Google Maps - Browser Plug-in Type Example

Since Google Maps can be accessed by passing URL parameters to a browser window, Google Maps serves as a great public example of a Browser type plug-in. To create this plug-in, all you need to do is configure the RXDL properties page the way you would any Form-based plug-in using the following Start Page URL configuration:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q={Line1},+{City},+{StateProvince}+{ZipPostalCode}

This plug-in also assumes you’re using the RatchetSoft Address XModel. At runtime, Line1, City, StateProvince and ZipPostalCode will be replaced with the actual values extracted from the user’s application. To test, click the Test tab, enter an address in the XModel Selection and Test Data section and click Load Plug-In. This will open a browser session of Google Maps with a map depicting the address you entered.

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