Yahoo Maps - I can not get it to display link

[redmtnex]

I followed the instructions so I think, but I can not get the link to show. So a couple of questions.
1- where exactly is the "viewlistings template file ". I am running a template other than the default.
2- when putting in "your_yahoo_api_id" do I just replace the number 4 or replace ==4.
3- exactly where am I going to see this link when it is working?
Thanks in advance
Greg

[SkGold]

What version of 68C you are using?
Please specify when you asking the questions. It will be easy to help you
I guess you need developer in order to do this.

Originally Posted by redmtnex

1- where exactly is the "viewlistings template file ". I am running a template other than the default.

It is located at yoursite/templates/default/viewlisting.tpl.php

Originally Posted by redmtnex

2- when putting in "your_yahoo_api_id" do I just replace the number 4 or replace ==4.

You need to replace "your_yahoo_api_id" in the script that Eric provided with your Yahoo id that you got from Yahoo.

Originally Posted by redmtnex

3- exactly where am I going to see this link when it is working?

You are going to see the link on the place where you put it in your viewlisting.tpl.php around the location of your extra fields.

I hope it will help you.

By the way, Lhotch (Larry) is working on Google maps module that will be much better (from my point of view) than Yahoo with a lot of nice features and you will be able to use this module with any version of 68C.

[redmtnex]

Thanks, I am running what ever the latest version is. Tomorrow night I will work on it and see if I can get it to work. I would also prefer the Google map option.

[SkGold]

Originally Posted by redmtnex

Thanks, I am running what ever the latest version is.

Probably I was not very clear. Maybe better to ask what type of the 68C your using? Is it Developer or Hosted or Designer?

By the way, you may consider putting the version and type of 68C that you are using in your signature as it was suggested in this thread.

[redmtnex]

I am running V3.1.5b Designer, signature should now be in place.
Thanks

[SkGold]

I am afraid you cannot do it with Designer, as you need to change the code in viewlisting.tpl.php. I guess with Designer you don’t have access to the code. But maybe I am wrong. I never used Designer so I don’t really know what the exact access to the code you have.

The best solution for you will be to wait until Larry will finish the Google map module.

[redmtnex]

I do have access to that file, I think I was using the wrong one. Anyhow I think I have a grip on it at least with one hand. The only part I am confused about is the extra field creation. What type of field should it be and is there any suggestions on what to call it. And or is it possible just to pull the zip code data from the data base instead of using an extra field?

[SkGold]

If you don�t want to use extra fields you may try this link.

<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="MM_openBrWindow('http://www.yourwebsite.com/map.php?location={$owneraddress} {$ownercity} {$ownerstate} {$ownerzip}','contact','width=500,height=500')">Click Here To See The Map</a>

You may place it anywhere in viewlisting.tpl.php

[redmtnex]

Thanks SkGold that will be perfect but I got to be missing something here. I put it on the last line of the template as a test which should be below contact seller and no link shows up in the listing. I tried it on other lines with no link appearing. I am using Macromedia Dreamweaver to do the edit.
So let me make sure I am putting the link in the right place, templates/default/viewlisting.tpl.php . I created a map.php and placed it in my main directory which is www.toyotamotorhome.org/classifieds with my_yahoo_api_id. The map.php aside I still can not get the link to show up.

[SkGold]

Everything seems like correct, so it is probably the way you putting the link.
I just looked the source code of your http://www.toyotamotorhome.org/class...ing.php?view=6
and cannot find where you put the link.
I just PM you my email, so could you send me your viewlisting.tpl.php file.