MapQuest Directions Code

[linkupco]

Hi I noticed some other users requesting a directions ability rather just the ability to map to a single location. This can be useful for dispatching a technician so they do not get lost.

Refer to this thread

I was able to accomplish this using MapQuest. I did not try with Google Maps but it will probably work the same way. Make sure to replace the following fields and do not leave any spaces: ENTER YOUR CITY HERE, ENTER YOUR STATE HERE, ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS HERE, ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE HERE

Base URL: http://www.mapquest.com/maps

URL Parameters: ?1c=ENTER YOUR CITY HERE&1s=ENTER YOUR STATE HERE&1a=ENTER YOUR STREET ADDRESS HERE&1z=ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE HERE&1v=ADDRESS&2c=<CMTLBLDATA_FLDCRDCITY>&2s=<CMT LBLDATA_FLDCRDSTATE>&2a=<CMTLBLDATA_FLDCRDADDRESS1 >&2z=<CMTLBLDATA_FLDCRDZIP>&2v=ADDRESS

[rkniffin]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

For Google Maps:

Base URL: http://maps.google.com/maps

URL Parameters: ?f=d&hl=en&daddr=<CMTLBLDATA_FLDCRDADDRESS1>+<CMTL BLDATA_FLDCRDCITY>+<CMTLBLDATA_FLDCRDSTATE>+<CMTLB LDATA_FLDCRDZIP>&geocode=&dirflg=&saddr=YourAddres s(address+city+st+zip)

In your address, use + for spaces

[asmbit]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

thanks guys.

[Support Team]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

Thanks guys!

This is really cool and works great. To those who wish to try this out, make sure to remove unnecessary spaces when copying the example from here into the Online Services window inRangerMSP.

BTW, you can find another example for using Online Services with dnsstuff in this forum thread as well.

And to those who are not familiar with Online services yet, you can read more about it here.

Enjoy!


(Update from RangerMSP Team: the Google® Maps and Apple® Maps and navigation links were embedded in various places within the client app and the Web app in version 18.)

[benj180]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

How would we go about editing this for use with the UK version of Google Maps?

[benj180]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

No problem, works just fine :)

[Blue Ridge Technologies]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

The online maps are a great feature... but it would be great if you can have the route for multiple jobs within the dispatcher screen. When assigning to calls per employee, be able to click maps program and have it automatically use the address of all calls for the day. There would be a complete route from start to finish with one click. Now the only way is to copy/paste each account one by one on the maps website to get a full route for the tech. With gas prices crazy every mile lost is money wasted.

[pbolton]

Re: MapQuest Directions Code

Hello does anyone know how to use with live search maps http://maps.live.com ?