In this short video, you will see how #FileMaker can be leveraged through integration with Google/Apple Maps.
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Learning Claris FileMaker
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Give life to your data with an easy to use database ... I'll share cool FileMaker stuff for you, avoiding the programming part of it as much as I can. #WorkplaceInnovationPlatform #Claris
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Didier Daglinckx
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GetDistance is a free FileMaker tool that lets you calculate distances and travel time between two addresses using the Google Maps API. 
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Geocoding with Open Street Maps
OSM has a very simple, clever geocoding service called Nominatim.
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Save time and money by finding the most optimal route to drive to all your appointments. We go over how to use the Google Maps Directions API to arrange multiple locations to give you the best route possible.
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Most developers are familiar with the built in Google mapping features within FileMaker Pro. However, with FileMaker Pro 13 bringing HTTP POST methods natively into the game, there’s much more we can do by leveraging the Google maps APIs in FileMaker.
So what can we do with FIleMaker 13 Google maps? Once we have gathered the location data, we can send another request to the Google Maps API to display an interactive single map interface into FileMaker based on the coordinates.
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You’ve designed a shiny new website (database ...) ; carefully selecting the colors, typography and photographs to perfectly reflect the company's branding. Then your client asks you to add a map. Sure, you could use a map building ‘wizard’, such as the one that comes with every google account. But, let’s face it, their functionality is limited and they look pretty generic!
The Google maps API, on the other hand, gives you the freedom to create completely customized maps, which can do all sorts of cool things. The Portsmouth History map is a site I built recently using this API.
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read for more details on how to implement this API
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This video will cover the essential knowledge you need in order to make the requests about geolocations whether they be latitude longitude coordinates or an address.
As you've likely used Google Maps within the web browser, it's great to know you can access that same data directly within FileMaker; even the traffic data. It's just a simple matter of creating the right url. Making a request for what you want, and then parsing the data right back into your FileMaker table. Let's learn about the process and wire up the technology!
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Since the introduction of WebViewer, Google Maps were quite popular in FileMaker solutions.
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Use Google Maps Directions API to arrange multiple locations to give you the best route possible. Find the most optimal route to your appointments in FileMaker.
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Google has a variety of APIs for its Maps, allowing developers to access, integrate and query map data.
Some time back, a client needed the ability to click on a map and capture the selected coordinates into their database, so we started our map quest using the Google Maps Javascript API v3. Since then we've had a number of enquiries as to how this was accomplished and, as a result, we've put together a demo file.
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Update: Capturing Map Coordinates Into FileMaker
Capturing Map Coordinates In FileMaker WebDirect
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Discover this free course " Get started building custom interactive maps using the Google Maps API".
Get started creating interactive maps using the Google Maps API. In this course you'll learn how to create and configure different types of maps, how to attach events to these maps, and how to create and customize markers. You'll tap into some of the more powerful services that Google provides, such as geocoding, and then abstract all of this out into your own custom library. By the end of this course, you'll be able to take the library you create and apply it to your own applications.
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