Geo map icon from other Section/Type

For that you have to make copy of map template and hack it. Change marker image URL from one used to this one based on parent field value.

Thank you Sergey, I will try that.

Would that be the file com_cobalt/fields/geo/tmpl/output/default.php ?

Ok, I am sorry after investication I found out that it is not possible to do on the level of template. Since markers are displaied with AJAX request, that code have to be altered. it is a method onGetMarkersList in geo field.

What is the type of icon field?

And how many atraction may be connected to the article?

This is not really easy task. I could do image field which is part of the same type or article. But image field of even different article type is complicated. I am not sure it is possible to add to this field.

Only custom developemnt but that will hack geo field and you will not be able to update this field anymore.

Sergey I could do image field which is part of the same type or article

Yes, please! (related topic and further ideas) ;-)

Ok, I suppose the client will just have to retrain the editors to pick the icon in addition to the Category. No biggie, thanks for looking into it!

If that is done by admin yu can simply add custom geo field markers. Create new folder in markers folder in geo field and put there all pictures. Then select this folder in geo field parameters as marker source.

You wil be able even to filter by markers later.

The client specifically wants the asset to get it's map market from the associated Attraction category (each asset belongs to one Attraction category).

This means what? That you need it?

I cannot think of a way to solve it. May be javascript? When attraction is chosen, it makes AJAX query add marker? I am not sure.

I'm not sure either. They are doing it on their current system (.net custom) and want it on the new Joomla based system that is replacing it.

I don't want to take up too much of your time with it though so I may have to go through the AJAX code with them and hack up something.

graphxks I may have to go through the AJAX code with them and hack up something.

This is the problem. This solution only through hack. ANd the only place where you can hack is the onGetMarkersList method of geo field.

A hack is acceptible. I realize we will have to reapply the hack after every Cobalt upgrade to Geo.

graphxks I realize we will have to reapply the hack after every Cobalt upgrade to Geo.

That is why. And I have no thoughts what I can do to avoid it.

As I said, a hack is fine. The customer has the ability to reapply the hack after upgrades.