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C-Hawk



Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Carpinteria / Channel Islands
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C-Dory Year: 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boris,
There is a link on the Home Page. It is in the box labeled "C-Dory Links"

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B~C



Joined: 31 Oct 2003
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City/Region: Bend
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C-Dory Year: 1999
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

way cool nerd dude. I like the fact that it just sticks your pin in roughly the center of your zip code (I'd druther not have everybody knowing where I live or the next thing ya know Mike would be dumping dogs off at my house).
It seems that I'm surrounded by them damn green push pins, does that mean that I'll have to upgrade to a green push pin or be ostresized

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Da Nag



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Taco
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some updates:

- The legend at the top of the map is now click-able. Select any of the C-Dory types to display only members with a particular model.

- Dealer and Factory reps who are members here have their own push-pins now. As with the C-Dory types, you can choose to display just them from the legend as well.

- The info in your signature is now included in the popup for your push-pin.

- By popular demand...the link to the Brat Map is now in the header that appears on all pages. As such, I've removed the link from the "Links" section on the home page.

Rather than hunt through this thread for updates, tips and tricks, I'll keep the first post up to date as things change - look there first.

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rogerbum



Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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City/Region: Kenmore
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bill,

As long as you're making a few changes to the links in the headers of all pages, what would you think about adding a "Posts Since Last Visit" link to all pages? I used to go back to the front page every time to get to the new stuff but since just put a link on my browser's tool bar to "posts since last visit". It would be a little nicer to have it in the headers of each page.

Great job on the maps!

Roger on the SeaDNA

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Da Nag



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The performance problem (discussed here if you missed it) should be resolved. In my testing (Firefox 1.06/1.07 and IE6), the Brat Map now renders in just a few seconds.

Nerd speak to follow, for anyone who cares - the rest of you can just go enjoy the snappy new map.

The Problem: Truth is, I took a shortcut for the initial version. There's some code out there(Google Maps EZ - link here) that allows for very easy generation of custom Google Maps - basically, if you can write HTML, you can create a custom map. For any of you with personal web sites that want to include a simple map and plot a few points, you might want to check it out.

However, as we all saw, the performance sucked - the Google Maps EZ code is really only good if you need to plot a handful of markers. Once we got beyond 20 or so, it slowed to a crawl.

So...I had to completely rewrite the code, using the preferred/supported method for talking to the Google Maps API. I didn't do this initially, because interacting with the Google API directly requires coding in javascript - something I've had minimal experience in.

Bad news is, it was tougher and time consuming - yeah, yeah, that's a Nerd snivel. You can all buy me beer at the SBS and I'll get over it.

The good news is, as the map gets fancier, I've now got more control over it using javascript and the Google API. I've also started picking up a new skill (javascript coding) which can be used elsewhere around here. And at my day job, but I don't really give a crap about that.

Anyway, the new map functions pretty much like it did before. As usual, follow up here with problems/comments/suggestions.
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Shiawassee



Joined: 01 Nov 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Bill, thats great! Thank you, thank you.

Dale, CD wannabe who only knows one thing about computers (that I don't understand them)
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Norm S



Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Way cool...Even though I entered my zip on my profile I don't show up on the map. Could it be cause my boat size (18) isn't listed on the profile choices?
Norm

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Norm S



Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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City/Region: Tacoma Wa
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oops! somehow I typo'd should have said 18'
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Da Nag



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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City/Region: Port Angeles
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Vessel Name: Taco
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got you taken care of, Norm.

The Brat Map won't display a push-pin unless a zip code is selected, and a C-Dory model is selected in your profile. Trouble is...you're the first one here with an 18' Angler, so there was nothing there for you to pick.

I just added the 18' Angler to the model selection. Since it's a rare beastie, you don't get your own color on the map - you get lumped in with the "Other" category, which includes the 27's, Pro Anglers, and other models of which C-Dory only built a handful. You share the gray markers with this exclusive group of owners...Mr. Green

I updated your profile to include your C-Dory model, and you're now on the map.
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Norm S



Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy way kewl! Thank you much....Don't mind a bit being grouped with the "others". My dream is to someday find a 26 or 27 that I can afford. So I can just stay in the other category.
Norm
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oldgrowth



Joined: 27 Jun 2005
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City/Region: Rochester
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Da Nag/Bill

I would like to make a request for The Brat Map, and that is to add another pin to show all members. Once you click on a particular model, the only way to see all members in an area again, is to click on the Brat Map icon in the menu and zoom back in.

Thank you if you would consider this request.

Oldgrowth/Dave


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TyBoo



Joined: 23 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldgrowth wrote:
I would like to make a request for The Brat Map, and that is to add another pin to show all members


I had the same problem until I discovered that all you have to do is click the Brat Map link at the top of the page. The same link that got you there in the first place.

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Buck



Joined: 06 May 2004
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City/Region: Lakebay
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C-Dory Year: 2002
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bill, maybe you can help.....With a Mac computer, try to get google maps, get a window that says.....Google Maps API is not compatible with this browser. What can I do?
Buck
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Da Nag



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howdy Buck.

Buck wrote:
With a Mac computer, try to get google maps, get a window that says.....Google Maps API is not compatible with this browser. What can I do?


Google maps (the underlying technology behind the Brat Map) requires a relatively modern browser, regardless of whether one is using Windows, Mac OS, or Linux/UNIX. From the Google Maps documentation:

Google Maps is not compatible with all web browsers. Google Maps currently supports recent versions of Firefox/Mozilla, IE 5.5+, and Safari 1.2+, and sort of supports Opera.

I'm not up to date with Macs, but we have a few members who are - perhaps they can chime in. I think the above browsers are only available on Mac OS X or higher; if you're on an older Mac/earlier version, sorry to say, but you're probably out of luck.
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Buck



Joined: 06 May 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, thanks Bill, I have OS9.2, I'll haft to try the map on the wife's IBM.
Buck
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