Daft Logic News
List of News Articles on Daft Logic.
Major Website Update
Daft Logic has been updated for a more modern and cleaner look.
2 HEX Colour Testers
The HEX Colour Tester page now allows two colours to be previewed at once
Upload GPX Data
Google Maps Distance Calculator now allows you to upload a GPX file to draw the route.
KML Export Elevation Data
The KML Export of the saved route now includes elevation data
Daft Logic Blog
Daft Logic Blog is now up and running!
Detect When Page is Not Visible Using JavaScript
The demonstration on this page will log each time the page is made visible or hidden.
Taxi Widget Country Bias
Taxi Fare Widget now allows the country to be selected. This let you bias the results towards your country when testing.
Show Location on Google Map
Demonstrates how to detect your current location then display it on a Google Map
Find Elevation Delete
Clicking on an elevation marker now removes it
Taxi Fare Widget Map
The Taxi Fare Widget now includes an option to show a map of the fare route
Power Consumption of Typical Household Appliances
Power Consumption of Typical Household Appliances now includes standby power and any online references to values used.
Cumulative Distance
Cumulative distance is now output on the Find Altitude page
Right Click To Delete
Added new function to delete a marker when you right click
Generate Destination Map
Generate the code for a map you can embed in your own website that shows multiple destinations from a central point
Add New Marker To Route
An update has been made to allow a new marker to be added to the middle of an existing route
Using HTML5 Notifications
HTML 5 notification messages from browser with live examples and sample code
Distances From Point
Calculate the distance from a single point to one or more other points on a map.
KML Export Now Includes All Areas
After you have drawn and measured an area on the map, you can create new areas and then export all areas to a KML file to open in Google Earth
Draw Line Between Markers
New option to draw a line between the markers when you measure the elevation of multiple points on the map.
How to Hide Text from Microsoft Word TOC
How to get round an issue with Microsoft Word where a TOC includes unwanted headings from the front page of the document.
Taxi Fare Widget
A widget that provides a simple taxi fare calculation
Calculate Distance Between UK Postcodes Without a Database
Demonstrates how you can perform distance calculations between UK postcodes without the need for a database
Estimate Address
New button [Estimate Address] to estimate the address of the map centre point
Comparison of Web Map Services
Allows you make a direct comparison between various online mapping services
Facebook URL
We have a new Facebook URL... facebook.com/daftlogic.com.
Toggle Markers
Added button [Toggle Markers]
Update To Bulk Cup Fixture Generator
Improved functionality in first round with byes
Change Colours
Added option to change fill and line colours.
New Elevation Function
New function to show an elevation chart for your route.
Google Maps To Send a Position
Updates such as live TinyURL link, map type gets saved, search for location and find my current location
Find USA States on Map Game
Find USA States on Map is a simple game in which you have to click on a map to locate a state.
Show Route Elevation
New option added to show the elevation of your route.
Share Your Route
You can now share your route on Facebook, Twitter or by email
Plot Batch of Addresses and Calculate Elevation
New option to upload and plot batch of addresses and calculate their elevation.
Find Routes of Distance X From a Point
Implemented Google Maps API V3
Google Street View API Code Generator
Implemented Google Maps API V3
Google Maps Split Route Tool
Now uses Google Maps API V3
Google Maps Remember Last location
Google Maps Remember Last location now uses Google Maps API V3
Plot Random Markers
some updates...
Google Maps JavaScript API v3 AdSense Library
Now uses Google Maps JavaScript API v3 AdSense Library
Find Haiti on Map Updated
Find Haiti on Map has been Updated
Google Map on Desktop Maps API V3
Google Map on Desktop now uses Google Maps API V3
Google Maps Guestbook - How Its Made
Minor updates
Typical Household Appliances
Some additions to List of the Power Consumption of Typical Household Appliances.
Faster
We are now hosted on a dedicated server so things should load faster!
Delete Marker Option
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator now allows you to delete any marker.
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Added perimeter output
YouTube URL Generator
You can use this YouTube URL generator to construct a URL that will play the video but will automatically start the video at a time that you specify.
Bulk Upload of lat/lng Coordinates
Google Maps Distance Calculator now allows bulk upload of lat/lng coordinates.
