Template:Locate address inline: Difference between revisions

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(Like "Locate address," but for inline use)
 
(Corrected examples, added text parameter)
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([http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{{address}}},+{{{city|Birmingham}}},+{{{state|AL}}}&z={{{zoom|15}}} Google Maps])<noinclude>
([http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{{address}}},+{{{city|Birmingham}}},+{{{state|AL}}}&z={{{zoom|15}}} {{{text|Google Maps}}}])<noinclude>
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*'''state''' (defaults to "AL")
*'''state''' (defaults to "AL")
*'''zoom''' (0-17, recommended 10-16, defaults to 15)
*'''zoom''' (0-17, recommended 10-16, defaults to 15)
*'''text''' (link text, defaults to "Google Maps")




'''Example:'''<br>
'''Examples:'''<br>
710 [[20th Street North]] <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Locate_address | address = 710+20th+St+N <nowiki>}}</nowiki>
710 [[20th Street North]] <nowiki>{{</nowiki>Locate_address_inline | address = 710+20th+St+N <nowiki>}}</nowiki>


Will display:<br>
Will display:<br>
710 [[20th Street North]] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=710+20th+St+N,+Birmingham,+AL&z=15 Google Maps])
710 [[20th Street North]] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=710+20th+St+N,+Birmingham,+AL&z=15 Google Maps])
<nowiki>{{</nowiki>Locate_address_inline<br>
| address = 710+20th+St+N<br>
| text = 1817 3rd Ave. N<br>
<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
Will display:<br>
([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=710+20th+St+N,+Birmingham,+AL&z=15 1817 3rd Ave. N])


Keep in mind that pointers based on a street address are approximate and occasionally wildly incorrect.  You are encouraged to use the "Show preview" button and open the link in a new window or tab to confirm the location displays as desired.
Keep in mind that pointers based on a street address are approximate and occasionally wildly incorrect.  You are encouraged to use the "Show preview" button and open the link in a new window or tab to confirm the location displays as desired.

Revision as of 08:30, 11 November 2006

(Google Maps)



Parameters:

  • address (spaces must be replaced with "+")
  • city (defaults to "Birmingham")
  • state (defaults to "AL")
  • zoom (0-17, recommended 10-16, defaults to 15)
  • text (link text, defaults to "Google Maps")


Examples:
710 20th Street North {{Locate_address_inline | address = 710+20th+St+N }}

Will display:
710 20th Street North (Google Maps)

{{Locate_address_inline
| address = 710+20th+St+N
| text = 1817 3rd Ave. N
}}

Will display:
(1817 3rd Ave. N)


Keep in mind that pointers based on a street address are approximate and occasionally wildly incorrect. You are encouraged to use the "Show preview" button and open the link in a new window or tab to confirm the location displays as desired.