[Google Maps API v2] Re: Submit info into a shapefile

One thing you should consider is that v2 of the API (this group) is
deprecated. So you might want to look at v3.
That being said, v2 is well documented, there are tons of examples out
there, and you can get great help right here.

For your purposes, I would start here,
http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api/web/using-databases-with-gmaps-apps?hl=en

Start working on your app and come back when you get stuck or need
help with the direction to take. Remember to include a link to your
app for best response.

On Oct 29, 4:05 pm, Robin <robinshawly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you very much for your response!
>
> In that case,  for when I am figuring out how to do this, what are
> some good key words I can use to refine my searches...for example,
> instead of searching "submitting info into a KML file",  what exactly
> is the specific words I can look up ( first of all, so I can stop
> bugging the listserv).
>
> Also, what resources (books, webpages, etc) would you recommend for
> someone just beginning working with Google APIs?
>
> Thank you!
> Robin
>
> On Oct 22, 9:24 pm, Grok Lobster <discgolfm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Except for the shapefile, yes. Google uses KML.
>
> > On Oct 22, 4:18 pm, Robin <robinshawly...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I am new to working with google maps API , but have experience working
> > > with GIS,  and I am trying to find out if it would be possible to
> > > perform an action with google maps api, or it would be better that I
> > > go with one of the open source online mapping like MapServer or
> > > MapGuide.
>
> > > My question is:
>
> > > In Google Maps API,  is it possible to have a polygon shapefile in
> > > which a user could click on a shapefile,  submit information,  and
> > > have the information either 1) return to me as a text file  or 2) be
> > > stored onto a database which I could retrieve.
>
> > > For example,  lets say I want the person to select a polygon on the
> > > shapefile that corresponds with a persons house,  and have them input
> > > the number of people that live in that house, and then I could see
> > > what they input.....so if John Doe clicks on his house, which is
> > > polygon number 15,  and inputs that he has 5 people living that
> > > house,  it will either input into a database or send me a text file
> > > that says
> > > "polygon 15 has 5 people living in the house".
>
> > > Thank you,
> > > Robin- Hide quoted text -
>
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