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single complete icon category key #161

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi, what a great extensive set of icons!  You organize the icons into
categories using colors (purple for restaurants and hotels).  What would be
tremendously beneficial is if there was an icon key (that could be
referenced in an api), so that I could organize the icons on my own site
dynamically.
For example, if there was an updated file that was formatted as such:
"restaurants and hotels" =>
  (restaurant.png,
  coffee.png,
  gourmet.png,
  ...),
"transportation" =>
  (bus.png,
  airport.png,
  ...)

then we could reference this key in our own applications and not have to
maintain our own individual categories.
Thank you for your consideration.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by dainebil...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 4:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hello and thanks for your ideas.

I understand the benefit of letting everyone know the updates of each category.
Right know, it's a bit difficult.

See how it can be done...
http://code.google.com/p/google-maps-icons/issues/detail?id=141#c4

Anyway, our roadmap includes dynamic png generation (instead of current static
files). It may require to host php files to generate icons, and have a list of
updated files is a (yours) good idea.

It will be taken in consideration. Although, we don't have a date for the 
development
of this feature.
Dynamic is currently under heavy testing.

See you, I will keep you updated about this.

This issue is staying "Accepted".

Original comment by nico.mol...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 2:30

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Great to hear!  Maybe I'll give that 'wiki scrape' a whirl.  Another alternative
would be to use a 'category-filename' naming convention for the filenames
(transportation-bus.png) so that when icons are parsed, the category could be
extracted from the filename.
I understand that this could potentially break alot of urls out there, unless 
you
added some redirects I guess.
Thanks again.

Original comment by dainebil...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 2:46

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I was against the naming convention since the beginning because I was sure
categorization problems would surface.
Plus, if we add a feature to create dynamic icons, it means having custom
categorizations. I want users to be able to create the icons they want, with the
color they want, in the categories they want. Huge work, you guessed it :)

If you have some public maps you made for you or for clients, let me know. It's
always useful to see real world cases.

Original comment by nico.mol...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 3:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
True, thanks.  Yes, I will be sure to pass on my url once it's ready.

Original comment by dainebil...@gmail.com on 30 Jan 2010 at 3:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by myBCN...@gmail.com on 27 Apr 2010 at 12:47

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Nico,
As promised, here is our map using your great icon set:  www.skywaymyway.com
Thank you.

Original comment by dainebil...@gmail.com on 26 Jun 2010 at 2:59