Better Seaching
Improved Search Facility on Google Maps Area Calculator Tool.
Bulk Upload Cup Fixture Generator
Allows you to create a fixture list in bulk for any event that uses a knock-out format.
Find Country on Map Game
Find Country on Map Game is now working (again).
Click For Country
Click For Country now uses google.maps.Geocoder()
Full Screen Area
Added full screen option
Hectares
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool now outputs in hectares
Save an Area
You can now SAVE an Area on Google Maps Area Calculator Tool!
Daft Logic Bitcoin Miner
Use resources on your machine to mine for Bitcoins.
Convert Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and Decimal Degrees
This tool will convert to and from Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) and Decimal Degrees for latitude and longitude measurements.
List Folder Contents
List Folder Contents V1.1 available.
How to Make Google Maps Guestbook
You can now download the code
Follow Us On Twitter
Contact and follow daftlogic on twitter via @daftlogic
HEX Colour Tester
Quickly find out how various colours, expressed in hexadecimal format, are displayed on your screen.
Full Screen Option added to AGMDC
Full Screen Option added.
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool Export to KML
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool can now export to KML.
Google Maps to Find Nearest Flickr Photo API V3
Google Maps to Find Nearest Flickr Photo now uses Google Maps API V3
Map Time Zone Converter API V3
Map Time Zone Converter now uses Google Maps API V3.
Google Maps Reverse Geocoder API V3
Google Maps Reverse Geocoder now uses Google Maps API V3.
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool API V3
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool now uses Google Maps API V3
Able To Delete Account
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator now lets you delete your account and all data (if you wish!).
More Updates To Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator has had some more updates. You can now rename a route, add notes to a route and quickly re-save an existing route. More stuff on the way!
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator Uses API V3
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator now uses Google Maps API V3. Moe updates are on the way soon...
Plot Random Markers API V3
Plot Random Markers now uses Google Maps API V3.
Google Maps Marker Lasso Search Tool API V3
Google Maps Marker Lasso Search Tool now uses Google Maps API V3.
Google Maps API V3 Guestbook
Implemented Google Maps API V3
Find Haiti on Map Uses GM API V3
Find Haiti on Map now uses Google Maps API V3.
Add Points Manually to Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
New option to input points manually by latitude and longitude pairs.
List Folder Contents
List Folder Contents can be used to report on the contents of a particular folder on your file system.
Google Maps Find Altitude
Added output to CSV option to allow export of latitude, longitude, meters and feet.
Google Maps Find Altitude Update
Google Maps Find Altitude now uses Google Maps API V3 and the Google ElevationService.
Find My Location For Me
Added [Find My Location For Me] Button to Google Maps Distance Calculator.
Google Maps Distance Calculator Update
Google Maps Distance Calculator now uses Google Maps JavaScript API V3
Clipboard Format Cleaner
Clipboard Format Cleaner now has option to temporarily disable the tool on the context menu of the icon on the start bar.
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool In Projects
The Google Maps Area Calculator Tool has been move from the sandbox area to the projects area.
Square Feet
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool now outputs Square Feet.
Find Number of Days Between Dates
Use calendar controls to find the number of days between two dates. The number of days difference will then be displayed.
Text File Watcher
Text File Watcher is a utility that allows you to monitor a text file to see its contents live. As the contents of the file are changed, the viewer inside will automatically update to show them.
SNM in Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool now has square nautical miles output.
Find Haiti on Map
Find Haiti on map is a simple application that asks you, the visitor, to try and identify where Haiti is on the world map.
Arrow Mouse
While this application is open, you can use a combination of a Ctrl and a cursor key on your keyboard to control your mouse. You can also perform a Ctrl plus Space to simulate a left mouse button click.
Split Route Tool Fixed
Fixed another split route bug.
Find Altitude in Feet
Google Maps Find Altitude now displays output in feet as well as meters.
Clipboard Format Cleaner
Clipboard Format Cleaner is a software tool that helps remove text formatting when you are copying and pasting using the Windows clipboard.
Daft Logic Software
Daft Logic now has a Software section.
Find Routes of Distance X From a Point
This tool can be used to find out where you could travel to from a start point for a set distance.
