Edit: I got it to point out a location from the JSON data, but the screen is still grey checkered, only shows a point on the map hey, so i was working on putting map points together using JSON and google maps shows up but its a checked grey screen, and i see it moving to a location, but no images show up... heres what i did: 1) Made the JSON, sent it to dropbox, made a google map, used the dropbox URL in the advanced properties, and the JSON is below, i went to jsonlint.org and its a valid json, so what did i do wrong? { "childItems": [ { "itemId": 11111111, "itemType": "BT_mapLocation", "latitude": "27.980216", "longitude": "-82.533224", "title": "Test", "subTitle": "Test1" } ] }

Does the simulator or device have internet access (to fetch the actual map from google?).

i think it does, but how do i check just in case

try going to a normal website url within the same device or sim

yes i have internet connection stobe, its just not fetching the actual map

im looking at GoNorthWest's guide, and if it dont work or works im going to reply back, because i think i might see the problem now

ok nothing worked, now what lol

is it android or iOS? If its Android, might have to wait for Fred to show up, lol.

its android...

ok its seemed i didnt have a google api key, which i just got now, where do i put it again

Each version uses it slightly differently. Whatever version use MySkylla's Blog http://myskylla.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/buzztouch-google-maps/ It will walk you through the steps. He did a great job explaining it. Helped me.

Did you use the public Dropbox folder? If so, did you use a public link? If not, did you use a share link? Using any other link won't work. See my Dropbox & Buzztouch article for details. Fred

i used the public dropbox folder link

You didn't answer the question. A public Dropbox folder link is not necessarily a public link. Fred

i used the correct link, i made sure of it, because if i didnt, the google map and marker would of never showed up

OK, so you're pass the Dropbox issue, now you're onto the getting a nap to display issue. Follow my map guide, get rid of debug key. Fred

okay, im going to go slow this time because i screwed up last time

i cant find this for my life, i checked the whole bt_activity_base.java : //showLocationMap public void showLocationMap(){ /* Intent theIntent = new Intent(this, Screen_LocationMap.class); startActivity(theIntent); */

Did you notice for BTv1.4 only? Yeah it a bit confusing as written but using document.write I'm going to clear that up a bit. Fred

ohhh wow for bt 1.4 only...no wonder! whew, let me read my next step now

eh i tried everything, besides getting the debug key because the command wont give it to me

Are you using the Eclipse keytool?

its there, i put my md5 fingerprint into the releasekey part, but cant get the debug key, it shows md5 and sha1 fingerprint

im sorry, i didnt put the md5 fingerprint into the releasekey, i put the other thing there, the api key i got from google

i cant figure this out for the life of me, what am i missing i did every step to everything

Did you get the debug key?

no, i cant find any debug key, how do i find it, google just gave me a release key

ok i found where the debug.keystore is C:\Users\Cono\.android\debug.keystore what do i do with this

did i just ruin the debug.keystore by changing it by accident, now it shows as a wordpad that can be opened

Don't use it. Forget it exists. Stab it with a wooden stake, bury it in an unmarked grave, and shoot everyone in the burial detail. Fred

lol, so how else am i going to use the maps, its going to be an important role in my app

The Google Maps API Release key. (Release vs. Debug)

so should i just take out the debug string?

Return it to it's original state or comment it out, don't remember preferred method, but I think the first.

i dont have a debug.keystore anymore, i deleted it and i cant get a new one..im a mess today, ok ill try

Eclipse creates the debug key. THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT. You need to create a signing key. Fred

Have you exported the app to a device. If not do so. Follow The Android Process in my guide. Fred

i havent exported to a device, will look at ur guide

ok now what

Did you create a signing keystore? That's the release key. You'll use the eclipse keytool and the release key to obtain the Google maps API release key. Then your map will work. Fred

i have the google api release key, and it never worked when i posted it in the string

Put source code on Dropbox and share me a link.

a zipped up file of my project?

Easier if you put project in dropbox folder and share link

ok

d u ever get the map tiles up? I have a question for u ceerup. Did you manually enter the Json data into the file? I'm looking for a translator tool to return data from a table as json map data. Any ideas?

the tiles work when i sign my app away to the keystore yes. what do you mean by translator tool

PHP that pulls data from table and returns Json format. Right now I actually am returning the data but BT is not recognizing and displaying points.

i have no idea how to do that, i only know how to use child items for map points

is this correct? {"childItems":[{"itemId":"1","itemType":"BT_MapLocation","latitude":"43.62736","longitude":"-71.86533","title":"Shipit Courier Service"},{"itemId":"2","itemType":"BT_MapLocation","latitude":"40.6728","longitude":"-4.2236","title":"Happy"},{"itemId":"3","itemType":"BT_MapLocation","latitude":"40.6732091","longitude":"-74.2243325","title":""},{"itemId":"4","itemType":"BT_MapLocation","latitude":"40.67330698","longitude":"-74.22443727","title":""},{"itemId":"5","itemType":"BT_MapLocation","latitude":"40.6732428","longitude":"-74.2243501","title":""}]}

yes its valid json, you can check yourself if you go to jsonlint.org

k. brb

I think the tool you were looking for might have been my CSVtoJSON tool? It takes location data from a table format and creates the JSON config file to feed your map screen. http://idevdepot.com/csv2json-map-maker-tool/

Valid JSON data. So why isnt my map updating? Grrrrr

is your screen data URL pointing to the JSON? its in the advanced settings

I went to screen menu -----> my map screen ------> dataURL then i pasted the url in there no update.

you can test this URL in your screen config data. Its a test URL for my tool https://dl.dropbox.com/u/49976360/Maps/MapData.txt

Also, in the app, are you forcing the whole app to refresh (by clicking the refresh button at the upper left side of the home screen)?

wait.... does it have to be a txt file? i'm using php to return some text

not working force closed my app restarted loaded new data no map data. only shows user location

f5

data url not working for my 2.0 app

ok I'm back... URL now working. Except the format Ceerup starts with in this post does not return details even though the result is valid JSON format. Where is that map plugin info again?

Where is that map plugin info again? Perhaps you're referring to my Buzztouch & Google maps guide found on www.MySkylla.com Go to the documentation section. Fred

I'm talking about the correct order of the child items in order to have data display. Otherwise I have been only getting location with no title or subtitle.

are you self hosted 2.0?

Read buzztouch v1.5 documentation in the How-To Section. Fred

Not yet. Will check it out.