QB Maps
This utility does more than map a single location with Google Maps—it loads many locations from a Quickbase application, even across as multiple tables, plots them, and makes additional data for each location available right within the map. Imagine selecting a Google Map pin and seeing your Quickbase data appear in the popup window. Selecting a link within that window takes you right back to your Quickbase record.
The QB Maps extension also lets you select multiple points for best route driving directions, both on screen and in Google Maps.
Color coding of the pins as well as character coding can be configured within your app for each pin individually and render on the map.
Some of the highlights
The following numbered list matches the numbered callouts shown on the QB Maps desktop interface:
Location List tab—contains a list of all the locations plotted on the map. You can select any of the markers on the map directly or select them from the list (see #4).
Get Directions tab—lets you get the best route for navigation by selecting a source and a destination, either of which can be selected by selecting the radio button on the info window (see #6) or by entering an address in the text box.
Total number of locations displayed—a count of all the locations currently plotted on the map.
Search Location—a search box above the location list, used to filter it down to a specific address.
Clear button—resets the map to its default view, deselects any selected source or destination, and zooms out to the default zoom value.
The info window that pops up after selecting a location—shows the location's name as a title, plus whatever fields are configured for it (for example, Sale Price, Photo from S3, Bedrooms, and Address), along with a Set as Origin / Set as Destination choice.
Click to View button—on the info window, opens the underlying Quickbase record.
Also, when you select the Get Directions tab, you have the option to select an origin and destination to get directions. You can also draw a shape on the map to include as many points as needed for the best route between all selected points.
For the full list of QB Maps features, see the other articles in this section.