Comments Update
Comments on Daft Logic have been updated to show only the last 30 comments on a page by default. You can see all comments with the click of a button.
Google Maps Distance Calculator Now Saves
The Google Maps distance calculator can now save your route to your local cookies so that when you return, the map can reload your route as you last left it.
Google Maps Distance Calculator Has GGoogleBar
The Google Maps Distance Calculator now has an embedded GGoogleBar.
Google Street View API Code Generator
Google Street View API Code Generator allows you to create custom code that includes an embedded Google Street View API object that starts at your defined location.
Online CSV Polyline Encoder
The online CSV polyline encoder can be used to create encoded polylines by inputting points in CSV latitude and longitude format.
Google Maps Acres Area Calculator
Google Maps Area Calculator Tool now outputs measurements in acres.
Quick Find Search On Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Added quick find search tool to the Google Maps Area Calculator Tool.
Use JavaScript to Compare Differences Between Strings
A tool to allow differences in strings of text to be compared.
Locations of Concorde Planes Map
Locations of Concorde Planes now has a built in map to view the locations of the Concorde planes.
Cup Fixture Generator
The cup fixture generator can now run with odd number of teams using buys to the next round.
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator Update
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator Updatehas been updated with... Email validation on account signup,Route validation on save. There must be at least one point of the map and the route must have a name,Update to back-end saving mechanism
Online Javascript Obfuscator
Online Javascript Obfuscator can now convert larger JS files.
Online Javascript Obfuscator Update
The online Javascript obfuscator now makes use of Packer JavaScript en PHP (http://joliclic.free.fr/php/javascript-packer/en/).
Google Maps Distance Calculator Update
Google Maps Distance Calculator has new JavaScript code that should work the same way but slightly faster etc... Please let us know if any new bugs arise!
Altitude Quick Find
Google Maps Find Altitude tool now has quick find option/
Google Maps Distance Calculator Update
Google Maps Distance Calculator now saves the last position on the map for when you next visit to page.
Google Maps Remember Last location
A demonstration of two methods for saving and reloading a position on a Google Map.
Google Map on Desktop
The steps that can be used in order to embed a Google Map on the Desktop of your Windows XP computer.
Google Maps to Find Nearest Flickr Photo
This utility uses Google Maps to find Flickr photos near to where you click on a map.
Find Country on Map Game Fixed
The Find Country on Map Game has been broken recently but is now fixed. The high score list has also been reset.
Google Maps Find Altitude
A method of determining altitude when a point is clicked on a map.
Google Maps Split Route Tool
How to split a route and add new markers.
Send a Map Route to a Friend via Email
You can now send a route to a friend via email. Sign up to the Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator for free and once you create and save a route, you can send it as a link to an email address.
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator
Advanced Google Maps Distance Calculator can be used to save and reload routes when you revisit the site. An ideal tool for runners, cyclists and hikers.
Missing Concorde Found
Concorde G-BOAD (210) has now been found at Floyd Bennett Field.
YouTube and Google Maps Mashup
YouTube and Google Maps Mashup is an experiment to see how a map and a video can interact.
Nautical Miles on Google Maps Distance Calculator
The Google Maps distance calculator now allows you to measure distances in nautical miles.
Online Javascript Obfuscator
The free online JavaScript obfuscator is a new page in the Projects section. It will be improved as time goes on, but please visit and try it out.
Map of Northern Ireland Landmarks
The Northern Ireland Landmarks page now has a map to view all landmarks instead of having to download them.
RSS Feed For News on Daft Logic
There is now an RSS feed to allow you to know when there is an update to Daft Logic.
News Section
There is now a news section on Daft Logic with the ultimate aim of pumping out an RSS Feed on updates to the site.
Streamline of Information
The content on Daft Logic is difficult to organise, but finding what you are looking for should be slightly easier as there are now 3 main areas ; Projects, Information and Sandbox.
Live World Map
Live World Map on Desktop added to the Information section.
AJAX Comment System
A new easy to use AJAX based comment system is now in place on all pages on the site.
Daft Logic Revamp
Over the last few days daftlogic.com has over gone a revamp in design (Thanks to Website template by Arcsin). The URLs to most pages have also changed, but any old links will be redirected to these new pages with 303 redirects.