amMap documentation

v.2:data:areas

qemm — 2011-11-18T01:17:11-06:00

Areas are movie clips which are already in map file. You can also call areas as "countries" or "regions". Areas can contain movies, labels and lines. Areas should be placed in node: In the example above two areas (countries) are described. The first area, "UK" has a description, this means the text box with this description will be displayed when user clicks on this area. The second area, "US" doesn't have description, but it has zoom_x, zoom_y and zoom attributes set. This means that t…

v.2:data:basics

qemm — 2011-11-04T04:54:41-06:00

Open ammap_data.xml with text editor. All the data is held within : "map_file" attribute should point to your map file. This file should be located in the "path" folder (path variable is set in HTML file). Map file can be swf, jpg, gif or png file. Go to the ammap/maps folder and check the available maps. You can use your own maps too.

v.2:bundle:javascript:function_list

qemm — 2011-11-04T04:52:27-06:00

Functions that control the map flashMovie.setData(data) This function can be used for setting the maps's data on the fly. Data must be in XML form. Just like in data files. ---------- flashMovie.setSettings(settings, rebuild) This function can be used to set multiple (or a single) setting at a runtime. The settings must be passed in XML form, using the same names as in settings file. The settings string must not contain line breaks, double quotes must be replaced with single quotes. For ex…

v.2:data:labels

qemm — 2011-09-06T23:27:38-06:00

Labels are texts which are positioned on top of the map. Labels can contain other labels, movies or lines. Labels should be placed in node:




  This is clickable label ]]>
  Some html formatted description can be placed here]]>

  

v.2:data:movies
qemm — 2011-06-01T09:23:40-06:00
Movies are swf, jpg, gif or png files which are loaded on top of the map. Movies can contain other movies, lines or labels. 

There are several embedded movies, which you don't need to load: rectangle, circle, border, target, home. 

In the ammap/icons folder of the ammap package you can find a lot of swf files which can be loaded and used for different purposes. If you want to how a lot of cities on top of the map, it is recommended to use build-in movies, such as circle or target, as the map w…


v.2:data:snappoints
qemm — 2011-03-10T03:24:21-06:00
As of 2.5.6 version amMap allows dragging of movies around map area. Dragging can be enabled for all movies in settings file:  or for each movie individually using "draggable" attribute.

In addition draggable movies can be set up to snap to certain points (reposition to the closest point to the drop location)  on the map when dropped.


home
qemm — 2011-03-10T03:13:09-06:00
*  Getting started
	*  Adding map to a page
	*  Multiple maps on one page
	*  Developer mode

	*  The basics
	*  Data structure
	*  Areas (countries, regions)
	*  Movies (cities, icons, images)
	*  Labels (text)
	*  Lines
	*  Snap points

	*  Basics
	*  Function list


v.2:bundle:javascript:basics
qemm — 2010-10-31T14:02:19-06:00
You can use JavaScript commands to control the map. This allows you to create a way for your viewers to manipulate the map from the web page, as well as to retrieve some information from the map, so you can synchronize another element of the page with the map.


v.2:data:lines
qemm — 2010-07-21T08:07:52-06:00
Lines are drawn on top of the map. Lines can not contain other objects.

Lines should be placed in  node: