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Google Maps Static map helper for Ruby on Rails
module StaticMapHelper
def static_map_for(location, options = {})
params = {
:center => [location.lat, location.lng].join(","),
:zoom => 15,
:size => "300x300",
:markers => [location.lat, location.lng].join(","),
:sensor => true
}.merge(options)
query_string = params.map{|k,v| "#{k}=#{v}"}.join("&")
image_tag "http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?#{query_string}", :alt => location.name
end
end
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