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The document introduces Mapstraction, an open source JavaScript library that provides a common API for multiple web mapping services like Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, and Microsoft Maps. It allows developers to write code once that will work across different map providers without vendor lock-in. The document also provides information about the author and promotes related resources.

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Mapstraction JavaScript mapping abstraction library Adam DuVander mapscripting.com adamduvander.com
Google Maps! Yeah!
Yahoo Maps. Okay.
// Basic Google Map, with Marker point = 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 Marker var 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! FreeEarth Google Map24 MapQuest Microsoft MultiMap OpenLayers OpenSpace OpenStreetMap ViaMichelin Yahoo
About me Portland Web Innovators First Wednesdays, pdxwi.com
About me
Why Mapstraction?
 
 
 
Isn't Mapstraction a LCD library?
Not Really
 
 
 
Open Closed
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; ... }
More about Mapstraction mapstraction.com (join the mailing list) Follow my book progress mapscripting.com Thank you! adamduvander.com @adamd

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Mapstraction: JavaScript Mapping Abstraction Library

  • 1. Mapstraction JavaScript mapping abstraction library Adam DuVander mapscripting.com adamduvander.com
  • 4. // Basic Google Map, with Marker point = 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 Marker var map = new YMap(document.getElementById("ymap")); map.drawZoomAndCenter("Portland, OR", 6); var myMarker = new YMarker("622 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR"); map.addOverlay(myMarker);
  • 5. 11 Maps in One! FreeEarth Google Map24 MapQuest Microsoft MultiMap OpenLayers OpenSpace OpenStreetMap ViaMichelin Yahoo
  • 6. About me Portland Web Innovators First Wednesdays, pdxwi.com
  • 9.  
  • 10.  
  • 11.  
  • 12. Isn't Mapstraction a LCD library?
  • 14.  
  • 15.  
  • 16.  
  • 18. 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; ... }
  • 19. More about Mapstraction mapstraction.com (join the mailing list) Follow my book progress mapscripting.com Thank you! adamduvander.com @adamd