TOPIC: Detecting the type of "spot" which was added in code

Hi

just wondering if its possible to point me toward the code which handles "hotspot" type of points added to a hotspot map. Most of ours are of type "article" and redirect to an external website link (modified code in utils). Im trying to work out how I might adjust the way that "hotspot" type points are handled, (points which dont have weblinks related to them). E.g. This point californiaclassics.co.uk/index.php?optio...ut=addspot&Itemid=12

Hope this makes sense, please do prod me with a stick if its as clear as a muddy puddle and I'll try to explain more.

I need to be able to assign the information from hotspots to a particular type of joomla template. Or maybe just a popup window.

Kate

The link creating takes place in the util file right now. You want to enter links to goo.gl ?

Hi Daniel,

just wondering if you could point me to the piece of code (in utils) which would be executed in the following instance:

If you were on page: californiaclassics.co.uk/index.php?optio...ut=addspot&Itemid=12

and clicked point "Radio KAB, Antonio Bay" under "hotspots" category, if I can find the bit of code in utils.php I was hoping I might be able to adjust the behaviour.

For instance if I click on the spot in question I see:
californiaclassics.co.uk/index.php?optio...adio-kab-antonio-bay

How would I control for instance how the map appears / position etc. Ideally Im looking to detect the request and adjust the template (above and beyond hotspots). If I could work out which piece of code is firing in utils.php Im hoping I could possible redirect this call.

Something along the lins of adjusting the behaviour to show a lightbox of the image (larger) would be what Im looking to do, just cant find the right option in the code to change.

Any thoughts very much welcome

Kate

I couldn't find the hotspot you are talking about, the code that generate the link is located in utils.php line 184 to 189:

Hi Daniel, have found the pieces of code this drops into (assigning the actions to the morelink) Im trying to get a view=hotspot to open in a shadowbox as Id like the layout to look better than:

californiaclassics.co.uk/index.php?optio...nio-bay-from-the-fog

Kate

Perhaps try something like this:
extensions.joomla.org/extensions/style-a...opups-a-iframes/4277 ???

Hi Daniel, thanks for the recommend. Ive got code along the lines of:

if ($hs_show_detailpage == "1" && $wo == "0") {
$morelink = "<div class='morelink'>Visit.California";
$morelink .= "</div>";

Which is definitly being picked up but doesnt seem to be picked up by the Modalizer plugin :/ Is there anyway I can tie in with the "lightbox" you use on the "hotspot thumbnails"?

Kate

What lightbox for the thumbnails?

Hi Daniel, I meant shadowbox (what executes when there is a thumbnail image) see code from utils.php below
.
if ($picture != "") {
// OUTPUT WITH PICTURE
if ($morelink == "") {
$htmlcode = "<strong>$name</strong>";
$htmlcode .= "<br /><br /><a href='$picturepath$picture' title='[click to maximize]' rel='shadowbox'>";
$htmlcode .= "<img src='$picturepath_thumb$picture_thumb' vspace='3' align='left' border='1' hspace='3' alt='$name' /></a>";
$htmlcode .= "$adress $htmltext <br />$autortxt";

CIve tried to add shadowbox as above to web links (URLS) but this doesnt seem to work. Is there something I can do to utilise shadowbox code used in hotspots to opeen up the hotspot pages.

Kate

As far as I remember there is no shadowbox effect. This rel='shadowbox' can be utilized to do so, but the component is not offering it. Actually you can PM eliecer. I saw that his webpage uses this effect. I hope that he will wish to point you to the right place.

BTW - the code that we are talking about in utils.php is going to change massively. It won't be located there in the next version...

Hi Daniel, I will message elisir, many thanks for the tip much appreciated. Am trying another modal window tool to see if that works okay with hotspots. Most I get is the start tag appearing on the screen rather than being recognized as a tag.

Very much looking forward to seeing the next version of your funky app.

Kate

Hi Kate,

I bought the following joomla 1.5 extension:
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/multimedia/multimedia-display/11189

If you have any problem, just contact them after the purchase. They will implement the extension into your site.

Thank you for the plugin/module recommendation I will definitly check it out much appreciated.

Btw, mind if I look at the site you've used hotspot on, Id love to see what you've created with Daniels funky code.

Kate