Mapstraction

JavaScript mapping abstraction library

Adam DuVandermapscripting.comadamduvander.com

Google Maps! Yeah!

Yahoo Maps. Okay.

// Basic Google Map, with Markerpoint = new GLatLng(37.780764,-122.395592)map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map-canvas"));map.setCenter(point, 15, G_NORMAL_MAP);marker = new GMarker(point, markerOptions);map.addOverlay(marker);

// Basic Yahoo Map, with Markervar map = new YMap(document.getElementById("ymap"));map.drawZoomAndCenter("Portland, OR", 6);var myMarker = new YMarker("622 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR");map.addOverlay(myMarker);

11 Maps in One!

FreeEarthGoogleMap24MapQuestMicrosoftMultiMap

OpenLayersOpenSpaceOpenStreetMapViaMichelinYahoo

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WhyMapstraction?

Isn't Mapstraction a LCD library?

Not Really

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switch (this.api) { case 'yahoo': var ypin = this.proprietary_marker; ypin.closeSmartWindow(); break; case 'google': var gpin = this.proprietary_marker; gpin.closeInfoWindow(); break; case 'microsoft': var pin = this.proprietary_marker; this.map.HideInfoBox(); break;...}

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