How to get user actuel position ???

[chakib]

Hi,
Im using fabrik for CRM application and im very satisfied but Googlemaps api is no longer free and its very expensive and im using google maps element for adresse geocoding and for getting sales reps position when they submit forms.
How can i use open street maps or other free maps service for geting same fonctionalities as google maps element.
Think you

 

[chakib]

Can i use php or html5 get user location? And how to store data in the form??

 

[cheyennemtnman]

Are you looking for directions? or pinning locations?

 

[chakib]

Just getting user location and store it in database, actually im doing it using googlemaps element and store user current location, but i need an alternative since google api is no longer free.

 

[cheyennemtnman]

So if you want Geo Coding... here are two APIs you might be able to use in Javascript or REST

https://www.here.com/
or
https://openlayers.org/

 

[chakib]

Think you but how to add api using fabrik?

 

[chakib]

I want to get current user location when submiting a form and show it in map in detail view, is it possible using openlayers api?

 

[chakib]

I tried openlayers but without succes, impossible to get it work using javascript on load in field or button element, i have no idea on how to get it work.
can you help me please?

 

[chakib]

Friendly bump

 

[cheyennemtnman]

I tried openlayers but without succes, impossible to get it work using javascript on load in field or button element, i have no idea on how to get it work.
can you help me please?

Did you try the other using REST

 

[chakib]

No im not familiar with REST