Display interactive map in a block/panel

This is not a current feature of the module though it would be a good thing to be implemented in the future. Patches are of course welcome and will make it happen sooner.

If you need this functionality now, see the GMap module.

I totally agree that this is how Location Map should work, and you should not need GMap for something that simple. I'm just grossly over-committed so can't do the work anytime soon. :|

I'm confused...
This issue seems to indicate that you can't display a map in a block, and yet the project page says "Location Map will...create a block with a static image of the centre of your map, which links to the larger map."

Is it possible to display a map in a block or not?

The module creates a block with a static version of the map, just like a thumbnail.
I have another newbbie question ... can I add the map to a Panel?

Ah, ok. Changing the title to prevent further confusion then.

Turns out I needed this functionality too. I therefore made the attached patch which allows you to select whether the LocationMap block will display a static image or an interactive map.

Let me know how this works for you.

mmm... not working. I'm not sure if we are using the same LocationMap Module version, though.
I will check the patch again, maybe I have missed something while copying & pasting.

The patch was made against the 7.x-1.x branch of Git...

It's not working. Probably my fault (not very experienced in php programming) The map won't show (it works only if I choose the static version)
I attached my locationmap.module. I think I made all the changes needed, but may be missing something.

+1
please commit. thanks

there's an empty div being generated, but nothing is loaded into it... there might be only a small part missing from your original code? would be nice if you can have a look again...

ok i've got it:

just a fast try to get it working, (using API2):

in line 441 instead of:

drupal_add_js('http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?v=3&sensor=false',  array('type' => 'external', 'weight' => 5));

just put

drupal_add_js('http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&hl=en&v=2&key=' . $gmap_key,  array('type' => 'external', 'weight' => 5));

Thanks BWPanda. I've uploaded a patched version 1.1 to my git account:
https://github.com/LeisureLarry/Drupal7-Modules-Locationmap

It supports both API version 3 (just don't enter a key) and interactive blocks.

I tried to apply the patch posted in #8 and it applies perfectly on the 7.x-2.x branch. It had a little warning about file permission, so maybe this should be changed before merging:

warning: locationmap.module has type 100755, expected 100644

I'm using the block with panels and so far no issue found. Thanks @BWPanda!

Thanks BWPanda - I've committed this to the 2.x branch. It'll show up in 7.x-2.2 when it's released.

Patch from #8 works against 7.x-2.1.

However, after patching it starts to trow an error :

Notice: Undefined variable: type in locationmap_block_image() (line 437 of /home/alphatan/public_html/elmagnifico/sites/all/modules/locationmap/locationmap.module).

the variable:
$type == 'interactive'

Caches cleared and update was run. Didn't try an uninstall/reinstall tough.

Thank everyone, BWPanda, especially.

plamenut - Could you give the code from git a try? I just had a look there (where that patch is merged) and can't see how $type could end up undeclared.

If that works for you, I'll roll a 2.2 release.

I would also like to see an option presented for interactive/static image when the block is used in panels pages. If it would be accepted, I can open a separate issue and code it up.

NEVERMIND. I guess you can just configure the block from the panels page =P

No reply, and the code is working for others, so closing this issue.