iPhone Site Hell - Google Map Embed

justindublin

Hey Guys,

So i'm making a small iPhone site for a chain of Irish stores and I've encountered a problem. I want to embed a Google map into a webpage with the store locations on it but for some strange reason when the page is opened by the iPhone it auto detects the map and launches the iPhone map app.

Unfortunately, it doesn't even go ahead and load the markers/pins it just shows the devices current GPS location on a normal map.

Is there any code that script or php that will forbid the iPhone from auto launching the map app? That way the page will just display the embedded google map with the markers.

Cheers in advanced guys,

Thanks for any help

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aidan_walsh

Code?

justindublin

Sorry I mean is there any additional script, or any changes I can make to the Google embed code that will prevent it from launching the app.

I cant find any and i've been searching all weekend.

Pixelcraft

I think Aidan means can we see your code? I've a google map on my site, and it doesn't behave that way on an iphone

justindublin

http://tinyurl.com/yb8z5ln

I threw this together real quick as an example so please ignore the sloppyness.

Anyway,

I'm using iWebKit because I find it easy to use but it could be the cause of the problem. The problem isnt when viewing the link in safari, it's when launched as a bookmark from the desktop.

On an iPhone:
1) Click the link above, follow the link to page2.html and all will look fine.

2) Click the link above and hit '+' and 'Add to 'Homescreen'. Then launch from the homescreen and follow the link to page2.html, the map app will open.

aidan_walsh

Your test page loads all three markers, doesn't open the Maps application or appear to look for my current location on my 3GS with 3.1.3.

justindublin

But did you open it via a bookmark on the homepage?

aidan_walsh

Ah, now I see what you mean. I'm not sure, and can't see anything obvious in the code that would be doing it.