Some time ago there were some postings - couldn't locate them now - talking about a map on which the locations of B4X members could be shown.
There were a number of problems attached to this mainly around privacy. This meant that adding a location would have to be on a voluntary basis or on a specific request to a moderator.
Clearly the latter would be a big burden on an individual for a nice-to-have curiosity.
So, over a span of time I've been aiming to do some learning curve stuff and picked this as a project.
I've worked on a scratch-up solution for a B4X Locator site. Its NOT a B4X project (because I wanted to use the project for other purposes).
I have made space available on my company site and volunteered this as a host for the locator map.
edit : I have amended the data entry page - one can now ONLY enter DECIMAL DEGREES google can give those to you. There are also now traps to catch errors caused by non-entry of data field - all fields are required.
Here are a number of things that you have to take into consideration:
I've tested with many dummy entries and its worked from my desk.
Apart from a few user errors in data entry it is working well. Lets hope the Raiders stay on the Lost Ark and that this stays an organised effort........
This is just a no-guarantees fun-thing (batteries not included). It purports to be nothing more than a curiosity.
No-one will be more amazed than I if it works out well. If it doesn't it will quietly disappear into the sunset.
Its located here B4X Locator Site
edit : incidentally, no attempt is made to prevent clashes if two or more people try to write to the data file at once
may be it won't happen.
There were a number of problems attached to this mainly around privacy. This meant that adding a location would have to be on a voluntary basis or on a specific request to a moderator.
Clearly the latter would be a big burden on an individual for a nice-to-have curiosity.
So, over a span of time I've been aiming to do some learning curve stuff and picked this as a project.
I've worked on a scratch-up solution for a B4X Locator site. Its NOT a B4X project (because I wanted to use the project for other purposes).
I have made space available on my company site and volunteered this as a host for the locator map.
edit : I have amended the data entry page - one can now ONLY enter DECIMAL DEGREES google can give those to you. There are also now traps to catch errors caused by non-entry of data field - all fields are required.
Here are a number of things that you have to take into consideration:
- This is BETA.
Its got at least one "bug / irritation" which I don't see myself correcting in the immediate future but doesn't affect the entry of your details.The only time it should show up is if the forum (avatar) nickname entered has been used already - which should technically only happen if the user is not a forum member and guesses a nickname.- For obvious reasons : Nicknames are the same as for the B4X forum (your registered username), and, so, are unique - this is the only check that is made on data entered on the form. For equally obvious reasons, there is nothing else that can be error checked. [
I just thought I need to change when that happens from how it happens currently - sometime.] - Read the Locator page blurb, please, it has information you will be agreeing to.
- As the blurb says : I take no responsibility for stuff : its all on you : you volunteered your details (which are minimal as possible versus privacy).
- On the privacy note :What you enter as your location is up to you. If you want to enter your front-door-step coordinates, fine, if you want to just enter a generic coordinate for your City/Town/Village, or, just a nearby coordinate set, also fine.
- ALL fields are required
but I have not checked whether all are filled on submit. - Markers are clickable - re-click to get them to disappear.
- If you have reason to believe a name is not a forum member : check if the name is in the forum list first, please, then PM me with confirmation and it will be removed.
Apart from a few user errors in data entry it is working well. Lets hope the Raiders stay on the Lost Ark and that this stays an organised effort........
This is just a no-guarantees fun-thing (batteries not included). It purports to be nothing more than a curiosity.
No-one will be more amazed than I if it works out well. If it doesn't it will quietly disappear into the sunset.
Its located here B4X Locator Site
edit : incidentally, no attempt is made to prevent clashes if two or more people try to write to the data file at once
may be it won't happen.
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