open url - google maps

[Fntech]

Hello,

I just wanted to share a little trick i ran across. Even though filemaker 9 and above can have google maps in a web viewer, sometimes it is more desirable to have it open a map in a separate web browser page. Here is what I did to get address info to load into google maps:

I created a text field with the following calculated value, where VenueAddress2, VenueCity, and VenueState are fields from an address database. When you do an openURL script it brings you to a hybrid view of the address in a new browser window.

"http://maps.google.com/maps?q=" & VenueAddress2 & "+" & VenueCity & "+" & VenueState & "&t=h&iwloc=A&hl=en"

& Substitute(mapURL;" ";"+")

enjoy

[keelbolt]

I'd really like to do this, but I can't understand what you mean. I've tried creating the new text field as suggested, but after that I don't understand what you mean by creating a script.

Could you do a step by step process for those of us who are beginners to databases, please?