Why this happens?
We make maps of > 400 points switch to use a means of loading that doesn't always show all points -- for quicker loads. In this case, Google determines at what zoom levels to show what points.
In this case, it is possible though for the data in your map (number of pin's and associated title/additional info) to exceed the max size/quantity allowed by Google maps, and thus the map never loads.
If seeing all the points is of utmost priority, the current way to force all points to be visible, is to set the 'show map points key' to true -- this can be done in the "Save Map" step in the wizard, or in the "Manage Maps" page.
By doing so, all points will be visible always, but it will adversely affect load performance, noticed more on older browsers. Another side affect is that the key of map points is visible.
What you can do (right now):
1) Set "show map points key" to true
2) Remove the "additional info" in the "assign fields" step of map creation, thus making the KML file for your map smaller. (Google's upper limit on KML file size makes bigger maps sometimes not load.)
3) Click on the "Download KML / View in Google Earth" button below your map, to load them in Google Earth, where all the points will always load. As it is a desktop application, it is more robust than a browser map viewer.
Know issues with Internet Explorer 6.0 in resolving map pin images. It is recommmended to use Firefox for which MapAList is optimized, but you can also try the links below to try to assist in addressing issues you may be experiencing with your maps.
This site is optimized for
Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer 6.0
inconsistently resolves points on maps, you may try to resolve this, but it is recommended to
upgrade your browser
or use Firefox or Safari.
The map might not be set as public, ask the creator of this map to make it public, in the "Maps: Manage" section.
The data points for maps are stored in a secure database. The points for a map are only retrieved from the database to show that map when requested by the authenticated user who created the map, or a MapAList administrator, unless the map is set to public.
If the map is set to public, any users who have the link to your map can see it, and can look at the HTML source behind the map and see the points that are plotted, as they are currently written as JavaScript to the file.
You can do it from the Account page (
http://mapalist.com/Account.aspx), by clicking "Unlink Google Documents Account(s)"...
...or do it directly from Google at:
https://www.google.com/accounts/IssuedAuthSubTokens?service=writely&hl=en
Though, if you are using Google Apps for your Domain (GAFYD), you must use:
https://www.google.com/a/YOUDOMAIN/accounts/IssuedAuthSubTokens
You can include any HTML tags (including hyperlinks) in your map pop-ups.
First you need to alter your spreadsheet data to have hyperlink tags as a column and then you need to assign that to the "
Additional Info" field in the "assign fields" step.
For example:
<a target='_new' href='a href="http://www.cnn.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/'>News</a>
See this spreadsheet for an example: (Worksheet=Embed Images and Links)
http://spreadsheets.google.wbr>com/ccc?key=o04839084499202555571.692245947511554140
The resulting map could look like this:
http://mapalist.com/Public/pm.aspx?mapid=17878
Additionally, you can use a function in the Google spreadsheet to create an automatic column for you without having to manually add HTML hyperlinks tags.
For example, add this to a new column:
=CONCATENATE("<a target='_new' href='", B5, "'>", B5, "</a>")
Where B5 is the column where your URL resides.
(UPDATE: eventually will have auto-url detection for this)
Create a new map (or just step back on the one you have open) and in step 2, "Assign Fields", assign anything to "Title" and/or "Additional Info".
In the "Save Map" step of the create map process, and on the "Manage Maps" page, there is the option to change your "Default Zoom Level", which starts at 3, centered on one of your points chosen at random.
Currently you can only take a screen shot (see below) or export to Google earth and print there.
Details for taking screenshots on windows: [control] + [printscreen] or [alt] + [printscreen] and then paste/crop in paint or another tool.
(In the future we hope to have a print map capability.)
Certain map settings can be edited after a map is saved via "Manage Maps" (
http://mapalist.com/MyMaps.aspx?tab=manage)
However, that page is limited. For any other things, like 'map type', 'icons', etc.., you'll have to create a new map. The full featured 'edit map' page has not yet come to fruition.
There is a trick you need to apply to your Google spreadsheet to accomplish this:
Create a CONCATENATE field in your spreadsheet, i.e.
=CONCATENATE(B2, "<br/>",D2, "<br />", F2)
See the "ConcatenatedField" in the "Band Event Dates" worksheet for an example @
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=psz4RpbbhJ0NcQKGGBVqbCQ&hl=en
Yes, there are a couple ways to do this:
1) Group By Column
a) On the "Configure Map" step, choose "Settings Type: Basic"
b) Select "Group by distinct column Values" from the drop down
c) Choose the column holding the name of the sales person.
Note: This is Brian's favorite type of map.
2) Custom criteria and Pin Images
a) On the "Configure Map" step, choose "Settings Type: Advanced"
b) Setting your own criteria and choose the images you want for each
Mia culpa, international users -- Only Latin characters are currently supported. Work to resolve this is underway, albeit at a snails pace.