Hillary Events Map

This project displays Hillary events on a Google Map. This is based on the [Fusion Table Searchable Map Template]. (http://derekeder.github.io/FusionTable-Map-Template/)

We are not currently using fusion tables though.

Dependencies

MapsLib options

You can configure your map by passing in a dictionary of options when you create a new MapsLib instance in index.html or index_iframe.html. Here's an example:

var myMap = new MapsLib({
  googleApiKey:       "The google API key",
  locationColumn:     "geometry",
  map_center:         [41.8781136, -87.66677856445312],
  locationScope:      "chicago"
});

Custom Filters and Views

Take a look at the wiki to see how to add your own custom filters and views like:

Reference Guides

Google Maps API

Common issues/troubleshooting

If your map isn't displaying any data, try the following:

Use the Chrome developer console or install Firebug for FireFox. This will allow you to debug your javascript.
Load your map in the browser and open the javascript console
- Chrome developer console on a Mac: Option+Command+J
- Chrome developer console on a PC: Control+Shift+J
- Firebug in Firefox: Tools => Web Developer => Firebug => Open Firebug)
If you aren't seeing any javascript errors:
- Make sure that you have at least one column with address or lat/long points set to type 'Location'. You can check this in Fusion Tables under Edit => Modify Columns.
- Make sure that Fusion Tables has geocoded your column. You check this by going to View => Map. If you see your points on the map, you're good!
- Check that your Fusion Table is public (in Fusion Tables, upper right corner => Share button)
If you do see javascript errors:
- The error will tell you what line it is failing on. Best to start by going there!
- Columns in Fusion Tables are case sensitive, so make sure they are correct.
- For columns that have multiple words in the title, make sure to surround the column name in your code with single quotes (example: "'first name'")

My custom map styles won't display!

This is due to a recent change to the FusionTablesLayer and only effects tables created after mid-November 2012. A styleId and templateId must be defined.

When you create custom styles for the first time, the styleId will be 2. For custom info window layouts, the first templateId will also be 2. The latest version of this template has these defaults set, but in case you want to add it to an existing project, use the following code:

   MapsLib.searchrecords = new google.maps.FusionTablesLayer({
     query: {
       from:   MapsLib.fusionTableId,
       select: MapsLib.locationColumn,
       where:  whereClause
     },
     styleId: 2,
     templateId: 2
   });

For reference, styleId 1 is the default look - usually small red dots or red polygons. templateId 1 is the default info window that just shows the first few columns in your table.

For more information, see Working with styles and Working with templates in the Fusion Tables documentation.

My map works, but the results count returns 0

The results counter uses the Fusion Tables API, which requires an API key and some specific sharing permissions. Try the following in this order:

Make sure you set fusionTableId to a valid API key. It should look something like AIzaSyA3FQFrNr5W2OEVmuENqhb2MBB2JabdaOY. To get a new one, go to the Google API Console

Still can't figure it out or more detail needed?

Contact seeyew@gmail.com

Bug fixes and pull requests

Fork the project.
Make your feature addition or bug fix.
Commit and send me a pull request.

Copyright and attribution

If you use this template, please provide the following attribution in the footer:

<a href='http://derekeder.com/searchable_map_template/'>Searchable Map Template</a> 
by <a href='http://derekeder.com'>Derek Eder</a>.

See LICENSE for more details.

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