -["FarMcKon"]

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rottenchester — 2006-08-22T03:51:10Z

A start

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	+ To create a map for a page, insert an Address Macro, {{{[[Address("Some Address Here")]]}}}, into the page. Rocwiki will automatically look that address up using Google Maps and add a Map icon on the page. + + If your map doesn't look right, it may be because the Google API can't figure out where to plot the address you've given it. This occurs most often on streets that cross town boundaries. For example, Google seems to have a hard time figuring out which suburb to use when plotting Monroe Avenue addresses. + + If your map doesn't look right, be sure to include a zip code. Oddly enough, the best place to find a zip code is to use the Google Maps site [http://maps.google.com]. Even though we're using Google Maps to power our maps, the main maps site has a better address parser than the one they distribute to us. Go figure!