GMapEZ version 2.4
Released Wed, 14 Mar 2007http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.4.jsAPI changes
- New optional gmapversion meta tag can be used to load a specific version of Google's map API.
- Add GOverviewMapControl support (that's the little collapsible mini-map in the corner)
Internal changes
- This version now works with sites that use the original GMapEZ interface and instructions (pre-version-2 stuff).
- Merged bug fixes made to the 2.2 series with features added in 2.3.
- Maps, when printed, now have the correct marker icons instead of always printing default icons.
- The mouse scroll wheel zooms the map, thanks to lordalderaan
- The GMapEZ JavaScript file may now be safely loaded multiple times. It isn't recommended, but it's one less thing that can cause a map to fail loading.
GMapEZ version 2.3
Released Tue, 10 Oct 2006http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.3.jsAPI changes
New features:
- Links to markers from inside infoWindows.
- Use links to trigger changes in extent.
- INVISIBLE markers.
- Custom icons with auto-generated shadows.
- Allow for infoWindows on polyline points. However, the user can't click on them directly, so you'll have to use an OPEN directive or an external link in order to see the infoWindow.
- If an infoWindow is opened in a map that is partially or fully scrolled off window, the window will be scrolled to make the map visible.
Internal changes
In order to support the new features in this version, and to allow for future improvements, the code that translates GMapEZ HTML into Google map directives was significantly reorganized. Therefore it's possible that some maps may not act the same with this version as they did with previous versions. If this happens it's a bug: please report it. I have tested all the cases I can think of, but I can't test everything. Report any problems you have and I'll try to address them promptly so that everyone can start using the new features of this version.
Special thanks to www.Orlando-Maps.info for sponsering most of the features in this release.
GMapEZ version 2.2
Released Tue, 30 May 2006http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.2.jsAPI changes
New features:
Internal changes
- Fix progress bar and logo that are displayed during map loading.
- Fix EXTENT (broke maps when EXTENT was listed before any markers).
- Restrict width of info windows to fit within the width of the map.
- Warning button and details were failing to appear in some cases. Fixed.
GMapEZ version 2.1
Released Thu, 25 May 2006http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.1.jsAPI changes
No API changes in this release.
Internal changes
The main processing done by GMapEZ used to be done all at once, causing most browsers to essentially freeze up while all the maps on a page were loaded. This could last anywhere from a second to 30 seconds or more, depending on the number of markers and the speed of the computer browsing the page.
This process has now been split up into a series of timer handlers, so the browser can respond to user actions, update the display, etc. As an added bonus, a progress bar is now displayed to help users from becoming too bored or anxious while waiting for a large number of markers to load.
Also use "non-clickable" markers when possible, which Google claims will speed up loading.
Update: The progress bar and logo do not display properly in this version.
GMapEZ version 2.0
Released Fri, 19 May 2006http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.0.jsAPI changes
The <script> tags that used to refer to
maps.google.com/maps?file=api and
gmapez.js must be replaced with at least one
<meta> and one <script> tag like this:
<meta name="gmapkey" content="abcdefg" /> <script src="http://n01se.net/gmapez/gmapez-2.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
See the minimal example and using multiple API keys for more details.
Internal changes
The Google Maps API version string being used is "v=2"
version 2 is now used, which as of today means version 2.48
will be used.