Multimap API V1.2 JavaScript Example

XML Requests Example

The Multimap API offers features to make requests to XML services (commonly referred to as AJAX) and parse XML via JavaScript. These features are provided in a non-browser-specific way, ensuring they are easy to use.

This example demonstrates making a request to a static XML file located on a web server. Click here to download the file used in this example (you will need to right-click on the link and save it to your local computer).

Important Note: Due to web browser security, XMLHttpRequest calls can only be made to services on the domain from which the page is served.

Function(s) introduced:

MultimapViewer: getXMLHTTPRequest(), parseXML()

Data used:

demo.xml

What You Should See

If you view this in your browser you should see a Multimap draggable map centered on London, Great Britain, at zoom factor 15.

A request is made for an XML file from the server .
When the request has completed, the map is scaled automatically to fit a number of markers which highlight various London tourist attractions.

The Map

The Code

There are three parts to the code below. The first is the line that links to the Multimap API. The second is an example of the HTML you must have in your page. The third is an example of the JavaScript required to implement the page.

The header code

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://clients.multimap.com/API/maps/1.2/demo"></script>

The body code

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The JavaScript code

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For more information on the subject of Multimap API JavaScript code, please read the API documentation at: http://clients.multimap.com/share/documentation/api/1.2/classes/.

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