For many years I have been using an access database program for cataloguing a database of individual dolphin photo-identifications. The program is called Finbase

(http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/finbase/download.aspx)

and has a mapping feature that allows the user to see geographically, the location of all catalogued individuals. The GPS coordinates are stored in a field in Access and are mapped using an Access script and an ArcView plugin.

I am an avid Mac user and have been modifying the database to work with filemaker pro and was wondering if there is a script that exists somewhere that will map GPS coordinates, either in ArcView or possibly in Google Earth?

Edited September 11, 201015 yr by Guest

There is a Google API for this. Look at the terms of use before geting too excited. For open web use it is free, but in a for profit setting it costs money.

Another way of doing this is to use BatchGeo. This is a web site with the public Google API where you paste in your data and get a map. I am using it now on an appraisal program using the addresses section.

Here is the link to the GPS coordinates section:

http://www.batchgeo.com/reverse/

You have your FileMaker program produce a tab delimited string that can be pasted into the web page.

I am then using a screen capture to save the map, but they have a function where you can title the map and save a URL.

HTH

Dave

Hi deakos,

There is a Custom Function that might be helpful? Link

Lee