Using the DH Simple Google Map Wrapper in CS profile page
Yesterday I talked about my CS/Google mashup and showed an example, my profile. Today I provide the instructions for using my Simple Google Map Wrapper in CS profile page:
1. Download the source or the binary here.
2. Place the DanHounshell.Google.Maps.OneMarkerMap dll in your /Web/bin folder.
3. Open the /Web/Themes/default/Skins/Skin-UserProfile.ascx page
1. Register the assembly by pasting the following to the top of the page (after the other register and import statements):
<%@ Register TagPrefix="DHGM" Namespace="DanHounshell.Google.Maps" Assembly="DanHounshell.Google.Maps" %>
2. Paste the following after the other script blocks:
<script language="C#" runat="server">
protected override void OnPreRender(EventArgs e) {
base.OnPreRender(e);
map.Address = Location.Text;
}
</script>
3. Find the table row that includes the Location field. Underneath it add a new row like this:
<tr>
<td colspan="2">
<DHGM:OneMarkerMap ID="map" runat="server" GoogleMapsAPIKey="YourAPIKey" Address="" Zoom="4" />
</td>
</tr>
That's all there is to it. You can apply this in other places besides the CS profile page by following the above example.
You cat get a Google Maps API key here.
Give me a shout if you have any questions.
Additionally - the code does not have a bunch of error checking or any other "fancy" stuff - it was more or less just a proof of concept. The version number is 0.1, so it is pre-pre-beta. It is offered as-is, no warranties expressed or impled, etc. The source is there for you to peruse - it's pretty simple stuff actually.