google maps question

[IDTstudios1]

can anyone explain how google pulled off the scrolling map and how the images are loaded as tiles. I need something similar for a college campus map. If someone could just point me in the right direction that would be great.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[IDTstudios1]

Forgot to mention that I already have a php script coded to grab the tiles. I'm just not a javascript whiz.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

AFAIK, Google Maps use a combination of JavaScript and the XMLHttp control, collectively known as AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XMLHttp?).

There have been many questions here on AJAX, and numerous articles... Search the forums here for AJAX or XMLHttp to find more.

Hope this helps,
Dan



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[IDTstudios1]

thanks for the help. AJAX was the key word. A few searches and I found what I needed.