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Hi

I must admit that I yet have to try your addon out ;-) but already now I have a question.

I am looking for a way to add multiple locations in one entry. My client wants to make connections between the points that we can show that as a route. It has to be one entry for other reasons.

I was thinking using Matrix, or another repeating fieldtype and populate each cell with one point. I could call the Matrix at the frontend to creata my route.
Has any of you done this before?

Thanks for tips!

It’s simple to add multiple locations, just create multiple fields. You can then use the co-ordinates in your templates, or front-end JS. This is a simple fieldtype and works well if all you need is data to then put markers on a Map.

If you need more complicated features check out ‘Google Maps for ExpressionEngine’
http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/google-maps

Hi

Thanks. But that solution does not work for me, I am afraid.
I do not know how many more points I need.

I am working now on a solution with reverse related entrees, creating a list in a Template.

(Thanks for the tip about Google Maps for EE)

Thanks for making your work avayable! Awesome.

It entirely depends on what you’re trying to achieve. The fieldtype provides a UI for non-technical people to locate somewhere. As developers we need the lat/lng to do something with a location!

If you wanted to draw straight lines between points to create a route, then you could use lots of lat/lng points. If you need to do that then Google Maps for ExpressionEngine will save you a lot of time.

Alternatively if you want a route between 2 points Google has a webservice for this with their Directions API:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/webservices/

You could have 2 fields types in EEs CP and your client select a start and end point then you use the Directions API to plot a route on the front-end.

For this new feature on this site I need to create custom routes with multiple points. In areas that have no roads (straight through wood and farmland)  I use Gmaps http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/gmaps for my Templates, and MX Google Maps http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/mx-google-maps for adding points.

I was looking for other solutions and found your addon. I tested it now, it does exactly what it has to do. I have a use for it on another site, so thank you!

But indeed, ‘Google Maps for ExpressionEngine’ looks promising being all in one.