Get A Route!

2011-03-22T01:36:00.000-07:00

Site is dead.

2008-09-24T21:43:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, I have no possibilities to support my site. So, www.get-a-route.com is dead. I'm really sorry. I hope that its short life was helpful for somebody.
By the way, source codes of the site are still here. Feel free with your proposals.

If site isn't working with your browsers

2007-12-16T21:27:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I've reseived some letters with problems you have in my site. It can be with Microsoft IE7 and Firefox. All this problems are about Google Maps API and strong using Javascript.
In google site I've found recomendations that could help with it.

I'm experiencing difficulty with the maps while using Microsoft Internet Explorer. How do I fix this?

If you're having trouble using Google Maps with your Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, please try the steps below to see if any of them resolves the problem:

CLEAR THE BROWSER'S CACHE

Clearing your browser's cache may resolve the problem you're experiencing. To do so in Internet Explorer 6.0 or later:

1. Open IE and click "Tools."
2. Select "Internet Options."
3. Click "General," if it isn't already selected.
4. Under the heading "Temporary Internet files," click "Delete Files...."
5. Click "OK" to exit.

MAKE SURE JAVASCRIPT, ACTIVEX, AND "BINARY BEHAVIORS" ARE ENABLED

To enable these browser settings in IE:

1. Click "Tools" > "Internet Options."
2. Click the "Security" tab.
3. Click the "Custom Level" button.
4. Verify that the "Enable" button next to "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" is selected.
5. If you're using XP, verify that the "Enable" button next to Binary and script behaviors is selected. If you're not using XP, continue to step six.
6. Verify that the Enable button under Active scripting is selected.
7. Click OK, then click OK again to save your changes.

The easiest and safest way to enable our maps in your browser is to add Google Maps to your list of trusted sites in Internet Explorer. To do this:

1. Click "Tools" > "Internet Options."
2. Click the "Security" tab.
3. Select the "Trusted sites" icon, and click the "Sites" button.
4. Un-check the box "Require server verification for all sites in this zone."
5. In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" text box, type "maps.google.com" (without quotes) and click "Add."
6. Repeat step five for "local.google.com," "www.google.com," and "*.google.com."
7. Click OK, then click OK again to save your changes.

UPDATE THE "SCRIPTING ENGINE" OF YOUR SYSTEM

Google Maps takes advantage of several advanced browser features. If your browser appears not to load the map properly, you may need to update your "scripting engine." You can obtain the latest scripting engine directly from Microsoft:

1. For Windows XP and 2000

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A2B832CAA&displaylang=en

You'll probably need to restart your system after performing this update. Once you restart your system, try Maps again to see if this step resolved your difficulty. If this didn't resolve your difficulty, you may want to try the next step.

INSTALL THE LATEST VERSION OF DIRECTX

Some IE users have reported that installing the latest version (9.0c) of DirectX resolves the difficulties they've experienced. To install DirectX, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx

CHECK FOR SECURITY SETTINGS OR BROWSER PLUG-INS

Some security programs and third-party browser plug-ins are designed to modify webpage content and may interfere with the map display. If applicable, please try temporarily disabling components that may disable our maps in your browser.

The maps aren't appearing and I'm not using Microsoft Internet Explorer. How can I see them?

Reconfiguring the way your browser handles JavaScript may resolve this problem. If you're using Mac OS X or Windows with Mozilla Firefox 0.8+, Mozilla 1.4+, or Netscape 7.1+, just follow these steps:

1. Type "about:config" (without quotes) in the browser's location bar.
2. Type "image" (without quotes) in the Filter field.
3. Verify that "dom.disable_image_src_set" is set to FALSE.
4. Verify that "network.image.imageBehavior" is set to 0 (the default setting).

Please note that "network.image.imageBehavior" may appear as "permissions.default.image" for some browsers.

If you continue to experience difficulties, you may want to uninstall any programs or extensions that change the way your browser handles JavaScript. Other users have reported that these programs may affect one's ability to view the map display.

New feature: save your route on site.

2007-12-04T00:35:00.000-08:00

The cool feature was added. Now registered users can save their routes on site. It's in testing mode and only works with Automatic Routes. Feel free to post your feedback here.

Route By Link

2007-10-09T22:15:00.000-07:00

It's too difficult to reproduce all functionality of original Google Maps. Sometimes much suitable to construct a route in Google Maps "Get Direction" page. Some cool new features such as changing a route by drag-n-drop are very useful and hard to reproduce by myself. But there is way out.

Now it's possible to copy special link in Google Maps, paste it to corresponding textbox and download route file just as in "Automatic route" page.

1. In Google Maps Get Directions page construct and customize your Route

2. Copy the link through "Link to this page" above the map

3. Paste it to the "Link from Google Maps" field and press "Get A Route!" button

GPX Viewer added

2007-10-03T02:14:00.000-07:00

Some new functionality was added.
Now it is possible to view existing GPX files on Google Map. Look here.

First comments

2007-09-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

Today I've received the first comments. On the http://freegeographytools.com Leszek Pawlowicz published a little review about my tool.

There’s a brand new site called Get-A-Route that lets you do the same thing point-by-point, but it’s not as easy to use in that mode as Marengo. In Get-A-Route, you can set the start and and end destinations as points in “Step-By-Step Route” mode, and then manually select additional points for the route. Unlike Marengo, you can’t move or delete waypoints after you create them; if you mess up, you have to start again with the two endpoints. And placing waypoints exactly where you want them can be a pain.
But Get-A-Route has a nifty feature that Marengo lacks. In “Automatic Route” mode, enter your “From” and “To” addresses, and click on “Get A Route”. You’ll get the standard list of Google driving directions, and the route drawn on a Google Maps interface. But you’ll also have the option to download a GPX route file (or OziExplorer Waypoint or Route file) that contains waypoint markers for every critical
direction point in the Google Maps driving directions. Then use a program like EasyGPS or GPS TrackMaker to upload the route to your GPS receiver. It’s a way to get direction routing on a GPS that doesn’t support it, especially if you print out the Google Maps driving directions as well.

Thanks Leszek for usefull comments. Step-By-Step routes was improved. Now it's possible to move "change-direction" points through drag-n-drop and delete them with mouse rightclick.

Site birthday

2007-09-25T02:10:00.000-07:00

Hello to All!

Today is a birthday of www.get-a-route.com . The first version has been published. Welcome!
Thanks to GoogleMaps for great tool! Use it, test it, travel with it. Feel free to leave your comments or ask a questions.

A little note... English is not my native language, so let me know if there are any grammar mistakes on site. Thank you!