CodePlex: Google Maps Web Part (WSS/MOSS)

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I ran across a new project that is running against the Google Maps API and allows simple moderation in a Web Toolbar to use Google Maps within SharePoint. I'll list the features from the project, but if you don't want to read it and want the project, then here's the link: http://www.codeplex.com/googlemapswebpart

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Project Description

Using this web part you can display points and locations on a Google map and get directions to an from that point. You can either manually enter an individual point or select a list from your Sharepoint site that holds the information that is required - ie. a field for the Buidling Name, its Longitude and its Lattitude.

Features

• Pick your zoom level - comes with handy real world scales
• Choose any map type
• Enter your own Google Maps API Key
• Create a List using an inbuilt feature that is already set up for optimal performance with the web part
• Or Pick a list from your MOSS site using the Site Picker pop up window (That thing you see when you're using the Content Query Web Part)
• Match fields from your list that have the Longitude Lattitude
• Name of Site
• URL of an image
• Or select a default image using the Asset Selector pop up window (That thing you see when creating hyperlinks in your text or inserting pictures)
• Centre the map on any of your sites
• Get directions
• From one of your sites to another site
• From one of your sites to an address
• From an address to one of your sites
• And you don't have to use a list! You can enter information for a single point Longitude Lattitude
• Name of Site
• URL of an image
  

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Enjoy!

TFS 2008 on Windows Server 2008 with MOSS 2007 and SQL 2008

Ok kids. This was a big headache for me, but I got it all worked out so that I can help you out. Basically what we had here was Windows Server 2008 with SQL 2008, MOSS 2007 SP1, and TFS 2008 SP1. I had another server running Active Directory (AD) that was also Windows Server 2008.

TFS 2008 would not allow me to install it using my MOSS 2007 server with my web application "http://quarry.limestone.local". So, I tried another one "http://stone/". Still no luck. Apparently, it doesn't like anything other than the server name. Here's the 2nd gotcha: you have to use another port than 80.

So, here's a screenshot of what did work:



I hope that helps you guys out and saves you the headache (if you found this post or one of my other posts on this topic on other sites).

Cheers.