Hi BT gang, long time no speak(write) I have a question regarding the Maps implementation in an app I'm developing now. I want to give the users the ability to add map points in two ways: - fill in a form that would add the data to an online hosted file. - add the point by selecting their current location. This would also update the online JSON formatted file. The result, obviously, would be an interactive map where the app users could contribute. Thanks for any ideas, Vali

Hi Vali, I'm actually working on an app that does something very similar. I have a form that people fill out that shows their current location, and allows them to add some information about it. They hit submit, a php script runs on my server that adds the information to a database. Then I have another screen that queries the DB, creates JSON with all the points, and plugs them into a map! I can send you the PHP script if you'd like. Mark

Hi Mark, thanks a lot for your help. Please send it to vmladin at gmail com

I would greatly appreciate that PHP as well, if you don't mind. I have a honeybee tracking website that i'm trying to convert to iphone, and could really use this. Please send it to ronniebouchon at gmail dot com Thanks!

Uh oh @GoNorthWest, I smell another tutorial....if u have time I'd love to see your php script as well...thanks... [email protected]

Working out one bug with Vali, and then a tutorial it shall be! Mark

Thank u sir!!

Mark Is this dead in the water? I have an app that is in desperate need of that script and JSON. I'm working on something but it seems like the work might be done already. Sevens shefikb at gmail

Nope, not dead in the water, just got busy! Let me bump this up in priority...will have it done by end of weekend. Cool? Mark

Very cool. Thanks

Here is a sample of GeoRSS that looks promising. Its a start. This can later be uploaded to update a google maps instance. hmmm. Roadmap <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns="http://maps.yahoo.com"> <channel> <geo:title>Badminton Place</geo:title> <geo:link><![CDATA[1]]></geo:link> <geo:description>Badminton in Montgomery County</geo:description> <geo:lat>37.416384</geo:lat> <geo:long>-122.024853</geo:long> <item> <title>Baure Drive </title> <link><![CDATA[2]]></link> <description>Potomac Community Center</description> <Address>14625 Bauer Drive</Address> <CityState>Rockville, MD</CityState> <phone>240-7776922</phone> </item> <item> <title>Mind-County</title> <link><![CDATA[3]]></link> <description>Mind-County Recreation Center</description> <Address>Queensguard Rd, Aspen Hill</Address> <CityState>Gaithersburg, MD</CityState> <phone>240-7776084</phone> </item> <item> <title>Potomac</title> <link><![CDATA[4]]></link> <description>Potomac Comminity Center</description> <Address>11315 Falls Road</Address> <CityState>Potomac, MD</CityState> <phone>240-7776960</phone> </item> <item> <title>Thomas-Farm</title> <link><![CDATA[5]]></link> <description>Thomas-Farm Community Center</description> <Address>700 Fallsgrove Drive</Address> <CityState>Rockville, MD</CityState> <phone>240-3148840</phone> </item> <item> <title>East</title> <link><![CDATA[6]]></link> <description>East Community Center</description> <Address>3310 Gateshead Manor Way</Address> <CityState>Silver Spring, MD</CityState> <phone>240-7778095</phone> </item> </channel> </rss>