Display Google Maps in a Sharepoint Web Part using a Sharepoint List

Project Description

Using this web part you can display points and locations on a Google map and get directions to an from that point. You can either manually enter an individual point or select a list from your Sharepoint site that holds the information that is required - ie. a field for the Buidling Name, its Longitude and its Lattitude.

Features

• Pick your zoom level - comes with handy real world scales
• Choose any map type
• Enter your own Google Maps API Key
• Create a List using an inbuilt feature that is already set up for optimal performance with the web part
• Or Pick a list from your MOSS site using the Site Picker pop up window (That thing you see when you're using the Content Query Web Part)
• Match fields from your list that have the
  • Longitude
  • Lattitude
  • Name of Site
  • URL of an image
• Or select a default image using the Asset Selector pop up window (That thing you see when creating hyperlinks in your text or inserting pictures)
• Centre the map on any of your sites
• Get directions
  • From one of your sites to another site
  • From one of your sites to an address
  • From an address to one of your sites
• And you don't have to use a list! You can enter information for a single point
  • Longitude
  • Lattitude
  • Name of Site
  • URL of an image

Screenshots

Displaying a point


Getting Directions


Options in the Tool Part

Requirements

• Google Maps API Key - a link is provided in the tool part to register if you need one
• A list that holds your buildings name, longitude and lattitude (Although you can create one with the included feature)
• This uses the Microsoft.Sharepoint.Publishing Namespace so the publishing feature will need to be enabled.