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Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:25:31 GMT

I wanted to get some feedback on my street view widget for the Flexviewer 2.*, Check it out here:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f069d8a3aa304e29a432b48e5f64ca74

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:06:57 GMT

Andrew,

Strange thing is I copied all the files over to a clean FlexViewer (i.e. replacing the index.template.html and giving it a google api key for my site, etc, etc), but the new division that is added never get the google streetview panorama. I put alerts in the the streetview.js to ensure that it was getting to the javascript function. I do like the drag and drop of the googleman though. I am not thrilled with the addition of the division to the main app widow though, screen real estate is to precious now a days and there is some possiblity of not being compliant with Goggles T&C.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:09:54 GMT

Does the full compiled version work for you?

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:12:54 GMT

Andrew,

I downloaded yesterday when there was no compiled version. I will check it out now with the compiled version.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:16:17 GMT

I noticed the pano doesn't show up in Firefox. I'm using IE 7.0.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:20:13 GMT

Andrew,

That was my issue I hardly ever use ie anymore I always use firefox. That is going to be a major downfall for your widget if it is only ie compatible.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:43:27 GMT

This is why I posted the code. I will start looking for a work-around for Firefox etc. I will also look at Google's T&C, it was our preference to have the pano embedded in the application. I've set it to 250px in height but others can set that to whatever height they prefer in js file. I also liked the fact that it minimizes on the widget minimize and close events. Thanks for your comments.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

xanderm — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:53:26 GMT

I have the uncompiled up and running in IE 8. As stated above it's a no go in Chrome, etc. Nice so far...

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:57:28 GMT

That's good to hear. Easy setup eh! This issue with Firefox, chrome etc. is the dynamic creation of the pano div. I have a js function that calls, "body.appendChild(div)", not supported in these browsers. Anybody have an idea?

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

DasaPaddock — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:10:30 GMT

This project could be helpful:
http://code.google.com/p/flex-iframe/

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer Updated

andrewj_ca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:54:23 GMT

I have just finished modifying my code to support IE 7, IE 8, Opera, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Please let me know if there are any issues. Enjoy.

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=f069d8a3aa304e29a432b48e5f64ca74

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:08:43 GMT

Andrew,

I like your changes. The only FEATURE now is that when you minimize and maximize the panaorama div does not come back automatically.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:16:03 GMT

Robert,

That was intentional. If people want to see that though, it's a very easy implementation. Thanks for your comments, that's the only way app's get better.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:52:41 GMT

Robert,

I figured 'Why Not?'. I added your suggestion and uploaded the changes.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:19:59 GMT

I found a couple bugs in the javascript this morning pertaining to the widgetclosed event and the pageresize event. They have been corrected and reposted. Changes can be made to the streetview.js file or you can download the updated widget.

function removeStreetview()
{
try{
g_panorama = null;
GUnload();
var obj= getSWF("theApp");
obj.height = "100%";
     var theDiv = document.getElementById("pano");
if(theDiv)
{
   document.body.removeChild(theDiv);
}
    }catch(err){
alert(err);
}
}

and

function windowResized()
{
try{
if(g_panorama){
   var obj= getSWF("theApp");
   obj.height = getPageHeight() - streetviewHeight;
   g_panorama.checkResize();
}
}catch(err){
}
}

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

CynthiaMatney — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:46:44 GMT

Hello. I've downloaded the streetview and have followed the directions as stated in the readme.txt

When I run my project the icon shows up at the top and I'm able to click on that and come up w/the popup window that says to click the person on the right and put it on a street on the map. I do that but then nothing else happens after that.

I also created a google account and obtained a google key - which I've placed in the index.template.html as directed.

Any clue as to what I might be doing incorrectly?

Thanks!

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:56:44 GMT

Cynthia ,

Once the widget opens and you can see the text that say click icon to start..... click it. Don't try to drag and drop it. This activates the drawtool. Now click on a street and you should be good to go. You will not get any street view if there is none available where ever you are selecting. If this doesn't help please let me know, this is the first complication with the latest version I have heard.

Additionally,

Does the compiled version work for you?

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

CynthiaMatney — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:36:13 GMT

Yes, the compiled version works and it shows that Google has streetview available for my area of interest as well.

Perhaps I am doing something incorrect w/my implementing of the widget?

I do not get the Google window at the bottom of the screen to open when I place my little person on a street as it does in the compiled version.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

andrewj_ca — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:16:21 GMT

Cynthia,

It was good speaking to you regarding this. I'm glad you are up and running.

Re: Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer

CynthiaMatney — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:27:15 GMT

My work number is 816-439-4508

Email: cmatney@ci.liberty.mo.us

Thanks,
Cynthia